Where can I find Kabuto in Polished Crystal?

Kabuto cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

Kabuto is a rock/water-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Kabuto learn in Polished Crystal?

Kabuto can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Kabutoin Pokémon Polished Crystal

rockwater

Pokédex Entry

Shellfish Pokémon

Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

RockWater

Dex

#259 Johto Dex · #140 National

Abilities

Swift Swim(Primary)

Boosts its Speed in rain.

Battle Armor(Secondary)

Protects from critical hits.

Weak Armor(Hidden)

Physical attacks trade Def for Spe.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

water1, water3

Hatch Rate

Slow (30 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

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

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Kabuto

Base form

→

Kabutops

Level up Kabuto to Lv. 40

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How to Obtain

You can also receive one as a gift in Pewter Museum Of Science 1F at level 20.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Pewter Museum Of Science 1F	Lv. 20	gift	-	-	-

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
6	AbsorbLevel: 6Absorb	grass	20	100	25
6	AbsorbLevel: 6Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
11	Mud SlapLevel: 11Mud Slap	ground	20	100	10
11	Mud SlapLevel: 11Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
16	Rock ThrowLevel: 16Rock Throw	rock	50	90	15
16	Rock ThrowLevel: 16Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
21	LeerLevel: 21Leer	normal	0	100	30
21	LeerLevel: 21Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
26	EndureLevel: 26Endure	normal	0	100	10
26	EndureLevel: 26Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
31	Aqua JetLevel: 31Aqua Jet	water	40	100	20
31	Aqua JetLevel: 31Aqua Jet	A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
36	Mega DrainLevel: 36Mega Drain	grass	40	100	15
36	Mega DrainLevel: 36Mega Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
41	ScreechLevel: 41Screech	normal	0	85	40
41	ScreechLevel: 41Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
46	AncientpowerLevel: 46Ancientpower	rock	60	100	5
46	AncientpowerLevel: 46Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
51	Giga DrainLevel: 51Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
51	Giga DrainLevel: 51Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
56	Iron HeadLevel: 56Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
56	Iron HeadLevel: 56Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
61	Shell SmashLevel: 61Shell Smash	normal	0	100	15
61	Shell SmashLevel: 61Shell Smash	Lowers defenses, raises offenses.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	An attack that may lower Attack.
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A move that may confuse the foe.
ForesightForesight	normal	0	100	40
ForesightForesight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	50	100	20
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	100	15
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	65	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	80	100	10	TM50TM50
Leech LifeLeech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
ScaldScald	water	70	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	80	100	15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	65	100	20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

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×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Kabuto, either offensively or defensively.

Kabutoin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry