Kabutops - Generation 3 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Kabutops can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Ruby
- Pokémon Sapphire
- Pokémon FireRed
- Pokémon LeafGreen
- Pokémon Emerald
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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 1 | Harden | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Scratch | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 13 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 19 | Leer | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 25 | Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 31 | Sand-Attack | Ground |  | — | 100 | 
| 37 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 40 | Slash | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 46 | Metal Sound | Steel |  | — | 85 | 
| 55 | Mega Drain | Grass |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 65 | AncientPower | Rock |  | 60 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. 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 | 
| Dig | Ground |  | 60 | 100 | 
| Flail | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| Knock Off | Dark |  | 20 | 100 | 
| Rapid Spin | Normal |  | 20 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by HM
Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cut | Normal |  | 50 | 95 | 
| 03 | Surf | Water |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 06 | Rock Smash | Fighting |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 07 | Waterfall | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 08 | Dive | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 06 | Toxic | Poison |  | — | 85 | 
| 07 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 120 | 70 | 
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 17 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 21 | Frustration | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 27 | Return | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 28 | Dig | Ground |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 32 | Double Team | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock |  | — | — | 
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |  | 50 | 80 | 
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| 42 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 45 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 46 | Thief | Dark |  | 40 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug |  | 10 | 95 | 
| 1 | Harden | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Leer | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 1 | Scratch | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 13 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 19 | Leer | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 25 | Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 31 | Sand-Attack | Ground |  | — | 100 | 
| 37 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 40 | Slash | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 46 | Metal Sound | Steel |  | — | 85 | 
| 55 | Mega Drain | Grass |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 65 | AncientPower | Rock |  | 60 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. 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 | 
| Dig | Ground |  | 60 | 100 | 
| Flail | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| Knock Off | Dark |  | 20 | 100 | 
| Rapid Spin | Normal |  | 20 | 100 | 
Move Tutor moves
Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal |  | 85 | 100 | 
| Double-Edge | Normal |  | 120 | 100 | 
| Mega Kick | Normal |  | 120 | 75 | 
| Mimic | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Rock Slide | Rock |  | 75 | 90 | 
| Seismic Toss | Fighting |  | — | 100 | 
| Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Swords Dance | Normal |  | — | — | 
Moves learnt by HM
Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cut | Normal |  | 50 | 95 | 
| 03 | Surf | Water |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 06 | Rock Smash | Fighting |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 07 | Waterfall | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 08 | Dive | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 06 | Toxic | Poison |  | — | 85 | 
| 07 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 120 | 70 | 
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 17 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 21 | Frustration | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 27 | Return | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 28 | Dig | Ground |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 32 | Double Team | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock |  | — | — | 
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |  | 50 | 80 | 
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| 42 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 45 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 46 | Thief | Dark |  | 40 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 1 | Harden | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Scratch | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 13 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 19 | Leer | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 25 | Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 31 | Sand-Attack | Ground |  | — | 100 | 
| 37 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 40 | Slash | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 46 | Metal Sound | Steel |  | — | 85 | 
| 55 | Mega Drain | Grass |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 65 | AncientPower | Rock |  | 60 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. 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 | 
| Dig | Ground |  | 60 | 100 | 
| Flail | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| Knock Off | Dark |  | 20 | 100 | 
| Rapid Spin | Normal |  | 20 | 100 | 
Move Tutor moves
Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal |  | 85 | 100 | 
| Double-Edge | Normal |  | 120 | 100 | 
| Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Fury Cutter | Bug |  | 10 | 95 | 
| Icy Wind | Ice |  | 55 | 95 | 
| Mega Kick | Normal |  | 120 | 75 | 
| Mimic | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Rock Slide | Rock |  | 75 | 90 | 
| Rollout | Rock |  | 30 | 90 | 
| Seismic Toss | Fighting |  | — | 100 | 
| Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Snore | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Swagger | Normal |  | — | 90 | 
| Swords Dance | Normal |  | — | — | 
Moves learnt by HM
Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cut | Normal |  | 50 | 95 | 
| 03 | Surf | Water |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 06 | Rock Smash | Fighting |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 07 | Waterfall | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 08 | Dive | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 06 | Toxic | Poison |  | — | 85 | 
| 07 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 95 | 100 | 
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 120 | 70 | 
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 17 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 21 | Frustration | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 27 | Return | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 28 | Dig | Ground |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 32 | Double Team | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock |  | — | — | 
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |  | 50 | 80 | 
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| 42 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 45 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 46 | Thief | Dark |  | 40 | 100 | 
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
| 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 | 
Dig
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| TM | |
| Breeding | 
Flail
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Pre-evolution Level up | 
Knock Off
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
 
	 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
