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How GOOD was Absol ACTUALLY? - History of Absol in Competitive Pokemon (Gens 3-7)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 авг 2024
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  • @MegadeathAdams
    @MegadeathAdams 4 года назад +927

    Doomed to be an outcast both in lore and in the meta. How fitting.
    Still one of my personal favorite Mons, tiers be damned.

    • @wilcoxway
      @wilcoxway 3 года назад +27

      Underrated in gen 8. It received Bounce and Close Combat via TR and Super Luck/Scope Lens sets can twoshot the likes of defensive Rhyperior.

    • @StriderZessei
      @StriderZessei 3 года назад +18

      At least he's good in Unite...

    • @theskullboy8700
      @theskullboy8700 3 года назад

      Could he foresee his own demise. I could not. Not as long as he lives

    • @Nukesnipe
      @Nukesnipe 2 года назад +5

      It's still really nice to use when you aren't being serious about competitive... at least, after gen 3. Gen 6 and on it can have Super Luck and you can give it 100% crit chance, which is pretty fun to play around with.

    • @galaxyfrostrose2925
      @galaxyfrostrose2925 2 года назад +1

      Agreed

  • @mushroomdude123
    @mushroomdude123 4 года назад +868

    I do like how Mega Absol was given Magic Bounce.
    Think about it: If you are immune to Status moves, then you can use Sucker Punch more safely without having to worry about *predicting*
    It’s genius.

    • @anabear9485
      @anabear9485 4 года назад +50

      mushroomdude123 opponent uses substitute

    • @hitkid2456
      @hitkid2456 4 года назад +15

      @@anabear9485 You kinda expect that if they're Grass at least. Maybe run your own Sub alongside them?

    • @ultimaterecoil1136
      @ultimaterecoil1136 4 года назад +9

      mushroomdude123 the best way I have found to use mega absol is as a baton pass sweeper. Throat chop is actually amazing for this because perish song is annoying.

    • @chrisf.9595
      @chrisf.9595 3 года назад +1

      Too bad that Sucker Punch was nerfed

    • @brain_tonic
      @brain_tonic 3 года назад +26

      Imo Absol's best use is for catching pokemon in the games.
      Moves:
      Thunder Wave,
      False Swipe,
      Feint Attack,
      Swords Dance/Mean Look,
      Ability: Pressure
      Holding Absolite/Leftovers.
      Its a hard hitting False Swipe user that learns Thunder Wave. Feint Attack covers mons that spam evasion/accuracy affecting moves or ghost types, Mean look covers mons that wanna escape like the stupid dogs or Abra. Otherwise take SD for a beefier False Swipe. Absolite gives you magic bounce which is nice against mons that try to hax you, otherwise leftovers is nice for sustaining up while tossing balls. I've always used Absol like this.

  • @jg1404
    @jg1404 4 года назад +3021

    Mega Absol should’ve been Dark/Fairy, maybe then it would’ve had a better time in the upper tiers

    • @jacobdyingextraordinaire4805
      @jacobdyingextraordinaire4805 4 года назад +354

      It’s not so bad, just needs to be handled like an ancient tomb artifact because if it’s hit, light’s out.

    • @trainerzard7
      @trainerzard7 4 года назад +72

      no it needs to get better stats thats it.

    • @Afrochilla
      @Afrochilla 4 года назад +124

      If Absol was Fairy it would have cruised in XY

    • @cronos6890
      @cronos6890 4 года назад +212

      It even looks like fairy, rly sad that they didnt make him that

    • @cyntrovert5005
      @cyntrovert5005 4 года назад +34

      itd be cool if it was classified as a dark type but is actually a psychic fairy type in battle but that might be weird

  • @DBZMacky
    @DBZMacky 4 года назад +1175

    Wait, what do you mean Mega Absol isn't a fairy type?

    • @ALLMETAL1970
      @ALLMETAL1970 4 года назад +9

      Dbz macky do trunks vs goten

    • @lookorionisonthesky605
      @lookorionisonthesky605 3 года назад +21

      Hmm.... I dunno A Pokemon Who Searches Disasters Is Non Fit to Be Fairy types

    • @swarnapravamohanty745
      @swarnapravamohanty745 3 года назад +8

      Can I mount and ride a absol?

    • @Arcticcxd
      @Arcticcxd 3 года назад +106

      @@lookorionisonthesky605 Absol is actually trying to warn people of the disasters that are coming so idk it could be a dark/fairy

    • @owo4288
      @owo4288 3 года назад +66

      @@lookorionisonthesky605 Neither does Mimikyu with the whole "die if you see me without costume".

  • @LucasMBoysOurRoy
    @LucasMBoysOurRoy 4 года назад +675

    2:27 *I used the Taunt to destroy the Taunt*

    • @okaten3522
      @okaten3522 4 года назад +64

      Misdreavus: Where did my debuff go?
      Absol: *Gone. Reduced to atoms.*

    • @Kyoobur9000
      @Kyoobur9000 3 года назад +14

      Misdreavus used Taunt!
      Absol used no u!

    • @rushylvanianorthern
      @rushylvanianorthern 3 года назад +10

      Reminds me of countering a counter

    • @Steven-nq7fx
      @Steven-nq7fx 3 года назад +1

      And imprisoning an imprison move

    • @aquaneutral
      @aquaneutral 3 года назад

      @@rushylvanianorthern that is impossible, i think

  • @omgcandy16Kimicari0
    @omgcandy16Kimicari0 4 года назад +687

    FSG drinking game: take a shot every time "With this gen's UU resembling the previous generation's OU" is mentioned in the script

    • @crazycoolkids00
      @crazycoolkids00 4 года назад +60

      omgcandy16Kimicari0 take another drink if it happens referring to Gen 5. Oh wait, then you'll go to the hospital.

