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kabuto
#140

Kabuto

Shellfish Pokémon

RockWater

It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.

Base Stats

HP 30
Attack 80
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 45
Speed 55
Total 355

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

kabutops Kabutops Lv. 40

Moves

Details

Category Shellfish Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 11.5 kg
Base Exp 71
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water3

Sprites

kabuto Front Front
kabuto Back Back
kabuto Front Shiny Front Shiny
kabuto Back Shiny Back Shiny
kabuto Official Art Official Art
kabuto Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.4%
Support
Moves
Waterfall / Stealth Rock / Knock Off
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Battle Armor
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 116
Atk 196
Def 196

Strategy Overview

Kabuto is the only Pokemon in LC that has access to Rapid Spin and is resistant to Flying-type moves; it also stands out as an incredible Fletchling counter that also beats Diglett with ease. Kabuto's STAB moves also allow it to beat common entry hazard control Pokemon, such as Archen and Drilbur. Aqua Jet is another useful tool to beat Drilbur most of the time. However, Kabuto's Rock / Water typing is both a blessing and a curse; while it's the only Pokemon with Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin, and Knock Off that is not weak to Water-type attacks, it has nasty weaknesses to Electric-, Ground-, Fighting-, and Grass-type moves. Also, despite its great physical bulk, its special bulk is very low, making it easy for special attackers to take it out. The Defog buff makes Rapid Spin less viable in the metagame, but Kabuto can still maintain great control over entry hazards without sacrificing power.

Most Used Moves

Aqua Jet
87.6%
Knock Off
50.0%
Waterfall
44.7%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
65.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc