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Kabuto

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General

Kabuto
rock water

Abilities

Battle Armor
No moves will critically hit this Pokémon.
Swift Swim
This Pokémon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation
Red/Blue/Yellow RBY
Red/Blue/Yellow Kanto
140
Gold/Silver/Crystal Johto
222
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Hoenn
n/a
Diamond/Pearl Sinnoh
n/a

Names

Japanese
カブト
Romaji
Kabuto

Flavor

Height
1'7.7" or 0.5 m
Weight
25.4 lb or 11.5 kg
Species
Shellfish
Color
brown
Cry
mp3 here
Fire Red/Leaf Green Habitat
Sea
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code
90 or 0x5a

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups
2: Water 1
9: Water 3
Steps to hatch
7,680
Compatible with
40 families; 90 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP
99 or 0x63
Capture rate
45 or 0x2d
Base happiness
70 or 0x46
Growth rate
medium
Effort points
1 Defense
Wild held items
n/a

Evolution Chain

See also: Comparison of this evolution chain

BasicStage 1
140 Kabuto Base form 141 Kabutops Raise to level 40

Stats

Stat Base Max Stat %ile
L50 L100
HP
30
 137 264 2.2
Attack
80
 132 259 56.4
Defense
90
 142 279 76.3
Special Attack
55
 107 209 33.9
Special Defense
45
 97 189 17
Speed
55
 107 209 36.7
Average
59.2
 - - 35.5

Flavor

See also: All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area Section Level Method

Move List

See also: This list in the move search

See also: Contest list

Kabuto's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Kabuto gets the STAB from rock and water moves.

Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Move Type Dmg PP Power Acc.* Pri. Description
-- -- -- -- -- Harden normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Defense.
-- -- -- -- -- Scratch normal physical 35 40 100% Inflicts regular damage.
34 34 10 13 6 Absorb grass special 25 20 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
19 19 11 Leer normal none 30 -- 100% Lowers the target's Defense.
25 16 Mud Shot ground special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
28 31 21 Sand-Attack ground none 15 -- 100% Lowers the target's Accuracy.
37 37 26 Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
31 Aqua Jet water physical 20 40 100% 1 Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
46 36 Mega Drain grass special 15 40 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
39 39 Slash normal physical 20 70 100% Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43 41 Metal Sound steel none 40 -- 85% Lowers the target's Special Defense by two levels.
44 44 Leer normal none 30 -- 100% Lowers the target's Defense.
46 AncientPower rock special 5 60 100% Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
49 49 Hydro Pump water special 5 120 80% Inflicts regular damage.
49 Mega Drain grass special 15 40 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
51 Wring Out normal special 5 varies 100% Inflicts more damage to targets with more HP remaining, with a maximum of 110 power.
55 55 AncientPower rock special 5 60 100% Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Aurora Beam ice special 20 65 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl BubbleBeam water special 20 65 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Confuse Ray ghost none 10 -- 100% Confuses the target.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Dig ground physical 10 80 100% User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Flail normal physical 15 varies 100% Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Knock Off dark physical 20 20 100% Target drops its held item.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Mud Shot ground special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl Rapid Spin normal physical 40 20 100% Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
Chains Diamond/Pearl Screech normal none 40 -- 85% Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Tutored moves
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Crystal Ice Beam ice special 10 95 100% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Rock Slide rock physical 10 75 90% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Substitute normal none 10 -- 100% Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Emerald Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Emerald Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Rollout rock physical 20 30 90% Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Emerald Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Emerald Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter Rock Slide rock physical 10 75 90% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl TMs and HMs
Chains 40 Aerial Ace flying physical 20 60 100% Never misses.
Chains 45 45 45 Attract normal none 15 -- 100% Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Chains 34 34 Bide normal physical 10 varies 100% 1 Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
Chains 14 14 14 14 14 Blizzard ice special 5 120 70% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
Chains 08 08 Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
Chains 55 Brine water special 10 65 100% Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
Chains 11 11 BubbleBeam water special 20 65 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains 78 Captivate normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
Chains 03 Curse ????? none 10 -- 100% Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Chains 28 28 Dig ground physical 10 80 100% User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Chains 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal none 15 -- 100% Raises the user's Evasion.
Chains 10 10 Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Chains 20 58 Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Chains 42 42 Facade normal physical 20 70 100% Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
Chains 21 21 21 Frustration normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 19 19 19 Giga Drain grass special 10 60 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
Chains 07 07 Hail ice none 10 -- 100% Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
Chains 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal special 15 varies 100% Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
Chains 15 Hyper Beam normal special 5 150 90% User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Chains 13 13 13 13 Ice Beam ice special 10 95 100% Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
Chains 16 Icy Wind ice special 15 55 95% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains 05 Mega Kick normal physical 5 120 75% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 31 31 Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
Chains 83 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
Chains 17 17 17 Protect normal none 10 -- 0% 3 Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Chains 20 20 Rage normal physical 20 20 100% User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
Chains 18 18 18 Rain Dance water none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
Chains 02 Razor Wind normal special 10 80 100% User charges for one turn before attacking.
Chains 33 33 Reflect psychic none 20 -- 100% Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
Chains 44 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic none 10 -- 100% User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
Chains 27 27 27 Return normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 69 Rock Polish rock none 20 -- 0% Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
Chains 80 Rock Slide rock physical 10 75 90% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
Chains 08 H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting physical 15 40 100% Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
Chains 39 39 Rock Tomb rock physical 10 50 80% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
Chains 04 Rollout rock physical 20 30 90% Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Chains 37 37 37 Sandstorm rock none 10 -- 100% Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
Chains 43 43 Secret Power normal physical 20 70 100% Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
Chains 19 Seismic Toss fighting physical 20 varies 100% Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Chains 40 Skull Bash normal physical 15 100 100% Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Chains 35 82 Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 13 Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 76 Stealth Rock rock none 20 -- 0% Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
Chains 17 Submission fighting physical 25 80 80% User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Chains 50 50 90 Substitute normal none 10 -- 100% Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Chains H3 H3 H3 H3 Surf water special 15 95 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 34 87 Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Chains 03 Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Chains 09 09 Take Down normal physical 20 90 85% User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Chains 46 46 46 Thief dark physical 10 40 100% Takes the target's item.
Chains 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison none 10 -- 85% Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Chains 12 12 Water Gun water special 25 40 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 03 03 Water Pulse water special 20 60 100% Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
Chains H7 H7 Waterfall water physical 15 80 100% Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.

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