    • @gettinmoney1203
      @gettinmoney1203 4 года назад +13

      i should do this to avoid the draft

    • @matguimond92
      @matguimond92 4 года назад +1

      yeah no I don't drink.
      kids that do are posers or just want that attention "hey look they're drunk whoopie so are those homeless folk thats where that hobby will lead you jajaja"

    • @feliznavidad1114
      @feliznavidad1114 4 года назад +17

      ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ノ bro act like a normal human being please im begging you

    • @matguimond92
      @matguimond92 4 года назад

      @@feliznavidad1114 i'm not a filthy normie.

  • @christianbuffum-robbins8904
    @christianbuffum-robbins8904 4 года назад +1854

    Absol: "IT'S NOT A PHASE, MOM!"

    • @Based_Lord
      @Based_Lord 4 года назад +92

      For real Absol is that meme as a Pokémon. I can't remember how many emo-girls in my school said that absol is their favorite Pokémon.

    • @pugpugsly2829
      @pugpugsly2829 4 года назад +59

      My friend tells me absol is his spirit animal he does his hair like one.he looks like a gay emo

    • @atteranenforcer5263
      @atteranenforcer5263 4 года назад +30

      @@pugpugsly2829 Does he also have a scythe protruding from his head XD

    • @jaschabull2365
      @jaschabull2365 4 года назад +22

      Absol's mother: So, you'll be borderline as a mega and low-tier otherwise forever? You are such a disappointing child.

    • @makse10
      @makse10 4 года назад +9

      @@jaschabull2365 No wonder Absol is like that. His mutha is an absolute savage.

  • @Skallva
    @Skallva 4 года назад +113

    I still fondly remember going through Route 120 for the first time and searching for some new Pokémon, and then, out of the blue, coming across this unique beast. I legit thought it was some legendary because of how small its encounter rate was and how much it reminded me of Legendary Beasts.
    Now that fluffy disaster boy is my absolute favourite and you have no idea how happy I felt when I found out during the X/Y era that it got the prettiest Mega in the game.

  • @haloeightYT
    @haloeightYT 4 года назад +154

    Absol reminds me of Luxray specifically in the sense that it looks like it should be much faster than it is...
    Hard to imagine what Game Freak's idea behind this Pokemon was supposed to be with that typing and stat spread

    • @Kristalya
      @Kristalya 2 года назад +4

      Try doing Max HP/Def/SpDef and Max Attack EV's with Choice Band, Muscle Band or Life Orb and give it an Adamant nature. Sucker Punch strikes offensive Pokemon first and 75 base Speed should be enough to outspeed most walls using status moves without investment. Prankster powered moves fail against Absol because of the Dark typing so a wallbreaker that can survive hits should not be a bad idea. 🖤

    • @BramLastname
      @BramLastname 3 месяца назад +1

      Also both had the issue of being physical attackers that debuted with mostly special attacks in their moveset.

  • @TheRibottoStudios
    @TheRibottoStudios 4 года назад +967

    Absol is ABSOLUTELY one of the *coolest* gen 3 pokemon. And just a misunderstood good boi.

    • @mozkebab8260
      @mozkebab8260 4 года назад +41

      @sO gUyS wE dId It ive been saying that for years... but apparently impidimp is more of a dark/fairy than a misunderstood 'disaster bringer' that dedicates its life to warn people from disaster... Well done gamefreak D:

    • @TheRibottoStudios
      @TheRibottoStudios 4 года назад +8

      @sO gUyS wE dId It WHYYYYYYYYYYYY it wasn't this I'LL HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA lol

    • @surajsuresh8945
      @surajsuresh8945 4 года назад

      Especially against Tate and Liza 😍

    • @ecid1176
      @ecid1176 4 года назад +1

      Ight Absol is cool and all
      But how does he compare to a literal super computer with legs and x on it's face.

    • @ecid1176
      @ecid1176 4 года назад +4

      @Jessica Koenigsbach i feel you my mans should've got a mega evolution with Sharpedo ;-;

  • @hollowlunerfang
    @hollowlunerfang 4 года назад +575

    Absol has been so underwhelming that seeing that he has a 130 Atk stat caught me completely off guard.

    • @robertharris6092
      @robertharris6092 4 года назад +83

      130 attack is pretty useless if you arnt fast and cant survive to get it off.

    • @hollowlunerfang
      @hollowlunerfang 4 года назад +60

      Robert Harris I agree. It’s just so forgettable I thought it’s Atk stat was significantly lower, like 90 or something

    • @goGothitaLOL
      @goGothitaLOL 4 года назад

      Same

    • @renegademarbles7747
      @renegademarbles7747 4 года назад +60

      Vikavolt has the same problem as Absol. 145 special attack with STAB Thunder and Bug Buzz is amazing
      but all of Vikavolt's other stats are less than 100 and of those most of them are less than 80 speed less than 50

    • @Drakorre
      @Drakorre 3 года назад +2

      I mean baton pass with ninja the speed and vikavolt rekts everything

  • @Gardetrace
    @Gardetrace 4 года назад +257

    If you're slow, you better be bulky.
    If you're frail, you better be speedy.
    That's the problem with non-Mega Absol as well as Pokémon like Seviper and Cacturne.

    • @beta511ee4
      @beta511ee4 4 года назад +10

      There are exceptions, like Crawdaunt.

