Kabuto
Plan this partner in PokéBonk
This analysis describes the Kabuto League partner and its evolution line, not necessarily the current form alone.
Kabuto combines armor with flat damage reduction that scales with player level. Kabutops then improves compatible strike/boomerang slots, giving the defensive opening a worthwhile offensive transition.
Trade-off: The reduction has a damage floor, and evolution is delayed until level 40.
Passive: Fossil Armor
Ultimate progression: Spinning Shell / Fossil Slash
Curated kit: Aqua Jet (Lv. 1) · Sacred Sword (Lv. 2) · Stone Axe (Lv. 4) · Razor Shell (Lv. 7)
Later moves become eligible offers; they are not automatically equipped.
League analysis and kit: v0.8.25, checked October 23, 2026. Individual unlock checklists and linked builds carry their own source dates.
Plan a move fusion
This partner’s associated signature recipe is below. The exact input pair determines the result; kit availability is a separate check.
- Fossil Slash
Sacred SwordRazor Shell
Evolution family
Family relationships from the reference data. These are not confirmed PokéBonk evolution requirements.
KabutopsReference abilities
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
Level-up moves
The level-up table shipped with the game. Select a move to see its full reference and learners.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | grass | special | 20 |
| 1 | Harden | normal | status | N/A |
| 5 | Scratch | normal | physical | 40 |
| 10 | Sand Attack | ground | status | N/A |
| 15 | Aqua Jet | water | physical | 40 |
| 20 | Leer | normal | status | N/A |
| 25 | Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 |
| 30 | Ancient Power | rock | special | 60 |
| 35 | Brine | water | special | 65 |
| 41 | Protect | normal | status | N/A |
| 45 | Leech Life | bug | physical | 80 |
| 50 | Liquidation | water | physical | 85 |
| 55 | Metal Sound | steel | status | N/A |
| 60 | Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 |