Where can I find Kabutops in SoulGold?

Kabutops can be found in 2 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Kabutops?

Kabutops is a rock/water-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Kabutops learn in SoulGold?

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

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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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

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

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

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

Evolution Chain

Kabuto

Base form

→

Kabutops

Level up Kabuto to Lv. 40

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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)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	SlashLevel: 0Slash	normal	70	100	20
0	SlashLevel: 0Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
1	SlashLevel: 1Slash	normal	70	100	20
1	SlashLevel: 1Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
1	Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
1	Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash	Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
1	FeintLevel: 1Feint	normal	0	100	10
1	FeintLevel: 1Feint	An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	grass	20	100	0
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	normal	0	0	30
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	ground	0	100	15
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
15	Aqua JetLevel: 15Aqua Jet	water	40	100	20
15	Aqua JetLevel: 15Aqua Jet	Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
20	LeerLevel: 20Leer	normal	0	100	30
20	LeerLevel: 20Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
25	Mud ShotLevel: 25Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
25	Mud ShotLevel: 25Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
30	Ancient PowerLevel: 30Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
30	Ancient PowerLevel: 30Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
35	BrineLevel: 35Brine	water	65	100	10
35	BrineLevel: 35Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
43	ProtectLevel: 43Protect	normal	0	0	10
43	ProtectLevel: 43Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
49	Leech LifeLevel: 49Leech Life	bug	0	100	0
49	Leech LifeLevel: 49Leech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
56	LiquidationLevel: 56Liquidation	water	85	100	10
56	LiquidationLevel: 56Liquidation	Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense.
63	Metal SoundLevel: 63Metal Sound	steel	0	85	40
63	Metal SoundLevel: 63Metal Sound	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
70	Stone EdgeLevel: 70Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
70	Stone EdgeLevel: 70Stone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.

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Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	0	100	40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
FlailFlail	normal	1	100	15
FlailFlail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	0	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	55	95	15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	55	95	15
Icy WindIcy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
ForesightForesight	normal	0	0	40
ForesightForesight	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	85	20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.

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TM/HM Moves (42)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
CutCut	steel	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
DiveDive	water	0	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	0	15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	0	100	0	TM28TM28
Leech LifeLeech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Nature PowerNature Power	normal	1	0	20	TM96TM96
Nature PowerNature Power	The type of attack varies depending on the location.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	90	85	20	HM09HM09
Rock ClimbRock Climb	A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
ScaldScald	water	80	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Smack DownSmack Down	rock	50	100	15	TM23TM23
Smack DownSmack Down	Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	0	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	0	0	15	HM10HM10
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM81TM81
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.