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Kabuto

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Kabuto カブト

Rock Water Generation I Shellfish Pokémon
Height 0.5m Weight 11.5kg
Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Kabuto · Total 355

HP 30
Attack 80
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 45
Speed 55

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%
Catch Rate
45（5.9%）
Egg Groups
Water 1 / Water 3
Egg Cycles
30
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Defense+1
Base Experience
71
Shape
Bug-like
Color
Brown
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

4× Weakness Grass ×4
2× Weakness Electric ×2 Fighting ×2 Ground ×2
1/4 Resistance Fire ×0.25
1/2 Resistance Normal ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Poison ×0.5 Flying ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ice ×2 Ground ×2 Flying ×2 Bug ×2 Rock ×2

Evolution Chain

Kabuto Kabuto
Level 40 or higher
Kabutops Kabutops

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Absorb Grass Special 20 100 25
— Harden Normal Status — — 30
5 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 35
10 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100 15
15 Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100 20
20 Leer Normal Status — 100 30
25 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95 15
30 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100 5
35 Brine Water Special 65 100 10
41 Protect Normal Status — — 10
45 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100 10
50 Liquidation Water Physical 85 100 10
55 Metal Sound Steel Status — 85 40
60 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80 5

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.30Gift100%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.30Gift100%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.30Gift100%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.30Gift100%
Generation III

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.5Gift100%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.5Gift100%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Oreburgh CityLv.20Gift100%

HeartGold

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pewter CityLv.20Gift100%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Oreburgh CityLv.20Gift100%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Oreburgh CityLv.20Gift100%

SoulSilver

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Pewter CityLv.20Gift100%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Nacrene CityLv.25Gift100%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Nacrene CityLv.25Gift100%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Nacrene CityLv.25Gift100%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Nacrene CityLv.25Gift100%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.44Gift100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.44Gift100%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Route 8Lv.15Gift100%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Route 8Lv.15Gift100%

Kabuto Competitive Movesets & Sets

Kabuto movesets cover 6 generations and 8 formats with 9 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

6 Generation 8 Format 9 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Yellow：
A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
Generation II
Gold：
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Silver：
This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Crystal：
Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Generation III
Ruby：
KABUTO is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Emerald：
It is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.
FireRed：
This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
LeafGreen：
A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
Generation IV
Diamond：
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
HeartGold：
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
SoulSilver：
This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Generation V
Black：
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Generation VI
X：
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Y：
This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
Omega Ruby：
Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Generation VII
Ultra Sun：
This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.
Ultra Moon：
This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.
Let's Go Pikachu：
A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
Generation VIII
Sword：
This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Shield：
While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.