Pokemon of the week # 15 -
Kabuto Japanese Name: カブト Kabuto
Shiny: Type:Rock / Water
Abilities:Swift Swim-
As long as the weather is Rainy, Kabuto's base Speed is doubled.
Battle Armor-
Any attack will not score a critical hit against Kabuto.
Dream World Ability:Weak Armor-
After each hit from a Physical-based attack, lowers Kabuto's Defense by one stage and raises Kabuto's Speed by one stage.
Evolution line: Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at level 40.
Catch Rate: 45
Steps to Hatch: 7,905
Base Happiness: 70
EXP at LV 100: 1,000,000
Egg Group: Water 1 / Water 3
Gender Ratio: Male - 87.5%, Female - 12.5%
Held Item: None
Effort Values for KO: 3 Attack
In the Anime:Kabuto was one of the fossil Pokémon that attack Ash and Team Rocket until being scared off by an Aerodactyl in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon.
In Shell Shock, a "deranged old man" named Umberto was saying that an island full of Kabuto fossils would sink once the moon casted a red glow. He was right, because the fossils came to life and the island collapsed, since the fossils kept the island together.
Bill was trapped in a Kabuto costume at the beginning of Mystery at the Lighthouse.
In Dealing With Defensive Types!, a Kabuto, along with an Omanyte and Omastar, attacked Team Rocket in the Canalave Gym.
A Kabuto fossil is seen in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! as an exhibit in the Nacrene City Museum.
Species: Shellfish Pokemon
Color: Brown
Weight: 25.4 lbs (11.5kg)
Height: 1' 8" (0.5m)