#0141 · Generation 1

Kabutops

The Shellfish Pokémon

Rock Water

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.

Height 1.3 m

Weight 40.5 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 173

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60

Attack 115

Defense 105

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 80

Base stat total 495

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 Kabutops 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

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0140

Kabuto

Level 40

#0141

Kabutops

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Kabutops learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
1	Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
1	Feint This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
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
1	Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	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
43	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
49	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
56	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
63	Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.	Steel	Status	—	85	40
70	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

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Kabutops.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

78 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Ancient Power Special
Rock
Aqua Tail Physical
Water
Attract Status
Normal
Blizzard Special
Ice
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Brine Special
Water
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Cross Poison Physical
Poison
Cut Physical
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Dive Physical
Water
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Earth Power Special
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flip Turn Physical
Water
Frustration Physical
Normal
Fury Cutter Physical
Bug
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Hail Status
Ice
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Hydro Pump Special
Water
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Icy Wind Special
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Leech Life Physical
Bug
Liquidation Physical
Water
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Mega Kick Physical
Normal
Meteor Beam Special
Rock
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud Shot Special
Ground
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Nature Power Status
Normal
Protect Status
Normal
Psycho Cut Physical
Psychic
Rain Dance Status
Water
Razor Shell Physical
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Blast Physical
Rock
Rock Climb Physical
Normal
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
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Substitute Status
Normal
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Surf Special
Water
Swagger Status
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Waterfall Physical
Water
Water Pulse Special
Water
Whirlpool Special
Water
X-Scissor Physical
Bug

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: Bipedal Tail
Habitat: Sea