Is Kabutops Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Rock/Water physical attacker with AbilityBattle Armor blocking crits. Water is Special in Gen 3, so Kabutops's high Attack doesn't power its Water moves. The mismatch is real. Rock coverage on the physical side handles some matches, but the Water typing is wasted potential.
Kabuto resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Kabuto's weaknesses hard.
Kabuto has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Kabutops resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.
Kabuto can be revived from a fossil obtained on Cinnabar Island. Revive Dome Fossil. Revive the Dome Fossil at the Cinnabar Island Pokemon Lab
- After Brock
- TM39RockRock Tomb9095%15
- After Misty
- TUTORRockRock Slide11390%10
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 55RockAncient Power90100%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Kabuto should hit Level 40 before you reach Blaine, at typical leveling pace.
- After Misty
- TUTORRockRock Slide11390%10
- TUTORNormalSwords Dance—100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 65RockAncient Power90100%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Kabutops in FireRed & LeafGreen
Kabuto hits level 40 and becomes Kabutops. No wild encounters. Same fossil choice constraint as the Omastar line.
Catch Kabuto at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Kabutops.
- 1Catch Kabuto
- 2Evolve Kabutopsat Lv.40
Badge 7How to Obtain Kabutops in FRLG
Step 2Kabutops ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Kabutops egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Kabutops Weakness
Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground moves hit Kabutops for super-effective damage. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Kabutops's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Kabutops Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kabutops
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x80-96% Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Mankey builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Karate Chop 2x40-48% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x44-52% Shock Wave 2x44-52% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x80-96% Brick Break 2x40-48% Shock Wave 2x36-44% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 4x80-96% Rock Smash 2x12-16% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x56-66% Earthquake 2x50-60% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x44-54% Brick Break 2x30-36% Dig 2x26-32% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x34-41% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x65-77% Earthquake 2x57-68% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x24-29% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x62-73% Earthquake 2x54-63% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x37-43% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Earthquake 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x49-59% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x25-30% Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Thunder Punch 2x29-35% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x49-59% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x124-147%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Thunder Punch 2x27-31% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x46-55% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x261-307%KO Earthquake 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x54-63% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Earthquake 2x58-68% Thunder Punch 2x27-33% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x272-320%KO Rock Smash 2x8-10% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Earthquake 2x58-68% Thunderbolt 2x49-58% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x272-320%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% Thunder Punch 2x26-31% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x146-172%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x270-318%KO Rock Smash 2x8-10% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar threatens a KO with Earthquake (90-107%). Swampert deals 58-68% with Earthquake.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Blissey builds →Ice Beam19-23% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide34-40% Earthquake 2x90-107%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Ice Beam14-17% Hydro Pump35-42% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x50-59% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x139-163%KO | ||
Kabutops Evolutions
Kabutops is the evolved form of Kabuto. Breeding produces Kabuto eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Kabuto gave Kabutops the biggest boost in Attack (+35), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kabutops to get Kabuto eggs using 58 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Confuse Ray and 4 more.
FRLG Kabutops Best Moveset
115 Attack at 80 Speed with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain. Rock/Water from the physical side where Rock TermStab from MoveRock Slide lands hard. The moveset sweeps in rain with doubled Speed and strong physical moves, though all Water attacks hit from the weaker 65 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Kabutops best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Brick Break
- Flail
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Kabutops misses out on Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Surf and Dive, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim’s fluids.
Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.
Kabutops FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Kabutops is obtained in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen by evolving Kabuto by leveling up.
Game Availability
Kabutops has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves