Kabutops - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kabutops can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1HardenNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
13AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
19LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundPhysical 55 95
31Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
37EndureNormalStatus
40SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
46Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
55Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
65AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
DigGroundPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Knock OffDarkSpecial 20 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by HM

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
1HardenNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
13AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
19LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundPhysical 55 95
31Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
37EndureNormalStatus
40SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
46Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
55Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
65AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
DigGroundPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Knock OffDarkSpecial 20 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Move Tutor moves

Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Kabutops learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1HardenNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
13AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
19LeerNormalStatus 100
25Mud ShotGroundPhysical 55 95
31Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
37EndureNormalStatus
40SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
46Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
55Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
65AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Kabutops learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
DigGroundPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Knock OffDarkSpecial 20 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100

Move Tutor moves

Kabutops can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Kabutops is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kabutops is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Kabutops egg move parents

Kabutops's egg groups: Water 1, Water 3

The egg moves for Kabutops are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Kabutops with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kabutops with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Aurora Beam

Bubble Beam

Confuse Ray

Dig

Flail

Knock Off

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Rapid Spin