    • @Gardetrace
      @Gardetrace 4 года назад +47

      @@beta511ee4
      Crawdaunt has access to Adaptability boosted Aqua Jet to mitigate it somewhat.

    • @goldenhydreigon4727
      @goldenhydreigon4727 3 года назад +8

      And Rampardos
      And Luxray

    • @hppern3971
      @hppern3971 2 года назад +1

      @person person Breloom has a surprisingly decent set of resistances, which helps a ton

    • @RockyPixel
      @RockyPixel 2 года назад +2

      "If the other guy's bigger, you gotta be quicker." -Spider-Man
      Feels like a relevant quote.

  • @drdeesnutts48
    @drdeesnutts48 4 года назад +248

    I'd bump up his speed, a character like that having middling speed makes no sense.
    Also a dark variant of Future Sight as a signature skill for him would be fun.

    • @azurai3934
      @azurai3934 2 года назад +15

      I’d take a bit from Attack to put more into Special Attack and Speed to make a mixed attacker, it has a nice pool of special moves that it cannot use.

    • @gesundheitoh520
      @gesundheitoh520 2 года назад +2

      Better to have a future sight like move that protects you pokemon after one or two turns. Like wish but it protects instead of recovers. Normal priority next turn and then it plus six priority next turn, giving you better switching capabilities. Works lore wise too

    • @gesundheitoh520
      @gesundheitoh520 2 года назад +1

      Instead of pressure which is useless since it has no bulk. Maybe forewarn could replace, heck, tack on runaway as another ability. Then make runaway do smth in battles. Maybe it can make you immune to trapping moves and make it so the mon can switch more easily/better somehow. Absol as a frail pivot support mon that is somehow has tanky as ferro or teleport regen mons is badass

    • @drdeesnutts48
      @drdeesnutts48 2 года назад +3

      @@gesundheitoh520 Pursuit was supposedly removed because of its weird interactions with Dynamax but if Dmax is gone they could bring it back, Runaway would be interesting to block trapping moves and make the Pokemon immune to Pursuit.

    • @andresaurio6194
      @andresaurio6194 5 месяцев назад

      BRO I was just playing Pokémon and my absol tried to learn future sight and I thought, maybe absol should have got a Dark type version of this!!!

  • @MoodRealm_Native
    @MoodRealm_Native 3 года назад +40

    Everytime I see a Clefable in DPP taking a super-effective fighting move makes me miss the old days.

  • @WayneThePony
    @WayneThePony 4 года назад +384

    Absol is one of my favorite Pokemon. She was in my Emerald team and I love her cry so much. It is sad to see it struggle to find place, even with Mega.

    • @Based_Lord
      @Based_Lord 4 года назад +31

      Sooo my friend, you assume Absols gender?

    • @ShadowLycan132
      @ShadowLycan132 4 года назад +4

      If I can make Blastoise you can do it with Absol! Take your favorites to the top.

    • @WayneThePony
      @WayneThePony 4 года назад +75

      @@Based_Lord My Absol in my Emerald team was a girl~ I'm specifically referring to her.

    • @jacobdyingextraordinaire4805
      @jacobdyingextraordinaire4805 4 года назад +7

      Absol was always a favorite of mine. Especially after mystery dungeons. Something not being amazing in comp doesn’t make them bad. It’s an absolute monster in normal play.

    • @machina5
      @machina5 4 года назад +1

      Luckily you don't need to worry about that anymore, they've most likely removed her from the game in Sword and Shield :)

  • @LinkNinjaMaster
    @LinkNinjaMaster 4 года назад +32

    I wonder how much the story would have changed if Absol had a 95 base speed and it's mega had 135 base.

  • @LordTyph
    @LordTyph 4 года назад +747

    And now they're taking away mega evolutions.
    Absol is literally one of those pokemon that needs such a thing.

    • @moonjelly5
      @moonjelly5 4 года назад +240

      Beedrill, Pidgeot and Mawile are having a good cry over that.

    • @LordTyph
      @LordTyph 4 года назад +148

      @@moonjelly5 Here's hoping Gamefreak, or anyone else in charge, realizes that was a stupid idea.
      I mean, the makers of Pokemon Masters seem to notice it is.

    • @beta511ee4
      @beta511ee4 4 года назад +83

      Who knows? Absol may not even be in Sword/Shield.

    • @joshuakim5240
      @joshuakim5240 4 года назад +77

      @@beta511ee4
      Absol has a fairly good chance of being in Sword/Shield due to it being a reoccurring omen-foreshadower. Every area it appears in ends up having something to do with whatever disaster plot is going on (it's always in close proximity to a plot-relevant area) as something of a running gag.

    • @LordTyph
      @LordTyph 4 года назад +32

      @Jessica Koenigsbach I'm taking Pokemon Masters as a hint that Pokemon Company knows that they screwed up with the whole 'no mega evolutions' thing and that this might get fixed quickly.
      Also, I still think Pokemon Home should have been a home console release.

  • @dannywave3363
    @dannywave3363 4 года назад +187

    This Pokemon is a great example of the 4 move limitation

    • @beta511ee4
      @beta511ee4 4 года назад +6

      Danny Wave Do you think it’s a necessary evil?

    • @spadesandshades-pc9tx
      @spadesandshades-pc9tx 4 года назад +24

      @@beta511ee4 sadly Yes

    • @beta511ee4
      @beta511ee4 4 года назад +5

      @@spadesandshades-pc9tx What kind of buff would you suggest?

