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kabutops
#141

Kabutops

Shellfish Pokémon

RockWater

It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 115
Defense 105
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 70
Speed 80
Total 495

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

kabutops Kabutops Lv. 40

Moves

Details

Category Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 40.5 kg
Base Exp 173
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water3

Sprites

kabutops Front Front
kabutops Back Back
kabutops Front Shiny Front Shiny
kabutops Back Shiny Back Shiny
kabutops Official Art Official Art
kabutops Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Swift Swim Attacker
Item
Focus Sash / Life Orb / Rock Gem
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

While most Pokemon who possess the ability Swift Swim have higher Special Attack than Attack, Kabutops opposes this stereotype, possessing a higher Attack stat compared to its Special Attack stat. Thus, Kabutops is probably one of the best physical attackers who can take advantage of rain. Its Water and Rock typing gives Kabutops two fantastic offensive STABs, allowing it to be an effective attacker. Though frail by some standards and weak to common Fighting- and Grass-type moves, Kabutops is a force to be reckoned with that works well on any rain team. When the clouds open up and rain pours down, Kabutops is turned into a hard-hitting attacker with incredible Speed.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc