Kabutops Dex Information

#140: Kabuto

Official Art

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Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 1
Species:	Shellfish Pokémon
Type:
Height:	1.3m
Weight:	40.5kg
Catch Rate:	45
Base Happiness:	70
Gender Ratio:	12.5% Female/ 87.5% Male
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	鐮刀盔
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	镰刀盔
English	Kabutops
French	Kabutops
German	Kabutops
Italian	Kabutops
Japanese	カブトプス
Japanese (Romanized)	Kabutops
Japanese (Trademark)	Kabutops
Korean	투구푸스
Spanish	Kabutops

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#141
Kanto	#141
Johto (G/S)	#223
Johto (HG/SS)	#228

Abilities

Swift Swim: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Battle Armor: Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Weak Armor: Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Level 40

Breeding

Damage Taken

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

Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
7	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
6	60	115	105	65	70	80	495

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
Pokémon Red	Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Pokémon Blue	Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Pokémon Stadium	すいちゅうでは　はやい　スピードでおよぐ。えものを　カマで　きりさきたいえきを　ぜんぶ　すいとってしまう。
Pokémon Stadium	Swims very quickly. It tears at its foe with sickle-like forelegs and drains the foe's body fluids entirely.
Pokémon Yellow	A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Pokémon Gold	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Pokémon Silver	With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokemon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Pokémon Ruby	Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokemon was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Pokémon Sapphire	KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKeMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Pokémon Emerald	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.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
Pokémon FireRed	It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim's fluids.
Pokémon Pearl	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon Diamond	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon Platinum	It is thought that this Pokemon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon HeartGold	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Pokémon SoulSilver	With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Pokémon White	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon White	えものが　りくじょうせいかつをはじめたため　カブトプスも　りくにあがったと　かんがえられている。
Pokémon Black	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon Black	えものが　りくじょうせいかつをはじめたため　カブトプスも　りくにあがったと　かんがえられている。
Pokémon Black 2	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon Black 2	えものが　りくじょうせいかつをはじめたため　カブトプスも　りくにあがったと　かんがえられている。
Pokémon White 2	It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Pokémon White 2	えものが　りくじょうせいかつをはじめたため　カブトプスも　りくにあがったと　かんがえられている。
Pokémon X	Im Wasser zieht es seine Beine an und bewegt seinen Panzer, um so schneller schwimmen zu können.
Pokémon Y	È un perfetto nuotatore che taglia la preda con le sue falci e ne succhia il sangue.
Pokémon Y	Este Pokémon es un hábil y rápido nadador. Atrapa a su presa para drenar sus fluidos vitales.
Pokémon Y	날렵한 몸으로 재빠르게 헤엄친다. 잡은 먹이는 낫으로 베어 체액을 빨아들이는 듯하다.
Pokémon Y	C’est un très bon nageur. Il lacère sa proie de ses longues griffes et en absorbe les fluides corporels.
Pokémon Y	Dieses Pokémon ist ein sehr guter Schwimmer. Es attackiert Gegner mit seinen Sichelarmen.
Pokémon Y	ほそい　からだで　すばやく　およぐ。とらえた　えものは　カマで　きりさきたいえきを　すっていたらしい。
Pokémon Y	A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Pokémon X	In acqua raccoglie gli arti per diventare più compatto, agitando il guscio per nuotare veloce.
Pokémon X	Repliega sus extremidades en el agua para hacerse más compacto, y mueve su concha para nadar rápido.
Pokémon X	Dans l’eau, il se recroqueville sur ses jambes et il agite sa coquille pour nager à très grande vitesse.
Pokémon X	すいちゅうを　いどうするときてあしを　ちいさく　おりたたみこうらを　くねらせ　はやく　およぐ。
Pokémon X	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Pokémon X	수중을 이동할 때 손발을 작게 접고 등껍질을 구부려 빠르게 헤엄친다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Hace mucho tiempo, Kabutops buceaba para atrapar a sus presas. Parece ser que en algún momento cambió de hábitat y se adaptó a vivir en tierra firme. La transformación que se aprecia en las patas y branquias así lo confirma.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	물속을 헤엄쳐 먹이를 잡았었다. 물에서의 생활을 지나 땅에서 살 수 있도록 아가미나 다리 등이 변화되기 시작했다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Nell’antichità Kabutops cacciava le prede nuotando sott’acqua. Pare che il Pokémon si stesse adattando alla vita sulla terraferma, come confermano le mutazioni su branchie e zampe.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Hace mucho tiempo, Kabutops buceaba para atrapar a sus presas. Parece ser que en algún momento cambió de hábitat y se adaptó a vivir en tierra firme. La transformación que se aprecia en las patas y branquias así lo confirma.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Jadis, Kabutops plongeait dans les profondeurs pour trouver ses proies. Apparemment, ce Pokémon vivant sur terre est l’évolution d’une créature marine, comme le prouvent les changements dans ses branchies.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Vor langer Zeit jagte Kabutops unter Wasser nach Beute. Es hat sich von einem Meeresbewohner zu einem Landbewohner entwickelt, was man an den Veränderungen seiner Kiemen und Beine sehen kann.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	すいちゅうを　およぎ　えものを　とらえていた。みずの　せいかつから　ちじょうで　くらせるようにエラや　あし　などが　へんかを　はじめていた。
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	물속을 헤엄쳐 먹이를 잡았었다. 물에서의 생활을 지나 땅에서 살 수 있도록 아가미나 다리 등이 변화되기 시작했다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Nell’antichità Kabutops cacciava le prede nuotando sott’acqua. Pare che il Pokémon si stesse adattando alla vita sulla terraferma, come confermano le mutazioni su branchie e zampe.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Jadis, Kabutops plongeait dans les profondeurs pour trouver ses proies. Apparemment, ce Pokémon vivant sur terre est l’évolution d’une créature marine, comme le prouvent les changements dans ses branchies.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Vor langer Zeit jagte Kabutops unter Wasser nach Beute. Es hat sich von einem Meeresbewohner zu einem Landbewohner entwickelt, was man an den Veränderungen seiner Kiemen und Beine sehen kann.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	すいちゅうを　およぎ　えものを　とらえていた。みずの　せいかつから　ちじょうで　くらせるようにエラや　あし　などが　へんかを　はじめていた。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Stadium 2	In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.

