Complete moveset and learnset for Kabuto in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Kabuto can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Kabuto learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 6 | ||||||
| grass |  | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 11 | ||||||
| ground | | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 16 | ||||||
| rock | | 50 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Drops rocks on the enemy. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 21 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| EndureLevel: 26 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 31 | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A speedy lunge. Always goes first. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 36 | ||||||
| grass | | 40 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 41 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 46 | ||||||
| rock | | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Giga DrainLevel: 51 | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Iron HeadLevel: 56 | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Shell SmashLevel: 61 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Lowers defenses, raises offenses. | ||||||
Moves that Kabuto can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | |||||
| ice | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may lower Attack. | |||||
| Bubble Beam | |||||
| water | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may lower Speed. | |||||
| Confuse Ray | |||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| A move that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Foresight | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | |||||
| Rapid Spin | |||||
| normal | | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| A high-speed spinning attack. | |||||
| Screech | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | |||||
| Take Down | |||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Dig | |||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | |||||
| Knock Off | |||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||
Moves that Kabuto can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hone Claws | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Leech Life | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM50 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Scald | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Whirlpool | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Moves that Kabuto can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Earth Power | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | MT10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Icy Wind | ||||||
| ice | | 55 | 95 | 15 | MT16 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Head | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT17 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||