Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#140Kabuto

Kabuto as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Kabuto as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Shellfish Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
11.5 kg

Kabuto

Sword
This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Shield
While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.

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.
Weak Armor (hidden)
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Locations

Sword
Requires Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Max Raid
Ballimere LakeLv 15-40100%
Frigid SeaLv 15-40100%
Giant's BedLv 15-40100%
Giant's FootLv 15-40100%
Snowslide SlopeLv 15-30100%
Overworld (water)
Giant's FootLv 60-65100%
Roaring-Sea CavesLv 60-65100%
Wanderer Water
Giant's FootLv 63100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x4
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
5Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
15Aqua Jet
Physical
40
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20Leer
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.
30Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
35Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
41Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
45Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
50Liquidation
Physical
85
100
10
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
55Metal Sound
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
60Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
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.
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.
Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM16Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM35Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM36Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM53Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM54Rock Blast
Physical
25
90
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR03Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR05Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR16Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR18Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR67Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR75Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR84Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR98Liquidation
Physical
85
100
10
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Meteor Beam
Special
120
90
10
100
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.

Other generations

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