Kabutops (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Kabutops Shellfish Pokémon カブトプス Kabutops #0141 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 4'03" 1.3 m Kabutops 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg Kabutops 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 201 Gen. I-III 199 IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Kabutops 0 HP 2 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 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

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

It evolves from Kabuto starting at level 40, after it is revived from a Dome Fossil.

Biology

Kabutops is a bipedal prehistoric arthropod Pokémon with a skeletal, well-armored build. It has a flat, half-circular head with a point on each side and two small eyes on the front. It is mostly brown, except for its light gray chest and abdomen. There is a ridge down its back with three flat spines on either side and it has a flat, pointed tail. Instead of hands, its forearms have large, sharp, gray scythes. Its thin legs are brown lead to small feet with two large gray claws.

Before it went extinct, Kabutops was in the process of evolving into a land dweller as evident by changes in its gills and legs. This change is thought to be due to its prey moving onto land as well. In its ocean home Kabutops could tuck up its limbs to help it swim extremely fast, up to roughly 29 knots. It used its sharp scythes to slice enemies and drink their internal fluids. Any leftovers left behind by Kabutops are consumed by other Pokémon. It is unknown what led to Kabutops's extinction.

Evolution

Kabutops evolves from Kabuto.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Kabuto  Rock  Water

→

First Evolution Kabutops  Rock  Water

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Kabutops and two Omastar are the bosses in Brine Cave. They attacked the player and partner without warning but Chatot protected them. Wigglytuff later reveals that they had previously attacked them in a past exploration, and Chatot had saved him.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #141 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids. Blue Yellow A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids. Stadium Swims very quickly. It tears at its foe with sickle-like forelegs and drains the foe's body fluids entirely.

Generation II Johto #223 Gold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. Silver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids. Crystal It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles. Stadium 2 In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #141 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. Sapphire 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. FireRed It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim's fluids. LeafGreen Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #228 Diamond It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. Pearl Platinum HeartGold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. SoulSilver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.

Generation V Unova #— Black It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. White Black 2 It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. Y A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids. 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #230 Kanto #141 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon. Ultra Sun Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn't adapt in time and went extinct. Ultra Moon It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off. Let's Go Pikachu A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #126 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon. Shield The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas. Brilliant Diamond It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. Shining Pearl

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

Kabutops in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Kabuto Blue (Japan) Evolve Kabuto Yellow Evolve Kabuto

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Kabuto Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Kabuto Platinum Evolve Kabuto HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Evolve Kabuto Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Evolve Kabuto Black 2 White 2 Evolve Kabuto

Generation VI X Trade Y Evolve Kabuto Omega Ruby Evolve Kabuto Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Kabuto Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Kabuto

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Kabuto Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Kabuto

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

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 10, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Kabuto

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-19F) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A & S) Ranger: GS Dangerous Cliff, Ice Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater (post-ending) Rumble U Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Th Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (Center Boss, Back)

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

Generation VIII MD DX Stormy Sea (24F-34F), Silver Trench (25F-34F), Grand Sea (24F-29F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Faraway

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Kabutops Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Second release) Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & KabutoEgg

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 495	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 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

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

Kabutops is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1515 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2020 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2525 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 3030 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3535 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 4343 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4949 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10 5656 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10 6363 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 7070 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kabutops in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kabutops in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kabutops in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kabutops in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 08080 080}}80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Wring Out × Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm thirsty... Find me some prey! 26%-50% HP Aww... My health is cut in half so soon? 1%-25% HP I fear the worst... I can't begin to wave my scythes... Level up There! I leveled! My scythes gained sharper edges!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Oddish, Scyther Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Watch me attack with my awesome sickles! Low HP (< 50%) This wasn't supposed to go like this…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-272/N-116 It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #476 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 220 Base Defense: 186 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Rock Smash*, Waterfall*, Fury Cutter† Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Water Pulse, Stone Edge

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!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Kabutops in the anime

A Kabutops Fossil in the anime

Major appearances

In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, multiple Kabutops were among the Fossil Pokémon that were awakened by a dynamite explosion in Grampa Canyon.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a giant Kabutops was resurrected from a fossil alongside an Aerodactyl by Annie and Oakley. In the English dub, they were used by an evil Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare but drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. After being resurrected, it was sent to chase after Ash and Latias. Its resurrected look had blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and a thick black outline.

