Absorb

Absorb すいとる Absorb
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.

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
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

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangela	Grass	29 (RBLG) /27 (Y)
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	34
	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
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Vileplume	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangela	Grass	10
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	10
	Kabutops	Rock/Water	1, 10
	Bellossom	Grass	10
	Sunkern	Grass	10
	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
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Vileplume	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangela	Grass	10
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	13
	Kabutops	Rock/Water	1, 13
	Bellossom	Grass	1
	Sunkern	Grass	1
	Sunflora	Grass	1
	Treecko	Grass	6
	Grovyle	Grass	1, 6
	Sceptile	Grass	1, 6
	Beautifly	Bug/Flying	1, 10
	Lotad	Water/Grass	7
	Lombre	Water/Grass	7
	Ludicolo	Water/Grass	1
	Shroomish	Grass	1
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting	1
	Roselia	Grass/Poison	1
	Cacnea	Grass	5
	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
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangela	Grass	8
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	6
	Kabutops	Rock/Water	1, 6
	Sunkern	Grass	1
	Sunflora	Grass	1
	Treecko	Grass	6
	Grovyle	Grass	1, 6
	Sceptile	Grass	1, 6
	Beautifly	Bug/Flying	1, 10
	Lotad	Water/Grass	5
	Lombre	Water/Grass	5
	Shroomish	Grass	1
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting	1
	Roselia	Grass/Poison	1
	Cacnea	Grass	5
	Cacturne	Grass/Dark	1, 5
	Turtwig	Grass	9
	Grotle	Grass	9
	Torterra	Grass/Ground	1, 9
	Budew	Grass/Poison	1
	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
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangela	Grass	8 (BW)/10 (B2W2)
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	6
	Kabutops	Rock/Water	1, 6
	Sunkern	Grass	1
	Sunflora	Grass	1
	Treecko	Grass	6
	Grovyle	Grass	1, 6
	Sceptile	Grass	1, 6
	Beautifly	Bug/Flying	1, 10
	Lotad	Water/Grass	5
	Lombre	Water/Grass	5
	Shroomish	Grass	1
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting	1
	Roselia	Grass/Poison	1
	Cacnea	Grass	5
	Cacturne	Grass/Dark	1, 5
	Turtwig	Grass	9
	Grotle	Grass	9
	Torterra	Grass/Ground	1, 9
	Budew	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangrowth	Grass	8 (BW)/10 (B2W2)
	Cottonee	Grass/Fairy	1
	Petilil	Grass	1
	Maractus	Grass	1
	Foongus	Grass/Poison	1
	Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	1
	Frillish	Water/Ghost	5
	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
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangela	Grass	10
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	6
	Kabutops	Rock/Water	1, 6
	Sunkern	Grass	1
	Sunflora	Grass	1
	Treecko	Grass	6 (XY)/5 (ORAS)
	Grovyle	Grass	1, 6 (XY)/1, 5 (ORAS)
	Sceptile	Grass	1, 6 (XY)/1, 5 (ORAS)
	Beautifly	Bug/Flying	1, 10 (XY)/12 (ORAS)
	Lotad	Water/Grass	5 (XY)/6 (ORAS)
	Lombre	Water/Grass	5 (XY)/6 (ORAS)
	Shroomish	Grass	1
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting	1
	Roselia	Grass/Poison	1
	Cacnea	Grass	5 (XY)/4 (ORAS)
	Cacturne	Grass/Dark	1, 5 (XY)/1, 4 (ORAS)
	Turtwig	Grass	9
	Grotle	Grass	9
	Torterra	Grass/Ground	1, 9
	Budew	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangrowth	Grass	10)
	Cottonee	Grass/Fairy	1
	Petilil	Grass	1
	Maractus	Grass	1
	Foongus	Grass/Poison	1
	Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	1
	Frillish	Water/Ghost	5
	Jellicent	Water/Ghost	1, 5
	Goomy	Dragon	5
	Sliggoo	Dragon	5
	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.

Generation VII

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Zubat	Poison/Flying	1
	Golbat	Poison/Flying	1
	Oddish	Grass/Poison	1
	Gloom	Grass/Poison	1
	Paras	Bug/Grass	11
	Parasect	Bug/Grass	1, 11
	Tangela	Grass	10
	Kabuto	Rock/Water	6
	Kabutops	Rock/Water	1,6
	Spinarak	Bug/Poison	5
	Ariados	Bug/Poison	1, 5
	Crobat	Poison/Flying	1
	Sunkern	Grass	1
	Sunflora	Grass	1
	Treecko	Grass	5
	Grovyle	Grass	1, 5
	Sceptile	Grass	1, 5
	Beautifly	Bug/Flying	12
	Lotad	Water/Grass	6
	Lombre	Water/Grass	6
	Shroomish	Grass	1
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting	1
	Nincada	Bug/Ground	5
	Ninjask	Bug/Flying	1, 5
	Shedinja	Bug/Ghost	1, 5
	Roselia	Grass/Poison	1
	Cacnea	Grass	4
	Cacturne	Grass/Dark	1, 4
	Turtwig	Grass	9
	Grotle	Grass	1, 9
	Torterra	Grass/Ground	1, 9
	Kricketune	Bug	14
	Budew	Grass/Poison	1
	Tangrowth	Grass	10
	Cottonee	Grass/Fairy	1
	Petilil	Grass	1
	Maractus	Grass	1
	Foongus	Grass/Poison	1
	Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	1
	Frillish	Water/Ghost	5
	Jellicent	Water/Ghost	1, 5
	Joltik	Bug/Electric	1
	Galvantula	Bug/Electric	1
	Shelmet	Bug	1
	Accelgor	Bug	1
	Larvesta	Bug/Fire	10
	Volcarona	Bug/Fire	1, 10
	Goomy	Dragon	5
	Sliggoo	Dragon	1, 5
	Goodra	Dragon	1, 5
	Noibat	Flying/Dragon	5
	Noivern	Flying/Dragon	1, 5
	Cutiefly	Bug/Fairy	1
	Ribombee	Bug/Fairy	1
	Morelull	Grass/Fairy	1
	Shiinotic	Grass/Fairy	1
	Sandygast	Ghost/Ground	1
	Palossand	Ghost/Ground	1
	Dhelmise	Ghost/Grass	1
	Celesteela	Steel/Flying	1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.