Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#140Kabuto

Type
Species
Shellfish Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
11.5 kg
Notes
Trade required

Kabuto

Ruby & Sapphire
KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Emerald
It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP30
Attack80
Defense90
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def45
Speed55
Total355

Abilities

Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x4
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
19Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
25Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
31Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
37Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
43Metal Sound
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
49Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
55Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aurora Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Emerald
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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