#0141
— Shellfish Pokémon
Kabutops
MetaMons competitive notes
Kabutops is a rock/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) 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 Kabutops. Build around what Kabutops 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
Kabutops 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 Kabutops into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (115)
- Lowest stat
- HP (60)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 80)
- BST
- 495 (typical for the format)
Kabutops is a rock/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) 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 Kabutops. Build around what Kabutops 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 Kabutops
Kabutops is the Shellfish Pokémon a Rock/Water type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 495 with Swift Swim or Battle Armor as abilities.
What is Kabutops weak to?
Kabutops 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 Kabutops
To counter Kabutops 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 Kabutops in competitive teams
Kabutops can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Kabutops on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