    • @gentleshark9209
      @gentleshark9209 4 года назад +13

      @@beta511ee4 health buff for sure

    • @spadesandshades-pc9tx
      @spadesandshades-pc9tx 4 года назад +21

      @@beta511ee4 maybe remaking some pokemon stats or balance out I mean my favorite generation was 3 and i can say some of them got trashed hard

  • @DJTileTurnip
    @DJTileTurnip 4 года назад +534

    Remind me again why Mega Absol isn't a Dark and Fairy type?

    • @darianclark3980
      @darianclark3980 4 года назад +76

      Rapidash kinda deserves the design of Mega Absol bc u know, Rapidash should had a mega evolution with wings to be a pegasus

    • @punchyboi6915
      @punchyboi6915 4 года назад +17

      @@darianclark3980 yes sir

    • @Metroid4ever
      @Metroid4ever 4 года назад +65

      Because Gamefreak. Any other stupid questions?

    • @orshteinbok7762
      @orshteinbok7762 4 года назад +45

      Too bad gamefreak doesnt see this so they just be stoopid and look at their amazing mega audinos instead...

    • @Cringeyblues69420
      @Cringeyblues69420 4 года назад +9

      Why would m-absol be fairy? Ain't lookin like a fairy mon.

  • @oscarzxn4067
    @oscarzxn4067 4 года назад +171

    10:16 it ABSOLutely destroyed the tier.

  • @steveharvey9019
    @steveharvey9019 4 года назад +189

    Not so fun fact: When I played Pokemon Ruby for the first time as a kid, I wasted my master ball on absol due to thinking it was a legendary Pokemon. (It was in a Pokemon movie)

    • @yourface2464
      @yourface2464 4 года назад +16

      woah...
      same actually

    • @GM.Nobody
      @GM.Nobody 4 года назад +1

      Just what the fk?

    • @DarkAmph
      @DarkAmph 4 года назад +3

      I always save mine for either roamings or shinies

    • @babywizard9027
      @babywizard9027 2 года назад +12

      @Siper There is no such thing as a "Semi-Pseudo Legendary" pokemon.
      Absol, Lucario and Zoroark are fan favorites, indeed. And they are very cool pokemon, no one will deny that, but creating a new category to get the illusion(pun intended) that your favorite pokemon is more than just a normal pokemon by giving it a special title or group is just headcanon.
      It's OK if your favorite pokemon is just a normal one, trust me, I would know. My favorite pokemon is Haxorus, and he is basically the face of the whole "Semi-Pseudo" argument, and it makes some sense, because 90% of people probably thought Haxorus was a Pseudo legendary for the longest time, it just looks like one, but we must accept the reality, Flygon, Haxorus, and many others are just regular pokemon. Really cool regular pokemon, but just regular pokemon.

    • @techknight3753
      @techknight3753 2 года назад +6

      @@babywizard9027 Imagine commenting on a 2y old reply to bring somebody down. Why bother man?

  • @EdmacZ
    @EdmacZ 4 года назад +670

    Normal Absol: Edgelord
    Mega Absol: Pretty Alicorn Pony Princess

    • @kalamander8563
      @kalamander8563 4 года назад +19

      EdmacZ FABULOUS Alicorn pony

    • @ShukakuTheCrazy1
      @ShukakuTheCrazy1 4 года назад +15

      Mega absol: angel of death

    • @hitkid2456
      @hitkid2456 4 года назад +12

      @Dick Faggotson Sure thing. That one came from someone else. Right.

    • @funninoriginal6054
      @funninoriginal6054 4 года назад +10

      @@hitkid2456
      It came from me, actually, lmao

    • @droidixbacon
      @droidixbacon 4 года назад +2

      Pretty Alicorn edgy pony princess

  • @captaindre536
    @captaindre536 4 года назад +33

    I remember putting an Absol on my online team in x/y specifically for its megas ability (magic bounce) to deal with gimmick teams & soon after it became one of my favorite pokemon. Set up a couple of screens for it, sleep a pokemon for a safe switch, setup your sword dances & BAM instant sweep!

    • @captaindre536
      @captaindre536 3 года назад +2

      @Finn Ewingnot really, when you're playing against any competent person especially 🇯🇵 players sweeping right off the bat isn't something you'll get away with. In fact some players will use that against you. Is it possible to sweep in fewer turns? Ofc, but when that happens someone came severely unprepared lol

    • @snarls3760
      @snarls3760 3 года назад +1

      @Finn Ewing int not actually 2 turns for screens of one with aurora vile prefered to use light clay which setting up screens helps already for the rest of the team sent amoongus which is good in genral and spore something switch out dance and kill

  • @dapple-drawings
    @dapple-drawings 4 года назад +68

    Finally I’ve been waiting forever! Absol is absolutely one of my favourite Pokémon!

  • @nixuniverse5240
    @nixuniverse5240 4 года назад +244

    Absol has one of the most underrated Mega’s just because of its simplicity. Although I think it should’ve become a Fairy Type.

    • @dustydudle880
      @dustydudle880 4 года назад +7

      @Craft Zeppelin still waiting on a trickster themed dark typed gym.

    • @thedon6079
      @thedon6079 4 года назад +20

      @Craft Zeppelin Im not sure about how underrated dark types are. They are plenty of amazing ones like greninja and tyranitar.

    • @funninoriginal6054
      @funninoriginal6054 4 года назад +19

      @@thedon6079
      Those are the exeption though, not the rule.
      If you dont belive me, go around and ask how many people use megas like Mega Absol or Mega Houndoom

    • @justinchoy476
      @justinchoy476 4 года назад +4

      Eh, I think it has potential to be really good against stall b/c magic bounce, but a) clefable, b) it’s still too specific of a niche to justify using, c) it’s poor defense and hp makes it really easy to wear down.

    • @thedon6079
      @thedon6079 4 года назад

      @@funninoriginal6054 Yea but like if you compare dark types to something like an ice type, they aren't as bad.

  • @theannilators7479
    @theannilators7479 4 года назад +409

    “I’m greedy and wanted another dark type, that is all”
    And
    “(Used in 1/10 of games)”
    Gen 6 VGC Absol really wasn’t that good

  • @CritsuKirby
    @CritsuKirby 4 года назад +77

    I remember one time when online in PBR that I went up against an Absol with my Metagross. I landed a Meteor Mash and it had a Focus Sash. It proceeded to use Counter.
    Now I want you to look up Absol's movepool and make your own conclusions for how unbelievably salty I was!

    • @TheoneandonlyBobb
      @TheoneandonlyBobb 4 года назад +18

      It's a gen 3 move tutor move, so what's the problem?

    • @CritsuKirby
      @CritsuKirby 4 года назад +5

      @@TheoneandonlyBobb
      Huh, I seriously thought that was illegal. I thought I looked at everything, but I can't believe I missed that tutor page. Well now I'm just embarrassed...

    • @TheoneandonlyBobb
      @TheoneandonlyBobb 4 года назад +7

      @@CritsuKirby
      I'm pretty sure the PBR servers checked for illegal Pokémon on Wifi and didn't let you participate with them. I remember that it became a huge deal when Darkrai and Arceus finally got released onto the random Wifi mode, so they did filter individual Pokémon. And I'm pretty sure the movesets were checked too.

    • @CritsuKirby
      @CritsuKirby 4 года назад

      @@TheoneandonlyBobb
      Really? Good to know. I didn't get to play PBR online as much as I wanted to, so I just assumed the regulations were lax. My bad.

    • @rainbowunicode8352
      @rainbowunicode8352 4 года назад +2

      I could see you still being salty since that means they had to get a good natured Absol in a GBA game, then transfer it forward four generations. Probably just genned it, but I would still be annoyed.

  • @lanangganesa7828
    @lanangganesa7828 4 года назад +17

    I just started to play Pokemon Ultra Sun after 7 YEARS without even looking at any Pokemon games at all.
    I didn't expect Absol dropped the edgy act and had a heart warming smile.

    • @hitkid2456
      @hitkid2456 4 года назад +5

      Ikr... They even open their mouth on occasion! It's so cute 8)

    • @gregorywood7554
      @gregorywood7554 Год назад +1

      That's why it's my favorite Dark-Type!

  • @LightningCayo
    @LightningCayo 4 года назад +14

    My constant asking have finally been answered, I’ve been waiting for the Absol video for years! I am now content. Even if it is bad, I’ll always love Absol!

  • @LunarSage69
    @LunarSage69 4 года назад +387

    Imagine if absol was faster and had a move set

    • @jeremyfaure1888
      @jeremyfaure1888 4 года назад +17

      Do you mean Mega Gyarados or even Mega Absol? Who am I kidding, S&S will delete them anyway

    • @BoldNBrash
      @BoldNBrash 4 года назад +96

      Absol's movepool is fine. it just suffers from 4 moveslot syndrome.

    • @LunarSage69
      @LunarSage69 4 года назад +17

      Wow u right one of the tragic victims of 4 moveslot syndrome

    • @user-cj7hc6og8g
      @user-cj7hc6og8g 4 года назад +1

      i dont think sw&sh going to remove them but not adding new ones

    • @lovelessghost5798
      @lovelessghost5798 4 года назад +5

      @@LunarSage69 can I ask wtf is 4 moveset syndrome is?

  • @ancient7421
    @ancient7421 4 года назад +4

    I know it’s never been meta, but Absol can run a really fun all crit set, with Super Luck, a Scope Lens, and moves with high critical hit ratios like Night Slash, Stone Edge, Psycho Cut, etc

  • @tonberry2670
    @tonberry2670 4 года назад +219

    Last time I was this early, the BL tiers were numbered

    • @keksauce
      @keksauce 4 года назад +4

      You really have been slacking then

    • @KokiriKidLink
      @KokiriKidLink 4 года назад +2

      I still tend to use the numbers out of habit, it gets the idea across

    • @ErinLynagh
      @ErinLynagh 4 года назад

      Are they not.....

    • @KokiriKidLink
      @KokiriKidLink 4 года назад +2

      @@ErinLynagh
      Not anymore

    • @keksauce
      @keksauce 4 года назад +3

      @@KokiriKidLink Well, it doesn't really matter cause they're all BL KNIGHTS

  • @luistestart135
    @luistestart135 4 года назад +31

    Last time I was this early, slowbro dominated the meta

  • @Jose0421
    @Jose0421 4 года назад +12

    Absol is awesome one of my all time favorite dark type Pokemon so happy it's coming to sword and shield! Only thing I'll miss is it's mega evolution form.

  • @Orchestrafanboy19
    @Orchestrafanboy19 4 года назад +14

    Yay! Finally! I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. I know it wasn’t the greatest, but Absol is amazing in my heart.

  • @openinginawe5518
    @openinginawe5518 4 года назад +68

    Absol-utely one of my favorite pokemon.
    Also can I be honest?
    I love the lore behind Absol.
    It's tries to help but it brings doom trying to save lives.

    • @EvidLekan
      @EvidLekan 4 года назад +19

      It more like "i'm just the messenger, not the war"

    • @markf.l.8001
      @markf.l.8001 4 года назад +13

      Absol doesn't bring doom, its just a misunderstood pokémon. Since its able to sense natural disasters warns the human polutation. But as a result, it used to be mistaken as the origin of the disasters.

    • @SSName
      @SSName 4 года назад +4

      For someone who loves the lore, you don't actually know it

    • @openinginawe5518
      @openinginawe5518 4 года назад +2

      I actually wanted to say people confuse it for the doom bringer.
      I got distracted.

    • @captaindre536
      @captaindre536 4 года назад +1

      @@openinginawe5518 dont worry fam, I understood you!

  • @Civmonopolis
    @Civmonopolis 4 года назад +18

    I keep being fascinated by the Battle Revolution footage. It amazes me how much a 6-Gen Console game's Pokemon animations look better than the current gen Switch Sword and Shield. I would love to see the camera, movement and death animations from Battle Revolution combined with Sword/Shield's particle effects and newer Pokemon models.

  • @lostanguishbladelord2461
    @lostanguishbladelord2461 4 года назад +15

    Needs a Dark type version of "Doom Desire" that can even send _fairies_ for an Hoopaloop
    (negates stat increases and makes that you can't escape, If they survive their Sp.Def plummets) 😈 Dark Fate

  • @alfonsopayan09
    @alfonsopayan09 4 года назад +43

    I loved the “how bad” in regigigas need more

  • @MrIronJustice
    @MrIronJustice 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for covering both mega and normal forms. I wish we had that on your older videos.

  • @anon3631
    @anon3631 4 года назад +6

    Absol: You have taken everything from me!
    Bisharp: -laughs in edge-

  • @brunobuono4056
    @brunobuono4056 4 года назад +9

    For me Absol is amazing, one of The Best dark type pokémon in lower tiers whit good attack swords dance, can handle a choice band of scarf and final can be used as a special sweeper thanks to good covarage in special movepool and calm mind.

  • @amiablereaper
    @amiablereaper 4 года назад +6

    I've been waiting a long time for this! I love this Pokemon so much, so sad that it's stats don't reflect how cool it is.

  • @onadaTotihotiH
    @onadaTotihotiH 4 года назад +4

    YAS! My favorite Pokémon ever! I was so hyped when Absol was one of those first 7 Pokémon revealed to get a Mega, I made sure to leave a spot open in my team cuz I was hoping I’d get access to Mega-Absol a lot sooner than we did in X/Y. It’s a shame it was never really top tier, but I’m sort of glad for that in a way since it means it didn’t lose some of its charm by being on every single team.

  • @jayanths1221
    @jayanths1221 4 года назад +63

    Who else agrees that he needs to redo some of the older Pokemon like Gengar, Starmie and Dragonite since the information in those videos are really outdated?

    • @jiabryant533
      @jiabryant533 4 года назад +30

      They should just do one video listing all the changes that happend in gen 7, no point in making whole videos for one gen.

    • @meowistforlife
      @meowistforlife 4 года назад +7

      Wait till Gen 8

    • @jacobdyingextraordinaire4805
      @jacobdyingextraordinaire4805 4 года назад +2

      Oh absolutely

    • @robertharris6092
      @robertharris6092 4 года назад +2

      @@meowistforlife gen 8 will be easy wince there will be so few that are in it.

    • @Annadog40
      @Annadog40 4 года назад

      @@robertharris6092 smogon gonna include them all

  • @theunknownsissel9943
    @theunknownsissel9943 4 года назад +29

    “Impending doo-isaster” had me weak

    • @GM.Nobody
      @GM.Nobody 4 года назад

      Still stronger than how "good" was regigigas actually

  • @Lilliaace
    @Lilliaace 4 года назад +10

    I've always loved absol since it was introduced. It works fine in the battle tree in sun and moon on double battles (I used mega absol and blissey)

  • @thesolarhunter
    @thesolarhunter 4 года назад +7

    I looked up yesterday to see if you’ve done absol yet and I was wondering when’s it’s happen. Neat

  • @fallenchao
    @fallenchao 4 года назад +15

    Finally FSG you did a fan favorite.

  • @nathanwilson4521
    @nathanwilson4521 3 года назад +8

    I always felt absol should have had a higher base speed. It just looks like it’d be faster than purugly

  • @jaimeXDgo
    @jaimeXDgo Год назад +2

    This thing with the first 3 generations where they made mons belong to a type that doesn't correspond to their better attacking stat was always weird. Think of how Mightyena, Absol and Sharpedo are all physical attackers, but dark type, which is special. It's almost like GF wanted to include the Phys/Spe split in third gen, but couldn't.

  • @davidchildrape6549
    @davidchildrape6549 4 года назад +111

    How good was MetalGreymon Actually??

    • @GM.Nobody
      @GM.Nobody 4 года назад +15

      Overshadowed by his evolutions wargreymon and Bwargreymon.
      Also loses to machinedramon compared.

    • @davidchildrape6549
      @davidchildrape6549 4 года назад +3

      @@GM.Nobody
      But its the bestest of the 3rd stage starters

    • @GM.Nobody
      @GM.Nobody 4 года назад +2

      @@davidchildrape6549 too strong, i prefer stingmon for a challenge

    • @sephangelo4603
      @sephangelo4603 3 года назад

      Badass?

