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General

Kabutops

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 141
Johto: 223
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: カブトプス
Romaji: Kabutopusu

Flavor

Height: 4'3.2" or 1.3 m
Weight: 89.3 lb or 40.5 kg
Species: Shellfish
Color: brown
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 91 or 0x5b

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: 199 or 0xc7
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: medium
Effort points: 2 Attack
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Kabuto Base form	Kabutops Raise to level 40

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	60	167	324	36.1
Attack	115	167	329	90.1
Defense	105	157	309	87.4
Special Attack	65	117	229	48.7
Special Defense	70	122	239	53.1
Speed	80	132	259	65.1
Average	82.5	-	-	73.4

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

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

Kabutops gets the STAB from and moves.

						Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
					--	Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
				--		Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Harden	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	--	--	--	6	Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
				--	11	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			13	13		Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
					16	Mud Shot	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		19	19	19		Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
		28			21	Sand-Attack	15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
			25	25		Mud Shot	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
					26	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					31	Aqua Jet	20	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
			31	31		Sand-Attack	15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
					36	Mega Drain	15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
		37	37	37		Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
--	--	40	40	40	40	Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
46	46					Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			46	46	45	Metal Sound	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two levels.
53	53					Hydro Pump	5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage.
					54	AncientPower	5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
		51	55	55		Mega Drain	15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
					63	Wring Out	5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to targets with more HP remaining, with a maximum of 110 power.
		65	65	65		AncientPower	5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
					72	Night Slash	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Tutored moves
						Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
						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.
						Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
						Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						Substitute	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.
						Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						TMs and HMs
			40	40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
		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.
34	34					Bide	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.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
08	08					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			31	31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
					55	Brine	10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
11	11					BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
					78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03				Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
			28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H8	H8		Dive	10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10	10					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		20			58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		49				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		19	19	19	19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
					68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			07	07	07	Hail	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		02				Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
13	13		13	13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		16				Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
05	05					Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
31	31					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		17	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20					Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		18	18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
02	02					Razor Wind	10	80	100%		User charges for one turn before attacking.
33	33					Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
					H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
					69	Rock Polish	20	--	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
					80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		08	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			39	39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		04				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
		37	37	37	37	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
			43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19	19					Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
40	40					Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35			82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		13				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					76	Stealth Rock	20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
					71	Stone Edge	5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
17	17					Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50	50				90	Substitute	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.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf	15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		34			87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
03	03				75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
09	09					Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
12	12					Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			03	03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
			H7	H7	H7	Waterfall	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
		H6				Whirlpool	15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
					81	X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.