Kabuto
Gold

On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.

Silver

This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.

Crystal

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

Evolution Chain

kabuto
Kabuto
Level 40
kabutops
Kabutops

Pokédex Data

Classification Shellfish Pokémon
Height 0.5 m (1'08")
Weight 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

Training

EV Yield +1 defense
Catch Rate 45
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Water1, Water3

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Harden
30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
10 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
19 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
28 Sand Attack
100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
37 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
46 Mega Drain
40 100% 15 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
55 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Harden
30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
10 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
19 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
28 Sand Attack
100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
37 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
46 Mega Drain
40 100% 15 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
55 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.

TM/HM Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
TM03 Curse
10 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM04 Rollout
30 90% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM16 Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19 Giga Drain
75 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM20 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM37 Sandstorm
10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target's item.

Tutor Moves

Crystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Egg Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Aurora Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Flail
100% 15 Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Rapid Spin
50 100% 40 Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.

Base Stats

Hp 30
Attack 80
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 45
Speed 55
Total 355

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.25x
4x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x