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Kabutops

rockwater

It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.

Type
RockWater
Dex
#260
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
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
201
EV Yield
2 Attack
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.


Base form
Level up Kabuto to Lv. 40

How to Obtain

Kabutops isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Kabutops.

Slash
normal
physical category
7010020
Has a high critical hit ratio.

Level Up Moves (15)

Low KickLevel: 1
fighting
physical category
110020
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
Scratches with sharp claws.
Defense CurlLevel: 1
normal
status category
010040
Raises the user's Defense.
AbsorbLevel: 6
grass
special category
2010025
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Mud SlapLevel: 11
ground
special category
2010010
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Rock ThrowLevel: 16
rock
physical category
509015
Drops rocks on the enemy.
LeerLevel: 21
normal
status category
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
EndureLevel: 26
normal
status category
010010
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Aqua JetLevel: 31
water
physical category
4010020
A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
Mega DrainLevel: 36
grass
special category
4010015
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
ScreechLevel: 45
normal
status category
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
AncientpowerLevel: 54
rock
special category
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Leech LifeLevel: 63
bug
physical category
8010010
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Night SlashLevel: 72
dark
physical category
7010015
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Shell SmashLevel: 81
normal
status category
010015
Lowers defenses, raises offenses.

Egg Moves (9)

Aurora Beam
ice
special category
6510020
An attack that may lower Attack.
Bubble Beam
water
special category
6510020
An attack that may lower Speed.
Confuse Ray
ghost
status category
010010
A move that may confuse the foe.
Foresight
normal
status category
010040
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Rapid Spin
normal
physical category
5010020
A high-speed spinning attack.
Screech
normal
status category
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Take Down
normal
physical category
9010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Knock Off
dark
physical category
6510020
Slaps down the foe's held item.

TM/HM Moves (34)

Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hail
ice
status category
010010TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hone Claws
dark
status category
010040TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Ice Beam
ice
special category
9010010TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard
ice
special category
110705TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beam
normal
special category
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance
water
status category
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Drain
grass
special category
7510010TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sandstorm
rock
status category
010010TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Aerial Ace
flying
physical category
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide
rock
physical category
759010TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Leech Life
bug
physical category
8010010TM50
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Scald
water
special category
7010015TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
X Scissor
bug
physical category
8010015TM56
Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
Water Pulse
water
special category
6010020TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Giga Impact
normal
physical category
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone Edge
rock
physical category
100805TM71
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords Dance
normal
status category
010020TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cut
steel
physical category
6010030HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Surf
water
special category
9010015HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Whirlpool
water
special category
409015HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfall
water
physical category
8010015HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.

Move Tutor Moves (13)

Aqua Tail
water
physical category
909010MT02
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power
ground
special category
9010010MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind
ice
special category
559515MT16
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head
steel
physical category
8010015MT17
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off
dark
physical category
6510020MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout
rock
physical category
309020MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss
fighting
physical category
110020MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

Kabutops in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Kabutops is #260 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its rock/water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Kabutops form.

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