#140 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Kabuto
RockWaterSwift Swim, Battle Armor, Weak Armor (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Cinnabar Island (Gift, Lv 20). Its type (Rock / Water), base stats (total 355) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Fury Cutter and Water Gun.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Phys | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| 1 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 7 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 11 | Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Rock Throw Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | Rock | Phys | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 16 | Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 21 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 26 | Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Mega Drain An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 41 | Metal Sound Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | Steel | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 46 | Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 50 | Wring Out The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused. | Normal | Spec | — | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 24
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym (pick up) | Grass | 60 |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Pewter City Gym (pick up) | Rock | 50 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 9 (pick up) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up) | Fighting | 20 |
| HM07 | Waterfall This game never places it anywhere | Water | 80 |
Where to find Kabuto
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Gift | 20 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Oran Berry (5%)
- Egg moves: Bubble Beam, Aurora Beam, Rapid Spin, Dig, Flail, Knock Off, Confuse Ray
- Evolves into Kabutops at Level 40