Kabuto Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Kabuto in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 22 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Red
KantoKabuto Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry
While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.
Pokemon Red Kabuto Sprites
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ReversePokémon Red Kabuto Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Kabuto via various methods in Pokémon Red.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 34 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 39 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 44 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Red Kabuto Locations
Kabuto can only be caught in Pokémon Red at Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab, where it appears at Lv. 30 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (item dome fossil).
Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
1 encounter- giftLv. 30Item dome fossil100%Common