Kabutops

() is a /-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is Omastar's counterpart.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Kabutops is a large, bipedal Pokémon. There are six hard spikes going down from the back of its neck, three on each side that lead down towards the beginning of its tail. Two long, sharp claws (or sickles) extend from Kabutops's exoskeleton and several plates close the opening that used to be there. Its head is covered in a rock-hard, semicircular-shaped armor. A tail protrudes from its back, bearing the same color as approximately seventy-five percent of its body.
===Behavior===
Kabutops was a predator that hunted in the water. They slash prey with their sharp, sickle-like arms and drain their body fluids. Their discarded husks become food for scavengers. Kabutops can also leave the water and walk on land for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours in humid environments. This allowed them to thrive as apex predators for a long time, as they could hunt both aquatic and terrestrial prey. However, their lungs are still not developed enough to allow them to stray far away from the water. 
===Natural abilities===
Kabutops adapted the ability to walk on land. Upon evolution, Kabuto's four insect-like legs have vanished and two long feet stand in their place.
==Evolution==
Kabutops is the evolved form of Kabuto, as of level 40.
==Game info==
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====Breeding====
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
There is a suggestion in an episode from the first season of Pokémon, Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, that Kabutops are very territorial, and have short tempers. This is supported by how Ash was attacked by one. Of course this is, however, just a suggestion, as the others were upset by Ash "dropping in" as well.
===In the movie and specials===
Kabutops has made several appearances in episodes, and even in the special The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon as well as Pokémon Heroes The Movie as a prehistoric Pokémon revived from fossils, attacking Altomare with Aerodactyl.
* Dr. Kenzo's Kabutops
* Byron's Kabutops
* Red's Kabutops
* Kabutops (MS005)
* Mirage Kabutops
==Trivia==
* Some fans believe that Kabutops is the earliest form of Genesect.
* The beta name for Kabutops was "Lantis" and its pre-evolution Kabuto was "Att". Together, both names were supposed to be a pun on "Atlantis".
* Kabuto is one of two known Pokémon (the other being Oddish, Oddium wanderus) with an official scientific name, that name being Kabutops maximus. It's unknown whether Kabuto has the same scientific name or at least the same genus (as evolution in Pokémon is more like metamorphosis or developing into an adult form, Kabuto being the juvenile form of Kabutops) or a completely different name.
===Origin===
Kabutops is based on the Cheirurus genus of trilobites. It may also be based on horseshoe crabs, tadpole shrimp, and possibly praying mantises.
===Etymology===
Kabutops and Kabutopusu may be based on kabuto (Japanese for helmet), kabutogani (Japanese for horseshoe crab) and Triops (the genus name for a type of tadpole shrimp).
==Gallery==
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0141Kabutops Dream.png
0141Kabutops Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Darkness.png
0141Kabutops Pokemon Stadium.png
0141Kabutops Pokémon HOME.png
0141Kabutops Masters.png
0141Kabutops GO.png
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Category:Fossil Pokémon
Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon
Category:Light Pokémon
Category:Ancient Pokémon