Kabutops Team Builder

Kabutops at a glance

Kabutops brings a Rock/Water typing and a 495 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Kabutops

• Direct version records exist for Kabutops, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
• 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Kabutops

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Kabutops's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists electric - resists grass - resists groundFloragatoresists electric - resists grass - resists groundMeowscaradaresists electric - resists grass - resists groundSkeledirgeresists grass - immune to fighting - adds fire pressureTarountularesists grass - resists fighting - resists groundSpidopsresists grass - resists fighting - resists ground

Team pitfalls when building around Kabutops

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, grass, and fighting.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.