Is Kabutops Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Water physical attacker. AbilitySwift Swim doubles speed in rain, which is nice if you pair it with a rain setter. Breed-only access and competition from Lycanroc for Rock coverage keep it off most story teams.
Kabuto has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Kabuto's weaknesses hard.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kabuto has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Kabuto's weaknesses hard.
Kabuto has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Kabutops trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Kabuto trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Kabutops trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Kabutops has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Kabutops trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Kabuto can be revived from a fossil obtained on Route 8. Revive Dome Fossil. Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Your Kabuto should hit Level 40 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Kabutops in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Kabutops directly. Start with Kabuto at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 40. The 2-stage line from Kabuto to Kabutops is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Kabutops in USUM
Step 1Catch KabutoRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Dome Fossil
Step 2Kabutops ✓
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 |
What is Kabutops Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kabutops
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Petilil Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x148-175%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x132-157%KO Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 4x160-190%KO Brick Break 2x33-40% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x140-165%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x116-137%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x49-57% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x174-206%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x73-86% Energy Ball 4x73-86% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x119-140%KO Brick Break 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x40-48% Thunderbolt 2x50-60% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Grovyle builds →Energy Ball 4x184-218%KO Brick Break 2x31-38% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x278-328%KO Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x299-353%KO Low Sweep 2x40-47% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Gallade builds →Leaf Blade 4x123-144%KO Brick Break 2x75-90% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Thunderbolt 2x51-60% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x203-240%KO Earthquake 2x87-103%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x284-335%KO Low Sweep 2x37-43% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Sceptile builds →Energy Ball 4x208-245%KO Brick Break 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x341-401%KO Hammer Arm 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x457-538%KO Focus Blast 2x91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x436-513%KO Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 4x436-513%KO Low Sweep 2x37-44% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 4x347-409%KO Hammer Arm 2x87-102%KO Earthquake 2x58-68% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 4x477-562%KO Thunderbolt 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x409-482%KO Close Combat 2x90-106%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Togetic builds →Dazzling Gleam25-30% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemSitrus Berry NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Carbink builds →Explosion19-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemFocus Sash NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Kabutops View Ariados builds →Sucker Punch22-26% Lunge25-30% | ||
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 95 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Confuse Ray and 9 more.
USUM Kabutops Best Moveset
115 Attack at 80 Speed with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain for a fast physical Rock/Water TermStab attacker under weather. MoveRapid Spin clears hazards. But without rain, 80 Speed acts behind most threats. The moveset sits at D-tier through rain dependence and the inability to function independently.
Best Build
Kabutops best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Kabutops misses out on Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Stone Edge and Surf, 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
Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.
It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off.
Kabutops Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Don't let Kabutops's 495 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Stone Edge with Rockiumz is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Swift Swim on Kabutops. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kabutops also gets Battle Armor and Weak Armor, but they don't compare. On wall sets, Swift Swim pairs with Kabutops's base 105 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kabutops fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Stone Edge, Swords Dance, Aqua Jet, and Liquidation on Kabutops. Stone Edge is the most common pick at 0% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.
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