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Cubone
Lonely Pokémon
This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.
Cubone Profile
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 6.5 kg
- Abilities
- Rock Head, Lightning Rod, Battle Armor (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Monster
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Cubone Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Cubone's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Cubone?
See the full Cubone weakness guide — best counters included →
Cubone Evolutions
Where to Catch Cubone
In Red, Cubone can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Pokemon Tower
- 3F · Walking · Lv 20-22 · Uncommon
- 4F · Walking · Lv 20-22 · Uncommon
- 5F · Walking · Lv 20-22 · Uncommon
- 6F · Walking · Lv 22-24 · Uncommon
- 7F · Walking · Lv 22-24 · Uncommon
Cubone Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growl | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | Lv. 8 | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | Lv. 12 | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Retaliate | Normal | Physical | Lv. 16 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | Lv. 20 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | Lv. 24 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bone Rush | Ground | Physical | Lv. 29 | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | Lv. 32 | — | — | 30 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | Lv. 36 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Bonemerang | Ground | Physical | Lv. 40 | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 44 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Lv. 48 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Egg | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Belly Drum | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 30 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | Egg | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Perish Song | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 130 | 100% | 10 |
Cubone Questions & Answers
- What is Cubone weak to?
- Cubone takes extra damage from Water (2×), Grass (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Cubone resistant to?
- Cubone takes reduced damage from Poison (½×) and Rock (½×) type attacks and is immune to Electric type attacks.
- What is Cubone strong against?
- Cubone's Ground type attacks are super effective against Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric Pokémon.
- What type is Cubone?
- Cubone is a Ground-type Pokémon.
- What does Cubone evolve into?
- Cubone evolves into Marowak.
- What are Cubone's base stats?
- Cubone has a base stat total of 320 — HP 50, Attack 50, Defense 95, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 50, Speed 35.