Kabuto
National Dex #140 · Rock / Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Battle Armor
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Platinum Five Changes
Evolution
| Evolution | Change |
|---|---|
| Into Kabutops | Level 40 → Level 35 |
Level-up moves
| Level | Change |
|---|---|
| Lv21 | Sand-Attack → Rock Tomb |
| Lv36 | Mega Drain → Giga Drain |
TM/HM compatibility
| Machine | Change |
|---|---|
| TM93 | Added: Hone Claws |
| TM97 | Added: Smack Down |
| TM100 | Added: Round |
| TM103 | Added: Scald |
Base Stats
HP30
Attack80
Defense90
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def45
Speed55
Evolution
- Into Kabutops: Level 35
Level-up Moveset
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch |
| 1 | Harden |
| 6 | Absorb |
| 11 | Leer |
| 16 | Mud Shot |
| 21 | Rock Tomb |
| 26 | Endure |
| 31 | Aqua Jet |
| 36 | Giga Drain |
| 41 | Metal Sound |
| 46 | AncientPower |
| 51 | Wring Out |
TM & HM Compatibility
| Machine | Move |
|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM07 | Hail |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM55 | Brine |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM69 | Rock Polish |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM80 | Rock Slide |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| TM93 | Hone Claws |
| TM97 | Smack Down |
| TM100 | Round |
| TM103 | Scald |
| HM03 | Surf |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
| HM07 | Waterfall |