As a Rock/Water type, Kabuto has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Rock/Water typing.

Base stats

HP: 30
Attack: 80
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 55
Total: 355

Kabuto has a base stat total of 355, higher than 28% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (90). With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 30 HP, 90 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Kabuto can have the abilities Swift Swim, Battle Armor and Weak Armor.

How to beat Kabuto

The best way to beat Kabuto is with Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves. Kartana hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves.