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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Kabuto front sprite

#0140 · Generation 1

Kabuto

The Shellfish Pokémon

Rock Water
This Pokémon has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. Kabuto have not changed for 300 million years.
Height 0.5 m
Weight 11.5 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 71

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 30
Attack 80
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 55
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 55
Base stat total 355

Traits

Abilities

Swift Swim

The Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled in rain.

Battle Armor

The Pokémon's hard armor stops incoming attacks being critical hits.

Weak Armor

Hidden

Physical damage lowers the Pokémon's Defense and sharply raises its Speed.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Kabuto based on its Rock and Water typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Grass ×4 Fighting ×2 Ground ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fire ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Poison ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Kabuto learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 20 100 25
1 Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 30
5 Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. Normal Physical 40 100 35
10 Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. Ground Status — 100 15
15 Aqua Jet The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. Water Physical 40 100 20
20 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
25 Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. Ground Special 55 95 15
30 Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once. Rock Special 60 100 5
35 Brine This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less. Water Special 65 100 10
41 Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Normal Status — — 10
45 Leech Life The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Bug Physical 80 100 10
50 Liquidation The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Water Physical 85 100 10
55 Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. Steel Status — 85 40
60 Stone Edge The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Rock Physical 100 80 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

11 moves available

  • Aurora Beam Special
    Ice
  • Bubble Beam Special
    Water
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Flail Physical
    Normal
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Mega Drain Special
    Grass
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Rapid Spin Physical
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

58 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Ancient Power Special
    Rock
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Liquidation Physical
    Water
  • Meteor Beam Special
    Rock
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Blast Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Polish Status
    Rock
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Scald Special
    Water
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female One Eighth
Egg groups
Water1, Water3
Hatch steps
7,680
Base happiness
50
Color
Brown
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
Sea