Kabuto
#140 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Shining Pearl
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Kabuto #140 | Level 40 | ![]() Kabutops #141 |

Normal
Kabuto
Shellfish Pokémon


HP
30
Attack
80
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
45
Speed
55
Total
355
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from

Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.25× from

Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Absorb | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 5 | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 10 | Sand Attack | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 15 | Aqua Jet | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 25 | Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 30 | Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| 35 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| 41 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 45 | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 50 | Liquidation | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | |
| 55 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 60 | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| Rapid Spin | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Polish | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM49 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Doubles Speed during rain.
Battle Armor
Ability Slot 2
Protects against critical hits.
Weak Armor
Hidden Ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.





















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