Competitive Information for Kabutops [Sword/Shield]
Rock / Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kabutops? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Kabutops, a dazzling Pokémon boasting Rock and Water attributes. Kabutops is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Delve into Kabutops's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Superpower
- Psycho Cut / Cross Poison
- Rock Slide
Ready for single battles? Kabutops is a stunning Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. With Swift Swim, Kabutops's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Psycho Cut or Cross Poison are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Kabutops's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Kabutops's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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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
When it comes to single battles, Kabutops shines as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. 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 Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Kabutops it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 50-base power Normal-type move (free Kabutops from hazards/bind/leech seed; +1 spe).
◆ 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).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rindo Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 Atk / 20 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Superpower
- Psycho Cut / Cross Poison
Kabutops excels as a fabulous Physical Sweeper during double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. With Swift Swim, Kabutops's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Psycho Cut or Cross Poison are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Kabutops's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack 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).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Kabutops's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kabutops can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kabutops 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 Kabutops
- 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, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Kabutops's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Polish
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kabutops
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kabutops in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Kabutops's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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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