Kabutops: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk115121–183211–361

Def105112–172193–339

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD7081–134130–262

Spe8090–145148–284

Total495Higher than 67% 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: 2 Atk.

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 80); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+145Max132No SP100Min90Scarf217Tailwind290

At max Speed, Kabutops outspeeds 14 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 Kabuto 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 Kabuto 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 Kabuto 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 DexRU

Evolution

#0140KabutoRockWater
1. Level 40
  #0141KabutopsRockWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

EvoSlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

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

1FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.NormalPhys30100%10

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

1Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

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

1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

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

43ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

49Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10

56Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

63Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

70Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM / HM / TR 36

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

HM01CutNo additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

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

HM08Rock Climb20% chance to confuse the target.NormalPhys9085%20

TMSwords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

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

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

TMHyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%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

TMBrick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

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

TMX-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TMGiga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TMStone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

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

Biology

Kabutops were aggressive prehistoric Pokémon that inhabited warm seas. They swam underwater to hunt for prey in ancient times. It was apparently in the process of evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land, as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.

The exact cause of its extinction is unknown. It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, closing in on prey and tearing at its foes with sickle-like forelegs, and drains the foe's body fluids entirely. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.

In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim faster.

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#141Original Johto#223Updated Johto#228Updated Alola#230Updated Akala#131Let’s Go Kanto#141Crown Tundra#126

The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas.
Shield
Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Sword
A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off.
Ultra Moon
Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.
Ultra Sun
It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
LeafGreen
It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
FireRed
KABUTOPS once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs.
Emerald
KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
Crystal
With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Silver · SoulSilver
In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Gold · HeartGold · X
A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Yellow · Y
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Kabutops
Japanese: カブトプス
Japanese (romaji): Kabutops
Korean: 투구푸스
Chinese (Traditional): 鐮刀盔
Chinese (Simplified): 镰刀盔
French: Kabutops
German: Kabutops
Spanish: Kabutops
Italian: Kabutops

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 2 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 173
: Medium

Breeding

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

Where to find

Evolves from Kabuto: Level 40.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 7 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Roaring-Sea CavesSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 68
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

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.