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Kabutops Fossil 1999
Card · Fossil · 1999

Kabutops

$67.61 Latest known market value January 16, 2026
Rare Holo Fighting
Curatorial Commentary

The Kabutops card captures the moment of this ancient Pokémon poised elegantly, its sleek body glistening under a subtle light. With its sharp claws raised, it embodies both grace and predatory instinct, ready to strike from its aquatic environment. The backdrop hints at a prehistoric world, evoking a sense of mystery and timelessness. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the balance between beauty and danger in nature.

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Catalogue plate № 9/62
Identity
PokémonKabutops
TypeFighting
RarityRare Holo
StageStage 2
Authorship
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Year1999
Plate №9/62
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodDynamicMysterious
CompositionBalancedCentral Focus
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 60
Stage Stage 2 · evolves from Kabuto
Weakness Grass ×2
Retreat
Sharp Sickle 30
Absorb 40

Remove a number of damage counters from Kabutops equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Kabutops has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.