Kabuto

カブト · Kabuto

KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.

Type: Rockwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Shellfish Pokémon
Japanese: カブト
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 11.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Brown
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Kabuto.

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Kabuto

Stage 1

Base form

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Kabutops

Stage 2

From Kabuto

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 080

/255
Defense 090

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 055

/255

§ III

Best Kabuto cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 13 cards.

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§ IV

Kabuto through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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03 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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04 HY

Hironobu Yoshida

Hironobu Yoshida is credited on 39 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with frequent appearances in Neo Discovery, Neo Destiny, and Neo Genesis. The work leans cartoonish and traditional, favoring vibrant, contrasting color and clear, focused staging.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 M

MAHOU

MAHOU is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Black & White, XY, and Sun & Moon releases. The work is defined by cartoonish, playful imagery, lighthearted moods, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes in clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
XY era
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