Kabuto
TL;DR. Kabuto is a rock/water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 355. A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Stat spread.
Total of 355. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Kabuto in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Kabuto reaches 1,370 CP at level 40 and 1,568 CP as a best buddy.
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Kabuto in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Kabuto across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #606 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Kabuto.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Kabuto, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Kabuto?
Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Kabuto weak to?
Kabuto takes 4× damage from Grass. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground.
What is Kabuto resistant to?
Kabuto resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Fire. It has no full immunities.
How does Kabuto evolve?
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops (Level 40).
What generation is Kabuto from?
Kabuto was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0140.
What are Kabuto's base stats?
Kabuto has HP 30, Attack 80, Defense 90, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 45, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 355.
What are Kabuto's abilities?
Kabuto can have the abilities Swift Swim, Battle Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Weak Armor.
Is Kabuto legendary or mythical?
No. Kabuto is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Kabuto's best stat?
Kabuto's highest base stat is Defense at 90, which ranks 72nd of 217 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Kabuto good?
Kabuto has a base stat total of 355, the 691st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 145th among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Kabuto as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Kabuto is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Kabuto vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 217 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Kabuto | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 70 | -40 |
| Attack | 80 | 77 | +3 |
| Defense | 90 | 81 | +9 |
| Special Attack | 55 | 67 | -12 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 70 | -25 |
| Speed | 55 | 62 | -7 |
| Total | 355 | 427 | -72 |
Kabuto appears in 32 games.
Every mainline release where Kabuto is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Kabuto in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 16 games have a known habitat.
Kabuto appears in 12 episodes.
From EP046 (1998-05-28) through XY087 (2015-09-10).
- EP046 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon Original 1999-02-27
- EP088 Pikachu Re-Volts Original 2000-02-05
- EP089 The Crystal Onix Original 2000-02-05
- EP168 Two Hits and a Miss Original 2001-09-15
- EP276 Hoenn Alone! Original 2003-10-25
- AG002 A Ruin with a View Advanced Generation 2003-11-08
- AG102 Where's Armaldo? Advanced Generation 2005-11-19
- DP017 Wild in the Streets! Diamond & Pearl 2007-07-02
- DP108 Dealing with Defensive Types! Diamond & Pearl 2009-05-30
- BW014 A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! Black & White 2011-05-07
- XY023 Coming Back into the Cold! XY 2014-06-28
- XY087 The Tiny Caretaker! XY 2015-10-31
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Kabuto cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Kabuto
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.