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Kabuto
Shellfish Pokémon
While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
Details
Height0.5 m
Weight11.5 kg
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
30
Attack
80
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
45
Speed
55
Total
355
Base Stat Total
Evolution
Lv. 40
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Kabuto can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
24 sprites & renders for Kabuto.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 10 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 15 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 30 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 30 | Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 34 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 35 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 45 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 50 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 50 | Wring Out | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 5 |
| 55 | Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Kabuto can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
