Kabuto
カブト Kabuto
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
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| Def
1
| Sp.Atk
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| Sp.Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
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Kabuto (Japanese: カブト Kabuto) is a dual-type Rock/Water Pokémon.
It is resurrected from a Dome Fossil and then evolves into Kabutops starting at level 40.
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
Bill was trapped in a Kabuto costume at the beginning of Mystery at the Lighthouse.
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, because the fossils came to life and the island collapsed, since the fossils kept the island together.
In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Kabuto, along with an Omanyte and Omastar attacked Team Rocket in the Canalave Gym.
Pokédex entries
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP046
| Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops
| Ash's Pokédex
| Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The details of their behavior are shrouded in mystery. Though some have speculated that they may still exist, none of these Pokémon have ever been seen alive.
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| Original series entries continue below.
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| Pokémon
| Pokédex
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| EP089
| Kabuto
| Ash's Pokédex
| Kabuto, the Ancient Pokémon. Though this Pokémon is now to be extinct, it had a hard shell that protected its body and is believed to have been a powerful swimmer.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Kabuto (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
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| 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.
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| Blue
| A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
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| Yellow
| A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
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| Stadium
| A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in an ancient seabed. Unable to right itself if it is flipped over.
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| II
| Gold
| On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
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| Silver
| This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
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| Crystal
| Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
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| Stadium 2
| On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
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| LeafGreen
| A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
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| Pearl
| It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
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| Platinum
| It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Kabuto is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Seel, Dewgong
Shellder, Cloyster
Remoraid, Octillery
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
| Aurora Beam
| Ice
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Tentacool, Tentacruel
Krabby, Kingler
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Marill, Azumarill
Corsola
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Surskit, Masquerain
Corphish, Crawdaunt
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| BubbleBeam
| Water
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Lapras
Mantine
Lileep, Cradily
| Confuse Ray
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Krabby, Kingler
| Dig*
| Ground
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Krabby, Kingler
Feebas
| Flail
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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| Seel, Dewgong
| Icy Wind
| Ice
| Special
| 55
| 95%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Corphish, Crawdaunt
Skorupi, Drapion
| Knock Off
| Dark
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Krabby, Kingler
Omanyte, Omastar
Kabuto, Kabutops
Wooper, Quagsire
Marshtomp, Swampert
| Mud Shot
| Ground
| Special
| 55
| 95%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
| Rapid Spin
| Normal
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 40
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Psyduck, Golduck
Tentacool, Tentacruel
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Huntail
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Kabuto's prototype name was "Att," which is derived from the word "Atlantis."
- The Red and Blue sprites show that Kabuto has a smooth shell. In subsequent generations, it is shown with dimples in its shell.
- Kabuto and Kabutops share the same species name with Blastoise. They are all known as Shellfish Pokémon.
- In Kabuto's Red and Blue sprite, its forelegs are significantly larger than its other legs. This never appears in any other depiction.
- Yellow is the only game in which Kabuto can learn Hyper Beam by TM.
- In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, its shiny sprite shows that it has a green claw. However, in subsequent generations this has been changed to yellow. This was due mostly to the lack of an appropriate color palette in the GSC versions, and was corrected starting with the Ruby and Sapphire versions.
Origin
Kabuto's design consists of a mix of trilobite and the still-living (but considered a living fossil) horseshoe crab.
Name origin
Kabuto's name comes from 兜蟹 kabutogani, horseshoe crab. 兜 Kabuto is also the Japanese word for helmet and the traditional helmet for samurai warriors.
In other languages
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Kabuto images on Bulbagarden Archives.
