Kabutops in Pokémon Crystal

#223 in the Crystal Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles.

Types

4×

2×

2×

2×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Kabuto #222	Level 40	Kabutops #223

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	40	100	35
Start	Absorb Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.	20	100	20
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
40	Slash Has a high critical hit ratio.	70	100	20
51	Mega Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.	40	100	10
65	Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats.	60	100	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
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
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	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
TM49	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.		10	95	20
HM01	Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.		50	95	30
HM03	Surf A strong water-type attack.		95	100	15
HM06	Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.		15	70	15