Kabutops

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Kabutops is a Rock/Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0141
Type	Rock Water
Species	Shellfish Pokémon
Height	1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight	40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swift Swim 2. Battle Armor Weak Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	0141 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0223 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0141 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0228 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0230 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0141 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0126 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	115	211	361
Defense	105	193	339
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	70	130	262
Speed	80	148	284
Total	495	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Kabutops.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	¼		2	4	½	2	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Evolution chart

#0140
Kabuto
Rock · Water

(Level 40)

#0141
Kabutops
Rock · Water

Kabutops changes

In Generation 1, Kabutops has a base Special stat of 70.
In Generations 1-3, Kabutops has a base experience yield of 201.
In Generation 4, Kabutops has a base experience yield of 199.
In Generations 2-7, Kabutops has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Yellow	A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Gold	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Silver	With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Crystal	It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
FireRed	It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
LeafGreen	Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
Emerald	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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
HeartGold	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
SoulSilver	With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
X	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Y	A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	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.
Ultra Sun	Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.
Ultra Moon	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.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.
Sword	Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Shield	The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Moves learned by Kabutops

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Feint	Normal	30	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slash	Normal	70	100
15	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
20	Leer	Normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
30	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
35	Brine	Water	65	100
43	Protect	Normal	—	—
49	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
56	Liquidation	Water	85	100
63	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
70	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Kabutops learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Slash	Normal		70	100

Egg moves

Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kabutops gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
49	Scald	Water	80	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
95	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Feint	Normal	30	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slash	Normal	70	100
15	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
20	Leer	Normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
30	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
35	Brine	Water	65	100
43	Protect	Normal	—	—
49	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
56	Liquidation	Water	85	100
63	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
70	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Kabutops learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Slash	Normal		70	100

Egg moves

Kabutops does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flip Turn	Water		60	100
Meteor Beam	Rock		120	90

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
55	Brine	Water	65	100
69	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
73	Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
83	Razor Shell	Water	75	95

Moves learnt by TR

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
18	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
84	Scald	Water	80	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Kabutops sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Kabutops sprites

Where to find Kabutops

Red Blue Yellow	Evolve Kabuto
Gold Silver Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Evolve Kabuto
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Kabuto
Black White Black 2 White 2	Evolve Kabuto
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Kabuto
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Evolve Kabuto
Sword	Trade/migrate from another game
Shield	Evolve Kabuto
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Kabutops questions

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Other languages

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

English	Shellfish Pokémon
Japanese	こうらポケモン
German	Schaltier-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Carapace
Italian	Pokémon Carapace
Spanish	Pokémon Armazón
Korean	껍질포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	甲壳宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	甲殼寶可夢

Name origin

kabuto: type of helmet used by ancient Japanese warriors
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