Kabuto

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Kabuto

Pokédex data

National №	0140
Type	Rock Water
Species	Shellfish Pokémon
Abilities	1. Swift Swim 2. Battle Armor Weak Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	140 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 222 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 140 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 227 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 229 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 140 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 125 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	71
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (7424–7710 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	45	85	207
Speed	55	103	229
Total	355	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0140
Kabuto
Rock · Water

(Level 40)

#0141
Kabutops
Rock · Water

Kabuto changes

In Generation 1, Kabuto has a base Special stat of 45.
In Generations 1-3, Kabuto has a base experience yield of 119.
In Generation 4, Kabuto has a base experience yield of 99.
In Generations 2-7, Kabuto has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Kabuto

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Kabuto

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
34	Absorb	grass	20	100
39	Slash	normal	70	100
44	Leer	normal	—	100
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
34	Absorb	grass	20	100
39	Slash	normal	70	100
44	Leer	normal	—	100
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
10	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
28	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
46	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
10	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
28	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
46	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
43	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
49	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
43	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
49	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Endure	normal	—	—
Rollout	rock	30	90
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
43	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
49	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
43	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
49	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Absorb	grass	20	100
19	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
31	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
37	Endure	normal	—	—
43	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
49	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
51	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
51	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rollout	rock	30	90
Ancient Power	rock	60	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
51	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rollout	rock	30	90
Ancient Power	rock	60	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
51	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
51	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
50	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
50	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Kabuto is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
50	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
6	Absorb	grass	20	100
11	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
31	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
36	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
41	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
46	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
50	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Foresight	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Harden	normal	—	—
12	Leer	normal	—	100
18	Absorb	grass	20	100
24	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
30	Rock Throw	rock	50	90
36	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
42	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
48	Leech Life	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
25	Waterfall	water	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
29	Scald	water	80	100
47	Surf	water	90	100
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
53	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
10	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
15	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
30	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
35	Brine	water	65	100
41	Protect	normal	—	—
45	Leech Life	bug	80	100
50	Liquidation	water	85	100
55	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
60	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Mega Drain	grass	40	100
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	rock		120	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	ground	80	100
16	Screech	normal	—	85
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
31	Attract	normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	water	35	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
55	Brine	water	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
04	Surf	water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Waterfall	water	80	100
18	Leech Life	bug	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
84	Scald	water	80	100
98	Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabuto learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
10	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
15	Aqua Jet	water	40	100
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
30	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
35	Brine	water	65	100
41	Protect	normal	—	—
45	Leech Life	bug	80	100
50	Liquidation	water	85	100
55	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
60	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Kabuto learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Mega Drain	grass	40	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Kabuto can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Kabuto is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Brine	water	65	100
00	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
00	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
49	Scald	water	80	100
95	Surf	water	90	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Kabuto sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Blue	A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Yellow	A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
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.
Ruby	KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Sapphire	KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Emerald	It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.
FireRed	This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
LeafGreen	A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
Diamond	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Pearl	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Platinum	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.
Black	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
White	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Black 2	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
White 2	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
X	It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Y	This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
Omega Ruby	Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Alpha Sapphire	Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Ultra Sun	This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.
Ultra Moon	This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
Let's Go, Eevee!	A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
Sword	This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Shield	While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.

Other languages

English	Kabuto
Italian	Kabuto
Spanish	Kabuto
German	Kabuto
French	Kabuto
Chinese	化石盔
Korean	투구
Japanese	カブト

English	Shellfish Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Crostaceo
Spanish	Pokémon Armazón
German	Schaltier-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Carapace
Chinese	甲殼寶可夢
Korean	껍질포켓몬
Japanese	こうらポケモン

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