Kabuto Evolution
Kabuto Abilities
Doubles Speed during rain.
Protects against critical hits.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Kabuto Moves
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Kabuto Sprites
A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Kabuto's Japanese name is Kabuto (カブト). Here are all the official names for Kabuto across different languages:
Kabuto Breeding
How to Get Kabuto
Kabuto is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Kabuto in every game where it is available:
About Kabuto
Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 355, Kabuto is classified as a Shellfish Pokémon and is part of the Kabuto → Kabutops evolution line.
In competitive play, Kabuto is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swift Swim and Battle Armor and Weak Armor, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a rain sweeper. Kabuto is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Kabuto can learn 83 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 11.5kg, Kabuto has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.