Kabuto
#140 in the Kanto Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Kabuto in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
LeafGreen
A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Kabuto in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 119 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Kabuto #140 | Level 40 |  Kabutops #141 |
Fossil revival
Revived from the Dome Fossil at the Cinnabar Island lab. The fossil is a one-time choice in Mt. Moon, taken instead of the Helix Fossil.
Cinnabar Island
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Harden | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 13 | Absorb |  |  | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Leer | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 25 | Mud Shot |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 31 | Sand Attack | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Endure | | | - | - | 10 |
| 43 | Metal Sound |  | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 49 | Mega Drain | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Ancient Power | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Bubble Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Confuse Ray |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Flail | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Knock Off | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
Swift Swim
Raises SPEED in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Battle Armor
Blocks critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
