Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Kabutops
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Kabutops is the Shellfish Pokémon — Rock and Water from Kabuto. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock/Water attacker with Waterfall + Stone Edge. Rock helps against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Bug; Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock. Grass hits it for 4×. Evolve Kabuto or catch Kabutops from events.
Say it: kuh-BOO-tops
Kabutops (#141) is a Rock / Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Kabuto. Trainers use it as a Rock/Water attacker with Mud Shot / Rock Smash / Waterfall + Ancient Power / Water Pulse / Stone Edge. Against Kabutops, lead with Grass (best), or Electric, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Kabutops is a Rock / Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0141. Use the Rock/Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Waterfall + Stone Edge is the usual dual kit; Mud Shot for energy in PvP. Shadow Kabutops is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Kabutops is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 220
- Defense
- 186
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Kabutops’s always-available TM pool. Waterfall + Stone Edge covers Rock/Water raid needs.
Fast
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage / default
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy / PvP
- Rock Smash · Standard
Fighting filler
Charged
- Stone Edge · Standard
Best Rock nuke
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock alternate
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- rock smash
- waterfall
Charged
- ancient power
- water pulse
- stone edge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #287 of 954 · CP 1472
Mud Shot + Stone Edge
- Ultra League · rank #170 of 747 · CP 2500
Mud Shot + Stone Edge
- Master League · rank #192 of 1023 · CP 3067
Mud Shot + Stone Edge
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.