#140 · Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ · changed in this game
Kabuto
RockWaterSwift Swim, Battle Armor
Level-up moves 10
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 13 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 25 | Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Phys | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| 31 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 49 | Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Phys | 60 | 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 Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Celadon City Game Corner Prize Room (buy) | 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 | — |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | 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 Memorial Pillar (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Route 25 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne B1F Room 2 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Ember Spa (pick up) | Fighting | 20 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Icefall Cave 1F (pick up) | Water | 80 |
Where to find Kabuto
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Island Pokémon Lab Experiment Room | Gift | 5 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Kabutops at Level 40
- Egg moves: Bubble Beam, Aurora Beam, Rapid Spin, Dig, Flail, Knock Off, Confuse Ray
- Move tutors: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Mimic, Rock Slide, Substitute, Rollout, Swagger, Sleep Talk
- In the Extended Dex: obtainable in this game without trading