Red / Blue: A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
Yellow: A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.
Gold / HeartGold: On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.
Silver: This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Crystal: Three hundred million years ago, it hid on the sea floor. It also has eyes on its back that glow.
Ruby / Sapphire: KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Emerald: It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.
FireRed: This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
LeafGreen: A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.
Diamond +7: It is thought to have inhabited beaches 300 million years ago. It is protected by a stiff shell.
SoulSilver: This Pokémon lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.
Y: This Pokémon was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire: Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years.
Ultra Sun: This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.
Ultra Moon: This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee: A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.
Sword: This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
Shield: While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.