# Pokémon/Pokédex/Kabuto
## Basic Statistics

* National Index: 140
* Johto Index: 222
* Hoenn Index: 295
* Stage: Basic
* Height: 0.5 meters (1.6 ft)
* Weight: 11.5 kilograms (25 lb)
* Gender Distribution: 87.5% Male
* Ability: Swift Swim/Battle Armor
* Type: Rock/Water
* Species: Shellfish
* Egg Group: Water 1/Water 3
* Hatch Steps: 7680
* Catch Rate: 45
* Base Experience: 119
* Max Experience: 1000000
| | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 30 | 80 | 90 | 55 | 45 | 45 |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 30 | 80 | 90 | 55 | 55 | 45 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 30 | 80 | 90 | 55 | 55 | 45 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 263 | 258 | 278 | 208 | 188 | 188 |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 263 | 258 | 278 | 208 | 208 | 188 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 264 | 284 | 306 | 229 | 229 | 207 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Type Matching

Move types which are very good on Kabuto: Grass Move types which are good on Kabuto: Electric, Fighting, Ground Move types which are bad on Kabuto: Bug, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison Move types which are very bad on Kabuto: Fire
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Kabuto.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only ² – All other Pokemon games

## How to Evolve

Kabuto evolves at level 40.

## Moveset

| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum | Fire Red / Leaf Green |
| Start | Scratch Harden | Scratch Harden | Scratch Harden | Scratch Harden | Scratch Harden | Scratch Harden |
| 10 | - | - | Absorb | Absorb | - | - |
| 13 | - | - | - | - | Absorb | Absorb |
| 19 | - | - | Leer | Leer | Leer | Leer |
| 25 | - | - | - | - | Mud Shot | Mud Shot |
| 28 | - | - | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack | - | - |
| 31 | - | - | - | - | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack |
| 34 | Absorb | Absorb | - | - | - | - |
| 37 | - | - | Endure | Endure | Endure | Endure |
| 39 | Slash | Slash | - | - | - | - |
| 43 | - | - | - | - | Metal Sound | Metal Sound |
| 44 | Leer | Leer | - | - | - | - |
| 46 | - | - | Mega Drain | Mega Drain | - | - |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | - | - | Mega Drain | Mega Drain |
| 55 | - | - | Ancientpower | Ancientpower | Ancientpower | Ancientpower |

### TM/HM

* RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Double Team, Rest, Toxic
* RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam
* RB/Y/RS/FL: Surf
* GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Giga Drain, Hidden Power, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Rock Smash, Sandstorm, Thief
* RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Bubblebeam, Double-Edge, Mimic, Rage, Reflect, Substitute, Take Down, Water Gun
* Y:Razor Wind
* GS/C: Curse, Endure, Icy Wind, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger
* RS/FL: Aerial Ace, Dig, Facade, Hail, Rock Tomb, Secret Power, Water Pulse, Waterfall

### Breeding

* GS/C/RS/FL: Aurora Beam, Bubblebeam, Dig, Flail, Rapid Spin
* RS/FL: Confuse Ray, Knock Off

## Trading Cards =

* Fossil #50 - Kabuto
* Neo Discovery #56 - Kabuto
* Skyridge #37 - Kabuto
* EX Sandstorm #39 - Kabuto

## Real Life Influences

* A traditional Japanese helmet, a Kabuto.
| Basic: Kabuto | Stage 1: Kabutops | (No Stage 2) |