Kabutops
Kabutops
Shellfish Pokémon
Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
Kabutops is No. 0141 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Rock and Water-type Shellfish Pokémon. Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Kabutops first belongs to Generation I. Kabutops does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Swift Swim, Battle Armor and Weak Armor, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Kabutops at a glance
- Type
- ROCKWATER
- Weak to
- GRASS4×ELECTRIC2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×
- Best base stat
- Attack — 115
- Abilities
- Swift Swim, Battle Armor, Weak Armor (Hidden)
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 40.5 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Kabutops is hit by each type:
Very weak to
Weak to
Resists
Strongly resists
Based on Rock / Water typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | GRASS | 20 | 100 |
| 1 | Harden | NORMAL | — | — |
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 19 | Leer | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 28 | Sand Attack | GROUND | — | 100 |
| 37 | Endure | NORMAL | — | — |
| 40 | Slash | NORMAL | 70 | 100 |
| 51 | Mega Drain | GRASS | 40 | 100 |
| 65 | Ancient Power | ROCK | 60 | 100 |