Kabuto

rockwater

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Pokemon #140

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

RockWater

Dex

#140

Abilities

Swift Swim(Primary)

Raises Speed in rain.

Battle Armor(Secondary)

Blocks critical hits.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

water1, water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

119

EV Yield

1 Defense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×4fighting ×2ground ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5fire ×0.25ice ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Kabuto

Base form

→

Kabutops

Level up Kabuto to Lv. 40

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How to Obtain

You can also receive one as a gift in Rustboro City Devon Corp 2F at level 20.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Rustboro City Devon Corp 2F	Lv. 20	gift	-	-	-

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	normal		40	100	35
1	Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Harden	normal		0	0	30
1	Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
HardenLevel: 1
normal		0	0	30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
1	Fury Cutter	bug		20	95	20
1	Fury Cutter	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Fury CutterLevel: 1
bug		20	95	20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
13	Absorb	grass		20	100	25
13	Absorb	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
AbsorbLevel: 13
grass		20	100	25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
17	Magnitude	ground		1	100	30
17	Magnitude	A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
MagnitudeLevel: 17
ground		1	100	30
A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
19	Leer	normal		0	100	30
19	Leer	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
LeerLevel: 19
normal		0	100	30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
25	Mud Shot	ground		55	95	15
25	Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Mud ShotLevel: 25
ground		55	95	15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
31	Sand Attack	ground		0	100	15
31	Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Sand AttackLevel: 31
ground		0	100	15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
35	Earth Power	ground		90	100	10
35	Earth Power	Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
Earth PowerLevel: 35
ground		90	100	10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
37	Endure	normal		0	0	10
37	Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
EndureLevel: 37
normal		0	0	10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
43	Metal Sound	steel		0	85	40
43	Metal Sound	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Metal SoundLevel: 43
steel		0	85	40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
45	Leech Seed	grass		0	90	10
45	Leech Seed	Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Leech SeedLevel: 45
grass		0	90	10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
49	Mega Drain	grass		40	100	15
49	Mega Drain	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Mega DrainLevel: 49
grass		40	100	15
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
55	Ancient Power	rock		60	100	5
55	Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
Ancient PowerLevel: 55
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.

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Egg Moves (16)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble Beam	water		65	100	20
Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Bubble Beam
water		65	100	20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Aurora Beam	ice		65	100	20
Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Aurora Beam
ice		65	100	20
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Icy Wind	ice		55	95	15
Icy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Icy Wind
ice		55	95	15
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Screech	normal		0	85	40
Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Screech
normal		0	85	40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	40
Rapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rapid Spin
normal		50	100	40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Dig	ground		80	100	10
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Flail	normal		1	100	15
Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flail
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Knock Off	dark		65	100	20
Knock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Knock Off
dark		65	100	20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Confuse Ray	ghost		0	100	10
Confuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Confuse Ray
ghost		0	100	10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Bubble Beam	water		65	100	20
Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Bubble Beam
water		65	100	20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Aurora Beam	ice		65	100	20
Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Aurora Beam
ice		65	100	20
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	40
Rapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rapid Spin
normal		50	100	40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Dig	ground		80	100	10
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Flail	normal		1	100	15
Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flail
normal		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Knock Off	dark		65	100	20
Knock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Knock Off
dark		65	100	20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Confuse Ray	ghost		0	100	10
Confuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Confuse Ray
ghost		0	100	10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Water Pulse	water		60	100	20	TM03
Water Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Water Pulse
water		60	100	20	TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxic	poison		0	70	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	70	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hail	ice		0	0	10	TM07
Hail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hail
ice		0	0	10	TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Power	normal		60	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		60	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100	10	TM13
Ice Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Ice Beam
ice		90	100	10	TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzard	ice		110	70	5	TM14
Blizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Blizzard
ice		110	70	5	TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	5	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	5	TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
Giga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
Frustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig	ground		80	100	10	TM28
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10	TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstorm	rock		0	0	10	TM37
Sandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Sandstorm
rock		0	0	10	TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock Tomb	rock		60	95	15	TM39
Rock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Rock Tomb
rock		60	95	15	TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20	TM40
Aerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	0	20	TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
Secret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	5	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	5	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief	dark		50	100	25	TM46
Thief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thief
dark		50	100	25	TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Surf	water		90	100	15	HM03
Surf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Surf
water		90	100	15	HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Rock Smash	fighting		40	100	15	HM06
Rock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Smash
fighting		40	100	15	HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Waterfall	water		80	100	15	HM07
Waterfall	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Waterfall
water		80	100	15	HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.

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Base Stats

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Kabuto

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

Level Up Moves (14)

Egg Moves (16)

TM/HM Moves (24)

Base Stats

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