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Kabutops
Kabutops
Shellfish Pokémon
No. 141
HT1.3m
WT40.5kg
Lv. 40
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Kabutops

RUBY

KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.

SAPPHIRE

KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.

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Machine
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kabutops

Encounters:

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Absorb
grass
Special
20
100
25
--
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
--
Scratch
normal
Physical
40
100
35
--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
--
Harden
normal
Status
--
--
30
--
Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.
46
Metal Sound
steel
Status
--
85
40
--
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.
31
Sand Attack
ground
Status
--
100
15
--
Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
40
Slash
normal
Physical
70
100
20
--
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
55
Mega Drain
grass
Special
40
100
15
--
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.

Abilities:

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Battle Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Weak Armor (hidden)

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

kabuto
rock
water

Base Stats:

HP: 60
ATT: 115
DEF: 105
SP. ATK: 65
SP. DEF: 70
SPE: 80
EVs: +2 ATT
25
Mud Shot
ground
Special
55
95
15
100
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
19
Leer
normal
Status
--
100
30
100
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
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Cut
normal
Physical
50
95
30
--
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
65
Ancient Power
rock
Special
60
100
5
10
An attack that may raise all stats.
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Surf
water
Special
90
100
15
--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
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Ice Beam
ice
Special
90
100
10
10
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
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Waterfall
water
Physical
80
100
15
20
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
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Giga Drain
grass
Special
75
100
10
--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
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Blizzard
ice
Special
110
70
5
10
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
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Sandstorm
rock
Status
--
--
10
--
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
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Hail
ice
Status
--
--
10
--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
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Dive
water
Physical
80
100
10
--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Dig
ground
Physical
80
100
10
--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Thief
dark
Physical
60
100
25
--
While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item.
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Aerial Ace
flying
Physical
60
--
20
--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
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Brick Break
fighting
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
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Rock Tomb
rock
Physical
60
95
15
100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
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Water Pulse
water
Special
60
100
20
20
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
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Hyper Beam
normal
Special
150
90
5
--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
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Toxic
poison
Status
--
90
10
--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
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Double Team
normal
Status
--
--
15
--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
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Rain Dance
water
Status
--
--
5
--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
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Rock Smash
fighting
Physical
40
100
15
50
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
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Return
normal
Physical
--
100
20
--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
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Hidden Power
normal
Special
60
100
15
--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
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Attract
normal
Status
--
100
15
--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
37
Endure
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
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Rest
psychic
Status
--
--
5
--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
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Frustration
normal
Physical
--
100
20
--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
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Secret Power
normal
Physical
70
100
20
30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
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Protect
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
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Facade
normal
Physical
70
100
20
--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

Damage:

normal
x0.5
fighting
x2.0
flying
x0.5
poison
x0.5
ground
x2.0
rock
x1.0
bug
x1.0
ghost
x1.0
steel
x1.0
fire
x0.25
water
x1.0
grass
x4.0
electric
x2.0
psychic
x1.0
ice
x0.5
dragon
x1.0
dark
x1.0