Kabuto (Pokémon)
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| Kabuto カブト Kabuto | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Types | Rock/Water |
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| Species | Shellfish Pokémon |
| National Dex | #140 |
| Johto Dex | #222 |
| Hoenn Dex | #295 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 25.4 lbs. (11.5kg) |
| Abilities | Swift Swim or Battle Armor |
| Egg groups | Water 1/Water 3 |
| Time to hatch | 7,680 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 99 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Body style | 
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Kabuto (Japanese: カブト Kabuto) is an extinct dual-type Rock/Water Pokémon which can be revived from a fossil.
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Biology
Kabuto is a fossil Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be resurrected from a Dome Fossil.
Physiology
Kabuto is similar to a shellfish with a tan shell. There are two small black dots, which are a second pair of eyes, on the front of its shell. Kabuto uses these eyes when it hides deeper in its shell to protect itself from harm. Its black eyes sense what is going on outside of the shell while it is hiding. Underneath its shell is mostly black, with two red eyes, which glow in the dark, and four yellow-tan legs. Its shell turns to the fossil which is used to resurrect it.
It mostly attacks using its claws, which can scratch or drain energy.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Kabuto and its evolved form, Kabutops, favor using physical moves; whereas the Omanyte-line is more adept at special attacks. Kabuto also happens to be slightly faster than Omanyte while having weaker physical defense. It supposedly also has oils in its shells which can grant immortality; in the Orange Islands, many of their fossils revived in the light of a red moon.
Behavior
Much like a turtle or pill bug, if Kabuto is flipped over onto its back, it becomes defenseless as it cannot flip itself back over on its own.
Habitat
Kabuto are declared to be extinct, however, living samples have been found deep under the sea. Many are resurrected from Dome Fossils.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Kabuto was one of the fossil Pokémon that attack Ash and Team Rocket until being scared off by Aerodactyl in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.
In Shell Shock, a "deranged old man" named Umberto was saying that an island full of Kabuto fossils would sink once the moon casted a red glow. He was right, the fossils came to life and the island collapsed; since the fossils kept the island together.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kabuto (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor. | |
| Stadium | A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in an ancient seabed. Unable to right itself if it is flipped over. | |
| II | Gold | On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor. |
| Silver | This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil. | |
| Crystal | Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow. | |
| Stadium 2 | On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor. | |
| III | Ruby | Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. |
| Sapphire | Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. | |
| Emerald | It is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. Kabuto have not changed for 300 million years. | |
| FireRed | This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell. | |
| LeafGreen | A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago. | |
| IV | Diamond | It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. |
| Pearl | It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Fossil | Revive from Dome Fossil |
| Pokémon Yellow | Fossil | Revive from Dome Fossil | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Trade | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Fossil | Revive from Dome Fossil | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Fossil | Revive from Dome Fossil |
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Stadium | Gym Leader Castle |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 31 Endless Level 55 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Silver Trench (5F-13F) Grand Sea (5F-13F) Fantasy Strait (B5-B13) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Beach Cave (B1-B4) Marine Resort (B1-B19) Final Maze (B1-B48) |
Base stats
| HP: | 30 | |
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| Attack: | 80 | |
| Defense: | 90 | |
| Special: | 45 | |
| SpAtk: | 55 | |
| SpDef: | 45 | |
| Speed: | 55 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Kabuto is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Harden | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 6 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 11 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 16 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 21 | Sand-Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 31 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 36 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 41 | Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 46 | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 51 | Wring Out | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 5 | Smart | 0 |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||
| FR | LG | E | Body Slam* | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Double-Edge* | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 | ||
| E | Endure* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Icy Wind* | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Mimic* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 | ||
| FR | LG | E | Rock Slide* | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Rollout* | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Sleep Talk* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Snore* | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Substitute* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| E | Swagger* | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.2% | Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I can't keep up with the latest fashions, but I'll do my best! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Uh-oh... I'm down to half my HP. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't go on... I have no strength left... | |
| Level Up | Yes, I did it! Leveled up!
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Evolution
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Kabuto images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Kabuto's prototype name was "Att," which is derived from the word "Atlantis."
- The Red and Blue sprites don't actually show its real eyes.
- The Red and Blue sprites show that Kabuto has a smooth shell, but in subsequent generations, it is shown with dimples in the shell.
- Kabuto and Kabutops share the same species name with Blastoise. They are all known as Shellfish Pokémon.
- In Kabuto's Pokémon Red and Blue sprite, it seems to have enlarged forelegs, but in all other sprites all legs are the same size.
- In Pokémon Yellow, Kabuto can learn Hyper Beam by TM, but it can't in any other game.
Origin
Kabuto's design consists of a mix of trilobite and the still-living (but considered a living fossil) horseshoe crab. Some of its front sprites, as well as its ability to naturally learn Absorb and Mega Drain, are reminiscent of the titular species of Nintendo's Metroid franchise.
Name origin
Kabuto's name comes from 兜蟹 kabutogani, horseshoe crab. 兜 Kabuto is also the Japanese word for helmet.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
