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Kabutops: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
Kabutops is a straightforward attacker, led by its Attack (115) and Defense (105), with a base stat total of 495.
Build a team with KabutopsWhat is Kabutops weak to?
How much damage Kabutops takes from each attacking type.
Kabutops takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground (Grass hit it for 4x damage). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison, Fire.
Best moveset for Kabutops
Kabutops has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:
- Giga ImpactNormal150
- Meteor BeamRock120
- SuperpowerFighting120
- BlizzardIce110
Best nature for Kabutops
Adamant. Kabutops is a physical attacker (115 Attack vs 65 Special Attack) that won't outspeed much anyway, so Adamant (+Attack, −Sp. Atk) gets the most damage.
Abilities
- Swift SwimIf Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
- Battle ArmorThis Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
- Weak ArmorIf a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
Evolution line
Full learnset (103 moves; tap to expand)
Kabutops is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90% | Physical |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% | Special |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100% | Physical |
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100% | Physical |
| Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75% | Physical |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | 120 | 90% | Special |
| Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100% | Physical |
| Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70% | Special |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% | Special |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80% | Physical |
| Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90% | Physical |
| Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85% | Physical |
| Surf | Water | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85% | Physical |
| Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% | Physical |
| Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100% | Physical |
| Dig | Ground | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Dive | Water | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Scald | Water | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80% | Physical |
| Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100% | Physical |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100% | Special |
| Razor Shell | Water | 75 | 95% | Physical |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90% | Physical |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Facade | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Brine | Water | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100% | Physical |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | - | Physical |
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Flip Turn | Water | 60 | 100% | Physical |
| Hidden Power Water | Water | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95% | Physical |
| Round | Normal | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Thief | Dark | 60 | 100% | Physical |
| Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Cut | Normal | 50 | 95% | Physical |
| Rock Throw | Rock | 50 | 90% | Physical |
| Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100% | Physical |
| Snore | Normal | 50 | 100% | Special |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 40 | 100% | Physical |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95% | Physical |
| Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100% | Physical |
| Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% | Physical |
| Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85% | Special |
| Feint | Normal | 30 | 100% | Physical |
| Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90% | Physical |
| Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90% | Physical |
| Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% | Special |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100% | Special |
| Rage | Normal | 20 | 100% | Physical |
| Bide | Normal | ? | - | Physical |
| Frustration | Normal | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Low Kick | Fighting | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Natural Gift | Normal | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Return | Normal | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Wring Out | Normal | ? | 100% | Special |
| Attract | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Captivate | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Confide | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | - | 100% | Status |
| Curse | Ghost | - | - | Status |
| Double Team | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Hail | Ice | - | - | Status |
| Harden | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Hone Claws | Dark | - | - | Status |
| Iron Defense | Steel | - | - | Status |
| Leer | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Metal Sound | Steel | - | 85% | Status |
| Mimic | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Nature Power | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rain Dance | Water | - | - | Status |
| Reflect | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Rock Polish | Rock | - | - | Status |
| Sand Attack | Ground | - | 100% | Status |
| Sandstorm | Rock | - | - | Status |
| Screech | Normal | - | 85% | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | - | - | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Swagger | Normal | - | 85% | Status |
| Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Toxic | Poison | - | 90% | Status |