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Kabutops in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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

Kabutops in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Shining Pearl

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Pokémon details

Types

RockWater

Category

Shellfish Pokémon

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0141

Pokédex

#141

Kabutops in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

115

211

361

Defense

105

193

339

Sp. Atk

65

121

251

Sp. Def

70

130

262

Speed

80

148

284

Total

495

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 Kabutops, 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
-
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
173

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Slash

Normal7010020
StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartSand Attack

Ground-10015
StartAbsorb

Grass2010025
StartHarden

Normal--30
StartSlash

Normal7010020
StartFeint

Normal3010010
StartNight Slash

Dark7010015
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
43Protect

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

Normal--10
49Leech Life

Bug8010010
56Liquidation

Water8510010
63Metal Sound

Steel-8540
70Stone 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
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
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
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
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
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
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
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
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
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
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
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
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
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Aurora Beam

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice6510020
Aurora Beam

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice6510020
Bubble Beam

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Water6510020
Bubble Beam

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Water6510020
Confuse Ray

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost-10010
Confuse Ray

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost-10010
Flail

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10015
Flail

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10015
Icy Wind

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice559515
Icy Wind

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice559515
Knock Off

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark6510020
Knock Off

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark6510020
Mega Drain

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Grass4010015
Mega Drain

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Grass4010015
Rapid Spin

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal5010040
Rapid Spin

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal5010040
Screech

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-8540
Screech

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-8540
Take Down

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal908520
Take Down

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

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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