Kabutops
Rock/Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 561.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Waterfall Stone Edge
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Stone Edge costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Kabutops takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 561
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,550 CP
Kabutops moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
| Waterfall Best STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Fury Cutter Elite | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
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 |
| Stone Edge Best STAB | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Aqua Jet | Water | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Kabutops is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Kabutops
How to get Kabutops
- Evolve from
- Kabuto · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Kabutops 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 | 68 | 2,345 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 68 | 2,538 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,513 | 1,589 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,882 | 1,976 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,513 | 1,589 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,144 | 1,201 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,513 | 1,589 |
Is Kabutops good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Kabutops has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 38 |
| Lv 2 | 120 |
| Lv 3 | 202 |
| Lv 4 | 284 |
| Lv 5 | 365 |
| Lv 6 | 447 |
| Lv 7 | 529 |
| Lv 8 | 611 |
| Lv 9 | 693 |
| Lv 10 | 775 |
| Lv 11 | 852 |
| Lv 12 | 930 |
| Lv 13 | 1,007 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,085 |
| Lv 15 | 1,162 |
| Lv 16 | 1,240 |
| Lv 17 | 1,317 |
| Lv 18 | 1,395 |
| Lv 19 | 1,472 |
| Lv 20 | 1,550 |
| Lv 21 | 1,627 |
| Lv 22 | 1,705 |
| Lv 23 | 1,782 |
| Lv 24 | 1,860 |
| Lv 25 | 1,938 |
| Lv 26 | 2,015 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,093 |
| Lv 28 | 2,170 |
| Lv 29 | 2,248 |
| Lv 30 | 2,325 |
| Lv 31 | 2,364 |
| Lv 32 | 2,403 |
| Lv 33 | 2,441 |
| Lv 34 | 2,480 |
| Lv 35 | 2,519 |
| Lv 36 | 2,558 |
| Lv 37 | 2,596 |
| Lv 38 | 2,635 |
| Lv 39 | 2,674 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,713 |
| Lv 41 | 2,747 |
| Lv 42 | 2,782 |
| Lv 43 | 2,817 |
| Lv 44 | 2,852 |
| Lv 45 | 2,887 |
| Lv 46 | 2,923 |
| Lv 47 | 2,958 |
| Lv 48 | 2,994 |
| Lv 49 | 3,030 |
| Lv 50 | 3,067 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0141
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 40.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0141_POKEMON_KABUTOPS
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Kabutops in Pokemon GO?
Kabutops's best moveset is Waterfall with Stone Edge. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Kabutops's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Kabutops 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 Kabutops's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Kabutops reaches 3,067 CP at level 50 and 2,713 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Kabutops?
A 15/15/15 Kabutops shows 1,550 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,938 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,162 CP.
How do you get Kabutops in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Kabuto (50 Candy).