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Kabutopsin Pokémon SoulGold

rockwater

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 SoulGold

Kabutops is #141 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock/water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
RockWater
Dex
#141
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)

Raises Speed in rain.

Battle Armor(Secondary)

Blocks critical hits.

Weak Armor(Hidden)

Its stats change when hit.

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
173
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

How to Obtain

Kabutops can be found in Faraway Island Jungle (rare). Wild ones range from level 52 to 55.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (18)

SlashLevel: 0normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 1normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Night SlashLevel: 1dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
FeintLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP0
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Aqua JetLevel: 15water
PWR40ACC100PP20
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
LeerLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Mud ShotLevel: 25ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Ancient PowerLevel: 30rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
BrineLevel: 35water
PWR65ACC100PP10
Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
ProtectLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Leech LifeLevel: 49bug
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
LiquidationLevel: 56water
PWR85ACC100PP10
Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense.
Metal SoundLevel: 63steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Stone EdgeLevel: 70rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.

Egg Moves (12)

Bubble Beamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Aurora Beamice
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Rapid Spinnormal
PWR0ACC100PP40
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Knock Offdark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Confuse Rayghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Icy Windice
PWR55ACC95PP15
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.

TM/HM Moves (42)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Divewater
PWR0ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Leech Lifebug
PWR0ACC100PP0TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Scaldwater
PWR80ACC100PP15TM55
Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

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.

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