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Kabuto

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Kabuto

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #140 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.16

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
140 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Antique Dome Fossil
Evolves to
Kabutops
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Souichirou Gunjima
Pokédex #
140
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
70 damage
35 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Kabuto plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Double Scratch) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Antique Dome Fossil; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Kabuto

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

More by Souichirou Gunjima

This card was illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:FFightingSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Antique Dome FossilEvolves to: Kabutops

"While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places."

FCDouble Scratch — 70×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.02$0.19$20.00$0.16
Reverse Holofoil$0.86$1.57$18.52$1.33$1.52

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€1.76
Reverse holo 7-day€1.22
reverseHoloSell€1.37
averageSellPrice€0.07
Reverse holo 30-day€1.39
Reverse holo trend€1.39

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Kabuto is real?

Kabuto is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Kabuto worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kabuto is $0.16; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Kabuto from?

Kabuto is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Kabuto?

Kabuto is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.