Kabutops

カブトプス · Kabutops

KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.

Type: Rockwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Shellfish Pokémon
Japanese: カブトプス
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 40.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Brown
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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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 060

/255
Attack 115

/255
Defense 105

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Kabutops cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 18 cards.

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§ IV

Kabutops 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.

4 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 KM

Kimiya Masago

Kimiya Masago is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2006, with artwork appearing across E-Card and Neo-era releases. Frequent placements include Skyridge, Expedition Base Set, and Neo Discovery, rendered in traditional, colorful illustration.

2 cards
Base era
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04 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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05 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
Diamond & Pearl era
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