Kabuto Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Kabuto level
Kabuto Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#561 of 1145 · F Tier
Little League
#82 of 168 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#627 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Kabuto PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Kabuto Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Kabuto Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
45
-33
2.5s
18
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Aqua Jet | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Kabuto carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kabuto's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Ancient Power make up Kabuto's best raid moveset, dealing 6.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Kabuto for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Kabuto's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Rock Tomb and Ancient Power. Kabuto's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Kabuto learn in Pokémon GO?
Kabuto can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Kabuto's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Kabuto costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
