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Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, known as the Shellfish Pokémon.
What type is Kabuto?
Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon.
What is Kabuto weak to?
Kabuto is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type attacks. Grass-type attacks deal 4× damage because both its Rock and Water types are weak to Grass.
What does Kabuto resist?
Kabuto resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, and Flying-type attacks. Fire-type attacks deal only ¼× damage because both of its types resist that type.
What are Kabuto's base stats?
Kabuto has a base stat total of 355. Its highest base stat is Defense at 90. See the full base stat breakdown.
What abilities does Kabuto have?
Kabuto can have Swift Swim and Battle Armor as standard abilities, plus Weak Armor as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.
How does Kabuto evolve?
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops starting at level 40.
Where can you find Kabuto?
Kabuto can be encountered in the wild in 21 games, including Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, and Pokémon FireRed. See the per-game location list.
What moves can Kabuto learn?
Kabuto can learn 83 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, breeding, and move tutors. See Kabuto's complete movepool.
Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
View full type chart →Damage multipliers vs. rock / water typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.
Evolution Line
Battle & Lore Hub
Moves · 83 total
Level-Up
14 movesTM / HM
56 movesEgg Moves
10 movesMove Tutor
3 movesWhere to find· 33 games
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Red?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Red.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Blue?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Blue.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Yellow?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Yellow.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Kabuto in Pokémon Gold
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Kabuto in Pokémon Silver
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Kabuto in Pokémon Crystal
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Kabuto in Pokémon Ruby
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Kabuto in Pokémon Sapphire
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Kabuto in Pokémon Emerald
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Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon FireRed?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon FireRed.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon LeafGreen?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon LeafGreen.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Diamond?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Oreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum in Pokémon Diamond.
- •Oreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Pearl?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Oreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum in Pokémon Pearl.
- •Oreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Platinum?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Oreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum in Pokémon Platinum.
- •Oreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon HeartGold?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Pewter City Pewter Museum Of Science in Pokémon HeartGold.
- •Pewter City Pewter Museum Of Science
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon SoulSilver?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Pewter City Pewter Museum Of Science in Pokémon SoulSilver.
- •Pewter City Pewter Museum Of Science
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Black?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Nacrene City Nacrene Museum in Pokémon Black.
- •Nacrene City Nacrene Museum
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon White?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Nacrene City Nacrene Museum in Pokémon White.
- •Nacrene City Nacrene Museum
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Black 2?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Nacrene City Nacrene Museum in Pokémon Black 2.
- •Nacrene City Nacrene Museum
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon White 2?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Nacrene City Nacrene Museum in Pokémon White 2.
- •Nacrene City Nacrene Museum
Kabuto in Pokémon X
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Kabuto in Pokémon Y
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Kabuto in Pokémon Omega Ruby
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Kabuto in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Ultra Sun?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Alola Route 8 Fossil Restoration Center in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
- •Alola Route 8 Fossil Restoration Center
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Ultra Moon?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Alola Route 8 Fossil Restoration Center in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
- •Alola Route 8 Fossil Restoration Center
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Kabuto in Pokémon Sword
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Kabuto in Pokémon Shield
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Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Green Japan?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Green Japan.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon Red Japan?
1 spotKabuto can be found in Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab in Pokémon Red Japan.
- •Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Where can you find Kabuto in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Shield?
8 spotsKabuto can be found in Ballimere Lake Max Den N, Frigid Sea Max Den C, Giants Bed Max Den F, Giants Bed Max Den P, Giants Foot, and Giants Foot Max Den B, and 2 other locations in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Shield.
- •Ballimere Lake Max Den N
- •Frigid Sea Max Den C
- •Giants Bed Max Den F
- •Giants Bed Max Den P
- •Giants Foot
- •Giants Foot Max Den B
- •Roaring Sea Caves
- •Snowslide Slope Max Den I