Pokémon · Neo
Kabuto
Neo Discovery · #56 · Common · 2001
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$2.51
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 56 / 75
- Release year
- 2001
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 50
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Mysterious Fossil
- Evolves to
- Kabutops
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- Pokédex #
- 140
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 10 damage
- 5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Kabuto plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — note its own type is Water, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥25 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 Mysterious Fossil; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Kabuto
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Yuka Morii
This card was illustrated by Yuka Morii.
Building around Kabuto?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor."
Pokémon Power: Revive Friends
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a card named Kabuto and put it on your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. Treat the new Kabuto as a Basic Pokémon. This power can't be used if Kabuto is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed (or if your Bench is full).
FCWork Together — 10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops on your Bench.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $0.90 | $2.68 | $49.90 | $2.51 | $4.56 |
| 1st Edition | $3.00 | $12.00 | $128.40 | $11.86 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.15 |
| 7-day average | €0.46 |
| 30-day average | €0.77 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.50 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.65 |
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 $2.51; 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 "Neo Discovery" in the Neo series, released in 2001.
What rarity is Kabuto?
Kabuto is a Common card in the Neo Discovery set.
Other Kabuto printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
