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Absorb
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| (すいとる Absorb) |
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| Generation: | I |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | 20 |
| Accuracy: | 100% |
| PP: | 25* |
| Affects: | Selected target |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | No |
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| BrightPowder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| King's Rock: | No |
Absorb is a damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.
Contents |
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.
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 | ||
Generation V
| 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 |
| Cottonee | Grass | — |
| Petilil | Grass | — |
| Maractus | Grass | — |
| Foongus | Grass/Poison | — |
| Amoonguss | Grass/Poison | — |
| Frillish | Water/Ghost | 5 |
| Jellicent | Water/Ghost | —, 5 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
