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Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
40.50 kg Weight
1.30 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,067
Level 40: 2,713
Level 25: 1,938 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,550 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,162 (Research Tasks)
ATK 220
DEF 186
STA 155

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Fury Cutter*
Ancient Power
B
X
Mud Shot
Ancient Power
B-
X
Rock Smash
Ancient Power
B-
A-
Rock Smash
Water Pulse
X
B
Waterfall
Water Pulse
A-
A-
Waterfall
Stone Edge
A
B
Waterfall
Ancient Power
A-
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Waterfall should obviously be paired with Water Pulse, though it also pairs well with Stone Edge and Ancient Power for countering fire-types, which is where Kabutops shines brightest

  • Fury Cutter, though legacy, is a good fast move due to its superior energy gain.

  • Mud Shot is easier to dodge with and better complements Rock-type coverage when contrasted with Rock Smash.

  • Ancient Power is best against targets double weak to Rock, while Stone Edge is better against most other targets

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Waterfall and Rock Smash are both worth considering, though Waterfall does have the slight edge in a neutral setting.

  •  Mud Shot and Fury Cutter have horrid defensive DPS.

  • Ancient Power and Water Pulse give Kabutops a chance to use a charge move despite both being easily dodged.

  • Though harder to dodge, Stone Edge requires too much energy for a Pokemon this frail.

PVE Overview

Shadow Kabutops was given a much needed boost to its lackluster attack stat, but it's still not enough to make it genuinely viable in most raids. While it's not a bad Pokemon, it's still very lackluster as both a Rock and Water attacker. Probably better to raise a Rampardos or Swampert instead.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Mud Shot
Ancient Power
Stone Edge
A
Waterfall
Ancient Power
Stone Edge
C

PvP Moveset Explanation

Mud Shot or Fury Cutter* or Waterfall + Ancient Power and Stone Edge or Water Pulse

Mud Shot and Fury Cutter* are very similar in performance, focusing on high energy generation to use charge moves sooner, at the cost of poor damage output. The former is generally recommended for its superior energy gains, and also due to the latter requiring an Elite TM to access. Waterfall is the direct opposite; opting for strong STAB damage output while providing below average energy generation. Rock Smash is a bad move and doesn't suit Kabutops. 

Ancient Power requires the least amount of energy, and is recommended primarily for this reason. While it's not particularly strong, Kabutops needs a charge move with low energy cost in order to not fall behind faster opponents. Stone Edge is strong with STAB, and costs a moderate amount of energy. Water Pulse is a poor move, but is the only coverage option available. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1 / 5

Kabutops is a Water/Rock Pokemon, which suggests it would be favorable against Fire and Ice Pokemon, but unfortunately both of those typings are quite rare in the meta due to the large frequency of Water-types (and also due their vulnerabilities and struggles against the meta). Thus, Kabutops is somewhat left awkwardly on the sidelines with no real purpose in the meta. If Kabutops is to be chosen for its Rock-type coverage as a counter to Flying-types, both Mud Shot and Fury Cutter would be resisted in those matchups. Kabutops also can't really tank damage well due to its poor bulk, which results in losses against Flying-types like Altaria and Mandibuzz, who Kabutops as a Rock-type would be expected to beat. Overall it's probably better to pass on this Pokemon until a moveset update improves its performance considerably. 

Ultra League: 1 / 5

Kabutops doesn't have much of a role in Ultra League or Premier Cup. Its issues with its bulk and inefficient movesets continue to hold it back. 

Master League: 0 / 5

While Master League notably lacks Grass Pokemon, Kabutops still wouldn't be a good choice. 

Fast Moves

15
Rock Smash
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.30
0.25
7.69
11.54
14.42
5
Mud Shot
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.20
11.67
8.33
10.42
16
Waterfall
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.15
6.67
13.33
16.67

Elite Fast Moves

3
Fury Cutter
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.40
0.30
15.00
7.50
9.38

Charge Moves

70
Ancient Power
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
0.25
0.00
 2.12
20.00
25.00
 42.42
100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
70
Water Pulse
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.70
0.00
 1.40
21.88
27.34
 30.63

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 90
Stardust 90,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 12.5 %
Male Ratio 87.5 %
Flee Rate 5.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate15.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013338
2001.56879
2002103120
2002.5138161
4003173202
4003.5209243
4004244284
4004.5279325
6005314365
6005.5349406
6006385447
6006.5420488
8007455529
8007.5490570
8008525611
8008.5561652
10009596693
10009.5631734
100010666775
100010.5700814
130011733852
130011.5766891
130012800930
130012.5833969
1600138661007
160013.59001046
1600149331085
160014.59661124
1900159991162
190015.510331201
19001610661240
190016.510991279
22001711331317
220017.511661356
22001811991395
220018.512331434
25001912661472
250019.512991511
25002013331550
250020.513661589
30002113991627
300021.514331666
30002214661705
300022.514991744
35002315331782
350023.515661821
35002415991860
350024.516331899
40002516661938
400025.516991976
40002617332015
400026.517662054
45002717992093
450027.518332131
45002818662170
450028.518992209
50002919332248
500029.519662286
50003019992325
500030.520162345
60003120332364
600031.520492383
60003220662403
600032.520832422
70003320992441
700033.521162461
70003421332480
700034.521492500
80003521662519
800035.521832538
80003621992558
800036.522162577
90003722332596
900037.522492616
90003822662635
900038.522832655
100003922992674
1000039.523162693
100004023332713
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