Kabuto (Pokémon)
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Kabuto (Japanese: カブト Kabuto) is a dual-type Rock/Water fossil Pokémon.
It is resurrected from a Dome Fossil and then evolves into Kabutops starting at level 40.
Biology
Kabuto is a fossil Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be resurrected from a Dome Fossil.
Physiology
Kabuto is similar to a shellfish with a tan shell. There are two small black dots, which are a second pair of eyes, on the front of its shell. Kabuto uses these eyes when it hides deeper in its shell to protect itself from harm. Its black eyes sense what is going on outside of the shell while it is hiding. Underneath its shell is mostly black, with two red eyes, which glow in the dark, and four yellow-tan legs. Its shell turns into the fossil which is used to resurrect it.
It mostly attacks using its claws, which can scratch or drain energy.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Kabuto and its evolved form, Kabutops, favor using physical moves; whereas the Omanyte line is more adept at special attacks. Kabuto also happens to be slightly faster than Omanyte while having weaker physical defense. It supposedly also has oils in its shell which can grant immortality; in the Orange Islands, many of their fossils revived in the light of a red moon.
Behavior
Much like a turtle or pill bug, if Kabuto is flipped over onto its back, it becomes defenseless as it cannot flip itself back over on its own.
Habitat
Although Kabuto are believed to be extinct, living samples have been found deep under the sea. Many are resurrected from Dome Fossils, which can be found in Kanto, Sinnoh and even Johto.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Kabuto was one of the fossil Pokémon that attack Ash and Team Rocket until being scared off by an Aerodactyl in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.
In Shell Shock, a "deranged old man" named Umberto was saying that an island full of Kabuto fossils would sink once the moon casted a red glow. He was right, because the fossils came to life and the island collapsed, since the fossils kept the island together.
Minor appearances
Bill was trapped in a Kabuto costume at the beginning of Mystery at the Lighthouse.
In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Kabuto, along with an Omanyte and Omastar, attacked Team Rocket in the Canalave Gym.
A Kabuto fossil is seen in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! as an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Brock rescued the employees of the Pewter City Museum and got a Kabuto as thanks. It eventually evolved into a Kabutops prior to the Gold, Silver, & Crystal arc.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kabuto (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Stadium | Gym Leader Castle |
Pokémon Pinball | Cinnabar Island |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 31 Endless Level 55 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Silver Trench (5F-13F) Grand Sea (5F-13F) Fantasy Strait (B5-B13) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Beach Cave (B1-B4) Marine Resort (B1-B19) Final Maze (B1-B48) |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Oblivia Ruins Ice Temple |
Pokémon Rumble | Rocky Cave |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Red* | Blue* | Bitter Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | |||
Stadium* | Normal Box (100%)* | Gorgeous Box (100%)* |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 30
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90 - 137 | 170 - 264 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
Total: 355
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
BubbleBeam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Foresight | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | |||||
Giga Drain* | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 40 | |||||
Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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Dream World-only moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Dream World | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
Dream World | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 40 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Kabuto's prototype name was "Att," which is derived from the word "Atlantis."
- The Red and Blue sprites show that Kabuto has a smooth shell. In subsequent generations, it is shown with dimples in its shell.
- Kabuto and Kabutops share the same species name with Blastoise. They are all known as Shellfish Pokémon.
- In Yellow, Kabuto can learn Hyper Beam, Mega Kick, Seismic Toss, and Swords Dance by TM. It cannot learn these moves by any other means in later games other than its evolutionary form.
- In the Generation III games, Kabuto can learn Aerial Ace from TM40, but can't learn in later generations with the same TM.
- Kabuto is one of 5 Kanto Pokémon that had had its base experience yield changed in Generation III. The others are Abra, Machop, Geodude and Omanyte.
Origin
Kabuto's design consists of a mix of trilobite and the still-living (but considered a living fossil) horseshoe crab.
Name origin
Kabuto's name comes from 兜蟹 kabutogani, horseshoe crab. 兜 Kabuto is also the Japanese word for "helmet" and the traditional helmet for samurai warriors.
In other languages
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External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |