Kabuto pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

kabuto: Japanese for ‘helmet’

Pokedex data

National №	140
Type	Rock Water
Species	Shellfish Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	25.4 lbs (11.5 kg)
Abilities	Battle Armor Swift Swim Weak Armor (Dream World)
Local №	140 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 222 (Gold, Silver) 227 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1 and Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	99
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	¼		2	4	½	2	½	2	½

Kabuto stats

The base stats for Kabuto are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	30	170 - 264
Attack	80	148 - 284
Defense	90	166 - 306
Sp. Atk	55	103 - 229
Sp. Def	45	85 - 207
Speed	55	103 - 229
Total	355

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Yellow	A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
Gold HeartGold	On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Silver SoulSilver	This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Crystal	Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Ruby Sapphire	KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Emerald	It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.
FireRed	This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
LeafGreen	A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.

Evolution chart

#140
Kabuto
Rock · Water →
(Level 40)

#141
Kabutops
Rock · Water

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
11	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
16	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
21	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
26	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
31	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100
36	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
41	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	-	85
46	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
51	Wring Out	Normal	Special	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Kabuto egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Kabuto egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Kabuto sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Kabuto

LeafGreen FireRed	Cinnabar Island
HeartGold SoulSilver	Pewter City
Black White	Nacrene City

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Kabuto

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Breeding

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Type defenses

Kabuto stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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