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Basic Info

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

Pokemon
Level 40
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Electric 2x
Fighting 2x
Fire 0.25x
Flying 0.5x
Grass 4x
Ground 2x
Ice 0.5x
Normal 0.5x
Poison 0.5x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Rock Water 60
115
105
65
70
80
495
7 Rock Water 60
115
105
65
70
80
495
6 Rock Water 60
115
105
65
70
80
495

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Red Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
United States Pokémon Blue Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
Japan 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。
United States Pokémon Stadium Swims very quickly. It tears at its foe with sickle-like forelegs and drains the foe's body fluids entirely.
United States Pokémon Yellow A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
United States Pokémon Gold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
United States Pokémon Silver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokemon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
United States 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.
United States 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.
United States 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.
United States Pokémon LeafGreen Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
United States Pokémon FireRed It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim's fluids.
United States Pokémon Pearl It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
United States Pokémon Diamond It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
United States Pokémon Platinum It is thought that this Pokemon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
United States Pokémon HeartGold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
United States Pokémon White It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Japan 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。
United States Pokémon Black It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Japan 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。
United States Pokémon Black 2 It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Japan 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。
United States Pokémon White 2 It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Japan 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。
Germany Pokémon X Im Wasser zieht es seine Beine an und bewegt seinen Panzer, um so schneller schwimmen zu können.
Italy Pokémon Y È un perfetto nuotatore che taglia la preda con le sue falci e ne succhia il sangue.
Spain Pokémon Y Este Pokémon es un hábil y rápido nadador. Atrapa a su presa para drenar sus fluidos vitales.
South Korea Pokémon Y 날렵한 몸으로 재빠르게 헤엄친다. 잡은 먹이는 낫으로 베어 체액을 빨아들이는 듯하다.
France Pokémon Y C’est un très bon nageur. Il lacère sa proie de ses longues griffes et en absorbe les fluides corporels.
Germany Pokémon Y Dieses Pokémon ist ein sehr guter Schwimmer. Es attackiert Gegner mit seinen Sichelarmen.
Japan 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。
United States Pokémon Y A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.
Italy Pokémon X In acqua raccoglie gli arti per diventare più compatto, agitando il guscio per nuotare veloce.
Spain Pokémon X Repliega sus extremidades en el agua para hacerse más compacto, y mueve su concha para nadar rápido.
France Pokémon X Dans l’eau, il se recroqueville sur ses jambes et il agite sa coquille pour nager à très grande vitesse.
Japan 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。
United States Pokémon X In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
South Korea Pokémon X 수중을 이동할 때 손발을 작게 접고 등껍질을 구부려 빠르게 헤엄친다.
Spain 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.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 물속을 헤엄쳐 먹이를 잡았었다. 물에서의 생활을 지나 땅에서 살 수 있도록 아가미나 다리 등이 변화되기 시작했다.
Italy 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.
Spain 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.
France 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.
Germany 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.
Japan 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。
United States 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.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 물속을 헤엄쳐 먹이를 잡았었다. 물에서의 생활을 지나 땅에서 살 수 있도록 아가미나 다리 등이 변화되기 시작했다.
Italy 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.
France 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.
Germany 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.
Japan 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。
United States 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.
United States Pokémon Sword
United States Pokémon Shield
United States 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) Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Red and Blue (US) Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Yellow Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Back Picture Front Picture
Second Generation
Gold Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Silver Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Crystal Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Emerald Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Fire Red / Leaf Green Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Red's Kabutops
  • Japan レッドのカブトプス
  • Japan Red no Kabutops
  • Japan Red's Kabutops

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
SL 17
SL 46
GS 47
AG 2
DP 16
DP 17
Movie 5
Movie 8
SP 5
DP 108
Movie 15
PM2019 38
PM2019 133

TCG Cards

#24: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#9: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#6: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#25: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#108: Shining Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#27: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#150: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#14: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#163: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#97: Kabutops ex
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
150
Weakness:
Type
L
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#7: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
110
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#9: Kabutops (Delta Species)
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#10: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
110
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#6: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
120
Weakness:
Type
+30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#4: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
130
Weakness:
Type
+30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#39: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
150
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#141: Kabutops
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
160
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy

Images

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

Slash Type Icon Physical 20 70 100 1 1 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 39 39
Night Slash Type Icon Physical 15 70 100 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72
Feint Type Icon Physical 10 30 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Scratch Type Icon Physical 35 40 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fury Cutter Type Icon Physical 20 40 95 1
Harden Type Icon Status 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Absorb Type Icon Special 25 20 100 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 13 13 13 10 10 34 34
Leer Type Icon Status 30 100 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 19 19 19 19 19 46 46
Mud Shot Type Icon Special 15 55 95 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 25 25 25
Sand Attack Type Icon Status 15 100 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 31 31 31 28 28
Endure Type Icon Status 10 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 37 37 37 37 37
Aqua Jet
Type Icon Physical 20 40 100 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
Mega Drain Type Icon Special 15 40 100 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 55 55 55 51 51
Metal Sound Type Icon Status 40 85 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 46 46 46
Hydro Pump
Type Icon Special 5 110 80 53 53
Ancient Power
Type Icon Special 5 60 100 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 65 65 65 65 65
Wring Out Type Icon Special 5 100 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63

TM/HM Moves

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

Egg Moves

No egg moves found

Move Tutors

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