Kabutops (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Kabutops Shellfish Pokémon カブトプス Kabutops #141 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Battle Armor Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Kabutops 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg Kabutops 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 201 Gen. I-III 199 IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Kabutops 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kabutops (Japanese: カブトプス Kabutops) is a dual-type Rock/Water Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Kabuto starting at level 40, after it is revived from a Dome Fossil.

Biology

Kabutops is a bipedal Pokémon with a skeletal build. It has a flat, half-circular head with a point on each side and two small eyes on the front. It is mostly brown, except for its light gray chest and abdomen. There is a ridge down its back with three flat spines on either side and it has a flat, pointed tail. Instead of hands, its forearms have large, sharp, gray scythes. Its thin legs are brown lead to small feet with two large gray claws.

Before it went extinct, Kabutops was in the process of evolving into a land dweller as evident by changes in its gills and legs. This change is thought to be due to its prey moving onto land as well. In its ocean home Kabutops could tuck up its limbs to help it swim extremely fast, up to roughly 29 knots. It used its sharp scythes to slice enemies and drink their internal fluids.

In the anime

In the main series

Kabutops in the anime

A Kabutops Fossil in the anime

Major appearances

Two Kabutops physically debuted in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. They were some of the Fossil Pokémon that were awakened by a dynamite explosion in Grampa Canyon.

A giant Kabutops appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, where it was resurrected from a fossil alongside an Aerodactyl by Annie and Oakley. In the English dub, they were once used by an evil Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare, but were drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. It was sent to chase after Ash and Latias. It had blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and a thick black outline.

A Kabutops appeared in Wild in the Streets!, where it escaped the Oreburgh Mining Museum with the help of a rampaging Aerodactyl. It was briefly captured by Team Rocket, but it was then recalled back into its Poké Ball.

A Kabutops appeared in Dealing With Defensive Types! at the Canalave Gym. When Team Rocket attempted to steal Fossils, Kabutops heard them and chased after them.

Minor appearances

Kabutops appeared in Island of the Giant Pokémon on a theme park island populated with giant mechanical Pokémon.

A Kabutops appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Kabutops Fossil was seen in Fossil Fools.

A Kabutops appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Dr. Yung used a Mirage Kabutops in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

A Kabutops appeared in a fantasy in A Gruff Act to Follow!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP046 Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops Ash's Pokédex Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The details of their behavior is shrouded in mystery. Though some have speculated that they may still exist, none of these Pokémon have ever been seen alive.

In Pokémon Origins

Kabutops in Pokémon Origins

Red used a Kabutops in File 3: Giovanni during his Gym battle against Giovanni.

In the manga

Kabutops in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kabutops debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier, used by a Trainer in the Indigo League tournament. It battled Red's Poliwrath, but was quickly defeated.

In Capital Kabutops, Brock was revealed to have a Kabutops in his team. He explained that he met Kabutops as a Kabuto at the Pewter Museum of Science when Pewter City was invaded during the Yellow arc, and had since then become a powerful fighter, employing ancient attacks. It briefly battled Jasmine's Amphy at the Gym Leader tournament at Indigo Plateau, but both Trainers soon swapped their Pokémon.

In Colress Machine, Blake was revealed to own a Kabutops, nicknamed Kabutott.

In the TCG

Main article: Kabutops (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Kabutops and two Omastar are the bosses in Brine Cave. They attacked the player and partner without warning but Chatot protected them. Wigglytuff later reveals that they had previously attacked them in but Chatot had saved him.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #141 Red(ENG) Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids. Blue Yellow A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids. Stadium Swims very quickly. It tears at its foe with sickle-like forelegs and drains the foe's body fluids entirely.

Generation II Johto #223 Gold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. Silver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids. Crystal It was able to swim quickly through the water by compactly folding up its razor-sharp sickles. Stadium 2 In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #141 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 Emerald Kabutops once swam underwater to hunt for prey. It was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from changes in its gills and legs. FireRed It swims freely through water. It catches prey with its scythe-like arms and drains the victim's fluids. LeafGreen Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains their fluids.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #228 Diamond It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. Pearl Platinum HeartGold In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. SoulSilver With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient Pokémon rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.

