Kabutops
The Rock/Water type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #141• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Shellfish Pokémon
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 40.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 173
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 1
- Water 3
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 7454
- Max: 7710
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Kabutops appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Fury Cutter | 1 | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95 |
| Feint | 1 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 21 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Mud Shot | 25 | Ground | Physical | 55 | 95 |
| Sand Attack | 28 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Aqua Jet | 31 | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Absorb | 34 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Brine | 35 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Endure | 37 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Slash | 39 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Protect | 43 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Leer | 46 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Metal Sound | 46 | Steel | Status | - | 85 |
| Leech Life | 49 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Mega Drain | 51 | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Hydro Pump | 53 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Ancient Power | 54 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Liquidation | 56 | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Wring Out | 63 | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| Ancientpower | 65 | Rock | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Stone Edge | 70 | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 |
| Night Slash | 72 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Red | Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct. |
| UltraMoon | 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. |
| 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. |
