What is a good competitive moveset for Kabuto? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Kabuto is a pretty decent Rock and Water-typed Pokemon. Kabuto is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Kabuto can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Kabuto is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Kabuto Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD / 4 Spe Moveset: - Liquidation / Waterfall - Double-Edge / Slash - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Knock Off / Thief
Physical Sweeper Kabuto (Swift Swim)
Kabuto is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Kabuto recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Kabuto's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Kabuto has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Kabuto? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Kabuto Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD / 4 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Liquidation / Waterfall - Double-Edge / Slash - Knock Off / Thief
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kabuto (Swift Swim)
Kabuto is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Kabuto recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Kabuto's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Kabuto has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Kabuto learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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 Kabuto can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Kabuto
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Kabuto's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Harden
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Meteor Beam
Rapid Spin
Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Kabuto
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Knock Off
Protect
Rapid Spin
Reflect
Rest
Scald
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kabuto in Sword and Shield
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