Competitive Information for Kabutops [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock / Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Kabutops? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Kabutops is a pretty decent Rock and Water-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Kabutops out in the 4th generation battlefield. Kabutops is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Kabutops (Popular/Trending)
Kabutops is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kabutops's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kabutops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Kabutops's speed is doubled.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Kabutops's attack by 2 stages).
Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Rock Slide / Rollout
Physical Sweeper Kabutops (Swift Swim)
Kabutops is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Kabutops's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Kabutops from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Kabutops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Kabutops's speed is doubled.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Kabutops's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Stone Edge
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance / Low Kick
Kabutops Physical Sweeper (Fossil Spinner)
Kabutops is popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kabutops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Kabutops from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Kabutops's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Kabutops? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Brick Break
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kabutops (Swift Swim)
Kabutops is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Kabutops's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Focus Sash helps protect Kabutops from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Kabutops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Kabutops's speed is doubled.
♦ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Kabutops's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Kabutops learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kabutops can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Kabutops
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, Aqua Jet
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Kabutops's EVs for Diamond/Pearl
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