Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Kabuto's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Kabuto Weakness
Kabuto is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Rock/Water typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Kabuto's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x111-133%KO Absorb 4x56-67% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 4x125-150%KO Absorb 4x69-83% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
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 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x97-117%KO Absorb 4x56-67% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x113-135%KO Absorb 4x63-75% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 4x128-150%KO Absorb 4x75-90% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x153-180%KO Vine Whip 4x75-90% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x138-164%KO Razor Leaf 4x82-98% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x102-120%KO Absorb 4x55-65% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Treecko builds →Giga Drain 4x204-240%KO Mega Drain 4x120-142%KO Absorb 4x64-76% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x147-175%KO Vine Whip 4x73-87% Mega Drain 4x93-109%KO | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x165-194%KO Dig 2x49-58% Low Sweep 2x38-46% Razor Leaf 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x125-148%KO Power-Up Punch 2x28-34% Absorb 4x78-92% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x140-166%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x102-120%KO Mega Drain 4x94-111%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% Absorb 4x54-65% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x162-191%KO Dig 2x49-58% Low Sweep 2x41-49% Razor Leaf 4x103-122%KO | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x132-157%KO Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% Absorb 4x74-87% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x139-165%KO Razor Leaf 4x81-96% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x103-122%KO Mega Drain 4x96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x25-29% Absorb 4x51-61% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x167-197%KO Dig 2x48-58% Low Sweep 2x41-49% Razor Leaf 4x104-123%KO | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x132-156%KO Power-Up Punch 2x30-36% Absorb 4x77-90% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x147-173%KO Razor Leaf 4x84-99% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x104-123%KO Mega Drain 4x97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% Absorb 4x55-66% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x327-385%KO Energy Ball 4x246-291%KO Giga Drain 4x208-246%KO | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x322-379%KO Energy Ball 4x241-284%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% Power-Up Punch 2x21-25% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x322-379%KO Leaf Blade 4x166-196%KO Energy Ball 4x241-284%KO Dig 2x49-59% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Cacnea builds →Solar Beam 4x423-499%KO Energy Ball 4x316-373%KO Needle Arm 4x134-158%KO Power-Up Punch 2x29-36% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x284-335%KO Energy Ball 4x215-253%KO Magical Leaf 4x144-171%KO Razor Leaf 4x85-101%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x326-384%KO Energy Ball 4x246-291%KO Giga Drain 4x204-241%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x321-377%KO Energy Ball 4x241-285%KO Brick Break 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x321-377%KO Leaf Blade 4x163-192%KO Energy Ball 4x241-285%KO Dig 2x48-58% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Cacnea builds →Solar Beam 4x414-489%KO Energy Ball 4x315-371%KO Brick Break 2x53-62% Needle Arm 4x126-148%KO | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Kabuto View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x278-328%KO Energy Ball 4x210-247%KO Magical Leaf 4x141-167%KO Razor Leaf 4x78-93% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Kabuto with Close Combat (189-222%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (89-104%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x189-222%KO Feint8-9% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Gastrodon builds →Scald89-104%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon122-144%KO Volt Switch 2x214-252%KO Thunderbolt 2x275-324%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kabuto View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb82-96% Giga Drain 4x547-644%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Kabuto is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Kabutops. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kabuto with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Confuse Ray and 9 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kabuto Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Kabuto gets Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Surf and Scald.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kabuto in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Kabuto is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Rustboro City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Kabuto in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Kabuto Guide
At 355 BST, Kabuto is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Kabutops before bringing it to any serious fight.
Kabuto gets Swift Swim, Battle Armor, and Weak Armor. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Kabuto is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Kabuto works as a placeholder. Rock/Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Kabutops. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Kabuto appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Kabuto have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves