Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#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

Kabuto

Heartgold
On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Soulsilver
This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP30
Attack80
Defense90
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def45
Speed55
Total355

Abilities

Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.

Locations

Heartgold
Gift
Pewter CityLv 20100%
Soulsilver
Gift
Pewter CityLv 20100%

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.
6Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
11Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
16Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
21Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
31Aqua Jet
Physical
40
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
41Metal Sound
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
46Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
51Wring Out
Special
--
100
5
--
Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
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.
Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
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.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
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.
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.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM69Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
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 NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl