Kabuto
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.

Heartgold

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

Soulsilver

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

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)

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

Diamond/Pearl
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.
6 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
11 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
16 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
21 Sand Attack
100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
26 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
31 Aqua Jet
40 100% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36 Mega Drain
40 100% 15 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
41 Metal Sound
85% 40 Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
46 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
51 Wring Out
100% 5 Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
Platinum
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.
6 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
11 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
16 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
21 Sand Attack
100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
26 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
31 Aqua Jet
40 100% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36 Mega Drain
40 100% 15 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
41 Metal Sound
85% 40 Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
46 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
51 Wring Out
100% 5 Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
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.
6 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
11 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
16 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
21 Sand Attack
100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
26 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
31 Aqua Jet
40 100% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36 Mega Drain
40 100% 15 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
41 Metal Sound
85% 40 Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
46 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
51 Wring Out
100% 5 Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
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.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM37 Sandstorm
10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39 Rock Tomb
60 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM55 Brine
65 100% 10 Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM69 Rock Polish
20 Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
TM76 Stealth Rock
20 Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM80 Rock Slide
75 90% 10 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM07 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07 Hail
10 Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
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.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM37 Sandstorm
10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39 Rock Tomb
60 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM55 Brine
65 100% 10 Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM69 Rock Polish
20 Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
TM76 Stealth Rock
20 Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM80 Rock Slide
75 90% 10 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Tutor Moves

PlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Earth Power
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Iron Defense
15 Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Knock Off
65 100% 20 Target drops its held item.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Rollout
30 90% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Egg Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
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.
Confuse Ray
100% 10 Confuses the target.
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.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Knock Off
65 100% 20 Target drops its held item.
Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Rapid Spin
50 100% 40 Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
Screech
85% 40 Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.

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