Kabutops Evolution
Kabutops 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.
Kabutops Moves
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Kabutops Sprites
Its sleek shape is perfect for swim ming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
It was able to swim quickly thro ugh the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.
Kabutops's Japanese name is Kabutops (カブトプス). Here are all the official names for Kabutops across different languages:
Kabutops Breeding
How to Get Kabutops
Kabutops is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Kabutops in every game where it is available:
About Kabutops
Kabutops is a Rock/Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 495, Kabutops is classified as a Shellfish Pokémon and is part of the Kabuto → Kabutops evolution line.
In competitive play, Kabutops is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.04% 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. Kabutops is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Kabutops can learn 103 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Rapid Spin, Aqua Jet, Swords Dance, Liquidation. Standing at 1.3m tall and weighing 40.5kg, Kabutops has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.