League partner · #140 · Rare

Kabuto in PokéBonk

Kabuto is a Rock/Water-type rare League partner in PokéBonk (role: Slashing fossil). Its passive is Fossil Armor — +15 armor. Each hit you take is reduced by 3 + 0.3 per level. Like Kabutops, your Strikes and Boomerangs deal +20% damage. It evolves into Kabutops at level 40.

Dataminedv0.7.7 · checked Oct 20, 2026
#140KabutoRockWater
Role
Slashing fossil
Rarity
Rare
Evolves
Lv.40
Final form
Kabutops

Passive

Fossil Armor

+15 armor. Each hit you take is reduced by 3 + 0.3 per level. Like Kabutops, your Strikes and Boomerangs deal +20% damage.

Test status We have not played Kabuto yet. Everything on this page comes from the v0.7.7 game files (official text), so it matches the game — but numbers like damage and HP in a real run are not measured yet. See what we have tested →

How to unlock Kabuto

To add it to your League, complete all 2 parts of its challenge (Have 25 members in your League; Defeat 8 guardians of the Rocky Desert), then weaken and catch it when it appears in your next run.

League challenge2 steps
  1. Have 25 members in your League.
    Goal: 25
  2. Defeat 8 guardians of the Rocky Desert.
    Goal: 8
  3. Catch it in your next run.
    After the challenge is complete, Kabuto appears in a run. Weaken it and catch it — it only joins your League once it is caught.

"In a single run" goals must be met in one run; the others add up across all your runs. League-size goals count the partners you have caught.

Kabuto's moves

These are the four moves listed in Kabuto's League kit. You start a run with the first one; the other three are among the moves level-up cards can offer (partners can also be offered moves from their evolution line and from your League — see level-up cards).

MoveTypeCategoryBase power*Style
Aqua Jet · starting moveWaterPhysical40Dash
Sacred SwordFightingPhysical90Boomerang
Stone AxeRockPhysical65Trap
Razor ShellWaterPhysical75—

* Base power is the main-series value the game starts from; in a run, damage scales with level, upgrades and vitamins. See level-up cards.

Kabuto's Ultimate

Kabuto has a signature Ultimate that changes as it evolves. Charge it by fighting, then press R to cast it.

Stage 1 · Kabuto

Spinning Shell

You spin inside your shell for 1.6 s surrounded by four blades that strike non-stop, and finish with a splash.

Stage 2 · Kabutops

Fossil Slash

You jump from enemy to enemy with six slashes and two X-shaped fissures cut the ground around you.

Kabuto's evolution

It evolves into Kabutops at level 40.

  1. StartKabutoRockWater
  2. Lv.40KabutopsRockWater

Base stats

The main-series base stats the game builds Kabuto from (total 355). In a run, your HP, armor and damage also depend on level, Lab upgrades, vitamins and your passive.

HP30
Attack80
Defense90
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def45
Speed55

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FAQ

How do I unlock Kabuto in PokéBonk?

To add it to your League, complete all 2 parts of its challenge (Have 25 members in your League; Defeat 8 guardians of the Rocky Desert), then weaken and catch it when it appears in your next run.

What is Kabuto's passive in PokéBonk?

Fossil Armor: +15 armor. Each hit you take is reduced by 3 + 0.3 per level. Like Kabutops, your Strikes and Boomerangs deal +20% damage.

What is Kabuto's Ultimate?

Spinning Shell (Kabuto): You spin inside your shell for 1.6 s surrounded by four blades that strike non-stop, and finish with a splash.

Fossil Slash (Kabutops): You jump from enemy to enemy with six slashes and two X-shaped fissures cut the ground around you.

When does Kabuto evolve in PokéBonk?

It evolves into Kabutops at level 40. Run evolution levels are higher than in the main series games.

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