Kabuto #0140
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| Typing | RockWater |
| Abilities | Swift Swim - Ability 1 Battle Armor - Ability 2 Weak Armor - Hidden |
| Classification | The Shellfish Pokémon |
| National ID | #0140 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 30 | 90—137 | |||
| Attack | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Defense | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Sp. Attack | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Sp. Defense | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Speed | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Total | 355 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 1 Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 30 |
| Egg Steps | 7680 - Generations II, III, and VII 7650 - Generations IV 7710 - Generations V and VI 7650 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3840 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 88.14%male 11.86%female |
| Height | 0.5 m (1'8") |
| Weight | 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 71 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Kabuto via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 5 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 10 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 15 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 20 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 25 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| 30 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 35 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 41 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 45 | Leech Life | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 50 | Liquidation | 85 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 55 | Metal Sound | — | 85 | Steel | Stat. |
| 60 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Kabuto as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Drain | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| Aurora Beam | 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Kabuto via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM007 | Hail | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM049 | Scald | 80 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM055 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM095 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM098 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM099 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Diamond
card_giftcardObtainablePearl
card_giftcardObtainablePlatinum
card_giftcardObtainableHeartGold
card_giftcardObtainableSoulSilver
card_giftcardObtainableGeneration V
Generation VI
X
swap_horizTransferY
card_giftcardObtainableAlpha Sapphire
swap_horizTransferOmega Ruby
card_giftcardObtainableGeneration VII
Sun
swap_horizTransferMoon
swap_horizTransferUltra Sun
swap_horizTransferUltra Moon
card_giftcardObtainableLet's Go, Pikachu!
card_giftcardObtainableLet's Go, Eevee!
card_giftcardObtainableGeneration VIII
Sword
swap_horizTransferShield
swap_horizTransferThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
card_giftcardObtainableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
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swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites
Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites
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