Move · Grass · Special · Generation I · Move No. 71

Absorb

Spanish name: Absorber

Move data

Type
Grass
Category
Special
Power
20
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
Priority
0

Effect

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Changes by generation

How this move worked in older games:

  • Before Diamond & Pearl: 20 PP
  • Before Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!: power 20, 25 PP
  • Before Sword & Shield: power 40, 15 PP

TMs, HMs and TRs

No TM, HM or TR teaches this move.

Pokémon that can learn Absorb

Related moves

All moves