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General
Abilities
- Battle Armor
- No moves will critically hit this Pokémon.
- Swift Swim
- This Pokémon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.
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
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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
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 167 | 324 | 36.1 | |
| Attack | 167 | 329 | 90.1 | |
| Defense | 157 | 309 | 87.4 | |
| Special Attack | 117 | 229 | 48.7 | |
| Special Defense | 122 | 239 | 53.1 | |
| Speed | 132 | 259 | 65.1 | |
| Average | - | - | 73.4 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Locations
Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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Move List
Kabutops's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical (
) moves.
Kabutops gets the STAB from
and
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | Absorb | ![]() |
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25 | 20 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | ||||||||
| -- | Feint | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 100% | 2 | Goes first. Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn. | |||||||
| -- | Fury Cutter | ![]() |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Harden | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Scratch | ![]() |
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35 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 6 | Absorb | ![]() |
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25 | 20 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | ||
| -- | 11 | 11 | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | Absorb | ![]() |
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25 | 20 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | Mud Shot | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | 19 | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | ||||||
| 28 | 21 | 21 | Sand-Attack | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | Mud Shot | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||||
| 26 | 26 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | Aqua Jet | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | 1 | Goes first. Inflicts regular damage. | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | Sand-Attack | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |||||||
| 36 | 36 | Mega Drain | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |||||||
| 37 | 37 | 37 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||
| -- | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Slash | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||
| 46 | 46 | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | |||||||
| 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | Metal Sound | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 85% | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two levels. | |||||
| 53 | 53 | Hydro Pump | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||||
| 54 | 54 | AncientPower | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | |||||||
| 51 | 55 | 55 | Mega Drain | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | ||||||
| 63 | 63 | Wring Out | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage to targets with more HP remaining, with a maximum of 110 power. | |||||||
| 65 | 65 | 65 | AncientPower | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | ||||||
| 72 | 72 | Night Slash | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
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Swords Dance | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. | |||||||
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Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||||
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Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||||
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Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||
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Ice Beam | ![]() |
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10 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||||||||
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Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||||
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Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||||
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Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||||
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Substitute | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||||
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Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||||
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Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||||||||
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Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||||||||
| Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||||
| Rollout | ![]() |
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20 | 30 | 90% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||||
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Rollout | ![]() |
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20 | 30 | 90% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||||
| Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| Fury Cutter | ![]() |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
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Fury Cutter | ![]() |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||||
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AncientPower | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | ||||||||
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Superpower | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 100% | Lowers the user's Attack and Defense after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
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Knock Off | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 100% | Target drops its held item. | ||||||||
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Dive | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
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Iron Defense | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by two levels. | ||||||||
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Aqua Tail | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 90% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||||||
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Earth Power | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||||||||
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40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||
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45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Attract | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |||
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34 | 34 | Bide | ![]() |
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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. | |||||
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14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | Blizzard | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail. | |
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08 | 08 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | ||||||
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31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | Brick Break | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||
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55 | 55 | Brine | ![]() |
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10 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||
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11 | 11 | BubbleBeam | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||||||
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78 | 78 | Captivate | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender. | ||||||
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03 | Curse | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |||||||
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H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | Cut | ![]() |
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30 | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
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28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | Dig | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||
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H8 | H8 | Dive | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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10 | 10 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||
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20 | 58 | 58 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||
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42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. | ||||
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |||
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49 | Fury Cutter | ![]() |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |||||||
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19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | Giga Drain | ![]() |
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10 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |||
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68 | 68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||
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07 | 07 | 07 | 07 | Hail | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||
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02 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||||
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |||
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15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Ice Beam | ![]() |
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10 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||
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16 | Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||||
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05 | 05 | Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||||
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31 | 31 | Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | ||||||
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83 | 83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||
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20 | 20 | Rage | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 100% | User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit. | ||||||
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18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |||
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02 | 02 | Razor Wind | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User charges for one turn before attacking. | ||||||
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33 | 33 | Reflect | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. | ||||||
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |||
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H8 | H8 | Rock Climb | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 85% | Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
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69 | 69 | Rock Polish | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 0% | Raises the user's Speed by two levels. | ||||||
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80 | 80 | Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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08 | H6 | H6 | H6 | H6 | Rock Smash | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense. | |||
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39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 80% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||||
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04 | Rollout | ![]() |
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20 | 30 | 90% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |||||||
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37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Sandstorm | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |||
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43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||
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19 | 19 | Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | ||||||
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40 | 40 | Skull Bash | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking. | ||||||
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35 | 82 | 82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||||
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13 | Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||||||
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76 | 76 | Stealth Rock | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 0% | Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now. | ||||||
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71 | 71 | Stone Edge | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 80% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||
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17 | 17 | Submission | ![]() |
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25 | 80 | 80% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||
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50 | 50 | 90 | 90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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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. | ||||
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H3 | H3 | H3 | H3 | H3 | H3 | H3 | Surf | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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34 | 87 | 87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | |||||
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03 | 03 | 75 | 75 | Swords Dance | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. | ||||
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09 | 09 | Take Down | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||
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46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |||
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06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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12 | 12 | Water Gun | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||||
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03 | 03 | 03 | 03 | Water Pulse | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||
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H7 | H7 | H7 | H7 | Waterfall | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||
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H6 | Whirlpool | ![]() |
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15 | 15 | 70% | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |||||||
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81 | 81 | X-Scissor | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||||
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