Kabuto Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 11.5 kg
- Abilities
- Swift Swim, Battle Armor, Weak Armor (hidden)
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Kabuto Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Kabuto's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Kabuto?
See the full Kabuto weakness guide — best counters included →
Kabuto Evolutions
Where to Catch Kabuto
In Red, Kabuto can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Kabuto Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Harden | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 30 | |
| Scratch | Normal | Physical | Lv. 5 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Sand Attack | Ground | Status | Lv. 10 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | Lv. 15 | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 20 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | Lv. 25 | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Lv. 30 | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Brine | Water | Special | Lv. 35 | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | Lv. 41 | — | — | 10 | |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | Lv. 45 | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | Lv. 50 | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | Lv. 55 | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | Lv. 60 | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Hail | Ice | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Polish | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | Egg | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Egg | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | Egg | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Egg | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Kabuto Questions & Answers
- What is Kabuto weak to?
- Kabuto takes extra damage from Grass (4×), Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Kabuto resistant to?
- Kabuto takes reduced damage from Fire (¼×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Poison (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Kabuto strong against?
- Kabuto's Rock and Water type attacks are super effective against Flying, Ground, Rock, Bug, Fire, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Kabuto?
- Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Kabuto evolve into?
- Kabuto evolves into Kabutops.
- What are Kabuto's base stats?
- Kabuto has a base stat total of 355 — HP 30, Attack 80, Defense 90, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 45, Speed 55.