Kabuto - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kabuto can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1HardenNormalStatus
5ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
10Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
15Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
20LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
30Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
35BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
41ProtectNormalStatus
45Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
50LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
55Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus 100
32SandstormRockStatus
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1HardenNormalStatus
5ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
10Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
15Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
20LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
30Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
35BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
41ProtectNormalStatus
45Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
50LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
55Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
60Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Kabuto egg move parents

Kabuto's egg groups: Water 1, Water 3

The egg moves for Kabuto are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Kabuto with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kabuto with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Aurora Beam

Bubble Beam

Confuse Ray

Flail

Icy Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Knock Off

Mega Drain

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mud Shot

Rapid Spin

Screech

Take Down