Kabuto #0140
The Shellfish Pokémon
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| Typing | RockWater |
| Abilities | Swift Swim - Ability 1 Battle Armor - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Shellfish Pokémon |
| National ID | #0140 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x4
Grass
Weak x2
Fighting
Ground
Electric
Resists x½
Normal
Flying
Poison
Ice
Resists x¼
Fire
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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 | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 1 Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 30 |
| Egg Steps | 7650 |
| Gender Ratio | 88.19% 11.81% |
| Height | 0.5 m (1'8") |
| Weight | 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 99 |
| 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 Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 6 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 11 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 16 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| 21 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 26 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 31 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 36 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 41 | Metal Sound | — | 85 | Steel | Stat. |
| 46 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 51 | Wring Out | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Kabuto as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Kabuto as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Kabuto via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM007 | Hail | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 120 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM055 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Kabuto via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
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