Transfer extras
Transfer the extras
Kabuto has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#596 of 1146 · score 73.5
Ranked #596 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
- –Little Cup#82 of 168 · score 70.7
Ranked #82 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Kabutops: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #82 / 168 | 70.7 | Mud Shot · Rock Tomb · Ancient Power | L14 · 4/14/11 |
| Great League | – | #596 / 1146 | 73.5 | Scratch · Aqua Jet · Rock Tomb | L49 · 13/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #597 / 1146 | 73.5 | Scratch · Aqua Jet · Rock Tomb | L49 · 13/15/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Kabuto can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | – | #208 / 282 | 6.7 | 47 | Scratch · Aqua Jet |
| water | – | #217 / 282 | 6.0 | 50 | Scratch · Aqua Jet |
| rockShadow | – | #229 / 291 | 7.1 | 50 | Scratch · Ancient Power |
| rock | – | #238 / 291 | 6.4 | 54 | Scratch · Ancient Power |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Mud Shot | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
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