Kabutops (Pokémon)

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Kabutops カブトプス Kabutops #141 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Battle Armor Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 31 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Kabutops 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg Kabutops 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 201 Gen. I-III 199 IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Kabutops 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kabutops (Japanese: カブトプス Kabutops) is a dual-type Rock/Water Fossil Pokémon.

It evolves from Kabuto starting at level 40, after it is revived from a Dome Fossil.

Biology

With a body closely resembling a living skeleton, Kabutops has a half-moon, disc shaped head, with two small, forward facing eyes. Its body has a light gray chest plate with a brown shell resembling a visible backbone, containing three ribs protruding on each side and a thick pointed tail. It does not have hands, but large, sharp, gray scythes. Its legs are brown and thin, leading into small feet with two large gray claws.

Kabutops can tuck in its shell to help it swim extremely fast in its ocean home, where it can catch prey. It uses its sharp scythes to cut enemies and drink their internal fluids. Before it went extinct, it was in the process of evolving into a land dweller in order to catch prey that had already evolved into land dwelling species. As seen in the anime, Kabutops greatly prefer to live in seclusion, and will become very hostile when provoked.

In the anime

Kabutops in the anime

A Kabutops Fossil in the anime

Major appearances

Kabutops's first true appearance is in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. It was one of the Fossil Pokémon that was awakened by a dynamite explosion in Grampa Canyon.

A giant Kabutops also appeared in Pokémon Heroes. Oakley used ancient DNA to resurrect a Kabutops and an Aerodactyl to chase after Ash and Latias. In the English dub, they were once used by an evil Pokémon Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare, but were drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. They have blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and are lined with a thick black outline.

A Kabutops escaped the Oreburgh museum in Wild in the Streets!.

Another one appeared in Dealing With Defensive Types! at the Canalave Gym.

Minor appearances

Kabutops first seems to appear in Island of the Giant Pokémon on a theme park island populated with giant mechanical Pokémon.

Dr. Yung uses a Mirage Kabutops in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

A Kabutops appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

In the manga

Kabutops in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kabutops debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier where it battled against Red's Poliwrath but was deafeated afterwards.

In Capital Kabutops, Brock possesses a Kabutops in his team. He explains that he met Kabutops at the Pewter Museum when Pewter City was invaded during the Elite Four saga, and has since then become a powerful fighter employing ancient attacks.

In the TCG

Main article: Kabutops (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Kabutops and two Omastar are the bosses in Brine Cave.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids. Blue Yellow A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids. Stadium Swims very quickly. It tears at its foe with sickle-like forelegs and drains the foe's body fluids entirely.

Generation II Gold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. Silver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids. Crystal It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles. Stadium 2 In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.

Generation III Ruby Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs. Sapphire Emerald Kabutops once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs. FireRed It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim's fluids. LeafGreen Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.

Generation IV Diamond It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. Pearl Platinum HeartGold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. SoulSilver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.

Generation V Black It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. White Black 2 It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. White 2

Generation VI X In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. Y A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Kabuto Blue (Japan) Evolve Kabuto Yellow Evolve Kabuto

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Kabuto Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Kabuto Platinum Evolve Kabuto HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Evolve Kabuto Pal Park Sea

Generation IV Black White Evolve Kabuto Black 2 White 2 Evolve Kabuto

Generation VI X Trade Y Evolve Kabuto Omega Ruby Evolve Kabuto Alpha Sapphire Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Kabuto
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Kabuto
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dangerous Cliff Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater (post ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1111 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1616 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   2121 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2626 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3131 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3636 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 4040 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4545 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 5454 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 Tough 1 ♥ 0   6363 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 7272 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Giga Drain* Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kabutops in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kabutops in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kabutops can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kabutops cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 141.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm thirsty... Find me some prey! 26%-50% HP Aww... My health is cut in half so soon? 1%-25% HP I fear the worst... I can't begin to wave my scythes... Level up There! I leveled! My scythes gained sharper edges! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up There! I leveled! My scythes gained sharper edges!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Kabuto  Rock  Water

Level 40 →

First Evolution Kabutops  Rock  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kabutops images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Skeletal sprites

Image from Red and Green	Image from Red and Blue	Image from FireRed and LeafGreen

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kabutops was originally known as "Lantis". This is derived from the word "Atlantis".
• In Generation I, Kabutops had a large diamond shaped plate on its back that was replaced in Generation II by a horn-like extension of its head.
• Kabutops has a scientific name: Kabutops maximis, given in Fossil Fools. The only other Pokémon with a known scientific name is Oddish, with Oddium Wanderus.
• Kabutops and its pre-evolution share their species name with Blastoise. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.

Origin

Similarly to how Kabuto is based on horseshoe crabs, it resembles eurypterids, prehistoric arthropods which hunted in seas and rivers and are believed to have been related to modern horseshoe crabs. The large head is also identical to the cephalon in trilobites and the spines down the back resemble thoracic sections in trilobites, though the scythes and predatory nature much more closely resemble eurypterids. Because of these cross-similarities, it may also be based on the Cheirurus genus of trilobites.

Name origin

Kabutops derives from both 兜 kabuto (helmet) and 兜蟹 kabutogani (horseshoe crab). Tops might refer to the living fossil triops or that its helmet is now on the top of its head and no longer covers its whole body.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カブトプス Kabutops From 兜蟹 kabutogani and triops French Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name German Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Italian Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Korean 투구푸스 Tugupuseu From 투구게 tuguge and triops Mandarin Chinese 鐮刀盔 / 镰刀盔 Liándāokuī Literally "Sickle helmet" Cantonese Chinese 鐮刀蟲 Lìhmdōuchùhng Literally "Sickle bug"

More languages

Notes

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