In Wild in the Streets!, a Kabutops escaped the Oreburgh Mining Museum with the help of a rampaging Aerodactyl. It was briefly captured by Team Rocket, but it was then recalled back into its Poké Ball.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Kabutops thwarted Team Rocket's attempt to steal Fossils from the Canalave Gym.

Minor appearances

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a mechanical Kabutops was a part of Pokémon Land.

A Kabutops appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Kabutops Fossil appeared in Fossil Fools.

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

In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, Dr. Yung used a Mirage Kabutops.

A Kabutops appeared in a fantasy in A Gruff Act to Follow!.

A Kabutops appeared in Restore and Renew!.

In The Mew from Here!, a Kabutops was seen on Faraway Island.

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.

Pokémon Origins

Kabutops in Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Red used a Kabutops during his Gym battle against Giovanni.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a silhouetted Kabutops was in the Crown Tundra.

In the manga

Kabutops in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Kabutops debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Indigo League tournament. It battled Red's Poliwrath, Poli, but was quickly defeated.

In Capital Kabutops, Brock was revealed to have a Kabutops in his team. He explained that he met Kabutops as a Kabuto at the Pewter Museum of Science when Pewter City was invaded during the Yellow arc, and had since then become a powerful fighter, employing ancient attacks. It briefly battled Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, at the Gym Leader tournament at Indigo Plateau, but both Trainers soon swapped their Pokémon.

In Colress Machine, Blake was revealed to own a Kabutops, nicknamed Kabutott.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Kabutops appeared as a silhouette in Let's Aim For The Goal!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Kabutops appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?, where it evolved from a Kabuto.

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

A Kabutops appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!.

A Kabutops appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

In the TCG

Main article: Kabutops (TCG)

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kabutops was originally known as "Lantis". This is derived from the word "Atlantis".
• The radio drama The Birth of Mewtwo contains an announcement about Kabutops's discovery by a Pokémon academic circle, where it is believed to be the oldest Pokémon discovered and said to have retained its original form since 2 million years ago.
• Kabutops has a scientific name, Kabutops maximus, which was stated in Fossil Fools. The only other Pokémon with a known scientific name is Oddish, with Oddium Wanderus. The name Kabutops maximus does have real meaning; when translated, it means "the largest kabuto-face", referring to the size and shape of Kabutops's head.
• Kabutops and its pre-evolved form share their category name with Blastoise. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.

Origin

Similar to how Kabuto is based on horseshoe crabs, Kabutops resembles eurypterids, prehistoric arthropods that hunted in seas and rivers and are believed to have been related to modern horseshoe crabs. The large head is also identical to the cephalon in trilobites and the spines down the back resemble their thoracic sections, though the scythes and predatory nature closely resemble eurypterids more. Because of the cross-similarities, it may also be based on the Cheirurus genus of trilobites.

Name origin

Kabutops may be derived from 兜蝦 kabutoebi (Triops), 兜 kabuto (helmet), Triops and -ops (common suffix in names of prehistoric animals derived from the Ancient Greek word for face).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カブトプス Kabutops From 兜蝦 kabutoebi, 兜 kabuto, and Triops French Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name German Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Italian Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Korean 투구푸스 Tooguphus From 투구새우 tugusaeu and triops Mandarin Chinese 鐮刀盔 / 镰刀盔 Liándāokuī From 鐮刀 / 镰刀 liándāo and 盔 kuī Cantonese Chinese 鐮刀盔 Fasehkkwāi* 鐮刀蟲 Lìhmdōuchùhng* From 鐮刀 lìhmdōu and 盔 kwāi From 鐮刀 lìhmdōu and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi कबूटॉप्स Kabutops Transcription of English name Russian Кабутопс Kabutops Transcription of English name Thai คาบูท็อปส์ Khabuthop Transcription of Japanese name

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• Fossil
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

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