Kabutopsin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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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 Heart & Soul
Kabutops is #141 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its rock/water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Raises Speed in rain.
Blocks critical hits.
Its stats change when hit.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (23)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SlashLevel: 0Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 1Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| FeintLevel: 1Feint | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 6Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 7Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 9Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 11Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 16Mud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 21Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| EndureLevel: 26Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 31Aqua Jet | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 36Mega Drain | grass | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Psycho CutLevel: 43Psycho Cut | psychic | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Metal SoundLevel: 45Metal Sound | steel | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Leech SeedLevel: 49Leech Seed | grass | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 54Ancient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Wring OutLevel: 63Wring Out | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 72Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
Egg Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | |||||
| Aurora BeamAurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| Knock OffKnock Off | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | |||||
| Confuse RayConfuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | |||||
| Mud ShotMud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | |||||
| Icy WindIcy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | |||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP25 | |
| Attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | |||||
| ForesightForesight | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | |
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 13Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP0 | ||
| Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 19Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 25Mud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 31Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| EndureLevel: 37Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 40Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Metal SoundLevel: 46Metal Sound | steel | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 55Mega Drain | grass | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 65Ancient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | |||||
| Aurora BeamAurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects. | |||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| Knock OffKnock Off | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | |||||
| Confuse RayConfuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (45)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| BrineBrine | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM55TM55 | |
| Does double damage to foes with half HP or less. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| CutCut | normal | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TM54TM54 | |
| Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM19TM19 | |
| Attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Rock PolishRock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| Stealth RockStealth Rock | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM75TM75 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM81TM81 | |
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Kabutops. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Kabutops resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Kabutops, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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kabutops in Johto LegendsrockwaterSpeed 95 +15
kabutops in Red++rockwaterSp. Atk 70 +5