About
While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
- Abilities
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Doubles Speed during rain.
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Protects against critical hits.
Weak Armor Hidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
- Height
- 0.5 m 1′08″
- Weight
- 11.5 kg 25.4 lb
- Gender
♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 170–264 | |
| Attack | 80 | 148–284 | |
| Defense | 90 | 166–306 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Speed | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Total | 355 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 4×
- Grass
- Weak 2×
- ElectricFightingGround
- Resists ½×
- NormalIcePoisonFlying
- Resists ¼×
- Fire
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireIceGroundFlyingBugRock
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 10 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 15 | Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 25 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 30 | Ancient Power STAB Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 35 | Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 41 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 60 | Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
Scald STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Confuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 71
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1, Water3
- Egg cycles
- 30 (about 7,710 steps)