Kabuto - Generation 5 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Kabuto can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Black
- Pokémon White
- Pokémon Black 2
- Pokémon White 2
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 Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Scratch | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
6 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
11 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
16 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
21 | Sand-Attack | Ground | ![]() | — | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Aqua Jet | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
36 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
41 | Metal Sound | Steel | ![]() | — | 85 |
46 | AncientPower | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
51 | Wring Out | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Beam | Ice | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
BubbleBeam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Foresight | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Rapid Spin | Normal | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Moves learnt by HM
Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
Moves learnt by TM
Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
07 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
23 | Smack Down | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 80 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
55 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 90 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Transfer-only moves
Kabuto can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | Generation 3 — TM |
Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 | Generation 4 — HM |
Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Moves learnt by level up
Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Scratch | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
6 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
11 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
16 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
21 | Sand-Attack | Ground | ![]() | — | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Aqua Jet | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
36 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
41 | Metal Sound | Steel | ![]() | — | 85 |
46 | AncientPower | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
51 | Wring Out | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Beam | Ice | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
BubbleBeam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Foresight | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Rapid Spin | Normal | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Move Tutor moves
Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Knock Off | Dark | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt by HM
Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
Moves learnt by TM
Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
07 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
23 | Smack Down | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 80 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
55 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 90 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Transfer-only moves
Kabuto can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | Generation 3 — TM |
Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 | Generation 4 — HM |
Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kabuto with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Aurora Beam
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Bubble Beam
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Confuse Ray
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Flail
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Foresight
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Giga Drain
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Breeding | |
Move tutor |
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Move tutor |
Mud Shot
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Rapid Spin
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |