Kabuto (Team Up 77) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Kabuto from the Team Up set is an Uncommon card numbered 77. This sturdy, ancient Pokémon has 90 HP and features the attack Ramming Shell, capturing the feel of a fossil-era battler ready for action.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1
• Evolves From: Unidentified Fossil
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attack: Ramming Shell (40 damage; reduces damage taken by 20 during opponent’s next turn)
• Abilities: None
• Flavor Text: “This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It’s said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight.”
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Release Date: Unknown
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Team Up set (sm9), numbered 77. It is an uncommon rarity card featuring Fighting-type Kabuto with a single attack, Ramming Shell, which provides both offensive and defensive utility.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward through its set code “sm9,” card number 77, and the illustrator sui’s distinctive artwork style.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its play viability is limited due to its single attack and lack of abilities, but it may hold nostalgic or collector value.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially since the card’s artwork and text are key to its collector appeal.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Up (sm9): Introduced Kabuto as a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique defensive attack, Ramming Shell. The set highlights Pokémon that evolve from fossils, emphasizing ancient origins and rare sightings.