Generation I Move
Absorb
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
- 20Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 25PP
- 0Priority
Absorb Battle Data
- Type
- Grass
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 20
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Smart
Absorb Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
“A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Drain
- Recovers 50% of the damage dealt
Absorb In Other Generations
Absorb's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond & Pearl | — | — | 20 | — |
| Sword & Shield | 40 | — | 15 | — |
Pokémon That Learn Absorb
92 Pokémon can learn Absorb.
Learn by Level Up
ZubatLv. 1
GolbatLv. 1
OddishLv. 1
GloomLv. 1
VileplumeLv. 1
ParasLv. 1
ParasectLv. 1
ExeggcuteLv. 1
ExeggutorLv. 1
TangelaLv. 1
KabutoLv. 1
KabutopsLv. 1
AriadosLv. 1
CrobatLv. 1
BellossomLv. 1
SkiploomLv. 1
JumpluffLv. 1
LombreLv. 1
NuzleafLv. 1
ShroomishLv. 1
BreloomLv. 1
CacturneLv. 1
DuskullLv. 1
DusclopsLv. 1
GrotleLv. 1
TorterraLv. 1
KricketotLv. 1
CherubiLv. 1
CherrimLv. 1
CarnivineLv. 1
TangrowthLv. 1
DusknoirLv. 1
CottoneeLv. 1
WhimsicottLv. 1
PetililLv. 1
LilligantLv. 1
MaractusLv. 1
FoongusLv. 1
AmoongussLv. 1
FrillishLv. 1
JellicentLv. 1
JoltikLv. 1
GalvantulaLv. 1
ShelmetLv. 1
AccelgorLv. 1
VolcaronaLv. 1
GoomyLv. 1
SliggooLv. 1
GoodraLv. 1
NoibatLv. 1
NoivernLv. 1
CutieflyLv. 1
RibombeeLv. 1
MorelullLv. 1
ShiinoticLv. 1
SandygastLv. 1
PalossandLv. 1
DhelmiseLv. 1
CelesteelaLv. 1
Brute BonnetLv. 1
Wo ChienLv. 1
LotadLv. 3
SeedotLv. 3
CacneaLv. 4
ToedscoolLv. 4
ToedscruelLv. 4
SpinarakLv. 5
SmolivLv. 5
DollivLv. 5
ArbolivaLv. 5
BramblinLv. 5
BrambleghastLv. 5
HoppipLv. 6
RoseliaLv. 6
BudewLv. 6
RoseradeLv. 6
PoltchageistLv. 6
SinistchaLv. 6
SunkernLv. 7
SunfloraLv. 7
TurtwigLv. 9
BeautiflyLv. 12
KricketuneLv. 14
NincadaLv. 21
NinjaskLv. 23
ShedinjaLv. 23





