Summary

Kabutops is a fossil Pokémon introduced in the Kanto region. Originally, it is acquired by beating the Super Nerd for his Dome Fossil (or Helix Fossil). It is then taken to the Cinnabar Research Lab and turned into a level 5 Kabuto. It evolves at level 40.

Powers and Stats

Tier: High 7-A

Name: Kabutops

Origin: Pokémon

Gender: 87.5% of the time, the species is male. The rest, female.

Age: Varies. Existed 100 million years ago.

Classification: Fossil Pokémon, Shellfish Pokémon, Water/Rock Pokémon

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Absorption, Limited Reactive Evolution (Adapted to land to chase its prey that did the same), Darkness Manipulation, Earth Manipulation, Fear Manipulation, Enhanced Senses, Healing, Water Manipulation, Sound Manipulation, Statistics Amplification, Plant Manipulation, Resistance to Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation and Sleep Manipulation

Attack Potency: Large Mountain level+ (Comparable to Aerodactyl. Fossil Pokémon have been confirmed to have all existed at the same time, having all existed 100 million years ago)

Speed: FTL (Can catch or dodge thrown items, and Pokémon can throw at these speeds, and can keep up with Poliwrath)

Lifting Strength: Class M

Striking Strength: Large Mountain level+

Durability: Large Mountain level+

Stamina: Superhuman (The average pokemon is hardwired for battle and can go on fighting for lots of time despite being injured. Capable of spending a day on foot while fighting hordes of enemies in mystery dungeons with little to no breaks)

Range: Extended melee range with its sickle hands

Standard Equipment: Bitter Berry

Intelligence: Below Average normally (Capable of coherent speech between other Pokémon, a degree of understanding of commands and social situations, and can solve minor puzzles, though still mostly driven by instinct), Above Average in battle as Kabuto (Pokémon are hard-wired for battle and even in the wild can master many moves and fight the likes of Machop which train in all martial arts), Gifted in battle as Kabutops (Should be superior to 1st and 2nd stage Pokémon and are able to consistently fight the likes of Machamp which have mastered all martial arts, as well as Alakazam)

Weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Grass, and Electric type moves

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Abilities

• Swift Swim: Kabutops becomes faster in the rain.
• Battle Armor: Kabutops is immune to critical hits.
• Weak Armor: Being hit with physical attacks lowers its defense, but raises its speed.

Moves

• Slash: Kabutops rakes the opponent with its sickle hands. It has a high critical hit ratio.
• Night Slash: Kabutops slashes with dark energy the moment the opportunity arises. It has a high critical hit ratio.
• Feint: Kabutops does an attack that can hit through shields and ignores precognition.
• Scratch: Kabutops scratches the opponent.
• Absorb: Kabutops absorbs the opponent's bodily fluids with plant energy. It gains 1/2 back of the damage given.
• Leer: Kabutops does an intimidating glare that lowers the defense of the opponent.
• Mud Shot: Kabutops shoots high velocity mud at the opponent to deal damage and lower speed.
• Sand Attack: Kabutops throws sand in the eyes of the opponent, lowering accuracy.
• Endure: Kabutops braces itself, allowing it to tank the next move regardless of what it is.
• Aqua Jet: Kabutops envelops itself in water and torpedoes into the opponent.
• Mega Drain: Kabutops uses an upgraded version of Absorb that does twice the damage.
• Metal Sound: Kabutops creates a terrible metallic sound that lowers the opponent's defense to special attacks.
• Ancient Power: Kabutops attacks with prehistoric special rocks. It has a chance of raising all of Kabutops' stats.
• Wring Out: Kabutops powerfully wrings the opponent. The higher HP the opponent has, the more damage this move will do.

Notable Matchups

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