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Kabuto (#140) is a Rock/Water-type Shellfish Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Kabuto isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: choose the Dome Fossil in Mt. Moon and have it revived at the Cinnabar Lab. It evolves into Kabutops at level 40. Its best stat is Defense (90), and its base stat total of 300 ranks #95 of 151.
Kabuto is a Pokémon revived from an ancient fossil, one dug up from ground that used to lie beneath the ocean floor millions of years ago.
Where to find Kabuto in Pokémon Red
- Cinnabar Lab: choose the Dome Fossil in Mt. Moon and have it revived at the Cinnabar Lab (Lv 30).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | #141 of 151 | |
| Attack | 80 | #56 of 151 | |
| Defense | 90 | #29 of 151 | |
| Special | 45 | #116 of 151 | |
| Speed | 55 | #97 of 151 | |
| Total | 300 | #95 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Kabuto
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | Grass |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Fighting Ground |
| ½× (resists) | Normal Ice Poison Flying |
| ¼× (double resistance) | Fire |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Start | Harden | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 34 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 39 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 44 | Leer | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Kabuto in Pokémon Red?
Kabuto isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: choose the Dome Fossil in Mt. Moon and have it revived at the Cinnabar Lab.
What type is Kabuto?
Kabuto is Rock/Water type. It takes double damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground.
What level does Kabuto evolve?
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at level 40.
What moves does Kabuto learn?
Kabuto starts with Scratch and Harden and learns Absorb (Lv 34), Slash (Lv 39), Leer (Lv 44), and Hydro Pump (Lv 49) by leveling up. It can learn 16 TMs and HMs.
What are Kabuto's base stats?
HP 30, Attack 80, Defense 90, Special 45, Speed 55, for a total of 300.