  • @lightningdude4282
    @lightningdude4282 4 года назад +109

    How good was Ninjask actually
    And Omastar?
    Anyone remembers Chuggaaconroy’s Absol Pandora

    • @ThePokemonKage
      @ThePokemonKage 4 года назад +8

      Yeah, I remember that Emerald playthrough

    • @OnlyGoken
      @OnlyGoken 4 года назад +14

      His Pandora absolutely destroyed the Elite 4 like damn. I loved that Swagger Persim Berry strat against Shiftry too. Absol's a fun single player Pokémon

    • @lightningdude4282
      @lightningdude4282 4 года назад +2

      Goken yeah I remember that good times Chuggaaconroy is awesome

    • @ThePokemonKage
      @ThePokemonKage 4 года назад +1

      ​@@OnlyGoken Remind me why he named his Absol "Pandora" again? It's a cool name, don't get me wrong, I use it too. but like uh, explain ples

    • @OnlyGoken
      @OnlyGoken 4 года назад +1

      @@ThePokemonKage i believe it was because of Pandora's Box

  • @xyro3633
    @xyro3633 4 года назад +6

    Probably my favorite Pokemon, the poor badass needs some love.

  • @FAlynn92
    @FAlynn92 4 года назад +17

    I just realized something
    Gen 3 physical filler moves for a shallow movepool: Hidden power and shadow ball
    Gen 4 special filler moves for a shallow movepool: Hidden Power and shadow ball

  • @zepheral7125
    @zepheral7125 4 года назад +13

    Absol gen 3 - 5 ""The edgiest pokemon of all the land."
    Absol gen 6 and beyond. (Rule 34) "We got this."

  • @double2254
    @double2254 4 года назад +3

    Absol is one of my all time favorites!!! Thanks for the video

    • @double2254
      @double2254 4 года назад

      I still used Mega Absol in OU back when I played gen 7, did tons of work

  • @garysue1589
    @garysue1589 4 года назад +22

    I loved Absol ever since it was shown and used smartly in PMD- although even then, it was more of a Deus-Ex Machine rather than something that kept coming up all the time. I wish they used it in a main Pokemon story the way it was used back then, sigh.
    EDIT: Fixed a typo, ouch.

    • @silverleaf172
      @silverleaf172 4 года назад +2

      While it may not be a "main" Pokemon story, an Absol did make frequent appearances throughout the Ruby and Sapphire arc of the Pokemon Adventures manga and played a major role. The same Absol even reappears in the ORAS arc.

  • @Molly-Maukery
    @Molly-Maukery 4 года назад +1

    I just wanna say your vids helped me get through a tuff time giving me some kinda schedule thing to look forward too so thank you

  • @starbolt293
    @starbolt293 4 года назад +2

    Absol is one of those Pokémon I always forget about, but I’m always reminded of how interesting and cool it is when I see it

  • @newsupermariobros2862
    @newsupermariobros2862 4 года назад +11

    Please tell me I’m not the only one thought Absol was a Dark/Ice Type at first?Anyone else

    • @Quintratix
      @Quintratix 4 года назад +1

      I did too

    • @Bronzor_
      @Bronzor_ 4 года назад +2

      Only because of pokemon mystery dungeon though in my case

  • @joaomacedo111
    @joaomacedo111 4 года назад +3

    Hey Kellen (and the rest of the FSG team), I've been watching your videos for a while, and nowadays you talk about every tier the pokemon has been in, and describe its role there, even if it's in a lower tier, while back in the day you pretty much only talked about OU and VGC, so what do you guys think about redoing some of those older videos (like the gen 1 starters video) while talking about how they did in the lower tiers? Much love

  • @dusk3147
    @dusk3147 11 месяцев назад +2

    I use Absol as my ace almost all the time, the thing I found to work was to abuse Super Luck, just give absol a Scope Lens and have multiple high crit chance moves, it's fun to see how much damage it can do.

  • @aceclover758
    @aceclover758 4 года назад +5

    Only 75 base speed? Damn. Should’ve been at least 95.

  • @DrakonLameth
    @DrakonLameth 4 года назад +7

    Before the vid starts -- "It isn't, sadly."
    After the vid ends -- "Mega gave it up a small leg up when that came up, but UU gen4 for normal and RU all the way after to 7 when it hit PU; fluffy stayed UU, barely... so, it wasn't really that good."
    What I would do to absol to maybe help it? More speed, little more bulk... might encourage people to use one of the few pokemon who can get 100% crit rate and have some use for it (that base attack is right there tied with Garchomp's, after all)

  • @TheAz0680
    @TheAz0680 4 года назад +3

    I always cut my finger when absol uses swords dance. Thats the amount of edge it have

  • @TIMxisxHERE
    @TIMxisxHERE 3 года назад +2

    Imagine being a Pokémon with 130 Attack and 75 Special Attack.
    Yet... You get all these moves:
    - Ice Beam
    - Blizzard
    - Thunderbolt
    - Thunder
    - Shadowball
    - Flamethrower
    - Flame Blast
    - Charge Beam
    - Incinerate
    - Water Pulse*
    ...
    I'd go emo too.

  • @keviniaquinto128
    @keviniaquinto128 4 года назад

    Your videos are the best part about Sundays.

  • @samuelprusa817
    @samuelprusa817 Год назад +3

    Absol is my favorite Dark type Pokémon.

  • @zutspinda3711
    @zutspinda3711 4 года назад +11

    How good was Raticate actually?
    I will never give up!

  • @MisterJonesification
    @MisterJonesification 4 года назад

    I go back to this channel sometimes and forgot that some pokemon have already been covered, which is a good thing for me, since I can watch them again. And there's hundreds more pokemon to go!

