Kabuto is a Rock and Water type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Shellfish Pokémon. It stands 0.5 m tall, weighs 11.5 kg and has a base stat total of 355.
Its highest base stat is Defense at 90 and its lowest is HP at 30. Its total of 355 is higher than 32% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 355 |
Kabuto takes four times damage from Grass moves and double damage from Fighting, Ground and Electric moves. It resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice moves.
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at level 40.
Kabuto has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Kabuto lives in the Cave, which opens after you've caught 5 Pokémon. Wild Kabuto start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Kabuto can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Kabuto is weak to Fighting, Ground, Grass and Electric moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Kabuto learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Absorb.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% |
| 5 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 15 | Aqua Jet | Water | 40 | 100% |
| 25 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95% |
| 30 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100% |
| 35 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100% |
| 45 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100% |
| 50 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100% |
| 60 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80% |