Kabutops
RockWater
Pokédex Number
| National Dex | #141 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #223 |
| Johto (HG/SS) Dex | #228 |
| Alola (US/UM) Dex | #230 |
| Galar Crown Dex | #126 |
Abilities
Swift Swim
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Battle Armor
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Weak Armor (HA)
Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.
Catch, training and breeding
| EV | Attack: +2 |
|---|---|
| Capture rate | 45 (11.9%) |
| Initial friendship | 70 |
| Gender split | 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀ |
| Egg group(s) | Water 1, Water 3 |
| Egg cycles | 30 |
| Exp. (1 to 100) | 1,000,000 |
Appearance
| Category | Shellfish |
|---|---|
| Size | 1.3 m / 4.3 ft |
| Weight | 40.5 kg / 89.3 lbs |
| Color | Brown |
Evolves from
KabutoRockWater Level 40
Habitats
RBYEvolution
GSCTrade
RUSAEMTrade
FRLGEvolution
DPPTEvolution
HGSSEvolution
WBEvolution
W2B2Evolution
XTrade
YEvolution
Omega RubyEvolution
Alpha SapphireTrade
SMTrade
USUMEvolution
LGPLGEEvolution
Moves
| Giga Impact (TM68) | Normal | 150 |  |
90% |
| Skull Bash (TM40) | Normal | 130 | |
100% |
| Liquidation (AT) | Water | 85 | |
100% |
| Aqua Tail (AT) | Water | 90 | |
90% |
| Double-Edge (TM10) | Normal | 120 | |
100% |
Stats
Base:
DV:
EV:
Weakness
4x
2x
1x
Grass
FightingGroundElectric
RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy
½x
¼x
0x
NormalFlyingPoisonIce
Fire
Pokédex entries
RBIts sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
YellowA slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
GoldIn the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
SilverWith sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
CrystalIt was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
RUSAKABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
EmeraldKABUTOPS once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs.
Fire RedIt swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
Leaf GreenIts sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
DPPTIt is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Heart GoldIn the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Soul SilverWith sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
WBIt is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
W2B2It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
XIn the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
YA slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
ΩRαSKabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Ultra SunIts body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.
Ultra MoonIt swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off.
LGPLGEA slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.
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