Absorb

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Absorb is a Grass-type attack introduced in Generation I.

Effects

Absorb is a nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Learnset

Generation I

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	Type	Level
Oddish	Grass/Poison	—
Gloom	Grass/Poison	—
Tangela	Grass	29 (RBG)
Tangela	Grass	27 (Y)
Kabuto	Rock/Water	34
Kabutops	Rock/Water	—, 34
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation II

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	Type	Level
Oddish	Grass/Poison	—
Gloom	Grass/Poison	—
Vileplume	Grass/Poison	—
Tangela	Grass	10
Kabuto	Rock/Water	10
Kabutops	Rock/Water	—, 10
Bellossom	Grass	—
Sunkern	Grass	—
Sunflora	Grass	—
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation III

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	Type	Level
Oddish	Grass/Poison	—
Gloom	Grass/Poison	—
Vileplume	Grass/Poison	—
Tangela	Grass	10
Kabuto	Rock/Water	13
Kabutops	Rock/Water	—, 13
Bellossom	Grass	—
Sunkern	Grass	—
Sunflora	Grass	—
Treecko	Grass	6
Grovyle	Grass	—, 6
Sceptile	Grass	—, 6
Beautifly	Bug/Flying	—, 10
Lotad	Water/Grass	7
Lombre	Water/Grass	7
Ludicolo	Water/Grass	—
Shroomish	Grass	—
Breloom	Grass/Fighting	—
Roselia	Grass/Poison	—
Cacnea	Grass	5
Cacturne	Grass/Dark	—, 5
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation IV

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	Type	Level
Oddish	Grass/Poison	—
Gloom	Grass/Poison	—
Tangela	Grass	8
Kabuto	Rock/Water	6
Kabutops	Rock/Water	—, 6
Sunkern	Grass	—
Sunflora	Grass	—
Treecko	Grass	6
Grovyle	Grass	—, 6
Sceptile	Grass	—, 6
Beautifly	Bug/Flying	—, 10
Lotad	Water/Grass	5
Lombre	Water/Grass	5
Ludicolo	Water/Grass	—
Shroomish	Grass	—
Breloom	Grass/Fighting	—
Roselia	Grass/Poison	—
Cacnea	Grass	5
Cacturne	Grass/Dark	—, 5
Turtwig	Grass	9
Grotle	Grass	9
Torterra	Grass/Ground	—, 9
Budew	Grass/Poison	—
Tangrowth	Grass	8
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move