- Species
- Shellfish Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 40.5 kg
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 30
- Base friendship
- 70
Kabutops
- Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
- It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Attack
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 115 | |
| Defense | 105 | |
| Sp. Atk | 65 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Total | 495 |
Abilities
- Swift Swim
- Doubles Speed during rain.
- Battle Armor
- Protects against critical hits.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x0.5
- x2
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.25
- x1
- x4
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| 1 | Absorb | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | -- | |||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |||||||||
| 1 | Feint | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Hits through Protect and Detect. | |||||||||
| 1 | Harden | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 1 | Scratch | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| 6 | Absorb | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | -- | |||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |||||||||
| 11 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | |||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 16 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | |||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||||
| 21 | Sand Attack | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |||||||||
| 26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||||||
| 31 | Aqua Jet | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| 36 | Mega Drain | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |||||||||
| 40 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||||
| 45 | Metal Sound | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | |||
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |||||||||
| 54 | Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | |||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |||||||||
| 63 | Wring Out | Special | -- | 100 | 5 | -- | |||
Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | |||||||||
| 72 | Night Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM07 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM55 | Brine | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Ancient Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ||||||||
| Aqua Tail | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | Platinum | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Target drops its held item. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Rollout | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Superpower | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl