#0141Gen I

Kabutops

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	60
Attack	115
Defense	105
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	70
Speed	80
Total	495

EV yield: 2 Attack
Base experience: 173

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: 1.3 m 4′03″
Weight: 40.5 kg 89.3 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
Evo	Slash	normal	70	100	20
1	Absorb	grass	20	100	25
1	Feint	normal	30	100	10
1	Harden	normal	—	—	30
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
1	Sand Attack	ground	—	100	15
1	Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	Slash	normal	70	100	20
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
43	Protect	normal	—	—	10
49	Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
56	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
63	Metal Sound	steel	—	85	40
70	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75	5
TM08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
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
TM43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM45	Dive	water	80	100	10
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
TM69	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100	20
TM73	Cross Poison	poison	70	100	20
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM83	Razor Shell	water	75	95	10
TR00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
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
TR07	Low Kick	fighting	—	100	20
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
TR39	Superpower	fighting	120	100	5
TR46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
TR60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100	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	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Flip Turn	water		60	100	20
Meteor Beam	rock		120	90	10

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Shield: The Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Roaring-Sea CavesWanderer · Lv. 68 · 100%
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 Star

Pokédex entries

Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Sword

The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas.
Shield

All 17 Pokédex entries

Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Sword

The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas.
Shield

A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.
Ultra Sun

It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off.
Ultra Moon

Kabutops 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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Y · Yellow

In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
X · HeartGold · Gold

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
SoulSilver

It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
FireRed

Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
LeafGreen

KABUTOPS 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.
Emerald

KABUTOPS 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.
Ruby · Sapphire

It was able to swim quickly thro ugh the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
Crystal

With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Silver

Its sleek shape is perfect for swim ming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Red · Blue