Kabutops #0141
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| Typing | RockWater |
| Abilities | Swift Swim - Ability 1 Battle Armor - Ability 2 Weak Armor - Hidden |
| Classification | The Shellfish Pokémon |
| National ID | #0141 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |||
| Attack | 115 | 108—150 | 120—167 | 132—183 | |
| Defense | 105 | 99—141 | 110—157 | 121—172 | |
| Sp. Attack | 65 | 63—105 | 70—117 | 77—128 | |
| Sp. Defense | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Speed | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Total | 495 | 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 | 1.3 m (4'3") |
| Weight | 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 173 |
| 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 Kabutops 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 | Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 1 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Feint | 30 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 43 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 49 | Leech Life | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 56 | Liquidation | 85 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 63 | Metal Sound | — | 85 | Steel | Stat. |
| 70 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Kabutops upon evolution:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Kabutops via a pre-evolution:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | 50 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Kabutops 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| Mega Drain | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Aurora Beam | 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Kabutops 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. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | 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. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM093 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM095 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM098 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM099 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM100 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Diamond
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Generation VII
Sun
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Sword
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CatchableBrilliant Diamond
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arrow_upwardEvolveWhat 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.
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In-Game Images
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