Kabuto: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP30105–137170–264

Atk8090–145148–284

Def9099–156166–306

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe5567–117103–229

Total355Higher than 32% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

RockWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Grass

2×

ElectricFightingGround

Resists

½×

FlyingIceNormalPoison

¼×

Fire

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 55); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Kabuto outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Swift Swim →
Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Omanyte Omastar Kabutops Qwilfish Mantine Kingdra Mega Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Anorith Armaldo Feebas Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Luvdisc Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Beartic Chewtle Drednaw Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculegion Overqwil
This Pokémon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Everything about Battle Armor →
Other Pokémon with Battle Armor 10
Cubone Marowak Kabutops Anorith Armaldo Skorupi Drapion Type: Null Perrserker Falinks
If a physical attack hits this Pokémon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
Everything about Weak Armor →
Other Pokémon with Weak Armor 23
Onix Omanyte Omastar Kabutops Slugma Magcargo Galarian Corsola Skarmory Roggenrola Boldore Dwebble Crustle Garbodor Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Vullaby Mandibuzz Sinistea Polteageist Cursola Armarouge Ceruledge

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0140KabutoRockWater
1. Level 40
  #0141KabutopsRockWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25

1HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30

5ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

10Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

15Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

20LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

25Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

30Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

35BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10

41ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

45Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10

50Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

55Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

60Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM / HM / TR 29

TM49Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15

HM03SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

HM06Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

HM07Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMIce Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TMDigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMRock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TMGiga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TMHailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TMAerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TMWater Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMBrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10

TMRock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.RockStatus——20

TMStone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TMStealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

Egg moves 11

EggAurora Beam10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.IceSpec65100%20

EggBubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.WaterSpec65100%20

EggConfuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

EggIcy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

EggKnock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggMega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15

EggMud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

EggRapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.NormalPhys50100%40

EggScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

EggTake DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

Biology

Kabuto is an ancient Pokémon that has been regenerated from a Dome Fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered, being identical to their 300 million year-old counterparts. It is said to have inhabited ancient beaches. It protects itself using its hard shell and glowing red eyes.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Shellfish Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown

: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Kanto#140Original Johto#222Updated Johto#227Updated Alola#229Updated Akala#130Let’s Go Kanto#140Crown Tundra#125

While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
Shield
This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Sword
A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
LeafGreen
This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
FireRed · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Crystal
This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Silver · SoulSilver
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Gold · HeartGold
A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
Yellow
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Kabuto
Japanese: カブト
Japanese (romaji): Kabuto
Korean: 투구
Chinese (Traditional): 化石盔
Chinese (Simplified): 化石盔
French: Kabuto
German: Kabuto
Spanish: Kabuto
Italian: Kabuto

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 Def
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 71
: Medium

Breeding

: Water 1Water 3
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Roaring-Sea CavesSurfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Green 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Red 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 44

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 44

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

White 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

White 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

SoulSilver 1 area

Pewter Museum of ScienceReceive as a gift · Lv 20

HeartGold 1 area

Pewter Museum of ScienceReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Platinum 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Pearl 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Diamond 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

LeafGreen 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 5

FireRed 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Yellow 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Blue 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Red 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.