Type matchups
Damage Kabutops takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
Resists (¼×)
As a Rock/Water type, Kabutops 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
- 60
- Attack
- 115
- Defense
- 105
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 495
Kabutops has a base stat total of 495, higher than 62% of Pokémon. With Attack (115) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 105 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Kabutops can have the abilities Swift Swim, Battle Armor and Weak Armor.
How to beat Kabutops
The best way to beat Kabutops 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.
Evolution
Kabutops is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Kabuto → Kabutops), evolving from Kabuto.
Best counters to Kabutops
Other Rock/Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Kabutops weak to?
As a Rock/Water type, Kabutops takes super-effective damage from Grass (4×), Fighting, Ground and Electric moves.
What is Kabutops resistant to?
Kabutops resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Ice and Fire (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Kabutops?
Strong type-based picks include Virizion, Kartana and Chesnaught, which hit Kabutops with super-effective attacks.