Sprite List

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
First Generation
Red and Green (Japan)
Red and Blue (US)
Yellow
Second Generation
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Character Appearances

Red's Kabutops

Red's Kabutops
レッドのカブトプス
Red no Kabutops
Red's Kabutops

Episode Appearances

Ep #	Title
SL 17	Island of the Giant Pokémon!? きょだいポケモンのしま!? Island of the Giant Pokémon
SL 46	Revival!? Fossil Pokémon! ふっかつ!?かせきポケモン！ Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
GS 47	Fossil Pokemon Park! Ruins of Alph!! こだいポケモンパーク！アルフのいせき!! Fossil Fools
AG 2	Ancient Pokémon and the Mysterious Army! 古代ポケモンと謎の軍団！ A Ruin with a View
DP 16	Zugaidos vs. Pikachu ズガイドスVSピカチュウ A Gruff Act to Follow
DP 17	Big Charge of Ancient Pokémon! 古代ポケモン大進撃！ Wild in the Streets
Movie 5	The Guardian Gods of the Water Capital Latias and Latios 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス Pokémon Heroes
Movie 8	Mew and the Hero of the Wave - Lucario ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ Pokémon Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
SP 5	The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon 戦慄のミラージュポケモン The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
DP 108	Mio Gym Match! Steel Battle!! ミオジム戦！はがねのバトル!! Dealing With Defensive Types
Movie 15	Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
PM2019 38	The Colossal Restoration and the Fossil Pokémon! 奇跡の復元、化石のポケモン！ Restore and Renew!
PM2019 133	Project Mew プロジェクト・ミュウ The Mew from Here!

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Voice Actors

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Images

Level Up Moves - Machine Moves - Egg Moves - Move Tutors

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	FRLG	E	RS	C	GS	Y	RB
Slash	20	70	100	1	1	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	39	39
Night Slash	15	70	100	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	72
Feint	10	30	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Scratch	35	40	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Fury Cutter	20	40	95										1
Harden	30			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Absorb	25	20	100	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	13	13	13	10	10	34	34
Leer	30		100	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	19	19	19	19	19	46	46
Mud Shot	15	55	95	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	25	25	25
Sand Attack	15		100	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	31	31	31	28	28
Endure	10			26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	37	37	37	37	37
Aqua Jet	20	40	100	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31
Mega Drain	15	40	100	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	55	55	55	51	51
Metal Sound	40		85	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46
Hydro Pump	5	110	80															53	53
Ancient Power	5	60	100	54	54	54	54	54	54	54	54	54	65	65	65	65	65
Wring Out	5		100	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	63

TM/HM Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Rock Polish	20
Nature Power	20
Hail	10
Rain Dance	5
Sleep Talk	10
Attract	15		100
Swagger	15		85
Sandstorm	10
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Swords Dance	20
Hone Claws	15
Stealth Rock	20
Captivate	20		100
Endure	10
Curse	10
Reflect	20
Mimic	10
Smack Down	15	50	100
Stone Edge	5	100	80
Giga Impact	5	150	90
X-Scissor	15	80	100
Aerial Ace	20	60
Rock Tomb	15	60	95
Brick Break	15	75	100
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
Thief	25	60	100
Rock Slide	10	75	90
Waterfall	15	80	100
Dive	10	80	100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Rock Smash	15	40	100
Dig	10	80	100
Cut	30	50	95
Rock Climb	20	90	85
Natural Gift	15		100
Fury Cutter	20	40	95
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Skull Bash	10	130	100
Bide	10
Rage	20	20	100
Seismic Toss	20		100
Submission	20	80	80
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Take Down	20	90	85
Body Slam	15	85	100
Mega Kick	5	120	75
Scald	15	80	100
Round	15	60	100
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Hyper Beam	5	150	90
Blizzard	5	110	70
Ice Beam	10	90	100
Surf	15	90	100
Brine	10	65	100
Water Pulse	20	60	100
Whirlpool	15	35	85
Giga Drain	10	75	100
Icy Wind	15	55	95
Snore	15	50	100
Bubble Beam	20	65	100
Water Gun	25	40	100
Razor Wind	10	80	100

Egg Moves

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Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Stealth Rock	20
Iron Defense	15
Sleep Talk	10
Substitute	10
Mimic	10
Swords Dance	20
Swagger	15		85
Endure	10
Aqua Tail	10	90	90
Knock Off	20	65	100
Superpower	5	120	100
Low Kick	20		100
Dive	10	80	100
Fury Cutter	20	40	95
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Rock Slide	10	75	90
Seismic Toss	20		100
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Body Slam	15	85	100
Mega Kick	5	120	75
Earth Power	10	90	100
Water Pulse	20	60	100
Giga Drain	10	75	100
Icy Wind	15	55	95
Snore	15	50	100
Ancient Power	5	60	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Ice Beam	10	90	100

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