#140 · Kabuto *

Kabuto

Pokédex No. #140

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Kabuto is a Rock / Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #140. KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokemon was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs. Abilities: Battle Armor, Swift Swim, Weak Armor Gender ratio: 87.5% male / 12.5% female Evolution: Evolves into Kabutops starting at level 16.	Total: 255
	30 HP	80 Atk	90 Def	55 Speed

Kabuto Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Kabuto	492	508	8	1008
ShinyKabuto	47	37	3	87
ShadowKabuto	23	12	3	38

Evolutionary Chain
Kabuto Level 16 Kabutops

Kabuto weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Grass

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Fighting Ground

Takes half damage from: Normal Poison Flying Steel

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Fire

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Kabuto learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
–	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
11	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
21	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
25	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95	15
26	Endure	Normal	–	–	10
31	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100	20
34	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25
39	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
43	Metal Sound	Steel	–	85	40
46	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	15
49	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5
51	Wring Out	Normal	–	100	5
55	AncientPower	Rock	60	100	5

TM moves Kabuto can learn (65)

Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Water Gun · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · BubbleBeam · Aurora Beam · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Screech · Double Team · Confuse Ray · Reflect · Bide · Waterfall · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Flail · Protect · Mud-Slap · Foresight · Icy Wind · Sandstorm · Giga Drain · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Rapid Spin · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · AncientPower · Rock Smash · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Knock Off · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Aerial Ace · Iron Defense · Mud Shot · Water Pulse · Brine · Natural Gift · Rock Polish · Earth Power · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Hone Claws · Smack Down · Round · Scald · Confide

Kabuto in battle

Kabuto has 30 HP, 80 Attack, 90 Defense and 55 Speed, which adds up to 255. That is the #646 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 38% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 90.

Strongest moves of its own type: Hydro Pump (110 power, 80% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Waterfall (80 power, 100% accuracy), Scald (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy), Ice Beam (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.