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 knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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 or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (220), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 4 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Kabutops deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Stone Edge (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Kabutops's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Kabutops takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves. It is double weak to Grass (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Kabutops's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Kabutops reaches 3,067 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,713 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Kabutops?
A perfect 15/15/15 Kabutops shows 1,550 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,938 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Kabutops better than regular Kabutops?
Shadow Kabutops deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Kabutops in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Kabuto (50 Candy). It can be traded between trainers.
Can Kabutops be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Kabutops depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.