Absorb

Absorb is a Grass-type special move in Pokémon Red with 20 power, 100% accuracy and 20 PP. It restores half the damage dealt to the user. 6 Pokémon learn it by leveling up.

Type: Grass
Category: Special
Power: 20
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20 (max 32 with PP Ups)
Move No.: 71

What Absorb does

Absorb restores half the damage dealt to the user. In Generation I every Grass-type move is special, so its damage uses the user's Special against the target's Special.

Pokémon that learn Absorb by level up

Pokémon	Level
Oddish	Start
Gloom	Start
Kabutops	Start
Tangela	29
Kabuto	34
Kabutops	34

Frequently asked questions

What does Absorb do in Pokémon Red?

Absorb restores half the damage dealt to the user. It is Grass type with 20 power, 100% accuracy and 20 PP.

Which Pokémon learn Absorb?

By level up: Oddish, Gloom, Kabutops, Tangela (Lv 29), Kabuto (Lv 34), and Kabutops (Lv 34).