Cubone.
BST 320 · ground
Cubone is weak to Water, Grass, Ice and resists Poison, Rock and is immune to Electric.
Cubone base stats
BST 320 · ranges at level 100Cubone weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeCubone abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenCubone evolution line
2 stagesCubone evolves into Marowak: level it up to 28 or higher or level it up to 28 or higher at night, in the Alola games, into Alolan Marowak. How to evolve Cubone, every game
Best Cubone moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerCubone moves
gen 8 · 113 moves · 15 level-up · 57 TM/HM · 13 egg · 28 tutorCubone Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstWhen the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.
When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.
The skull it wears on its head is that of its dead mother. According to some, it will evolve when it comes to terms with the pain of her death.
At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.
It wears its mother’s skull on its head, so no one knows what its bare face looks like. However, it’s clear that it’s always crying.
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Cubone pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull the Pokémon wears are made by the tears it sheds.
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
CUBONE pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull the POKéMON wears are made by the tears it sheds.
It pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull it wears are from its tears.
It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON’s real face.
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plain tive and mournful sound.
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face.
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Cubone species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Cubone
Cubone is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head. Cubone stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Cubone base stats
Cubone has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 95 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 35 (poor). Cubone is slow with a base Speed of 35.
Cubone weaknesses and resistances
As a Ground-type, Cubone is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Cubone 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Cubone abilities
Cubone's abilities include Lightning Rod, Rock Head, Battle Armor. Lightning Rod redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Battle Armor, which protects against critical hits.
Cubone moves and learnset
Cubone can learn 113 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 57 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 28 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power), Stomping Tantrum (Ground, 75 power). For coverage, Cubone can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Skull Bash (Normal), Thrash (Normal).
Training Cubone
Cubone has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Cubone yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Cubone belongs to the Monster egg group. Cubone is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cubone → Marowak). Wild Cubone may be found holding Thick Club.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cubone. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cubone, or use the team builder to see how Cubone fits into your squad.
