Absol has made its way back to raids in Pokemon GO, and fans are quite curious to know its shiny status as well as the best moveset for it.
Absol is a Dark-type Pokemon, hailing from the Hoenn region. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves, and resistant to Psychic, Dark, and Ghost types. For players wondering if there is a shiny variant available in Pokemon GO, the good news is that it can be shiny. Instead of the blue and white theme, Shiny Absol has an orange and white color palette instead. Additionally, players can also look for the shiny symbol near its CP to know if the Pokemon is shiny or not. Here is how players can get a shiny Mega Absol.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Mega Absol
To get Shiny Mega Absol, players will first need to get their hands on a regular Shiny Absol and then mega evolve it. However, there is a catch with this Pokemon. Unlike Legendary Pokemon, the odds of getting a shiny Absol are far lower. While legendaries have 1/20 odds of being shiny, Absol is a regular Pokemon, bringing down its odds to 1/64.
This means that every time players come across an Absol, there will be a 1/64 chance of it being shiny. Usually, players can get a shiny in around 120–130 raids, and they could always get lucky and pick one up before that. In short, the best way to get a shiny is to take part in as many raids as possible to improve your odds. Once players have a shiny Absol, players can collect Mega energy and then mega evolve it.
Best Moveset For Mega Absol
As Absol has a variety of alluring moves that players can choose from, deciding on a moveset can be quite tricky. There are two fast moves and four charged moves players can choose from.
Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|
Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse |
Snarl | Megahorn |
Thunder | |
Payback |
When it comes to choosing the right moveset, players can either have a diversified moveset catering to more types or focus on Absol's base type. Here is the best moveset for Absol in Pokemon GO.
- Snarl is a Dark-type attack in Pokemon GO that deals 12 damage and generates 14 energy, which can be used for charged moves. With a DPS of 10.91, which benefits from STAB, this attack is easily the preferred one compared to Psycho Cut.
- Dark Pulse is also a Dark-type attack, which deals 80 damage and costs 50 energy. Benefitting from STAB, it deals 26.67 DPS.
