Kabutops - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kabutops can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1HardenNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
10AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
19LeerNormalStatus 100
28Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
37EndureNormalStatus
40SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
51Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
65AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
DigGroundPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by HM

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1HardenNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
10AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
19LeerNormalStatus 100
28Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
37EndureNormalStatus
40SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
51Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
65AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
DigGroundPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Move Tutor moves

Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Kabutops egg move parents

Kabutops's egg groups: Water 1, Water 3

The egg moves for Kabutops are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Kabutops with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kabutops with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Aurora Beam

Bubble Beam

Dig

Flail

Rapid Spin