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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

uu Usage: 14.9%
Swords Dance
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Lead
Item
Lum Berry / Focus Sash
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 132
Atk 252
Spe 124
Offensive Rapid Spin
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 72
Atk 252
Spe 184
Support
Moves
Knock Off / Stealth Rock
Waterfall / Aqua Tail
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Battle Armor
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 152
Atk 104
SpD 252

Strategy Overview

Kabutops packs quite a punch (or... slash) with dual STAB on Water and Rock, a combination resisted by only a handful of Pokemon. With its STAB Aqua Tail, backed by Swords Dance, Life Orb, and rain, Kabutops can march through anything that does not resist Water, and it can deal with just about everything else with STAB Stone Edge. Kabutops is almost impossible to revenge kill as well--thanks to Swift Swim, Kabutops's Speed doubles in the rain, and it has STAB Aqua Jet to deter common priority users such as Blaziken, Hitmontop, and Absol. Kabutops can also function well outside of rain, as its base 80 Speed is relatively high even without a boost. If Kabutops gains a free turn, it is almost guaranteed at least one kill, especially under rain. One would do well not to underestimate it.

Most Used Moves

Aqua Jet
89.8%
Waterfall
57.3%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
45.1%
Life Orb
20.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc