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Kabutopsin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

rockwater

Pokédex Entry

Shellfish Pokémon

Kabutops once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs.

Kabutops in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Kabutops is #141 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its rock/water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
kabutops sprite
Normal
kabutops sprite
Shiny
kabutops sprite
Animated
kabutops sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
kabutops sprite
Normal
kabutops sprite
Shiny
Type
RockWater
Dex
#141
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)

Raises SPEED in rain.

Battle Armor(Secondary)

Blocks critical hits.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
water1, water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
201
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×4fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.25ice ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

How to Obtain

Kabutops has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve kabuto to get one.

Level Up Moves (14)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
AbsorbLevel: 13grass
PWR30ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
LeerLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Metal SoundLevel: 21steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.
Mud ShotLevel: 25ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Mega DrainLevel: 28grass
PWR50ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Ancient PowerLevel: 33rock
PWR60ACC100PP10
An attack that may raise all stats.
SlashLevel: 36normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Swords DanceLevel: 42normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Rock SlideLevel: 46rock
PWR80ACC95PP15
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
EndureLevel: 50normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Hydro PumpLevel: 55water
PWR120ACC85PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
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Egg Moves (8)

Bubble Beamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Aurora Beamice
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
Rapid Spinnormal
PWR20ACC100PP40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Knock Offdark
PWR50ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Confuse Rayghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
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TM/HM Moves (28)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR95ACC100PP15TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP10TM18
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP15TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock Tombrock
PWR50ACC95PP25TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP15TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutbug
PWR55ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Surfwater
PWR95ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR60ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Waterfallwater
PWR70ACC100PP15HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Divewater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (15)

Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR80ACC95PP15Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP20Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR10ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Kabutops. Use these types to counter it effectively.

grass4×electric2×fighting2×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Kabutops resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.25×normal0.5×ice0.5×poison0.5×flying0.5×
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