Name origin

kabuto
Japanese for ‘helmet’
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Kabutops artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 141
Type Rock Water
Species Shellfish Pokémon
Height 4′3″ (1.30m)
Weight 89.3 lbs (40.5 kg)
Abilities Battle Armor
Swift Swim
Weak Armor (Dream World)
Local № 141 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
223 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
228 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Kabutopusu

Breeding

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

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 199
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Kabutops stats

The base stats for Kabutops 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 60
230 - 324
Attack 115
211 - 361
Defense 105
193 - 339
Sp. Atk 65
121 - 251
Sp. Def 70
130 - 262
Speed 80
148 - 284
Total 495

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Yellow A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Gold
HeartGold
In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Silver
SoulSilver
With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Crystal It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
Ruby
Sapphire
KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Emerald KABUTOPS once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs.
FireRed It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
LeafGreen Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
1 FeintNormalPhysical30100
6 AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
11 LeerNormalStatus-100
16 Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
21 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
26 EndureNormalStatus--
31 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
36 Mega DrainGrassSpecial40100
40 SlashNormalPhysical70100
45 Metal SoundSteelStatus-85
54 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
63 Wring OutNormalSpecial-100
72 Night SlashDarkPhysical70100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial65100
Aurora BeamIceSpecial65100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
FlailNormalPhysical-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical20100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial65100
Aurora BeamIceSpecial65100
DigGroundPhysical80100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
FlailNormalPhysical-100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical20100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
RolloutRockPhysical3090
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Kabutops sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Kabutops normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Kabutops shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Kabutops normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Kabutops shiny sprite

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Where to find Kabutops

We don't have any location data for Kabutops yet.

Pokeathlon stats

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

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Kabutops questions