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Kabutops's Type

ROCK

WATER

Kabutops's Pokédex #s

National #: 141

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 126

Kabutops's Base Stats

HP:: 60

Attack:: 115

Defense:: 105

Sp. Atk:: 65

Sp. Def:: 70

Speed:: 80

Total:: 495

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'3" (1.3m)

Weight:: 89.3 lbs. (40.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 1 / Water 3

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

EV Yield:: 2 Attack

Base EXP:: 173

Catch Rate:: 45

Base Happiness:: 70

Kabutops's Abilities

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

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

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

Weak Armor: Raises Kabutops'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 Kabutops's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: GRASS

2×: ELECTRIC

FIGHTING

GROUND

½: NORMAL

ICE

POISON

FLYING

¼: FIRE

Kabutops's Evolution Line

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

Kabuto: starting form

Kabutops: at level 40

Kabutops's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Kabutops 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 Kabutops 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
Evo.	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Night Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	DARK	70	100%	15	One Target
1	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
1	Absorb Heals Kabutops by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
1	Harden Raises Kabutops's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	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 Kabutops'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
43	Protect Protects Kabutops from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
49	Leech Life Heals Kabutops by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
56	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target
63	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
70	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 Kabutops 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
TM01	Mega Kick Damages the target.	NORMAL	120	75%	5	One Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One 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 Kabutops 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 Kabutops 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 Kabutops 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 Kabutops is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM43	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	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
TM69	Psycho Cut Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	PSYCHIC	70	100%	20	One Target
TM73	Cross Poison 10% chance of poisoning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	POISON	70	100%	20	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
TM83	Razor Shell 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	75	95%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabutops 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
TR00	Swords Dance Raises Kabutops's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
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
TR07	Low Kick Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR18	Leech Life Heals Kabutops by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Kabutops'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 Kabutops's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR39	Superpower Lowers Kabutops's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Kabutops's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR60	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
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 Kabutops 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 Kabutops.

	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 Kabutops'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 Kabutops takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Mega Drain Heals Kabutops by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	40	100%	15	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabutops 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	Flip Turn Forces Kabutops to switch out after dealing damage.	WATER		60	100%	20	One Target
TUTOR	Meteor Beam Raises Kabutops'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 Kabutops 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
Evo.	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
1	Night Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	DARK	70	100%	15	One Target
1	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
1	Absorb Heals Kabutops by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
1	Harden Raises Kabutops's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	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 Kabutops'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
43	Protect Protects Kabutops from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
49	Leech Life Heals Kabutops by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
56	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target
63	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
70	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 Kabutops 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
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Kabutops 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 Kabutops 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
TM31	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Kabutops'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 Kabutops is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Kabutops 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
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Kabutops'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
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Kabutops's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
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
TM81	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Kabutops'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 Kabutops's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
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
TM100	Rock Climb Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Kabutops 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 Kabutops.

	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 Kabutops'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 Kabutops takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Mega Drain Heals Kabutops 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

Kabutops's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Kabutops'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 Kabutops's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Kabutops 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	230	261	293	324	60
Attack	235	266	298	329	115
Defense	215	246	278	309	105
Sp. Atk	135	166	198	229	65
Sp. Def	145	176	208	239	70
Speed	165	196	228	259	80
Total					495

Where to Find Kabutops in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Kabutops, 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 Kabutops in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Exclusive to Pokémon Shield

Kabutops 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.

Special Ways to Get Kabutops

Available in some Max Raid Dens (exclusive to Dens in Pokémon Shield) in the Crown Tundra (DLC).

Getting Kabutops By Evolution

Evolves from Kabuto at level 40.

Location information on where to find Kabutops 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 Kabutops

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

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

Shield

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

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Ultra Sun

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

Ultra Moon

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

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

Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

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

LeafGreen

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

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

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

Silver

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

Crystal

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

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

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

Yellow

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