Absorb すいとる Absorb
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General Information | |
Type: | ![]() |
Generation: | I |
Battle Data | |
Category | Special |
Power: | 20 |
Accuracy: | 100% |
PP: | 25* |
Effects: | Selected target |
Secondary Effect: | None |
Priority: | 0 |
Contact: | No |
Affected by | |
Magic Coat: | No |
Bright Powder: | Yes |
Protect/Detect: | Yes |
Snatch: | No |
King's Rock: | No |
Contest data | |
Pokémon Contests RSE | |
Type: | Smart |
Appeal: | 2 ♥♥ |
Jam: | 3 ♥♥♥ |
Super Contests DPPt | |
Type: | Smart |
Appeal: | 1 ♥ |
Absorb is a damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.
Contents
Game info
Effects
Absorb is a nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. It is also affected by a rare item known as the Big Root by increasing the amount of HP that is drained. Big Root also has similar effects to Mega Drain and Giga Drain.
In-game text
In battle
Version(s) | Description |
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Red/Blue | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Yellow | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Gold/Silver | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Crystal | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Ruby/ Sapphire | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
Emerald | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. |
Diamond/ Pearl | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
Platinum | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
T/DS | Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted. |
X/Y | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
OR/AS | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
Sun/Moon | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
Contest Spectaculars
Quite an appealing move.
Learnset
Generation I
By Leveling Up
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Sprite | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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Oddish | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Gloom | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangela | Grass | 29 (RBLG) /27 (Y) | |||||||||||
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Kabuto | Rock/Water | 34 | |||||||||||
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Kabutops | Rock/Water | 1, 34 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Generation II
By Leveling Up
Leveling | ||||||||||||||
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Sprite | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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Oddish | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Gloom | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Vileplume | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangela | Grass | 10 | |||||||||||
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Kabuto | Rock/Water | 10 | |||||||||||
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Kabutops | Rock/Water | 1, 10 | |||||||||||
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Bellossom | Grass | 10 | |||||||||||
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Sunkern | Grass | 10 | |||||||||||
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Sunflora | Grass | 10 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Generation III
By Leveling Up
Leveling | ||||||||||||||
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Sprite | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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Oddish | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Gloom | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Vileplume | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangela | Grass | 10 | |||||||||||
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Kabuto | Rock/Water | 13 | |||||||||||
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Kabutops | Rock/Water | 1, 13 | |||||||||||
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Bellossom | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Sunkern | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Sunflora | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Treecko | Grass | 6 | |||||||||||
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Grovyle | Grass | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Sceptile | Grass | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 1, 10 | |||||||||||
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Lotad | Water/Grass | 7 | |||||||||||
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Lombre | Water/Grass | 7 | |||||||||||
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Ludicolo | Water/Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Shroomish | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Breloom | Grass/Fighting | 1 | |||||||||||
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Roselia | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Cacnea | Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1, 5 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Generation IV
By Leveling Up
Leveling | ||||||||||||||
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Sprite | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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Oddish | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Gloom | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangela | Grass | 8 | |||||||||||
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Kabuto | Rock/Water | 6 | |||||||||||
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Kabutops | Rock/Water | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Sunkern | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Sunflora | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Treecko | Grass | 6 | |||||||||||
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Grovyle | Grass | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Sceptile | Grass | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 1, 10 | |||||||||||
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Lotad | Water/Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Lombre | Water/Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Shroomish | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Breloom | Grass/Fighting | 1 | |||||||||||
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Roselia | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Cacnea | Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1, 5 | |||||||||||
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Turtwig | Grass | 9 | |||||||||||
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Grotle | Grass | 9 | |||||||||||
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Torterra | Grass/Ground | 1, 9 | |||||||||||
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Budew | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangrowth | Grass | 8 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Generation V
By leveling up
Leveling | ||||||||||||||
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Sprite | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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Oddish | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Gloom | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangela | Grass | 8 (BW)/10 (B2W2) | |||||||||||
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Kabuto | Rock/Water | 6 | |||||||||||
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Kabutops | Rock/Water | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Sunkern | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Sunflora | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Treecko | Grass | 6 | |||||||||||
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Grovyle | Grass | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Sceptile | Grass | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 1, 10 | |||||||||||
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Lotad | Water/Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Lombre | Water/Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Shroomish | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Breloom | Grass/Fighting | 1 | |||||||||||
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Roselia | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Cacnea | Grass | 5 | |||||||||||
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Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1, 5 | |||||||||||
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Turtwig | Grass | 9 | |||||||||||
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Grotle | Grass | 9 | |||||||||||
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Torterra | Grass/Ground | 1, 9 | |||||||||||
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Budew | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangrowth | Grass | 8 (BW)/10 (B2W2) | |||||||||||
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Cottonee | Grass/Fairy | 1 | |||||||||||
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Petilil | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Maractus | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Foongus | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Amoonguss | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Frillish | Water/Ghost | 5 | |||||||||||
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Jellicent | Water/Ghost | 1, 5 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Generation VI
By leveling up
Leveling | ||||||||||||||
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Sprite | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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Oddish | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Gloom | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangela | Grass | 10 | |||||||||||
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Kabuto | Rock/Water | 6 | |||||||||||
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Kabutops | Rock/Water | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
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Sunkern | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Sunflora | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Treecko | Grass | 6 (XY)/5 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Grovyle | Grass | 1, 6 (XY)/1, 5 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Sceptile | Grass | 1, 6 (XY)/1, 5 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 1, 10 (XY)/12 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Lotad | Water/Grass | 5 (XY)/6 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Lombre | Water/Grass | 5 (XY)/6 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Shroomish | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Breloom | Grass/Fighting | 1 | |||||||||||
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Roselia | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Cacnea | Grass | 5 (XY)/4 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1, 5 (XY)/1, 4 (ORAS) | |||||||||||
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Turtwig | Grass | 9 | |||||||||||
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Grotle | Grass | 9 | |||||||||||
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Torterra | Grass/Ground | 1, 9 | |||||||||||
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Budew | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Tangrowth | Grass | 10) | |||||||||||
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Cottonee | Grass/Fairy | 1 | |||||||||||
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Petilil | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Maractus | Grass | 1 | |||||||||||
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Foongus | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Amoonguss | Grass/Poison | 1 | |||||||||||
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Frillish | Water/Ghost | 5 | |||||||||||
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Jellicent | Water/Ghost | 1, 5 | |||||||||||
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Goomy | Dragon | 5 | |||||||||||
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Sliggoo | Dragon | 5 | |||||||||||
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Goodra | Dragon | 5 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |