Kabutops - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kabutops 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

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1HardenNormalStatus
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
15Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
20LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
30Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
35BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
43ProtectNormalStatus
49Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
56LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
63Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
70Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80

Moves learnt on evolution

Kabutops learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100

Egg moves

Kabutops does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by TR

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1HardenNormalStatus
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
15Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
20LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
30Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
35BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
43ProtectNormalStatus
49Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
56LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
63Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
70Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80

Moves learnt on evolution

Kabutops learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100

Egg moves

Kabutops 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

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Kabutops egg move parents

Kabutops's egg groups: Water 1, Water 3

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

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