Kabutops in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#223 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Kabutops in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.
Pokémon Silver
With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kabutops in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
323
Attack
115
235
328
Defense
105
215
308
Sp. Atk
65
135
228
Sp. Def
70
145
238
Speed
80
165
258
Total
495
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 #223 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 60 HP, 115 Atk, 105 Def, 80 Spe, 65 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 201 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Kabuto #222 | Level 40 | Kabutops #223 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
