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Kabutoin Pokémon Ghost Grey

rockghost

Pokédex Entry

Dome Pokémon

An ancient apex predator brought back to life. As soon as it was reintroduced, Kanto's native ocean life was eradicated.

Kabuto in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Kabuto is #140 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its rock/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 23 encounter locations.

Type
RockGhost
Dex
#183 Regional Dex · #140 National
Abilities
Technician(Primary)

Boosts weaker moves.

Battle Armor(Secondary)

Blocks critical hits.

Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, fairy
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
58
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ground ×2ghost ×2dark ×2steel ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5poison ×0.25flying ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Kabuto to Lv. 32

How to Obtain

Look for Kabuto very common in Cinnabar Island while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Fuchsia City while fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Route 22 while fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among three other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 35.

Wild Encounters (18)

Level Up Moves (14)

AbsorbLevel: 1grass
2010020
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
HardenLevel: 1normal
0030
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
ScrapeLevel: 5ghost
4010035
Eerie, sharpened edges swipe the foe.
Sand-AttackLevel: 10ground
010015
A lot of sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
Aqua JetLevel: 15water
4010030
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to scare first.
ScreechLevel: 20normal
08540
An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Mud BombLevel: 25ground
658510
The foe is struck with a mud ball, that may also lower its Accuracy.
AncientpowerLevel: 30rock
601005
An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
BrineLevel: 35water
6510010
If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage.
ProtectLevel: 41normal
0010
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Leech LifeLevel: 45bug
6510015
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Cursed RamLevel: 50ghost
6010010
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Metal SoundLevel: 55steel
08540
A horrible metallic screech is used to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Stone EdgeLevel: 60rock
100805
The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Night Shadeghost
110015TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
0010TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Bubblebeamwater
6510020TM09
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
X-Scissorbug
8010015TM10
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Ice Beamice
9010010TM13
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid.
Blizzardice
110705TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
7510010TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM20
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Swords Dancenormal
0020TM22
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Iron Headsteel
8010015TM23
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Shadow Ballghost
8010010TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010010TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
Mud Shotground
559515TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Rock Tombrock
609515TM39
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits.
Dream Eaterpsychic
10010015TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
0010TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
12010020TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
0010TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
08515TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Hypnosispsychic
06020TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
0030TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
1010035HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Surfwater
9010015HM03
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Strengthnormal
10010015HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
07020HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Waterfallwater
8010015HM07
A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Divewater
6010010HM08
The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Knock Offdark
2010025Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refreshnormal
010020Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresightnormal
010040Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Aqua Jetwater
4010030Tutor
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to scare first.
Mercyghost
4010040Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edgenormal
12010015Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mirror Coatpsychic
110020Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitutenormal
0010Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Sandstormrock
0010Tutor
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Sunny Dayfire
005Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dancewater
005Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ballnormal
5010010Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudgeghost
01005Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Cursetypeless
0010Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Earth Powerground
9010010Tutor
The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.

Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

Base Stats

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