Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Absol Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Absol's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dark typing.
Mega Absol
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Mega Absol's Dark typing is best attacked with Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Psychic, Ghost, Dark attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Absol resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Absol's base defensive typing is Dark. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Absol weak to?
Mega Absol is weak to Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Absol?
Fighting, Bug, and Fairy are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Absol, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Absol's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.