Kabutops #0141

The Shellfish Pokémon

Typing	RockWater
Abilities	Swift Swim - Ability 1 Battle Armor - Ability 2 Weak Armor - Hidden
Classification	The Shellfish Pokémon
National ID	#0141
How to get	Trade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Grass

Weak x2

FightingGroundElectric

Resists x½

NormalFlyingPoisonIce

Resists x¼

Fire

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Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	60	120—167
Attack	115	108—183
Defense	105	99—172
Sp. Attack	65	63—128
Sp. Defense	70	67—134
Speed	80	76—145
Total	495	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 40

Where to Find

Kabutops can't be caught in Sword & Shield.

Get it in The Crown Tundra

Transfer from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

+10 more

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, X & Y, Black 2 & White 2, Black & White, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond & Pearl, FireRed & LeafGreen, Yellow, Red & Blue

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3 Water 1
Egg Cycles	30
Egg Steps	3840
Gender Ratio	88.14%11.86%
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 (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword

"Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon."

Shield

"The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas."

Learnset

Level-up Evolution Egg Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Kabutops via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.
1	Feint	30	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
1	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
1	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
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	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Kabutops as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aurora Beam	65	100	Ice	Spec.
Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Mega Drain	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Rapid Spin	50	100	Normal	Phys.
Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Kabutops as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Flip Turn	60	100	Water	Phys.
Meteor Beam	120	90	Rock	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Kabutops via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Mega Kick	120	75	Normal	Phys.
TM008	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM015	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM016	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM022	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM028	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM035	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM036	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM045	Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
TM048	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM053	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
TM054	Rock Blast	25	90	Rock	Phys.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM069	Psycho Cut	70	100	Psychic	Phys.
TM073	Cross Poison	70	100	Poison	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM083	Razor Shell	75	95	Water	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Kabutops via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR00	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR01	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TR03	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TR04	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TR06	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TR07	Low Kick	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR16	Waterfall	80	100	Water	Phys.
TR18	Leech Life	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR39	Superpower	120	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR46	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
TR60	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TR67	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
TR75	Stone Edge	100	80	Rock	Phys.
TR76	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TR84	Scald	80	100	Water	Spec.
TR98	Liquidation	85	100	Water	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Kabutops via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aerial Ace	EFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	60	—	Flying	Phys.
Aqua Tail	HGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM	90	90	Water	Phys.
Bide	RBY	1	—	Normal	Phys.
Captivate	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Curse	CGS	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Cut	YCGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	50	95	Normal	Phys.
Double Team	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	RBYEFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Foresight	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Fury Cutter	CGSFRLGEHGSSPt	40	95	Bug	Phys.
Headbutt	CGSHGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Hone Claws	BWB2W2ORASXY	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Mimic	RBYEFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mud-Slap	HGSSPt	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Nature Power	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Razor Wind	RBY	80	100	Normal	Spec.
Reflect	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Return	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Rock Climb	DPHGSSPtBDSP	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Rock Polish	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Rock	Stat.
Rock Smash	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Rollout	CGSEHGSSPt	30	90	Rock	Phys.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Seismic Toss	RBYEFRLGxd	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Skull Bash	RBY	130	100	Normal	Phys.
Smack Down	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	50	100	Rock	Phys.
Submission	RBY	80	80	Fighting	Phys.
Swagger	CGSExdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Toxic	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Water Gun	RBY	40	100	Water	Spec.
Water Pulse	EFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtORASUSUMBDSP	60	100	Water	Spec.
Wring Out	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Spec.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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