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'''Absol''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アブソル''' ''Absol'') is a {{ | '''Absol''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アブソル''' ''Absol'') is a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon. | ||
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon. | It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon. | ||
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** It can, however, learn {{m|Future Sight}}. | ** It can, however, learn {{m|Future Sight}}. | ||
* Absol has the highest Attack of any non-legendary Pokémon which is not a part of an evolutionary family. | * Absol has the highest Attack of any non-legendary Pokémon which is not a part of an evolutionary family. | ||
* Absol is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Psycho Cut}} by level that is not a {{ | * Absol is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Psycho Cut}} by level that is not a {{type|Psychic}} itself. | ||
* Absol appears on [[Mt. Coronet]] in places that one can first access when heading to [[Spear Pillar]] for {{v2|Platinum}}'s climax, where a disaster is about to occur. | * Absol appears on [[Mt. Coronet]] in places that one can first access when heading to [[Spear Pillar]] for {{v2|Platinum}}'s climax, where a disaster is about to occur. | ||
**Similarly, in Pokémon Black and White, Absol can be found at the [[Giant Chasm]], a place where disasters are said to befall Trainers and [[Unova Route 13|Route 13]], 13 being an unlucky number. | **Similarly, in Pokémon Black and White, Absol can be found at the [[Giant Chasm]], a place where disasters are said to befall Trainers and [[Unova Route 13|Route 13]], 13 being an unlucky number. | ||
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* Absol learns the most variations of {{m|Slash}} of any Pokémon (barring {{p|Smeargle}}). In addition to Slash itself, it can learn {{m|Night Slash}}, {{m|Psycho Cut}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}. The only variation Absol cannot learn is {{m|Cross Poison}}. | * Absol learns the most variations of {{m|Slash}} of any Pokémon (barring {{p|Smeargle}}). In addition to Slash itself, it can learn {{m|Night Slash}}, {{m|Psycho Cut}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}. The only variation Absol cannot learn is {{m|Cross Poison}}. | ||
* Absol is the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] featured on the box art for {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}}, though it often appears in legends. | * Absol is the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] featured on the box art for {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}}, though it often appears in legends. | ||
* Absol is the only {{ | * Absol is the only {{type|Dark}} Pokémon in the {{DL|List of Pokémon by color|White|white color group}}. | ||
* Absol learns the most moves of all non-Legendary Pokémon: 78. | * Absol learns the most moves of all non-Legendary Pokémon: 78. | ||
* In Pokémon Ranger, Absol deals the most damage to the Styler, at 6, even over Metagross. | * In Pokémon Ranger, Absol deals the most damage to the Styler, at 6, even over Metagross. | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Absol may derive from 物騒 ''bussō'' (dangerous), or it may be a combination of ''Ab'' (prefix meaning away or departure) and ''sol'' (Latin for ''sun''), referring to its {{ | Absol may derive from 物騒 ''bussō'' (dangerous), or it may be a combination of ''Ab'' (prefix meaning away or departure) and ''sol'' (Latin for ''sun''), referring to its {{type|Dark}} nature. It may also be a shortening of ''absolution'' or ''absolve'', referring to that while Absol foretells disasters, it does not cause them, thereby absolving it of guilt. It may also derive from ''Absalom'', a name which is said to bring bad luck, according to in Jewish tradition. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||