Pokemon GO Kabutops: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Kabutops' best moveset, counters, and whether it is any good in the game's PvP and PvE settings is something that many players may be wondering about. The critter can be found in the wild and in raids during special events like the annual Adventure Week. Alternatively, it can be obtained by evolving Kabuto by feeding it 50 Candy.

This article covers everything you need to know about using Kabuto in PvP and PvE battles in Pokemon GO, including its best moveset in each scenario, which critters counter it, and how good it actually is.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Kabutops: Best moveset

Kabutops in the anime (Image via TPC)

Kabutops' best moveset differs based on where you wish to use it. Here is a detailed breakdown:

Pokemon GO Kabutops best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Mud Shot
• Charged Attacks: Stone Edge and Ancient Power

Pokemon GO Kabutops best PvE moveset

Rock-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Fury Cutter (might need an Elite Fast TM to teach this move)
• Charged Attack: Stone Edge

Water-type attacker

• Fast Attack: Waterfall
• Charged Attack: Water Pulse

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Is Kabutops good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Kabutops in Pokemon GO PvP

Kabutops has underwhelming performances in PvP battles across all formats, including the Great League and the Ultra League. The critter doesn't have either the damage output or the bulk to sustain itself in the limited CP metas.

Kabutops' lack of bulk is made worse by its terrible defensive typing, which leaves it with a 4x weakness to Grass-type attacks. It is also weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground, which are some of the most common offensive typings in these formats.

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Kabutops Pokemon GO PvE

Despite being an attack-weighted critter, Kabutops doesn't have the necessary moves or offensive presence to shine as a Water or Rock-type attacker. It has no strengths, and therefore, is not worth using in either Gyms or Raids.

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Pokemon GO Kabutops: All moves and stats

Kabutops in the anime (Image via TPC)

Fast Attacks

• Mud Shot
• Waterfall
• Rock Smash
• Fury Cutter (requires an Elite Fast TM)

Charged Attacks

• Ancient Power
• Stone Edge
• Water Pulse

Base Stats

• Attack: 220
• Defense: 186
• Stamina: 155
• Max CP: 3,067

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Pokemon GO Kabutops: Strengths and weaknesses

Being a Water and Rock-type Pocket Monster, Kabutops resists the following types of attacks:

• Fire (39.1%)
• Flying (62.5%)
• Ice (62.5%)
• Normal (62.5%)
• Poison (62.5%)

Kabutops has the following weaknesses:

• Grass (256.0%)
• Electric (160.0%)
• Fighting (160.0%)
• Ground (160.0%)

The types Kabutops can hit for super-effective damage using its STAB attacks are:

• Fire
• Rock
• Ground
• Flying
• Ice

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Kabutops

Best Great League counters: Whiscash, Skarmory, Azumarill, Lanturn, Lickitung, Annihilape, Medicham, Poliwrath

Best Ultra League counters: Virizion, Cresselia, Poliwrath, Steelix, Altered Forme Giratina, Obstagoon, Cobalion

Best PvE counters:

• Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
• Shaymin (Sky) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
• Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
• Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
• Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
• Primal or regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades*
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power*
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands

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