Kabutops, the Shellfish Pokémon, and the evolved form of Kabuto. A Rock and Water type. It was introduced in Generation 1.
Height 1.3 m 4′ 03″
Weight 40.5 kg 89.3 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 87.5% male12.5% female
Egg Cycles 307,680 steps
Abilities
EV yield
2 Attack
Catch rate45
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.173
Base stats
| HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 115 | 211 | 235 | 329 | 361 | |
| Defence | 105 | 193 | 215 | 309 | 339 | |
| Special Attack | 65 | 121 | 135 | 229 | 251 | |
| Special Defence | 70 | 130 | 145 | 239 | 262 | |
| Speed | 80 | 148 | 165 | 259 | 284 | |
| Total | 495 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Kabutops can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Slash | Normal | 
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Absorb | Grass | 
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Feint | Normal |
|
10 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Harden | Normal | 
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Night Slash | Dark |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Scratch | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L15 | Aqua Jet | Water |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| L20 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Mud Shot | Ground |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| L30 | Ancient Power | Rock |
|
5 | 60 | 100% |
| L35 | Brine | Water |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L43 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L49 | Leech Life | Bug |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| L56 | Liquidation | Water |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| L63 | Metal Sound | Steel |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| L70 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
Egg Moves
Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | Ice |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Bubble Beam | Water |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Flail | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Icy Wind | Ice |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| Mud Shot | Ground |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| Rapid Spin | Normal |
|
40 | 50 | 100% |
| Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice |
|
5 | 110 | 70% |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM49 | Scald | Water |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM55 | Brine | Water |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM93 | Cut | Normal |
|
30 | 50 | 95% |
| TM95 | Surf | Water |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| TM99 | Waterfall | Water |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM100 | Rock Climb | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
Level-Up Moves
Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Night Slash | Dark |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Feint | Normal |
|
10 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Absorb | Grass |
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Harden | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Scratch | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L15 | Aqua Jet | Water |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| L20 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Mud Shot | Ground |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| L30 | Ancient Power | Rock |
|
5 | 60 | 100% |
| L35 | Brine | Water |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L43 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L49 | Leech Life | Bug |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| L56 | Liquidation | Water |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| L63 | Metal Sound | Steel |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| L70 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
Tutor Moves
Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Beam | Rock |
|
10 | 120 | 90% |
| Flip Turn | Water |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Kick | Normal |
|
5 | 120 | 75% |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM16 | Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM35 | Hail | Ice |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Water |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM45 | Dive | Water |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Ground |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| TM54 | Rock Blast | Rock |
|
10 | 25 | 90% |
| TM55 | Brine | Water |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM73 | Cross Poison | Poison |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM83 | Razor Shell | Water |
|
10 | 75 | 95% |
| TR00 | Swords Dance | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Water |
|
5 | 110 | 80% |
| TR04 | Surf | Water |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Ice |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR06 | Blizzard | Ice |
|
5 | 110 | 70% |
| TR07 | Low Kick | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR16 | Waterfall | Water |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR18 | Leech Life | Bug |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR39 | Superpower | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR60 | X-Scissor | Bug |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR67 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR75 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR84 | Scald | Water |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR98 | Liquidation | Water |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L1 | Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| L1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Feint | Normal |
|
10 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Scratch | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Harden | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Absorb | Grass |
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L6 | Harden | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L12 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L18 | Absorb | Grass |
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L24 | Aqua Jet | Water |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| L30 | Rock Throw | Rock |
|
15 | 50 | 90% |
| L36 | Sand Attack | Ground |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L45 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| L54 | Leech Life | Bug |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| L63 | Swords Dance | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM13 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM24 | X-Scissor | Bug |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM25 | Waterfall | Water |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM29 | Scald | Water |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM47 | Surf | Water |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM49 | Superpower | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| TM51 | Blizzard | Ice |
|
5 | 110 | 70% |
| TM53 | Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| TM55 | Ice Beam | Ice |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM56 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |