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Kabuto in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#140 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon

Kabuto in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

RockWater

Category

Shellfish Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0140

Pokédex

#140

Kabuto in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

30

170

264

Attack

80

148

284

Defense

90

166

306

Sp. Atk

55

103

229

Sp. Def

45

85

207

Speed

55

103

229

Total

355

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Kabuto, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
1 Def
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
71

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
30 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Kabuto

Kabuto

#140

Level 40

Kabutops

Kabutops

#141

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City — Mining Museum

Fossil revival1-

Give Dome Fossil to the museum scientist, leave and re-enter. Cranidos/Shieldon fossil digging is version-exclusive; a fossil received through trading can also be revived. Other fossil digging unlocks with the National Pokédex.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City — Mining Museum

Fossil revival1-

Give Dome Fossil to the museum scientist, leave and re-enter. Cranidos/Shieldon fossil digging is version-exclusive; a fossil received through trading can also be revived. Other fossil digging unlocks with the National Pokédex.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartAbsorb

Grass2010025
StartHarden

Normal--30
5Scratch

Normal4010035
10Sand Attack

Ground-10015
15Aqua Jet

Water4010020
20Leer

Normal-10030
25Mud Shot

Ground559515
30Ancient Power

Rock601005
35Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
41Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
45Leech Life

Bug8010010
50Liquidation

Water8510010
55Metal Sound

Steel-8540
60Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM19Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM49Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM55Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM99Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Water8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Aurora Beam

Ice6510020
Bubble Beam

Water6510020
Confuse Ray

Ghost-10010
Flail

Normal-10015
Icy Wind

Ice559515
Knock Off

Dark6510020
Mega Drain

Grass4010015
Mud Shot

Ground559515
Rapid Spin

Normal5010040
Screech

Normal-8540
Take Down

Normal908520

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swift Swim

Ability Slot 1

Doubles Speed during rain.

Battle Armor

Ability Slot 2

Protects against critical hits.

Weak Armor(Hidden Ability)

Physical hits lower Defense by one stage and raise Speed by two stages.

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