#0140Gen I

Kabuto

Shellfish Pokémon

rockwater

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

grass4×fighting2×ground2×electric2×

Resists

fire¼×normal½×flying½×poison½×ice½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

flyinggroundrockbugfireice

Walled by

None

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	30
Attack	80
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	45
Speed	55
Total	355

EV yield: 1 Defense
Base experience: 71

Evolution

Kabuto

Lv. 40

Kabutops

Abilities

Swift Swim

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Battle Armor

Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon. This ability functions identically to Shell Armor.

Weak ArmorHidden

Whenever a physical move hits this Pokémon, its Speed rises one stage and its Defense falls one stage. This ability triggers on every hit of a multiple-hit move.

Profile

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 11.5 kg 25.4 lbs
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Egg groups: Water 1, Water 3
Hatch time: 30 cycles ~7,700 steps
Habitat: Sea

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Fast

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Absorb	grass	20	100	25
1	Harden	normal	—	—	30
5	Scratch	normal	40	100	35
10	Sand Attack	ground	—	100	15
15	Aqua Jet	water	40	100	20
20	Leer	normal	—	100	30
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
30	Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
35	Brine	water	65	100	10
41	Protect	normal	—	—	10
45	Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
50	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
55	Metal Sound	steel	—	85	40
60	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM15	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM16	Screech	normal	—	85	40
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
TM23	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM31	Attract	normal	—	100	15
TM32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
TM33	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM35	Hail	ice	—	—	10
TM36	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
TM54	Rock Blast	rock	25	90	10
TM55	Brine	water	65	100	10
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TR01	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TR03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
TR04	Surf	water	90	100	15
TR05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TR06	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TR16	Waterfall	water	80	100	15
TR18	Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
TR67	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TR75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
TR76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—	20
TR84	Scald	water	80	100	15
TR98	Liquidation	water	85	100	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100	10
Flail	normal	—	100	15
Knock Off	dark	65	100	20
Mega Drain	grass	40	100	15
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100	40
Take Down	normal	90	85	20

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Meteor Beam	rock		120	90	10

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Shield: The Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Giant's FootWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · NormalWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · OvercastWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · RainingWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · ThunderstormWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowingWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · SnowstormWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · Intense SunWanderer Water · Lv. 63 · 100% · FogOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · NormalOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · OvercastOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · RainingOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · ThunderstormOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · Intense SunOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · FogOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 20% · SnowingOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 20% · Snowstorm
Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 55% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 25% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 Star
Roaring-Sea CavesOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · NormalOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · OvercastOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · RainingOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · ThunderstormOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · Intense SunOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 24% · FogOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 20% · SnowingOverworld Water · Lv. 60–65 · 20% · Snowstorm
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 100% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 100% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 60% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 Star

Pokédex entries

This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Sword

While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
Shield

All 18 Pokédex entries

This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Sword

While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
Shield

A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.
Ultra Sun

This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.
Ultra Moon

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
X · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
Y

On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
HeartGold · Gold

This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
SoulSilver

This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
FireRed

A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
LeafGreen

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Crystal

This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Silver

A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
Yellow

A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Red · Blue