Shadow Kabuto
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Shadow Kabuto is a Rock and Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,370 CP and is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Mud Shot / Aqua Jet. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Kabuto Stats and Max CP
Shadow Kabuto's Tier Ranking
Shadow Kabuto Type Chart
Shadow Kabuto takes increased damage from:
Grass256.0%
Electric160.0%
Fighting160.0%
Ground160.0%
Shadow Kabuto takes reduced damage from:
Fire39.1%
Flying62.5%
Ice62.5%
Normal62.5%
Poison62.5%Shadow Kabuto best moveset
| 1. |  Scratch |  Ancient Power | 5.96 | 7.82 | 62.1 |
| 2. | Scratch | Rock Tomb | 5.62 | 7.38 | 58.6 |
| 3. |  Mud Shot | Ancient Power | 5.59 | 7.34 | 58.3 |
| 4. | Scratch |  Aqua Jet | 5.59 | 7.34 | 58.2 |
| 5. | Mud Shot | Rock Tomb | 5.09 | 6.68 | 53.0 |
| 6. | Mud Shot | Aqua Jet | 5.00 | 6.57 | 52.2 |
| 7. | Mud Shot | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Scratch | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
- Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗ - Scratch640.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Scratch has no special effects.See Scratch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ - Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialAncient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗ - Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects SpecialRock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗ - Aqua Jet45332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
Water- Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Aqua Jet has no special effects.See Aqua Jet details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Kabuto's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Kabuto's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Kabuto has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Kabuto CP Chart
Shadow Kabuto reaches a maximum of 1,370 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 690–783 CP, rising to 862–979 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 548–587 CP.
 Max CP | 1370 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 548 CP - 587 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 730 CP - 783 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 690 CP - 783 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 862 CP - 979 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Kabuto Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 CP | 2 | 60 CP | 3 | 102 CP |
| 4 | 143 CP | 5 | 184 CP | 6 | 226 CP |
| 7 | 267 CP | 8 | 309 CP | 9 | 350 CP |
| 10 | 391 CP | 11 | 430 CP | 12 | 470 CP |
| 13 | 509 CP | 14 | 548 CP | 15 | 587 CP |
| 16 | 626 CP | 17 | 665 CP | 18 | 705 CP |
| 19 | 744 CP | 20 | 783 CP | 21 | 822 CP |
| 22 | 861 CP | 23 | 900 CP | 24 | 940 CP |
| 25 | 979 CP | 26 | 1018 CP | 27 | 1057 CP |
| 28 | 1096 CP | 29 | 1136 CP | 30 | 1175 CP |
| 31 | 1194 CP | 32 | 1214 CP | 33 | 1233 CP |
| 34 | 1253 CP | 35 | 1273 CP | 36 | 1292 CP |
| 37 | 1312 CP | 38 | 1331 CP | 39 | 1351 CP |
| 40 | 1370 CP | 41 | 1388 CP | 42 | 1405 CP |
| 43 | 1423 CP | 44 | 1441 CP | 45 | 1459 CP |
| 46 | 1477 CP | 47 | 1495 CP | 48 | 1513 CP |
| 49 | 1531 CP | 50 | 1549 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #140 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 11.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 9% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
Evolution Chart
- Kabuto evolves into Kabutops which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Kabuto
| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kabuto
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kabuto's Rock and Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Kabuto.
Rock
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Kabuto Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Kabuto from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Kabuto in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Kabuto family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Kabuto in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Kabuto
Kabutops
Dynamax Kabuto
Dynamax Kabutops
Shadow Kabuto
Shadow KabutopsSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Kabuto
Regular Shadow Kabuto
Shiny Shadow KabutoShadow Kabuto high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Kabuto. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Kabuto Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago. |
| Yellow | A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor. |
| Gold | On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor. |
| Silver | This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil. |
| Crystal | Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years. |
| Emerald | It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years. |
| FireRed | This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell. |
| LeafGreen | A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. |
| HeartGold | On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor. |
| SoulSilver | This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil. |
| X | It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell. |
| Y | This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell. |
| Omega Ruby | Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. |
| Ultra Sun | This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight. |
| Ultra Moon | This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor. |
| Sword | This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder. |
| Shield | While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Kabuto’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Rock and Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Kabuto is especially weak against Grass-type moves, and weak against Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Kabuto in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Kabuto in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Ancient Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.823 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 62.099.
How does Shadow Kabuto perform in Raids?
Shadow Kabuto's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Kabuto rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Shadow Kabuto is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Shadow Kabuto rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shadow Kabuto is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kabuto?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kabuto: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Shadow Kabuto’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Kabuto’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1370 CP and 1549 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Kabuto be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kabuto can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Kabuto Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kabuto cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.