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#0140Kanto · Generation 1

Kabuto

KabutoShellfish Pokémon

RockWater

While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places. Pokédex, Shield

Height
0.5 m
Weight
11.5 kg
Habitat
Sea
Abilities
Swift Swim, Battle Armor, Weak Armor (hidden)
11Anime episodes
21Games found in
6Japanese cards
1998Anime debut

The Story

What the Pokédex says

  • Shield

    While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.

  • Sword

    This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.

  • Let’s Go, Eevee!

    A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.

  • Ultra Moon

    This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.

11 more entries from older games
  • Ultra Sun

    This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.

  • Y

    This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.

  • X

    It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.

  • SoulSilver

    This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.

  • HeartGold

    On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.

  • LeafGreen

    A Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.

  • Emerald

    It is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.

  • Crystal

    Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.

  • Yellow

    A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.

  • Blue

    A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.

Evolution

The Kabuto line

  • Kabuto KabutopsLevel 40

Where to find it

Found in 21 games

Regions: Kanto · Sinnoh · Unova · Alola · Galar

Red (Japan)Kanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift30
Green (Japan)Kanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift30
RedKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift30
BlueKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift30
YellowKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift30
FireRedKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift5
LeafGreenKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift5
DiamondSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Oreburgh CityReceive as a gift20
PearlSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Oreburgh CityReceive as a gift20
PlatinumSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Oreburgh CityReceive as a gift20
HeartGoldKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Pewter CityReceive as a gift20
SoulSilverKanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Pewter CityReceive as a gift20
BlackUnova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Nacrene CityReceive as a gift25
WhiteUnova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Nacrene CityReceive as a gift25
Black 2Unova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Nacrene CityReceive as a gift25
White 2Unova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Nacrene CityReceive as a gift25
Ultra SunAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 8Receive as a gift15
Ultra MoonAlola1 location
LocationHowLevel
Route 8Receive as a gift15
Let’s Go, Pikachu!Kanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift44
Let’s Go, Eevee!Kanto1 location
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandReceive as a gift44
Shield: The Crown TundraGalar7 locations
LocationHowLevel
Ballimere LakeCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-40
Frigid SeaCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-40
Giant's Bed · Giant's Bed (Max Den F), Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-40
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld60-65
Giant's Foot · Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-40
Roaring-Sea CavesSurfing in the overworld60-65
Snowslide SlopeCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.15-30

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

In the anime

11 episodes on record

First appearanceAttack of the Prehistoric PokémonEP046 · Original series · first aired in Japan May 28, 1998

Major appearances 3

Original series

  • EP046Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon1998
  • EP089Shell Shock!1999

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP108Dealing with Defensive Types!2008
Minor appearances · 8 episodes

Ruby & Sapphire

  • AG002A Ruin with a View2002
  • AG102Where's Armaldo?2004

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP017Wild In The Streets!2007

Black & White

  • BW014A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!2010

XY

  • XY023Coming Back into the Cold!2014
  • XY087The Tiny Caretaker!2015

Journeys

  • JN038Restore and Renew!2020

Movie

  • M08Lucario and the Mystery of Mew2005

Japanese cards

6 cards across 6 sets

Pull one yourself: Pokémon Card 151 box, $224.00

Pokémon Card 151

20231 card
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Holon Phantom

20061 card
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Mirage Forest

20051 card
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Split Earth

20021 card
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Crossing the Ruins…

20001 card
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Fossil

19971 card
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Species data from the games via PokéAPI; anime appearances indexed from Bulbapedia. Artwork © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company.