# Kabutops - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 19 Moon Series

> Find the best Kabutops builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 19 Moon Series. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Kabutops Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 19 Moon Series (`vgc2019moon`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2019moon |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Kabutops)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Kabutops
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Kabutops.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Grass (4x), Electric (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 98.871%
- **Liquidation**: 98.870%
- **Rock Slide**: 97.193%
- **Aqua Jet**: 45.875%
- **Feint**: 43.705%
- **Other**: 15.487%

## Common Abilities
- **Swift Swim**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 49.383%
- **Waterium Z**: 42.608%
- **Rockium Z**: 5.435%
- **Other**: 2.574%

## Common Teammates
- **Kyogre**: 88.440%
- **Ferrothorn**: 45.337%
- **Tsareena**: 42.608%
- **Tapu Lele**: 40.538%
- **Yveltal**: 39.167%
- **Gengar**: 26.748%

## FAQ for Kabutops in vgc2019moon-1760

### What are the top moves for Kabutops?
The most common moves for Kabutops are Protect, Liquidation, Rock Slide, Aqua Jet. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Kabutops?
Kabutops is frequently paired with Kyogre, Ferrothorn, Tsareena, Tapu Lele. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Kabutops weak to and resistant against?
Kabutops is weak to Grass (4x), Electric (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), resists Fire (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Kabutops?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Kabutops?
The top build for Kabutops features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `36/252/36/0/28/156`. This configuration accounts for 45.842% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Kabutops?
Kabutops is most effectively run with the ability **Swift Swim** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (49.383%).

### What is the most common role for Kabutops?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Kabutops often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2019moon-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Kabutops?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 115 |
| Defense | 105 |
| Sp. Atk | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 70 |
| Speed | 80 |
| **BST** | **495** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Kabutops on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Kabutops) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2019moon) - Build teams with Kabutops
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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