How to counter play against absol?

I'm a fairly new player trying to learn the game, but I don't understand what I'm supposed to do against him since he just does such an insane amount of damage. What picks and strategies are good for preparing for him since he'll be in almost every game? He straight up insta kills my Charizard in my own tower.

Sorry if this sounds ranty, I don't mean to sound that way. I haven't picked up a large roster of Pokemon to play yet, so I'm wondering who is safe to play against him/how to harass and interfere with absol

Thanks so much to everyone who answered! I may not respond to everything, but I appreciate the tips and breakdowns which helped me learn more.