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#103ExeggutorMarowak#105
Cubone official artwork

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Cubone

ground

Abilities

Lightning RodRock HeadBattle Armor(Hidden)
Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
Weight: 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 64
Base Stats
HP50
Atk50
Def95
SpA40
SpD50
Spe35
BST320
EV Yield: 1 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
210304
Atk
94218
Def
175317
SpA
76196
SpD
94218
Spe
67185

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
I (Kanto)
Color
Brown
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Mountain
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
190 (74.5%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Monster
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
64
EV Yield
1 Def
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—
fir—
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig—
poi½
gro—
fly—
psy—
bug—
roc½
gho—
dra—
dar—
ste—
fai—
Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice
Resists: Poison, Rock
Immune to: Electric
Abilities
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.

Battle ArmorHidden Ability

Protects against critical hits.

Evolution Chain
CuboneCubone
gro
MarowakMarowak
gro
Pokedex Entries23 entries

Generation VII

Sun

When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.

Moon

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.

Ultra Sun

At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.

Ultra Moon

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.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.

Generation VIII

Sword

When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.

Shield

This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

Red, Blue

Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face.

Yellow

Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.

Generation II

Gold

If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plain­ tive and mournful sound.

Silver

It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Crystal

It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.

LeafGreen

Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON’s real face.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.

HeartGold

If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.

SoulSilver

It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.

Generation VI

X

It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.

Y

It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Moves (Gen 8)113 moves

Level Up

15 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1GrowlnorN—100%40
1Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
13Tail WhipnorN—100%30
18HeadbuttnorP70100%15
25LeernorN—100%30
32Focus EnergynorN——30
33False SwipenorP40100%40
33FlingdarP—100%10
37Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
41EndeavornorP—100%5
43BonemerangSTABgroP5090%10
44ThrashnorP120100%10
47RetaliatenorP70100%5
48Double EdgenorP120100%15
51Bone RushSTABgroP2590%10

TM / HM

57 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP60—20
AttractnorN—100%15
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Brutal SwingdarP60100%20
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
CurseghoN——10
DetectfigN——5
DigSTABgroP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Double TeamnorN——15
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
EndurenorN——10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
Fire BlastfirS11085%5
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlamethrowerfirS90100%15
FlingdarP—100%10
Focus EnergynorN——30
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
HeadbuttnorP70100%15
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN——15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Iron TailsteP10075%15
Low KickfigP—100%20
Mega KicknorP12075%5
Mega PunchnorP8085%20
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
ProtectnorN——10
RestpsyN——5
RetaliatenorP70100%5
Rock ClimbnorP9085%20
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock SmashfigP40100%15
Rock TombrocP6095%15
RoundnorS60100%15
SandstormrocN——10
ScreechnorN—85%40
Skull BashnorP130100%10
Sleep TalknorN——10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN——20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
StrengthnorP80100%15
SubstitutenorN——10
Sunny DayfirN——5
SwaggernorN—85%15
SwiftnorS60—20
Swords DancenorN——20
ThiefdarP60100%25
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
UproarnorS90100%10

Egg Moves

13 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ancient PowerrocS60100%5
Belly DrumnorN——10
CurseghoN——10
DetectfigN——5
Double KickfigP30100%30
EndurenorN——10
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
LeernorN—100%30
Perish SongnorN——5
Rock SliderocP7590%10
ScreechnorN—85%40
Skull BashnorP130100%10
Swords DancenorN——20

Move Tutor

28 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EndeavornorP—100%5
EndurenorN——10
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlamethrowerfirS90100%15
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
HeadbuttnorP70100%15
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN——15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Iron TailsteP10075%15
Low KickfigP—100%20
Mega KicknorP12075%5
Mega PunchnorP8085%20
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Sleep TalknorN——10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN——20
SubstitutenorN——10
SwaggernorN—85%15
Swords DancenorN——20
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
UproarnorS90100%10
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Cubone may be holding when encountered.

Thick Club
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#104
Kanto#104
Johto#203
Johto (HGSS)#208
Kalos Coastal#060
Alola (SM)#163
Akala#090
Alola (USUM)#197
Akala (USUM)#098
Let's Go Kanto#104
Isle of Armor#170
Hyperspace#009
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP
groEarth Power90 powS
groDig80 powP
groStomping Tantrum75 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norSkull Bash130 powP
norThrash120 powP
norDouble Edge120 powP
Other Ground-type Pokemon
SandshrewSandslashNidoqueenNidokingDiglettDugtrioGeodudeGraveler

Tools for Cubone

Damage Calculator

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Team Builder

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EV Optimizer

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Coverage Solver

Find the best type coverage moves

Where To Catch

Find encounter locations across games

Stat Calculator

Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature

About Cubone

Cubone is a Ground-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

Cubone Base Stats

Cubone has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.

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