Generation V Unova #— Black It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. White Black 2 It is thought that this Pokémon came onto land because its prey adapted to life on land. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X In the water, it tucks in its limbs to become more compact, then it wiggles its shell to swim fast. Y A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola USUM: #230 Kanto #141 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon. Ultra Sun Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn't adapt in time and went extinct. Ultra Moon It swims at speeds of roughly 29 knots, quickly closing in on its prey and slashing into them with its scythes to finish them off. Let's Go Pikachu A slim and fast swimmer. It sliced its prey with its sharp sickles and drank the body fluids. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Kabuto Blue (Japan) Evolve Kabuto Yellow Evolve Kabuto

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Kabuto Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Kabuto Platinum Evolve Kabuto HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Evolve Kabuto Pal Park Sea

Generation IV Black White Evolve Kabuto Black 2 White 2 Evolve Kabuto

Generation VI X Trade Y Evolve Kabuto Omega Ruby Evolve Kabuto Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Kabuto Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Kabuto

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Kabuto

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 10, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Kabuto

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-19F) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode S) Ranger: GS Dangerous Cliff, Ice Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater (post-ending) Rumble U Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Th Shuffle Event: Kabutops Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Second release) Rumble World Dark Land: Murky Cavern (Center Boss, Back)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo.Evo. Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Absorb Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 066 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1212 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1818 Absorb Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2424 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3030 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 3636 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 4545 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 5454 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10 6363 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM49 TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo.Evo. Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 1111 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1616 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 2121 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 2626 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3131 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3636 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 4545 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 5454 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 6363 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 7272 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kabutops in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kabutops in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kabutops can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kabutops cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kabutops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kabutops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm thirsty... Find me some prey! 26%-50% HP Aww... My health is cut in half so soon? 1%-25% HP I fear the worst... I can't begin to wave my scythes... Level up There! I leveled! My scythes gained sharper edges!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-272/N-116 It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #476 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 220 Base Defense: 203 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Fury Cutter*, Rock Smash*, Waterfall* Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Water Pulse, Stone Edge

Evolution

Unevolved Kabuto  Rock  Water

Level 40 →

First Evolution Kabutops  Rock  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kabutops images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Skeletal sprites

Image from Red and Green	Image from Red and Blue	Image from FireRed and LeafGreen

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kabutops was originally known as "Lantis". This is derived from the word "Atlantis".
• Kabutops has a scientific name, Kabutops maximus, which was stated in Fossil Fools. The only other Pokémon with a known scientific name is Oddish, with Oddium Wanderus. The name Kabutops maximus does have a real meaning; when translated, it means "the largest kabuto-face", referring to the size and shape of Kabutops's head.
• Kabutops and its pre-evolution share their category name with Blastoise. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.

Origin

Similarly to how Kabuto is based on horseshoe crabs, Kabutops resembles eurypterids, prehistoric arthropods which hunted in seas and rivers and are believed to have been related to modern horseshoe crabs. The large head is also identical to the cephalon in trilobites and the spines down the back resemble thoracic sections in trilobites, though the scythes and predatory nature much more closely resemble eurypterids. Because of these cross-similarities, it may also be based on the Cheirurus genus of trilobites.

Name origin

Kabutops's name derives from both the Japanese words 兜 kabuto (helmet) and 兜蟹 kabutogani (horseshoe crab). The end of its name may derive from the Greek word ops (face), or it might refer to the living fossil triops or the fact that its helmet is now on the top of its head and no longer covers its whole body.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カブトプス Kabutops From 兜蟹 kabutogani and triops French Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name German Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Italian Kabutops Same as English/Japanese name Korean 투구푸스 Tooguphus From 투구게 tuguge and triops Mandarin Chinese 鐮刀盔 / 镰刀盔 Liándāokuī Literally "Sickle helmet" Cantonese Chinese 鐮刀蟲 Lìhmdōuchùhng Literally "Sickle bug"

More languages Hindi काबूटॉप्स Kabutops Transcription of English name Russian Кабутопс Kabutops Transcription of English name

Notes

← #140: Kabuto

Pokémon

#142: Aerodactyl →

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