140: Kabuto

Essentials

Kabuto

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.
Battle Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Hidden Ability

Weak Armor: Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 140
Kanto: 140
Original Johto: 222
Updated Johto: 227

Names

Korean: 투구
French: Kabuto
German: Kabuto
Chinese: 化石盔
Japanese: カブト (kabuto)
Official roomaji: Kabuto

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Kabuto	Kabutops Level up, starting at level 40

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.6	233	264
Attack	80	57.4	228	259
Defense	90	77.4	248	279
Special Attack	55	35.5	178	209
Special Defense	45	17.9	158	189
Speed	55	36.8	178	209
Total	355	33.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/11/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
: On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
: This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.

: It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Shellfish
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

115

25.4 lb
11.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Rock and Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Kabuto's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
34	10	13	6	6	6	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
39						Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
44	19	19	11	11	11	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
49						Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		25	16	16	16	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	28	31	21	21	21	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	37	37	26	26	26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			31	31	31	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	46		36	36	36	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		43	41	41	41	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
		49				Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	55	55	46	46	46	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			51	51	51	Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
						Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
						Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	04					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
					23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		40				Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
33						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3		H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H7	H7	H7	H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.