#0140Generation 1
Kabuto — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
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Kabuto is a Rock / Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Base Stats
| HP | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 355 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Shellfish Pokémon
- Height
- 0.5 m (1′08″)
- Weight
- 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)
- Abilities
- Swift Swim, Battle Armor
- Hidden Ability
- Weak Armor
- EV Yield
- 1 Defense
- Catch Rate
- 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 71
- Growth Rate
- Medium Fast
- Egg Groups
- Water 1, Water 3
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Evolution Chain
Kabuto
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Kabuto differed:
- In Generation 1, Kabuto has a base Special stat of 45.
- In Generations 1-3, Kabuto has a base experience yield of 119.
- In Generation 4, Kabuto has a base experience yield of 99.
- In Generations 2-7, Kabuto has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Kabuto?
Kabuto is a Rock/Water type Pokemon, classified as the Shellfish Pokémon.
What does Kabuto evolve into?
Kabuto is part of an evolution line that includes Kabuto, Kabutops.
What are Kabuto's base stats?
Kabuto has 30 HP, 80 Attack, 90 Defense, 55 Sp. Atk, 45 Sp. Def and 55 Speed, for a base stat total of 355.
What abilities can Kabuto have?
Kabuto can have the ability Swift Swim or Battle Armor, plus Weak Armor as a hidden ability.