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Kabuto's Type

ROCK

WATER

Kabuto's Pokédex #s

National #: 140

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 125

Kabuto's Base Stats

HP:: 30

Attack:: 80

Defense:: 90

Sp. Atk:: 55

Sp. Def:: 45

Speed:: 55

Total:: 355

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'8" (0.5m)

Weight:: 25.4 lbs. (11.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 1 / Water 3

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 1 Defense

Base EXP:: 71

Catch Rate:: 45

Base Happiness:: 70

Kabuto's Abilities

Here are what abilities Kabuto can possibly have, along with their effects.

Swift Swim: Doubles Kabuto's Speed while the weather is rainy.

Battle Armor: Damaging moves targeting Kabuto cannot inflict critical hits.

Weak Armor: Raises Kabuto's Speed and lowers its Defense by one stage whenever it is hit by a Physical-based move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Kabuto's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: GRASS

2×: ELECTRIC

FIGHTING

GROUND

½: NORMAL

ICE

POISON

FLYING

¼: FIRE

Kabuto's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Kabuto evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Kabuto: starting form

Kabutops: at level 40

Kabuto's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Kabuto can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Kabuto learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Absorb Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
1	Harden Raises Kabuto's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
5	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
10	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
15	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target
20	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
25	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
30	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Kabuto's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
35	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
41	Protect Protects Kabuto from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
45	Leech Life Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
50	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target
55	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
60	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabuto can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM21	Rest Kabuto restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Kabuto from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM28	Giga Drain Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Kabuto is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM54	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabuto can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR18	Leech Life Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Kabuto's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Kabuto's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Kabuto's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR75	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TR76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR84	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR98	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabuto can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Kabuto.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Aurora Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	ICE	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Kabuto's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Knock Off Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.	DARK	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Take Down Kabuto takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Mega Drain Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	40	100%	15	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabuto can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Meteor Beam Raises Kabuto's Sp. Atk by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	ROCK		120	90%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Kabuto learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Absorb Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
1	Harden Raises Kabuto's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
5	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
10	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
15	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target
20	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
25	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
30	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Kabuto's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
35	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
41	Protect Protects Kabuto from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
45	Leech Life Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
50	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target
55	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
60	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabuto can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM17	Protect Protects Kabuto from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Kabuto's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Kabuto is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Kabuto restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM49	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Kabuto's Speed by two stages.	ROCK	--	--	20	User
TM71	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TM76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Kabuto's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Kabuto's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target
TM99	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabuto can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Kabuto.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Aurora Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	ICE	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Kabuto's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Knock Off Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.	DARK	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Take Down Kabuto takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Mega Drain Heals Kabuto by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	40	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
EGG	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target

Kabuto's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Kabuto's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Kabuto's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Kabuto is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	170	201	233	264	30
Attack	165	196	228	259	80
Defense	185	216	248	279	90
Sp. Atk	115	146	178	209	55
Sp. Def	95	126	158	189	45
Speed	115	146	178	209	55
Total					355

Where to Find Kabuto in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Kabuto, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Kabuto in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Exclusive to Pokémon Shield

Kabuto is exclusive to Pokémon Shield, so if you are playing Pokémon Sword, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Shield in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Kabuto in the Wild

Roaring-Sea Caves

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Shield 24%	Shield 24%	Shield 24%	Shield 24%	Shield 24%	Shield 20%	Shield 20%	--	Shield 24%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Location information on where to find Kabuto in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Kabuto

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl 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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby 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.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red 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.