The Essentials on Kabuto
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Grass · ×2 Electric, Fighting, Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Fire · ×½ Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying
- Evolution
- Kabuto → Kabutops (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 355 · top stat: Defense (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Kabuto in French · カブト, Kabuto in Japanese · Kabuto in German All Languages
Overview
Kabuto is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 140 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Shellfish Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 11.5 kg.
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops (Lv. 40).
Abilities: Swift Swim and Battle Armor. Hidden Ability: Weak Armor. Kabuto is weak to Electric, Fighting and Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Kabuto is very weak to Grass-type moves (×4 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#140
National Pokédex
Category
Shellfish Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
30
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
90
255
Special Attack
55
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
55
255
Total
355
Min HP (Lv. 100)
170
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
264
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Rock). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Grass
×4
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Water
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Ice
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Fire
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Ability 2
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
Kabuto Evolution
Kabuto Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Kabuto Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
5
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
10
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
15
Aqua Jet
Water
Phys.
100%
40
20
20
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
25
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
26
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
30
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
30
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
35
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
36
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
39
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
41
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
42
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
45
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
49
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
50
Liquidation
Water
Phys.
100%
85
10
50
Wring Out
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
5
55
Metal Sound
Steel
Stat
85%
—
40
60
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 · Water 3
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Kabuto
Available in 11 games, 17 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
FireRed
LeafGreen
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Generation III
FireRed 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 5 100%
LeafGreen 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 44 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 15 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 15 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Kabuto in Pokémon GO
- 1,370Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 783Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Kabutops
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.”
Blue
“A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.”
Yellow
“A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.”
Gold
“On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.”
Silver
“This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.”
Crystal
“Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“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.”
FireRed
“This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.”
LeafGreen
“A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.”
Diamond
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
Pearl
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
Platinum
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
HeartGold
“On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.”
SoulSilver
“This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.”
Black
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
White
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
Black 2
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
White 2
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
X
“It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.”
Y
“This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Ultra Sun
“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 Moon
“This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.”
Sword
“This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.”
Shield
“While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Kabuto
🇬🇧 English
Kabuto
🇯🇵 漢字
カブト
🇯🇵 Kana
カブト
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kabuto
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kabuto
🇪🇸 Español
Kabuto
🇮🇹 Italiano
Kabuto
🇰🇷 한국어
투구
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
化石盔
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
化石盔
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Carapace
🇬🇧 EN
Shellfish Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
こうらポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schaltier-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Kabuto
What type is Kabuto?
Kabuto is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Kabuto?
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops (Lv. 40).
What are Kabuto's weaknesses?
Kabuto is weak to Electric, Fighting and Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Kabuto is very weak to Grass-type moves (×4 damage).
What is Kabuto's Hidden Ability?
Kabuto's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor. Its regular Abilities are Swift Swim and Battle Armor.
Can you get a Shiny Kabuto in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Kabuto is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
