Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Kabuto's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a sturdy shell.
It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a sturdy shell.
Kabuto Weakness
Kabuto is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Rock/Water typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Kabuto's physical bulk (base 90 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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against KabutoView Excadrill → | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against KabutoView Zapdos → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass deals 4x damage to KabutoView Amoonguss → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against KabutoView Hawlucha → | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grass deals 4x damage to KabutoView Venusaur → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Kabuto with Earthquake (184-216%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (243-287%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain also KOs at 266-313%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x184-216%KO Rapid Spin15-18% | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave21-25% Thunderbolt 2x243-287%KO | ||
Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 4x266-313%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics21-25% High Jump Kick 2x201-237%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemFocus Sash NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb63-74% Giga Drain 4x421-496%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Kabuto is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Kabutops. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kabuto with 95 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Confuse Ray and 9 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Kabuto Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Kabuto gets Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Surf.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kabuto in Sun & Moon
Kabuto doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Shield to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Kabuto is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Kabuto Guide
At 355 BST, Kabuto is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Kabutops before bringing it to any serious fight.
Kabuto gets Swift Swim, Battle Armor, and Weak Armor. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Kabuto is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Kabuto works as a placeholder. Rock/Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Kabutops. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Kabuto appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Kabuto have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves