Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#140Kabuto

Species
Shellfish Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium
Height
0.5 m
Weight
11.5 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
30
Base friendship
70

Not in the wild

Kabuto

Gold
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Silver
This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Crystal
Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.

Base stats

HP30
Attack80
Defense90
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def45
Speed55
Total355

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
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
19Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
28Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
37Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
46Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
55Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aurora Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM04Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM16Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Crystal
Has a chance to freeze the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, 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