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Kabuto, the Shellfish Pokémon — Rock/Water-type Pokémon official artwork
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Kabuto
ID:#140Shellfish Pokémon
Height
0.5m
Weight
11.5kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
71
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Kabuto Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Kabuto in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Kabuto Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.

Pokemon Shield Kabuto Sprites

Kabuto front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Kabuto shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Kabuto Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Kabuto via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

MoveTypeRequirement
AbsorbgrassLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
ScratchnormalLv. 5
Sand AttackgroundLv. 10
Aqua JetwaterLv. 15
LeernormalLv. 20
Mud ShotgroundLv. 25
Ancient PowerrockLv. 30
BrinewaterLv. 35
ProtectnormalLv. 41
Leech LifebugLv. 45
LiquidationwaterLv. 50
Metal SoundsteelLv. 55
Stone EdgerockLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Kabuto Locations

Kabuto can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Giants Foot and Roaring Sea Caves. The most reliable spawn is at Roaring Sea Caves, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by grass with a 24% encounter rate.

Giants Foot

Crown Tundra2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    24%24%24%24%20%20%24%24%
    Surfing
  • wanderer
    Lv. 63
    Wanderers
    River
    ×1Fixed spot

Roaring Sea Caves

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 60-65
    Visible encounters
    24%24%24%24%20%20%24%24%
    Surfing