Easy at trainer level 30 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 171.11 | DEF | 159.14 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1476 - 1550 | Lvl 25 | 1845 - 1938 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Sunny / Clear, Rain, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy | Sunny / Clear |
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Rock Smash | Intermediate |
| Mud Shot | Easy |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Challenging |
| Stone Edge | Intermediate |
| Water Pulse | Intermediate |
Overview
As the heretical marine fossil counterpart to Omastar (praise Helix!), Kabutops shares all of the same counters and then some. Kabutops’s lower defense stat means that it’s doable at a lower level, and some of the stuff that didn’t work against Omastar, such as Hariyama, can take down Kabutops at a high enough level.
Do note that, unlike Omastar, Kabutops can pack a bit of a punch with Rock Smash.
Approach
Team composition
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Grow that grass: 9 of 11 fastest counters to Kabutops are Grass-types
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Hariyama, Ho-Oh, Zapdos, and Mewtwo become viable at a high level
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Groudon greatly aids success vs. Stone Edge and Ancient Power sets
Dodging strategy
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At low levels (≤30), advise dodging a few charge moves to not wipe out
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If failing: attempt fewer dodges if timing out, more dodges if fainting out
Counters
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Venusaur
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Vine Whip | Frenzy Plant | Best |
| Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant | Best |
| Vine Whip | Solar Beam | Good |
| Razor Leaf | Solar Beam | Good |
Pros:
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Has top tier DPS vs. Kabutops; generous win time at L25
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Non-exclusive Solar Beam movesets are also very viable
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Many players have one, as it featured on Community Day
Exeggutor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Solar Beam | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb | Good |
| Extrasensory | Solar Beam | Good |
| Confusion | Solar Beam | Good |
Pros:
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Has top tier DPS vs. Kabutops; generous win time at L25
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Many players have one; was common in old metagames
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Easily accessible due to being a current tier 2 raid boss
Alolan Exeggutor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Solar Beam | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb | Good |
| Dragon Tail | Solar Beam | Good |
Pros:
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Has top tier DPS vs. Kabutops; generous win time at L25
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Many players have one, as it featured in a special release
Groudon
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Mud Shot | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Excellent DPS vs. Kabutops; a generous win time at L25
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Massive bulk and resists Ancient Power and Stone Edge
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Many players have one, as it was a former tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Sceptile
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Leaf Blade | Best |
| Fury Cutter | Leaf Blade | Good |
Pros:
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Excellent DPS vs. Kabutops; a generous win time at L25
Cons:
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Poorly accessible in some locations due to rarity in wild
Victreebel
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | Best |
| Razor Leaf | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Highly accessible; a common species in many locations
Cons:
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Somewhat frail, benefits a lot from dodging at low levels
Shiftry
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Razor Leaf | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Highly accessible; a common species in many locations
Cons:
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Somewhat frail, benefits a lot from dodging at low levels
Breloom
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb | Best |
Pros:
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Resists all of Kabutops’s moves except for Rock Smash
Cons:
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Rather frail despite resistances; benefits from dodging
Vileplume
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Razor Leaf | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Highly accessible; a common species in many locations
Cons:
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Somewhat frail, benefits a lot from dodging at low levels
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Strictly outclassed by the above Grass-types in this role
Tangela
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Vine Whip | Power Whip | Best |
| Vine Whip | Grass Knot | Best |
| Vine Whip | Solar Beam | Good |
Cons:
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Somewhat frail, benefits a lot from dodging at low levels
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Strictly outclassed by the above Grass-types in this role
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Poor accessibility; a very rare species in many locations
Latios
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Dragon Breath | Solar Beam | Best |
| Zen Headbutt | Solar Beam | Good |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it is a current tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Usually has more desirable movesets in other matchups
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Machamp
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Dynamic Punch | Best |
| Karate Chop | Dynamic Punch | Best |
Pros:
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A top tier attacker that is useful in many other matchups
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Easily accessible due to being a current tier 3 raid boss
Cons:
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At low levels, needs to dodge a little vs. Water Pulse sets
Raikou
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
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A top tier attacker that is useful in many other matchups
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Many players have one, as it was a former tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Ho-Oh
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Extrasensory | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
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Many players have one, as it was a former tier 5 raid boss
Cons:
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Doubly weak to Rock; struggles greatly vs. Ancient Power
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Low candy accessibility due to legendary Pokemon status
Hariyama
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Dynamic Punch | Best |
Pros:
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A fantastic attacker that is useful in many other matchups
Cons:
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At low levels, needs to dodge a little vs. Water Pulse sets
