Kabuto.
BST 355 · rock / water
Kabuto is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying.
Kabuto base stats
BST 355 · ranges at level 100Kabuto weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Rock / Water dual typingKabuto abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenKabuto evolution line
2 stagesKabuto evolves into Kabutops: level it up to 40 or higher. How to evolve Kabuto, every game
Best Kabuto moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerKabuto moves
gen 8 · 93 moves · 18 level-up · 45 TM/HM · 13 egg · 17 tutorKabuto Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstThis species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.
This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.
A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.
It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.
This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
Kabuto species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Kabuto
Kabuto is a Rock and Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder. Kabuto stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Kabuto base stats
Kabuto has a base stat total of 355, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 90 (good), while its lowest is HP at 30 (poor). Kabuto is average speed with a base Speed of 55.
Kabuto weaknesses and resistances
As a Rock and Water-type, Kabuto is weak to Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Kabuto 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Kabuto abilities
Kabuto's abilities include Battle Armor, Swift Swim, Weak Armor. Battle Armor protects against critical hits.. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, which raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Kabuto moves and learnset
Kabuto can learn 93 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 45 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Surf (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Kabuto can learn Blizzard (Ice), Earth Power (Ground), Ice Beam (Ice).
Training Kabuto
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Kabuto can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Kabuto yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kabuto belongs to the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Kabuto is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Kabuto → Kabutops).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kabuto. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kabuto, or use the team builder to see how Kabuto fits into your squad.
