Kabuto - Generation 8 learnset
Below are all the moves that Kabuto can learn in Generation 8, which consists of:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
Moves learnt by level up
Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal |  | — | — |
| 5 | Scratch | Normal |  | 40 | 100 |
| 10 | Sand Attack | Ground | | — | 100 |
| 15 | Aqua Jet | Water | | 40 | 100 |
| 20 | Leer | Normal | | — | 100 |
| 25 | Mud Shot | Ground | | 55 | 95 |
| 30 | Ancient Power | Rock | | 60 | 100 |
| 35 | Brine | Water | | 65 | 100 |
| 41 | Protect | Normal | | — | — |
| 45 | Leech Life | Bug | | 80 | 100 |
| 50 | Liquidation | Water | | 85 | 100 |
| 55 | Metal Sound | Steel | | — | 85 |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | | 100 | 80 |
Egg moves
Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kabuto egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | Ice | | 65 | 100 |
| Bubble Beam | Water | | 65 | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | | — | 100 |
| Flail | Normal | | — | 100 |
| Knock Off | Dark | | 65 | 100 |
| Mega Drain | Grass | | 40 | 100 |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | | 50 | 100 |
| Take Down | Normal | | 90 | 85 |
Move Tutor moves
Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Beam | Rock | | 120 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dig | Ground | | 80 | 100 |
| 16 | Screech | Normal | | — | 85 |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | | — | — |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | | 75 | 90 |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | | 60 | 100 |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | | 50 | 100 |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | | — | — |
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice | | 55 | 95 |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | | 75 | 100 |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | | — | 100 |
| 32 | Sandstorm | Rock | | — | — |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | | — | — |
| 35 | Hail | Ice | | — | — |
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water | | 35 | 85 |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | | 70 | 100 |
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | | 60 | 95 |
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground | | 55 | 95 |
| 54 | Rock Blast | Rock | | 25 | 90 |
| 55 | Brine | Water | | 65 | 100 |
| 76 | Round | Normal | | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | | 85 | 100 |
| 03 | Hydro Pump | Water | | 110 | 80 |
| 04 | Surf | Water | | 90 | 100 |
| 05 | Ice Beam | Ice | | 90 | 100 |
| 06 | Blizzard | Ice | | 110 | 70 |
| 16 | Waterfall | Water | | 80 | 100 |
| 18 | Leech Life | Bug | | 80 | 100 |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | | — | — |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | | — | — |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | | — | — |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | | — | — |
| 67 | Earth Power | Ground | | 90 | 100 |
| 75 | Stone Edge | Rock | | 100 | 80 |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | | — | — |
| 84 | Scald | Water | | 80 | 100 |
| 98 | Liquidation | Water | | 85 | 100 |