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No. 0141 · Generation I · Kanto

Kabutops

The Shellfish Pokémon

TL;DR. Kabutops is a rock/water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 495. Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.

Rock Water

Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.

Height1.3 m

Weight40.5 kg

AbilitiesSwift Swim, Battle Armor

HiddenWeak Armor

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 495. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 60

Attack 115

Defense 105

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 80

Total495

495 base stat total, the 317th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 63rd among Rock-types.

115 base Attack, Kabutops's strongest stat, ranking 25th of 217 Rock-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Kabutops 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, Kabutops reaches 2,713 CP at level 40 and 3,103 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack220

GO Defense186

GO Stamina155

Max CP (L40)2,713

Max CP (L50)3,067

Best buddy (L51)3,103

Raid catch CP 1,476–1,550 (L20). Weather boosted 1,845–1,938 (L25).

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Competitive

Kabutops in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Kabutops across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #904 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #904 64.5 score

Ultra League #670 65.3 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Kabutops.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Kabutops, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Kabutops?

Kabutops is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Kabutops weak to?

Kabutops takes 4× damage from Grass. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground.

What is Kabutops resistant to?

Kabutops resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Fire. It has no full immunities.

How does Kabutops evolve?

Kabutops evolves from Kabuto (Level 40). Kabutops is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Kabutops from?

Kabutops was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0141.

What are Kabutops's base stats?

Kabutops has HP 60, Attack 115, Defense 105, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 70, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 495.

What are Kabutops's abilities?

Kabutops can have the abilities Swift Swim, Battle Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Weak Armor.

Is Kabutops legendary or mythical?

No. Kabutops is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Kabutops's best stat?

Kabutops's highest base stat is Attack at 115, which ranks 25th of 217 Rock-type Pokémon.

Is Kabutops good?

Kabutops has a base stat total of 495, the 317th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 63rd among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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