Kabutops

Kabutops is a Rock/Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0141
Type Rock Water
Species Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swift Swim
2. Battle Armor
Weak Armor (hidden ability)
Local № 0141 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0223 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0141 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0228 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0230 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0141 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0126 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 173
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 115
211 361
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 80
148 284
Total 495 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Kabutops.

Evolution chart

Kabuto#0140
Kabuto
Rock · Water
(Level 40)

Kabutops changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Yellow A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Gold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Silver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Crystal It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
Ruby
Sapphire
KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
FireRed It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
LeafGreen Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
Emerald KABUTOPS once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
HeartGold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
SoulSilver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
X In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Y A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Ultra Sun Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.
Ultra Moon It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.
Sword Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Shield The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Moves learned by Kabutops

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 on the Kabutops gen 8 learnset page.

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 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:

Kabutops sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Kabutops sprite from Red & Blue Kabutops sprite from Silver Kabutops sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Kabutops sprite from Diamond & Pearl Kabutops sprite from Black & White Kabutops sprite from X & Y Kabutops sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kabutops sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Kabutops Shiny sprite from Silver Kabutops Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Kabutops Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Kabutops Shiny sprite from Black & White Kabutops Shiny sprite from X & Y Kabutops Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Kabutops

Red
Blue
Yellow
Evolve Kabuto
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Evolve Kabuto
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Kabuto
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Kabuto
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Kabuto
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Kabuto
Sword Trade/migrate from another game
Shield Evolve Kabuto
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Kabutops
Japanese カブトプス (Kabutops)
German Kabutops
French Kabutops
Italian Kabutops
Spanish Kabutops
Korean 투구푸스 (tugupuseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 镰刀盔
Chinese (Traditional) 鐮刀盔

 

English Shellfish Pokémon
Japanese こうらポケモン
German Schaltier-Pokémon
French Pokémon Carapace
Italian Pokémon Carapace
Spanish Pokémon Armazón
Korean 껍질포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 甲壳宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 甲殼寶可夢

Name origin

kabuto
type of helmet used by ancient Japanese warriors
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