Kabuto

Kabuto
Current
Information
Type	Rock /  Water
Gender	87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Abilities	Regular Swift Swim, Battle Armor
Species	Shellfish Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.51 m / 1'08" Weight 11.5 kg / 25.35 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Kabutops
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Water 1,  Water 3 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0140
Kanto	140 / N/A (PE)
Johto	222 / 227 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / 229 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 125 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name カブト Kabuto
Japanese	Name カブト Kabuto
English	Name Kabuto
English	Name Kabuto

Kabuto (Japanese: カブト, Hepburn: Kabuto) (kuh-BOO-toe) is a Rock/Water-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I that can be resurrected from a Dome Fossil. It is Omanyte's counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Kabuto is a flat Pokémon that resembles a horseshoe crab, complete with a brown shell. It has two circular dents on its shell and is small, black eyes are visible from the top. Its underside is black with two red spots, which are its secondary eyes. It has four yellow, pointed legs.

Behavior

While concealed, Kabuto leaves exposed only its hard shell, which protects it from predators, while the small, black eyes on its back allow it to continue monitoring its surroundings.

Natural abilities

If it is flipped upside-down, it becomes helpless and defenseless as it is unable to flip over on its own.

Evolution

Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at level 40.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
Yellow	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
Gold and Silver	Time Capsule	None
Crystal	Time Capsule	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
Platinum	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
Black and White	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
X and Y	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	Fossil
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Resurrect from Dome Fossil	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None

Pokédex entries

• Red and 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	30
Attack	80
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	45
Speed	55
Total	355

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
6	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
11	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
21	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
31	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
36	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
41	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
46	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
50	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
6	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
11	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
21	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
31	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
41	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
46	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
50	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
6	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
11	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
21	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
31	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
36	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
41	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
46	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
51	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
6	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
11	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		2 ♥
21	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
31	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		2 ♥
36	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		1 ♥
41	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		2 ♥
46	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
51	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
13	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
19	Leer	—	90%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
31	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
37	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
43	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel		1 ♥	3 ♥
49	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass		1 ♥	4 ♥
55	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
10	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
19	Leer	—	90%	30	Normal
28	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground
37	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
46	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
55	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
34	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
39	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
44	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
49	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice
TM16	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM11	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water
TM12	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice
TM14	Blizzard	120	90%	5	Ice
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
Bubble Beam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Krabby, Kingler, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Lotad, Lombre, Surskit, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Crabrawler, Crabominable, Dewpider, Araquanid	65	100%	20	Water	Special
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine, Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Flail	Krabby, Kingler, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Relicanth, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Foresight	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Giga Drain	Lotad, Lileep, Cradily	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Icy Wind	Seel, Dewgong, Popplio, [[Brionne|]], Primarina	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Knock Off	Lombre, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
Rapid Spin	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Screech	Psyduck, Golduck, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Huntail	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Take Down	Seel, Dewgong, Mantine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Bubble Beam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Krabby, Kingler, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Lotad, Lombre, Surskit, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine, Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Flail	Krabby, Kingler, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Foresight	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Giga Drain *	Lotad	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Icy Wind	Seel, Dewgong	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off	Lombre, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Rapid Spin	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Screech	Psyduck, Golduck, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Huntail	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Take Down	Seel, Dewgong, Mantine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Bidoof, Bibarel	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
BubbleBeam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Krabby, Kingler, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Lotad, Lombre, Surskit, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna	65	100%	20	Water	Special
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine, Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Flail	Krabby, Kingler, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Foresight	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Giga Drain *	Lotad	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Icy Wind	Seel, Dewgong	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
Rapid Spin	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Screech	Psyduck, Golduck, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Huntail	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥
BubbleBeam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Krabby, Kingler, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Surskit, Masquerain, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine, Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Dig	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Krabby, Kingler, Kabuto, Kabutops, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Politoed, Wooper, Quagsire, Slowking, Corsola, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Anorith, Armaldo, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buizel, Floatzel, Gastrodon, Skorupi, Drapion	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
Flail	Krabby, Kingler, Feebas	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Icy Wind	Seel, Dewgong	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Rapid Spin	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Screech	Psyduck, Golduck, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Huntail	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
BubbleBeam	Tentacool, Tentacruel, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Surskit, Masquerain, Corphish, Crawdaunt	65	100%	20	Water		1 ♥	3 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine, Lileep, Cradily	—	100%	10	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
Dig	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Krabby, Kingler, Kabuto, Kabutops, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Politoed, Wooper, Quagsire, Slowking, Corsola, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Anorith, Armaldo	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Krabby, Kingler, Feebas	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off	Corphish, Crawdaunt	20	100%	20	Dark		1 ♥	4 ♥
Rapid Spin	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	20	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Ice
BubbleBeam	Tentacool, Tentacruel, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine	65	100%	20	Water
Dig *	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Wooper, Quagsire	60	100%	10	Ground
Flail *	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Krabby, Kingler, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra	—	100%	15	Normal
Rapid Spin	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	20	100%	40	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Ice Beam C	95	100%	10	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

• Kabuto (TB046)
• Byron's Kabuto
• Mirage Kabuto

Trivia

• The beta name of Kabuto was "Att", and its evolution Kabutops was "Lantis", which is obviously a pun on "Atlantis".
• A study conducted in 2019 found that horseshoe crabs (part of Kabuto's origin) were arachnids, thus retroactively making Kabuto (and thus Kabutops) the first arachnid-based Pokémon.
• Kabuto bears a small resemblance to a Ripper from the Metroid series. Both are insect-like creatures containing a powerful tan colored shell-like carapace.
  • Kabuto's Shiny coloring could be a reference to either one of the light-green colored Ripper variants or an unused Green Ripper; both seen within Super Metroid.

Origin

Kabuto is based on a trilobite with elements of the still-living, but ancient, horseshoe crabs.

Etymology

Kabuto's name comes from 兜蟹 (kabutogani, horseshoe crab (literally meaning "helmet crab")).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data