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Kabutops

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Kabutops

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #141 · Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$0.27

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
141 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Rare
HP
160
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Kabuto
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Souichirou Gunjima
Pokédex #
141
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Healing
Damage efficiency
100 damage
33.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

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

  • Its main attack (Draining Blade) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥80 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Kabuto first).
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Kabutops

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥80 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 160Type:FFightingSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Kabuto

"The cause behind the extinction of this species is unknown. Kabutops were aggressive Pokémon that inhabited warm seas."

Ability: Ancient Way

Apply Weakness for your opponent's Active Pokémon as ×4 instead.

FCCDraining Blade — 100

Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.

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.

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Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.02$0.29$99.00$0.27$0.21
Reverse Holofoil$0.50$1.25$99.00$1.08$1.20

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.35
7-day average€0.19
30-day average€0.18
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.19
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.09
reverseHoloAvg1€1.88
Reverse holo 7-day€1.17
reverseHoloSell€1.04
averageSellPrice€0.18
Reverse holo 30-day€1.06
Reverse holo trend€1.05

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Kabutops is real?

Kabutops 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 Kabutops worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kabutops is $0.27; 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 Kabutops from?

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

What rarity is Kabutops?

Kabutops is a Rare card in the 151 set.