Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Kabutops [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Rock/Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
4x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kabutops? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Kabutops, an awesome Pokémon with Rock and Water attributes! Kabutops is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Delve into Kabutops's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Kabutops Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD Moveset: - Slash / Double-Edge - Rock Slide / Ancient Power - Brick Break / Seismic Toss - Mud Shot / Dig
Physical Sweeper Kabutops (Swift Swim)
Prepare for single battles with Kabutops as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Swift Swim, Kabutops's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Kabutops's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Kabutops's level). ◆ Mud Shot is a physical 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kabutops? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Kabutops Item: Choice Band / Hard Stone Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Ancient Power - Slash / Double-Edge - Brick Break / Seismic Toss - Mud Shot / Dig
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kabutops (Swift Swim)
Prepare for double battles with Kabutops as a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Swift Swim, Kabutops's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Hard Stone equipped to it, Kabutops's rock-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Kabutops's level). ◆ Mud Shot is a physical 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kabutops can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kabutops.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kabutops can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Kabutops
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kabutops's stats
Ancient Power
Harden
Rapid Spin
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kabutops
Ice Beam
Knock Off
Protect
Rapid Spin
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kabutops in Ruby and Sapphire
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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