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Absorb (move)

Move Data

Type	GRASS
Category	Special
Power	20
Accuracy	100
PP	25 (max. 40)
Introduced	Generation 1

Effect

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

Changes

Prior to Generation 4, Absorb had a pp of 20.
Prior to Generation 7, Absorb had a power of 20, pp of 25.
Prior to Generation 8, Absorb had a power of 40, pp of 15.

Move Targets

Foe

Foe

Foe

User

Ally

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other Languages

Italian
English	Absorb
Japanese	すいとる
German	Absorber
French	Vole-Vie

Pokémon that can learn Absorb

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Game Descriptions

Gold / Silver Crystal	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Ruby / Sapphire Emerald	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
FireRed / Leafgreen	An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heartgold / Soulsilver	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Black / White Black 2 / White 2	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
X / Y O. Ruby / A. Sapphire	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Sun / Moon U. Sun / U. Moon	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.