Kabuto (Pokémon)

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Kabuto Shellfish Pokémon カブト Kabuto #0140 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Battle Armor Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Kabuto 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 25.4 lbs. 11.5 kg Kabuto 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 119 Gen. I-III 99 IV 71 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Kabuto 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kabuto (Japanese: カブト Kabuto) is a dual-type Rock/Water Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is resurrected from a Dome Fossil and evolves into Kabutops starting at level 40.

Biology

Kabuto is a small arthropod Pokémon resembling a horseshoe crab. It is mostly flat with a protective, brown shell covering its body. There are two small, black eyes on top of its shell, which it uses for sight when it hides on the ocean floor. Underneath the shell is a black space that hides the structure of its main body. Only its four short, yellow legs and a second pair of luminescent red eyes are visible on its underside. In its original time, Kabuto was prominently found on beaches, likely aided by its fast and powerful swimming ability. While it is commonly believed to be extinct, isolated populations of Kabuto have been unchanged for 300 million years.

Evolution

Kabuto evolves into Kabutops.

Unevolved Kabuto  Rock  Water

→

First evolution Kabutops  Rock  Water

In the anime

Kabuto in the anime

Major appearances

Two Kabuto debuted in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. They were some of the Fossil Pokémon that attacked Ash and Team Rocket until they were scared off by an Aerodactyl.

Multiple Kabuto appeared in Shell Shock!. In the episode, Umberto was saying that an island full of Kabuto Fossils would sink once the moon cast a red glow. His warnings turned out to be correct because the Fossils came to life and the island collapsed since the Fossils kept the island together.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Kabuto caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Canalave Gym kitchen. It used Aqua Jet to send them blasting off.

Minor appearances

A Kabuto appeared in a fantasy in A Ruin with a View.

A Kabuto appeared in a fantasy in Where's Armaldo?.

A Kabuto appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Mirage Kabuto appeared in a flashback in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

A Kabuto appeared in Wild in the Streets!, where it was seen along with several other Pokémon within the habitat created for the revived Fossil Pokémon.

A Kabuto Fossil was seen in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! as an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum.

A Kabuto Fossil appeared in Coming Back into the Cold!.

Two Kabuto appeared in The Tiny Caretaker!.

A Kabuto appeared in Restore and Renew!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP046 Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops Ash's Pokédex Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The detail of their behavior is shrouded in mystery. Though some have speculated that they may still exist, none of these Pokémon have ever been seen alive.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP089 Kabuto Ash's Pokédex Kabuto, the Ancient Pokémon. Though this Pokémon is now believed to be extinct, it had a hard shell that protected its body and is believed to have been a powerful swimmer.

In the manga

Kabuto in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Striking Golduck, Brock rescued the employees of the Pewter City Museum and got a Kabuto as thanks. It eventually evolved into a Kabutops before the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?, a Kabuto evolved into a Kabutops.

A Kabuto appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

A Kabuto appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

In the TCG

Main article: Kabuto (TCG)

In the TFG

One Kabuto figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Kabuto

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #140 Red(ENG) A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago. Blue Yellow A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor. Stadium A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in an ancient seabed. Unable to right itself if it is flipped over.

Generation II Johto #222 Gold On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor. Silver This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil. Crystal Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow. Stadium 2 On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #140 Ruby Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. Sapphire Emerald It is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. Kabuto have not changed for 300 million years. FireRed This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell. LeafGreen A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #227 Diamond It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. Pearl Platinum HeartGold On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor. SoulSilver This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.

Generation V Unova #— Black It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. White Black 2 It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. Y This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell. Omega Ruby Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola USUM: #229 Kanto #140 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon. Ultra Sun This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It's said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight. Ultra Moon This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell. Let's Go Pikachu A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #125 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder. Shield While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places. Brilliant Diamond It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a sturdy shell. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

File:Pokedex Image Kabuto USUM.png

Kabuto in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Revive from Dome Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) Revive from Dome Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Yellow Revive from Dome Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Revive from Dome Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Revive from Dome Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Platinum Revive from Dome Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City HeartGold Trade Receive Dome Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it SoulSilver Revive from Dome Fossil at the Pewter Museum of Science in Pewter City Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Revive from Dome Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Dome Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Trade Receive Dome Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Y Revive from Dome Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Omega Ruby Revive from Dome Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City Alpha Sapphire Trade Receive Dome Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Receive Dome Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Revive from Dome Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Revive from Dome Fossil at the Cinnabar Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves (Surfing) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Revive from Dome Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Cinnabar Island Stadium Gym Leader Castle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 31, Endless Level 55, Forever Level 15, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (5F-13F), Grand Sea (5F-13F), Fantasy Strait (B5-B13)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Beach Cave (B1-B4), Marine Resort (B1-B19), Final Maze (B1-B48) MD Sky Beach Cave (B1-B4), Marine Resort (B1-B19), Final Maze (B1-B48) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A) Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Ice Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater Rumble U Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 332 Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Masters EX Egg Pokémon (Scottie/Bettie's)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Kabuto	English	United States	5	February 21 to 27, 2003
BWB2W2	Pokémon Adventure Camp Kabuto	Japanese	Japan	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Gym Leader Castle Kabuto	Japanese	hide	20	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Kabuto	English	hide	20	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Kabuto	French	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Kabuto	German	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Kabuto	Italian	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Kabuto	Spanish	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium*		Normal Box (100%)*	Gorgeous Box (100%)*
Events*		Chople Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 355	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Kabuto's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.2% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP I can't keep up with the latest fashions, but I'll do my best! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh... I'm down to half my HP. 1%-25% HP I can't go on... I have no strength left... Level up Yes, I did it! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon Connected to: Togetic, Escavalier Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Please don't flip me over. I can't get back up if you do. Low HP (< 50%) I need to hold on…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-271/N-115 It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #475 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 148 Base Defense: 140 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Rock Tomb

In Pokémon GO, Kabuto could be obtained by completing 1/5 of the time-limited Special Research, Season of Legends.

Evolution data

Unevolved Kabuto  Rock  Water

Level 40 →

First evolution Kabutops  Rock  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 140.png File:Spr 8s 140 s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Kabuto images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kabuto was originally known as "Att", which is derived from the word "Atlantis".
• Kabuto and its evolved form share their category name with Blastoise. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.

Origin

Kabuto's design consists of a mix of trilobite (a prehistoric arthropod that lived between the Cambrian and Permian periods) and the still-living (but considered a living fossil) horseshoe crab.

Name origin

Kabuto may be derived from 兜蟹 kabutogani (horseshoe crab) with 兜 kabuto being the Japanese word for helmet.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カブト Kabuto From 兜蟹 kabutogani and 兜 kabuto French Kabuto Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Kabuto Same as English/Japanese name German Kabuto Same as English/Japanese name Italian Kabuto Same as English/Japanese name Korean 투구 Toogu From 투구게 tuguge and 투구 toogu Mandarin Chinese 化石盔 Huàshíkuī From 化石 huàshí and 盔 kuī Cantonese Chinese 化石盔 Fasehkkwāi* 萬年蟲 Maahnnìhnchùhng* From 化石 fasehk and 盔 kwāi From 萬年 maahnnìhn and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi काबूतो Kabuto Transcription of English name Russian Кабуто Kabuto Transcription of English name Thai คาบูโตะ Khabuto Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Fossil

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Dome

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Root

Claw

Skull

Armor

Cover

Plume

Jaw

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Bird

Fish

Drake

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