Kabuto
#222 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Kabuto
#222 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #222 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 71 |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Pokémon Silver
This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Kabuto #222 | Level 40 |  Kabutops #223 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the user's DEFENSE. |
| 10 | Absorb |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 19 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 28 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. |
| 37 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| 46 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 55 | Ancient Power |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that may raise all stats. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout | | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard |  | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower ATTACK. |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
