Kabuto in Pokémon Crystal
#222 in the Crystal Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Kabuto in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Crystal
Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kabuto in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
30
170
263
Attack
80
165
258
Defense
90
185
278
Sp. Atk
55
115
208
Sp. Def
45
95
188
Speed
55
115
208
Total
355
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #222 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 30 HP, 80 Atk, 90 Def, 55 Spe, 55 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 119 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Kabuto #222 | Level 40 |  Kabutops #223 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch Scratches with sharp claws. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 10 | Absorb Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |  |  | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 28 | Sand Attack Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. |  | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 46 | Mega Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam An attack that may lower ATTACK. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Bubble Beam An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