  • @nathanmacdonald224
    @nathanmacdonald224 2 года назад +2

    Absols my favourite Pokémon, it’s a shame he isn’t very good as I would love to bring him into more battles

  • @Daichifan1
    @Daichifan1 4 года назад +47

    No one:
    Absolutely no one in the world:
    Absol's cry: *UwU*

  • @stop_drop
    @stop_drop 4 года назад +3

    I love Absol's song "Terrorist Threats" featuring Danny Brown and Jhene Aiko

  • @iBenjamin1000
    @iBenjamin1000 4 года назад +2

    Drew has an absol in the advanced generation anime and it feels like the writers were trying to give the spotlight to a few underused pokes like masquerain and roselia so all his pokemon look really cool.

  • @nightshrine4257
    @nightshrine4257 4 года назад +8

    Does anybody remember Absol from Pokemon Mystery dungeon Ginji's Adventure?

  • @ImmaFarmerInMalaysia
    @ImmaFarmerInMalaysia 4 года назад +3

    7:35
    Fur suit? Wot

  • @snapdragongaming6238
    @snapdragongaming6238 4 года назад +3

    FSG: How good was Absol actually?
    Deoxys: *VISIBLE FRUSTRATION*

  • @shepherd_1057
    @shepherd_1057 4 года назад

    I was ABSOLutely looking forward to this!

  • @StillJustMike
    @StillJustMike 4 года назад

    I like how this guy is like a Pokemon Historian. Very informative stuff.

  • @ItsDaKoolaidDude
    @ItsDaKoolaidDude 4 года назад +3

    Absol seems to come across me as a "chance dance" sort of thing.
    Had pokemon not been a turn-based game, the chance dancing might've been a thing, but since it isn't and there aren't a lot of games that allow free movement and relying on rng, whatever GameFreak was trying to do with Absol, it just wasn't cutting it.

  • @ry843
    @ry843 4 года назад +4

    So apparently this was posted 2 minutes ago and now I'm here

  • @kobasteele4965
    @kobasteele4965 4 года назад

    Finally you do my favorite Pokémon I’ve been waiting and asking and it’s finally here

  • @braveasanoun5732
    @braveasanoun5732 4 года назад +2

    I think if Absol started off with its' mega's speed and then ended up mega evolving, it could've been a threat. That would've given it the opportunity to get +20 in each of its defenses, and split the rest between attack and special attack.

  • @StarshadowMelody
    @StarshadowMelody 4 года назад +5

    "I'm greedy and wanted another dark type. That is all."

  • @darianclark3980
    @darianclark3980 4 года назад +3

    I like Absol but I never used one and kinda not a fan of his Mega Evolution bc its design should had been for Rapidash(which deserved a Mega that resembled a Pegasus) so it left a wierd feeling.

  • @KingMalixious
    @KingMalixious 4 года назад

    THANK YOU, I'VE WANTED THIS FOR SO LONG!

  • @cookiecutter6735
    @cookiecutter6735 4 года назад +2

    Pokemon Go players feel *_literal pain_* from hearing this name alone.
    Absol is a Level 4 raid like Tyranitar, and since you can't predict what the level 4 raid will be until the egg hatches, you have to wait and hope for the best.
    The moment when you see the Absol comes out is sheer pain.

  • @nintendolife25
    @nintendolife25 4 года назад +3

    Absol! One of my favorite Hoenn Pokemon!

  • @Gigas0101
    @Gigas0101 4 года назад +7

    My absol fix: 20 more base speed.

  • @tyronepatrick8690
    @tyronepatrick8690 4 года назад

    Thanks for making a video about my favorite pokemon 😁😁😁

  • @esteban8471
    @esteban8471 4 года назад +1

    The USUM pokedex reveals that the ones who started spreading bad rumors of Absol were cranky old people.
    We must band together to save our good boi's reputation.
    Love and hug him. Constantly.

  • @polypolar715
    @polypolar715 4 года назад +5

    Nobody:
    Me: It is ABSOL-utely cool to be so early!

  • @alejandroelluxray5298
    @alejandroelluxray5298 4 года назад +3

    Still, I love absol, one of my favorite Dark type pokemon

  • @rubenpachecocerro342
    @rubenpachecocerro342 4 года назад

    Finally!! The wait has been long but it's been worth it

  • @TheColosseum09
    @TheColosseum09 4 года назад +2

    I think Absol as a Mega could possibly have seen a bit more usage if the stat buffs were similar to a spread like:
    65
    130
    60->90
    75-
    60->90
    75->115
    I think base 90 defenses would buy it enough time to get off at least an SD depending on how it’s invested. Base 130 atk is already more than usable and 115 speed helps it outrun a lot. If there is an issue there, then sucker punch is still a thing. I also think that the addition of fairy as a secondary typing could have been beneficial too.

  • @UpsetWizard
    @UpsetWizard 4 года назад +3

    How Mega-Absol wasn't Dark/Fairy I will never know

    • @leojamesquiambao1047
      @leojamesquiambao1047 2 года назад

      Why should it be a fairy-type? It doesn't even look like one....

  • @KudaKeileon
    @KudaKeileon 4 года назад +3

    I'm that stubborn person who still uses Super Luck Scope Lens Absol in OU

  • @JesseNightingale
    @JesseNightingale 4 года назад

    I allways love your videos man.

  • @Gastly-iz6hf
    @Gastly-iz6hf 3 года назад +1

    I have a strange relationship with Absol.
    When I was into Roblox, they had this really good Pokémon game called Brick Bronze. Half way through the game, you get a mega and that it Absol. So I’ve really learned to appreciate it and I like it a lot