- Species
- Shellfish Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 40.5 kg
Kabutops
- Red & Blue
- Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
- Yellow
- A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Base stats
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 115 | |
| Defense | 105 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Special | 70 | |
| Total | 430 |
Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x0.5
- x2
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.25
- x1
- x4
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Absorb | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| 1 | Harden | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Scratch | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 34 | Absorb | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| 39 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 46 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 53 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | Yellow | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |||||||||
| TM02 | Razor Wind | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |||||||||
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | |||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |||||||||
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | |||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |||||||||
| TM08 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||||
| TM09 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||||||
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | |||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||||
| TM12 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | |||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | |||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | |||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | |||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | |||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Submission | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | -- | |||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||||
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | |||||||||
| TM20 | Rage | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |||||||||
| TM31 | Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
Copies the target’s last used move. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | |||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |||||||||
| TM33 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | |||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | |||||||||
| TM34 | Bide | Physical | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | |||||||||
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | 100 | |||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |||||||||
| TM50 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |||||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl