Kabutops

Kabutops
Current
Information
Type	Rock /  Water
Gender	87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Abilities	Regular Swift Swim, Battle Armor Hidden Weak Armor
Species	Shellfish Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.3 m / 4'03" Weight 40.5 kg / 89.29 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves from Kabuto
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Water 1,  Water 3 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0141
Kanto	141 / N/A (PE)
Johto	223 / 228 (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 / 230 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 126 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name カブトプス Kabutopusu
Japanese	Name カブトプス Kabutopusu
English	Name Kabutops
English	Name Kabutops

Kabutops (Japanese: カブトプス, Hepburn: Kabutopusu) (KA-boo-tops) is a Rock/Water-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is Omastar's counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Kabutops is a large, bipedal Pokémon. There are six hard spikes going down from the back of its neck, three on each side that lead down towards the beginning of its tail. Two long, sharp claws (or sickles) extend from Kabutops's exoskeleton and several plates close the opening that used to be there. Its head is covered in a rock-hard, semicircular-shaped armor. A tail protrudes from its back, bearing the same color as approximately seventy-five percent of its body.

Behavior

Kabutops was a predator that hunted in the water. They slash prey with their sharp, sickle-like arms and drain their body fluids. Their discarded husks become food for scavengers. Kabutops can also leave the water and walk on land for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours in humid environments. This allowed them to thrive as apex predators for a long time, as they could hunt both aquatic and terrestrial prey. However, their lungs are still not developed enough to allow them to stray far away from the water.

Natural abilities

Kabutops adapted the ability to walk on land. Upon evolution, Kabuto's four insect-like legs have vanished and two long feet stand in their place.

Evolution

Kabutops is the evolved form of Kabuto, as of level 40.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Evolve Kabuto	None
Yellow	Evolve Kabuto	None
Gold and Silver	Time Capsule	None
Crystal	Time Capsule	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Evolve Kabuto	None
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Kabuto	None
Platinum	Evolve Kabuto	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Kabuto (SoulSilver only)	None
Black and White	Evolve Kabuto	None
X and Y	Evolve Kabuto (Y only)	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Kabuto	None
Sun and Moon	Trade	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Evolve Kabuto	None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Evolve Kabuto	None

Pokédex entries

• Red and 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.

• 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.

• Ruby

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

• Sapphire

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Diamond

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

• Pearl

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

• 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.

• Black

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

• White

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

• Black 2

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

• White 2

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

• 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

  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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

  A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.

• Let's Go, Eevee!

  A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	115
Defense	105
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	70
Speed	80
Total	495

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	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
1	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
Evo	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
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
45	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
54	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
63	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
72	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	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.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
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 ♥
40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
45	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
54	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
63	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
72	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		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.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Leer	—	100%	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
40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
45	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
54	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
63	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
72	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	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.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
N/ADP 1	Feint	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
1DP 1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1DP 1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1DP 1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
N/ADP 1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
6DP 6	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
11DP 11	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
16DP 16	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		2 ♥
21DP 21	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
26DP 26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
31DP 31	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		2 ♥
36DP 36	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		1 ♥
40DP 40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
45DP 45	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		2 ♥
54DP 54	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
63DP 63	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		0 ♥
72DP 72	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	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.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1FRLG	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
1FRLG	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
19	Leer	—	100%	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 ♥
40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
46	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel		1 ♥	3 ♥
55	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass		1 ♥	4 ♥
65	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
1	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
10	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
19	Leer	—	90%	30	Normal
28	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground
37	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
51	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
65	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
1	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
34	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
39	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
46	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
53	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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	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
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	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
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
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 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	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 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
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 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	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 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		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 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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	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
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	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	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	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 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	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 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
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 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
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 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		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.

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 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
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 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
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 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
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 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	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
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
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
TM49	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70%	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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Razor Wind	80	75%	10	Normal
TM03	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal
TM05	Mega Kick	120	75%	5	Normal
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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Submission	80	80%	25	Fighting
TM19	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	File:Type Y HOME.png Y	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

To see the Egg Moves that Kabutops can learn, refer to Kabuto.

Tutoring

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

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
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
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Low Kick USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
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
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
Low Kick ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Superpower ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	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.
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
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
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	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.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Low Kick HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		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.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGE	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mega Kick FRLGE	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
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 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		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.

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

There is a suggestion in an episode from the first season of Pokémon, Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, that Kabutops are very territorial, and have short tempers. This is supported by how Ash was attacked by one. Of course this is, however, just a suggestion, as the others were upset by Ash "dropping in" as well.

In the movie and specials

Kabutops has made several appearances in episodes, and even in the special The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon as well as Pokémon Heroes The Movie as a prehistoric Pokémon revived from fossils, attacking Altomare with Aerodactyl.

• Dr. Kenzo's Kabutops
• Byron's Kabutops
• Red's Kabutops
• Kabutops (MS005)
• Mirage Kabutops

Trivia

• Some fans believe that Kabutops is the earliest form of Genesect.
• The beta name for Kabutops was "Lantis" and its pre-evolution Kabuto was "Att". Together, both names were supposed to be a pun on "Atlantis".
• Kabuto is one of two known Pokémon (the other being Oddish, Oddium wanderus) with an official scientific name, that name being Kabutops maximus. It's unknown whether Kabuto has the same scientific name or at least the same genus (as evolution in Pokémon is more like metamorphosis or developing into an adult form, Kabuto being the juvenile form of Kabutops) or a completely different name.

Origin

Kabutops is based on the Cheirurus genus of trilobites. It may also be based on horseshoe crabs, tadpole shrimp, and possibly praying mantises.

Etymology

Kabutops and Kabutopusu may be based on kabuto (Japanese for helmet), kabutogani (Japanese for horseshoe crab) and Triops (the genus name for a type of tadpole shrimp).

Gallery

See also

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