What is a good Little Cup moveset for Kabuto?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Kabuto, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

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Answer 1

That's a nice Kabuto you've got there.

I'm no expert on LC, but I do know that using Toxic on anything without a reliable recovery move is ill-advised. The set that I stole on Smogon goes like so:

Kabuto@ Eviolite
Ability: Shell Armour
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Atk / 196 Def
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Stealth Rock

This is a bit different from your Kabuto, but it gets the job done. EVs have been redistributed (although they look a lot like yours) to give more offence. Aqua Jet replaces Waterfall to patch up Kabuto's sickly Speed. Rapid Spin is Rapid Spin, and Rock Slide is STAB to kill Fletchling and the like. Stealth Rock is the go-to hazard, but if you already have a SR setter, go for the exceptionally useful Knock Off.

Your Kabuto set, which is more defensively orientated, is fine just the way it is. I would just replace Toxic with Aqua Jet to nab some priority, and if you want a secondary STAB, replace Waterfall for the more powerful Rock Slide.

Answer 2

krab

Gen 8 LC

Kabutos, Is basically an Untiered LC OU. It's 19 Defense Is nice Especially a Bonus with Eviolite It becomes a 28 defense stat, Sadly, It's all of their Pros, Grookey and Ferroseed Dominating everywhere In LC and Knock off Flying everywhere Is really a Hinderace, Also the Queen/King Of LC, Mienfoo Has Knock off and High Jump Kick and also has Regenerator to Recover all of the attacks that you used on Them, this is not to say that Kabutos Is bad.
Kabuto @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Def / 236 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect/Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Knock Off

• Stealth Rock (To remove Focus Sashes and Some Damage. )
• Reflect (Just use this If there Isn't a Grookey Battling you, Plus It's nice to get some Defenses You could also go for Rapid Spin to remove Entry Hazard and gain some speed that you wouldn't need for your Low Speed.)
• Scald (Trapinch Being everywhere with It's enormous 20 Attack stat with Adamant, With Scald You'd 100% make That Trapinch Useless. (Or Archen)
• Knock Off (Why wouldn't anyone use this Move? Eviolite Is everywhere.)

Role: Defensive with a 4x Weakness

Comments

Consider Rock Slide for Archen and Wingull.