Kabutops
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Heartgold

In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.

Soulsilver

With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.

Evolution Chain

kabuto
Kabuto
Level 40
kabutops
Kabutops

Pokédex Data

Classification Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.3 m (4'03")
Weight 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)

Training

EV Yield +2 attack
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 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
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.
40 Slash
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
45 Metal Sound
85% 40 Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
54 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
63 Wring Out
100% 5 Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
72 Night Slash
70 100% 15 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1 Harden
30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
1 Feint
30 100% 10 Hits through Protect and Detect.
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.
40 Slash
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
45 Metal Sound
85% 40 Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
54 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
63 Wring Out
100% 5 Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
72 Night Slash
70 100% 15 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Absorb
20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1 Harden
30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
1 Feint
30 100% 10 Hits through Protect and Detect.
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.
40 Slash
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
45 Metal Sound
85% 40 Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
54 Ancient Power
60 100% 5 Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
63 Wring Out
100% 5 Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
72 Night Slash
70 100% 15 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM01 Cut
50 95% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional 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.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
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.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
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.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
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.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 20 Never misses.
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.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM69 Rock Polish
20 Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
TM71 Stone Edge
100 80% 5 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM75 Swords Dance
20 Raises the user's Attack 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.
TM81 X Scissor
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
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
HM01 Cut
50 95% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional 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.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
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.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
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.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
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.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 20 Never misses.
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.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM69 Rock Polish
20 Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
TM71 Stone Edge
100 80% 5 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM75 Swords Dance
20 Raises the user's Attack 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.
TM81 X Scissor
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
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

Platinum
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.
Aqua Tail
90 90% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Earth Power
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
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.
Superpower
120 100% 5 Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
HeartGold/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.
Aqua Tail
90 90% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dive
80 100% 10 User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Earth Power
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
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.
Low Kick
100% 20 Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
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.
Superpower
120 100% 5 Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Base Stats

Hp 60
Attack 115
Defense 105
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 70
Speed 80
Total 495

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

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