Absol is a powerful Speedster in Pokemon Unite that is capable of having an enormous impact on a match. While it's not necessarily the easiest Pokemon to play in Pokemon Unite, once you get the hang if its extremely strong kit, you should be able to take out enemies left, right, and centre.
As a Speedster, Absol plays a similar role to the likes of Zeraora, Talonflame, and Gengar, being a particularly strong pick for the Central Area who can also flit between lanes depending on where the extra firepower is needed.
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As we mentioned above, Absol is pretty difficult to play – that's why we've put together this guide on the best build for Absol in Pokemon Unite to give you a better idea of how to play this Gen 3 fan-favourite. Here's everything you need to know about the best movies, items, and strategies for Absol in Pokemon Unite.
Pokemon Unite Absol Build Guide: Best Moves
When you start a match with Absol, you'll want to choose Feint over Slash due to the fact that the increased mobility allows you to clear your part of the jungle much faster. After unlocking Slash, your next choice will come at level five, at which point you should choose Pursuit over Night Slash – the latter is great, sure, but Pursuit's gimmick of gaining damage from attacks launched from behind is perfect for a jungler that's supposed to flank low-health enemies.
Later in the game, take Psycho Cut over Sucker Punch. Absol's Unite move, Midnight Slash, is unlocked at level nine, although most of your kills will probably come from chaining Psycho Cut and Pursuit.
Pokemon Unite Absol Build Guide: Best Items
Absol should always have the Scope Lens due to the fact it already has a boosted critical hit rate from its ability, Super Luck. For the other two held item slots, you can mix and match between the Muslce Band, Float Stone, and Scoring Shield.
For battle items, we'd recommend taking X Attack. Eject Button is decent, but Absol is already extremely mobile and will benefit more from faster time-to-kill than being able to cover an extra few yards.
Pokemon Unite Absol Build Guide: Best Playstyle
Like all Speedsters, Absol is Pokemon Unite's version of a jungler, meaning that you should start the game by farming minions in the middle of the map. Once you reach level four, head to one of the lanes to help out your teammates, at which point you should start rapidly gaining levels and starting to properly invest in your build.
Once you get Pursuit at level five, remember that a lot of the enemy Pokemon are probably unevolved and weaker than you – this is your opportunity to swing the level economy in your team's favour. If Absol is always a level or two higher than its opponents, it will be basically unbeatable, dealing immense damage with both Psycho Cut and Pursuit while using its excellent mobility to score loads of goals.
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