Kabuto - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kabuto can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Red
  • Pokémon Blue
  • Pokémon Yellow

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 Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
34AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
39SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
44LeerNormalStatus 100
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
08Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
09Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 100 100
11BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
12Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 90
20RageNormalPhysical 20 100
31MimicNormalStatus 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
34BideNormalPhysical
44RestPsychicStatus
50SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
34AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
39SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
44LeerNormalStatus 100
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
08Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
09Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 100 100
11BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
12Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 90
20RageNormalPhysical 20 100
31MimicNormalStatus 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
34BideNormalPhysical
44RestPsychicStatus
50SubstituteNormalStatus