Kabuto
Rock/Water-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Kabutops for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Rock Tomb
Same-type attack bonus on Rock Tomb. Rock Tomb costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Kabuto takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 390
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 783 CP
Kabuto moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Aqua Jet STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.5s | 18 | 1.36 |
| Rock Tomb Best STAB | Rock | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Kabuto is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Kabuto
How to get Kabuto
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Kabuto arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 32 | 1,184 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 32 | 1,282 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 749 | 802 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 931 | 998 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 749 | 802 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 566 | 607 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 749 | 802 |
Is Kabuto good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Kabuto has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 19 |
| Lv 2 | 60 |
| Lv 3 | 102 |
| Lv 4 | 143 |
| Lv 5 | 184 |
| Lv 6 | 226 |
| Lv 7 | 267 |
| Lv 8 | 309 |
| Lv 9 | 350 |
| Lv 10 | 391 |
| Lv 11 | 430 |
| Lv 12 | 470 |
| Lv 13 | 509 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 548 |
| Lv 15 | 587 |
| Lv 16 | 626 |
| Lv 17 | 665 |
| Lv 18 | 705 |
| Lv 19 | 744 |
| Lv 20 | 783 |
| Lv 21 | 822 |
| Lv 22 | 861 |
| Lv 23 | 900 |
| Lv 24 | 940 |
| Lv 25 | 979 |
| Lv 26 | 1,018 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,057 |
| Lv 28 | 1,096 |
| Lv 29 | 1,136 |
| Lv 30 | 1,175 |
| Lv 31 | 1,194 |
| Lv 32 | 1,214 |
| Lv 33 | 1,233 |
| Lv 34 | 1,253 |
| Lv 35 | 1,273 |
| Lv 36 | 1,292 |
| Lv 37 | 1,312 |
| Lv 38 | 1,331 |
| Lv 39 | 1,351 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,370 |
| Lv 41 | 1,388 |
| Lv 42 | 1,405 |
| Lv 43 | 1,423 |
| Lv 44 | 1,441 |
| Lv 45 | 1,459 |
| Lv 46 | 1,477 |
| Lv 47 | 1,495 |
| Lv 48 | 1,513 |
| Lv 49 | 1,531 |
| Lv 50 | 1,549 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0140
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 11.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0140_POKEMON_KABUTO
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Kabuto in Pokemon GO?
Kabuto's best moveset is Scratch with Rock Tomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Kabuto's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Kabuto takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison. Fire damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Kabuto's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Kabuto reaches 1,549 CP at level 50 and 1,370 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Kabuto?
A 15/15/15 Kabuto shows 783 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 979 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 587 CP.