Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kabuto

Kabuto

Shellfish Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kabuto is a Rock and Water Type Shellfish Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Kabuto can be found with Swift Swim, Battle Armor and Weak Armor as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Lax Nature, based on 355 combined Base Stats.

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Kabuto Stats & Abilities
Kabuto Evolutions
Kabuto Locations
Kabuto Weakness
Kabuto Best Moves
Kabuto Level Up Moves
Kabuto TM Moves
Kabuto Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Kabuto

Kabuto Stats and Abilities

Based on Kabuto Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Kabuto Highest IV Stat is Defense 90 and the Lowest being Special Defense 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	30	170	264
D	Attack	80	148	284
E	Defense	90	166	306
E	Special Attack	55	103	229
F	Special Defense	45	85	207
F	Speed	55	103	229
E	Total	355


Kabuto	Detail
Best Nature	Lax ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 3
Egg Cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)


Abilities	Description
Swift Swim Ability 1	Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain.
Battle Armor Ability 2	Battle Armor prevents the Pokémon from receiving a critical hit.
Weak Armor Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with Weak Armor is hit by a physical move, its Defense drops one stage, but its Speed increases by one stage.

How To Evolve Kabuto in BDSP

Kabuto requires (Level 40) to evolve into Kabutops.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Kabuto	Level 40 →	Kabutops

Where To Find Kabuto in BDSP

Kabuto has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Mining Museum	Interact	Kabuto Lv. 20

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kabuto Weakness

Kabuto is a Rock and Water Type pokemon. This will cause Kabuto to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Electric, Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Poison, Ice, Fire Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Grass
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Ground Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Flying Poison Ice
0.25x Less Damage	Fire
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Kabuto Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Kabuto Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Slaking

Best Moves Kabuto in BDSP

Best Moveset for Kabuto Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
50	Liquidation	Physical	127.5	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
45	Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
35	Brine	Special	97.5	100	10	Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.

Best Moveset for Kabuto TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Kabuto Lv Up Moves

Kabuto TM Moves

Kabuto Egg Moves

Kabuto Level Up Moves

List of Moves Kabuto can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
5	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
10	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
15	Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
20	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
25	Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
30	Ancient Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
35	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
41	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
45	Leech Life	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
50	Liquidation	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
55	Metal Sound	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
60	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.

Kabuto TM Moves

List of Moves Kabuto can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Kabuto Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Kabuto can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Aurora Beam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Attack.
Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Knock Off	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
Rapid Spin	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Removes effects of trap moves.
Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Mega Drain	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.

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