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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Although several of Absol's Pokédex entries claim that it can sense disaster, it cannot have the abilities {{a|Anticipation}} or {{a|Forewarn}} | * Although several of Absol's Pokédex entries claim that it can sense disaster, it cannot have the abilities {{a|Anticipation}} or {{a|Forewarn}}; 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 {{type|Psychic}} itself. | * Absol is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Psycho Cut}} by level that is not a {{type|Psychic}} itself. | ||
* Absol's location in many games support its description of appearing where disasters occur | * Absol's location in many games support its description of appearing where disasters occur: | ||
** In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} Absol appears near Lake Valor, which was drained by Team Galactic. | ** In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} Absol appears near Lake Valor, which was drained by Team Galactic. | ||
** In {{v2|Platinum}} Absol appears on [[Mt. Coronet]] in places that one can first access when heading to the [[Spear Pillar]], before Giratina is released by Team Galactic. | ** In {{v2|Platinum}} Absol appears on [[Mt. Coronet]] in places that one can first access when heading to the [[Spear Pillar]], before Giratina is released by Team Galactic. | ||
** In {{2v2|Black|White}}, Absol can be found at the [[Giant Chasm]], a place where disasters are said to befall Trainers and {{rt|13|Unova}}, 13 being known as an unlucky number. | ** In {{2v2|Black|White}}, Absol can be found at the [[Giant Chasm]], a place where disasters are said to befall Trainers, and {{rt|13|Unova}}, 13 being known as an unlucky number. Indeed, two years later {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the Giant Chasm is where Team Plasma makes its stand. | ||
* Absol was the last answer to the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]. | * Absol was the last answer to the [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]. | ||
* 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 [[Move variations#Slash|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 {{type|Dark}} Pokémon in the {{DL|List of Pokémon by color|White|white color group}}. | * Absol is the only {{type|Dark}} Pokémon in the {{DL|List of Pokémon by color|White|white color group}}. | ||
* In Pokémon Ranger, Absol | * In ''[[Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger]]'', Absol's attacks deal the most damage to the Styler (6 points), even higher than Metagross. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== |
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