#0140

Kabuto

Shellfish Pokémon

Rock Water

Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 11.5 kg
Generation: I (Kanto)
Stage: Base stage

This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.

Stats

Total: 355

HP: 30
Attack: 80
Defense: 90
Sp. Attack: 55
Sp. Defense: 45
Speed: 55

Lower than 67% of Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage taken from attacks of each type.

×4 Very weak: Grass
×2 Weak: Electric Fighting Ground
×½ Resistant: Normal Ice Poison Flying
×¼ Very resistant: Fire

Abilities

Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Weak ArmorHidden
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Evolution

Kabuto

KabutopsLevel 40

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Moves

Moves learned by leveling up.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	AbsorbGrass	Grass	20	100	25
1	HardenNormal	Normal	—	—	30
5	ScratchNormal	Normal	40	100	35
10	Sand AttackGround	Ground	—	100	15
15	Aqua JetWater	Water	40	100	20
20	LeerNormal	Normal	—	100	30
25	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
30	Ancient PowerRock	Rock	60	100	5
35	BrineWater	Water	65	100	10
41	ProtectNormal	Normal	—	—	10
45	Leech LifeBug	Bug	80	100	10
50	LiquidationWater	Water	85	100	10
55	Metal SoundSteel	Steel	—	85	40
60	Stone EdgeRock	Rock	100	80	5

Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TR01	Body SlamNormal	Normal	85	100	15
TR03	Hydro PumpWater	Water	110	80	5
TR04	SurfWater	Water	90	100	15
TR05	Ice BeamIce	Ice	90	100	10
TR06	BlizzardIce	Ice	110	70	5
TM15	DigGround	Ground	80	100	10
TM16	ScreechNormal	Normal	—	85	40
TR16	WaterfallWater	Water	80	100	15
TR18	Leech LifeBug	Bug	80	100	10
TR20	SubstituteNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM21	RestPsychic	Psychic	—	—	5
TM22	Rock SlideRock	Rock	75	90	10
TM23	ThiefDark	Dark	60	100	25
TM24	SnoreNormal	Normal	50	100	15
TM25	ProtectNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TR26	EndureNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM27	Icy WindIce	Ice	55	95	15
TR27	Sleep TalkNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM28	Giga DrainGrass	Grass	75	100	10
TM31	AttractNormal	Normal	—	100	15
TM32	SandstormRock	Rock	—	—	10
TM33	Rain DanceWater	Water	—	—	5
TM35	HailIce	Ice	—	—	10
TM36	WhirlpoolWater	Water	35	85	15
TM39	FacadeNormal	Normal	70	100	20
TR46	Iron DefenseSteel	Steel	—	—	15
TM48	Rock TombRock	Rock	60	95	15
TM53	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
TM54	Rock BlastRock	Rock	25	90	10
TM55	BrineWater	Water	65	100	10
TR67	Earth PowerGround	Ground	90	100	10
TR75	Stone EdgeRock	Rock	100	80	5
TM76	RoundNormal	Normal	60	100	15
TR76	Stealth RockRock	Rock	—	—	20
TR84	ScaldWater	Water	80	100	15
TR98	LiquidationWater	Water	85	100	10

Moves inherited when this Pokémon hatches from an egg.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aurora BeamIce	Ice	65	100	20
Bubble BeamWater	Water	65	100	20
Confuse RayGhost	Ghost	—	100	10
FlailNormal	Normal	—	100	15
Knock OffDark	Dark	65	100	20
Mega DrainGrass	Grass	40	100	15
Rapid SpinNormal	Normal	50	100	40
Take DownNormal	Normal	90	85	20

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Meteor BeamRock	Rock		120	90	10

This Pokémon is not in Scarlet and Violet; moves are from Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Training

EV yield: Defense: 1
Catch rate: 455.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 71
Growth rate: Medium1,000,000 experience to level 100

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1, Water 3
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Egg cycles: 307,454–7,710 steps