Kabutops - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Kabutops can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 1 | Feint | Normal |  | 30 | 100 | 
| 1 | Harden | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Night Slash | Dark |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground |  | — | 100 | 
| 1 | Scratch | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Slash | Normal |  | 70 | 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 | 
| 43 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 49 | Leech Life | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 56 | Liquidation | Water |  | 85 | 100 | 
| 63 | Metal Sound | Steel |  | — | 85 | 
| 70 | Stone Edge | Rock |  | 100 | 80 | 
Moves learnt on evolution
Kabutops learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
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 Turn | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| Meteor Beam | Rock |  | 120 | 90 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mega Kick | Normal |  | 120 | 75 | 
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 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 | 
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 45 | Dive | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |  | 60 | 95 | 
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 54 | Rock Blast | Rock |  | 25 | 90 | 
| 55 | Brine | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 73 | Cross Poison | Poison |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 76 | Round | Normal |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 83 | Razor Shell | Water |  | 75 | 95 | 
Moves learnt by TR
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Swords Dance | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 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 | 
| 07 | Low Kick | Fighting |  | — | 100 | 
| 16 | Waterfall | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 18 | Leech Life | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 20 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 26 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 39 | Superpower | Fighting |  | 120 | 100 | 
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel |  | — | — | 
| 60 | X-Scissor | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 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 | 
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. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 | 
| 1 | Feint | Normal |  | 30 | 100 | 
| 1 | Harden | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Night Slash | Dark |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground |  | — | 100 | 
| 1 | Scratch | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Slash | Normal |  | 70 | 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 | 
| 43 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 49 | Leech Life | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 56 | Liquidation | Water |  | 85 | 100 | 
| 63 | Metal Sound | Steel |  | — | 85 | 
| 70 | Stone Edge | Rock |  | 100 | 80 | 
Moves learnt on evolution
Kabutops learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | Ice |  | 65 | 100 | 
| Bubble Beam | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| Confuse Ray | Ghost |  | — | 100 | 
| Flail | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| Icy Wind | Ice |  | 55 | 95 | 
| Knock Off | Dark |  | 65 | 100 | 
| Mega Drain | Grass |  | 40 | 100 | 
| Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| Rapid Spin | Normal |  | 50 | 100 | 
| Screech | Normal |  | — | 85 | 
| Take Down | Normal |  | 90 | 85 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 07 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 110 | 70 | 
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 17 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 28 | Dig | Ground |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting |  | 75 | 100 | 
| 32 | Double Team | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock |  | — | — | 
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |  | 60 | 95 | 
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| 42 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 45 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 46 | Thief | Dark |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 49 | Scald | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 55 | Brine | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 58 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock |  | — | — | 
| 71 | Stone Edge | Rock |  | 100 | 80 | 
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |  | — | — | 
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock |  | 75 | 90 | 
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 87 | Swagger | Normal |  | — | 85 | 
| 90 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 93 | Cut | Normal |  | 50 | 95 | 
| 95 | Surf | Water |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 99 | Waterfall | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 100 | Rock Climb | Normal |  | 90 | 85 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Kabutops does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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 | 
Confuse Ray
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Flail
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Icy Wind
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Knock Off
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Mega Drain
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Mud Shot
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution | 
Rapid Spin
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Screech
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
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