Kabutops
#141 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Kabutops
The best moves for Kabutops are Waterfall and Stone Edge when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
50.4dps
Defense
11.3dps
24dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Kabuto family. Kabutops evolves from Kabuto which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Kabutops, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Kabutops is a Rock & Water Pokémon which evolves from Kabuto. It is vulnerable to Grass, Fighting, Ground and Electric moves. Kabutops's strongest moveset is Waterfall & Stone Edge and it has a Max CP of 3,067.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 4 | 8 |
| Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
| Waterfall | 13 | 15.6 |
| Fury Cutter Elite TM | 4 | 8 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Edge | 105 | 50.4 |
| Ancient Power | 70 | 24 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 26 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Stone Edge
50.4 dps
|
20 | 100% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 dps
|
Stone Edge
50.4 dps
|
19.8 | 99% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
19.2 | 96% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
18.7 | 94% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
18.4 | 92% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
18 | 90% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Stone Edge
50.4 dps
|
17.6 | 88% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Stone Edge
50.4 dps
|
17.3 | 86% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
17.1 | 86% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
17 | 85% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
16.7 | 84% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.1 | 80% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
15.8 | 79% |
|
Waterfall
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 78% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
15.5 | 78% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.4 | 77% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
14.4 | 72% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
11.3 | 57% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8 | 40% |
|
Fury Cutter
8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8 | 40% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Kabutops?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Kabutops are:
- Kartana,
- Shaymin (Sky),
- Xurkitree,
- Roserade,
- Zarude.
Kabutops is a Rock/Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground and Electric moves, and especially weak against Grass moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
220 |
| Defense |
|
186 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 40.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,162 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,550 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,325 |
|
Level 40 |
2,713 |
|
Level 50 |
3,067 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,938 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,519 |