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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}}.
** 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 deals the most damage to the Styler, at 6, even over Metagross.
* 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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