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Kabutoin Pokémon Modern Emerald

rockwater

Pokédex Entry

Shellfish Pokémon

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.

Kabuto in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Kabuto is #140 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its rock/water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
kabuto sprite
Normal
kabuto sprite
Shiny
kabuto sprite
Animated
kabuto sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
kabuto sprite
Normal
kabuto sprite
Shiny
Type
RockWater
Dex
#140
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
119
EV Yield
1 Defense
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

You can also receive one as a gift in Rustboro City Devon Corp 2F at level 20.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Rustboro City Devon Corp 2FLv. 20gift---

Level Up Moves (14)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Fury CutterLevel: 1bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
AbsorbLevel: 13grass
PWR20ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
MagnitudeLevel: 17ground
PWR1ACC100PP30
A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
LeerLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Mud ShotLevel: 25ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Sand AttackLevel: 31ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Earth PowerLevel: 35ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
EndureLevel: 37normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Metal SoundLevel: 43steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Leech SeedLevel: 45grass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Mega DrainLevel: 49grass
PWR40ACC100PP15
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Ancient PowerLevel: 55rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
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Egg Moves (9)

Bubble Beamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Aurora Beamice
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Icy Windice
PWR55ACC95PP15
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Rapid Spinnormal
PWR50ACC100PP40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Knock Offdark
PWR65ACC100PP20
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 (24)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
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
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
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
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
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Move Tutor Moves (12)

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.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

grass4×electric2×fighting2×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Kabuto 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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