#0140
— Shellfish Pokémon
Kabuto
MetaMons competitive notes
Kabuto is a rock/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 355 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Kabuto. Build around what Kabuto actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Kabuto takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Kabuto into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (90)
- Lowest stat
- HP (30)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 355 (low for the format)
Kabuto is a rock/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 355 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Kabuto. Build around what Kabuto actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Kabuto
Kabuto is the Shellfish Pokémon a Rock/Water type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 355 with Swift Swim or Battle Armor as abilities.
What is Kabuto weak to?
Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Kabuto
To counter Kabuto in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Grass or Electric or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Rock/Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Kabuto in competitive teams
Kabuto can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Kabuto on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
