Situational
Situational
Kabutops has a niche: C-tier Max Battle tank. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CMax Battle tankdynamaxC-tier Dynamax
C-tier Max Battle tank: it charges the Max meter fast and soaks hits with Max Guard.
- –Great Leagueshadow#495 of 1146 · score 76
Ranked #495 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#424 of 844 · score 74.9
Ranked #424 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #547 / 1146 | 74.8 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · Stone Edge | L20.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #495 / 1146 | 76 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · Stone Edge | L20.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #424 / 844 | 74.9 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · Stone Edge | L37.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #452 / 844 | 74.1 | Fury Cutter · Aqua Jet · Stone Edge | L37.5 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #513 / 689 | 68.5 | Fury Cutter · Stone Edge · Water Pulse | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #552 / 689 | 65.8 | Fury Cutter · Stone Edge · Water Pulse |
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)
Kabutops can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- Tank (Max Guard)C Dynamax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rockShadow | – | #75 / 291 | 12.3 | 163 | Waterfall · Ancient Power |
| waterShadow | – | #80 / 282 | 11.8 | 157 | Waterfall · Water Pulse |
| rock | – | #108 / 291 | 10.5 | 167 | Waterfall · Stone Edge |
| water | – | #108 / 282 | 10.1 | 160 | Waterfall · Water Pulse |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Shot | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
Rock Smash | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Fury CutterElite TM | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| 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 |
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
Stone EdgeSTAB | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 |
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