Cubone: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk5063–11294–218

Def95103–161175–317

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe3549–9567–185

Total320Higher than 23% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GrassIceWater

Resists

½×

PoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Electric becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Cubone outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
Everything about Rock Head →
Other Pokémon with Rock Head 21
Hisuian Growlithe Hisuian Arcanine Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Aerodactyl Sudowoodo Steelix Aron Lairon Aggron Relicanth Bagon Shelgon Bonsly Blue-Striped Basculin Tyrantrum
This Pokémon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
Everything about Lightning Rod →
Other Pokémon with Lightning Rod 17
Pikachu Raichu Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Goldeen Seaking Pichu Mega Sceptile Electrike Manectric Plusle Rhyperior Blitzle Zebstrika Togedemaru Pincurchin
This Pokémon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Everything about Battle Armor →
Other Pokémon with Battle Armor 10
Marowak Kabuto Kabutops Anorith Armaldo Skorupi Drapion Type: Null Perrserker Falinks

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0104CuboneGround
1. Level 28
  #0105MarowakGround
2. Level 28 at night
  #0105Alolan MarowakFireGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

4Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

8False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

12Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

16RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

20FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

24Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

29Bone RushHits 2-5 times in one turn.GroundPhys2590%10

32Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

36EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

40BonemerangHits 2 times in one turn.GroundPhys5090%10

44ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10

48Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 32

TM83Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

HM04StrengthNo additional effect.NormalPhys80100%15

HM06Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

HM08Rock Climb20% chance to confuse the target.NormalPhys9085%20

TMSwords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TMFlamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TMIce Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TMEarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TMDigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMFire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMRock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMFalse SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMIron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15

TMSunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMFocus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20

TMBrick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TMRock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TMAerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TMFlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TMStealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

Egg moves 10

EggAncient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

EggBelly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.NormalStatus——10

EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

EggDetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5

EggDouble KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

EggIron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

EggLeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

EggPerish SongAll active Pokémon will faint in 3 turns.NormalStatus——5

EggScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

EggSkull BashRaises user's Defense by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.NormalPhys130100%10

Biology

Cubone is a small, brown, fossil-like Pokémon. It carries a bone in its hand, and wears a skull on its head: the skull of its deceased mother, Marowak. Since it never removes the skull, no one has ever seen Cubone's real face.

It is lonely and cries by itself, and the stains on the skull are made by the tears it sheds. When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly, the sound echoing inside its skull, and Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air. Cubone who survive in the wild long enough are able to overcome and seek vengeance, primarily against Mandibuzz.

Design & origin

According to Satoshi Tajiri, Cubone was "born from the thought of how sad it would be for a Pokémon to die." Cubone's English name is a fusion of the words "cub", "club" or "cute", and "bone". It was originally planned to be called "Orphon" in English, but its name was finalized as Cubone.

An early Pokémon scrapped from beta versions of Pokémon Red and Green visually resembles Cubone and Marowak.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon, Cubone · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Lonely Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown

: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Kanto#104Original Johto#203Updated Johto#208Coastal Kalos#060Original Alola#163Original Akala#090Updated Alola#197Updated Akala#098Let’s Go Kanto#104Isle of Armor#170Hyperspace#009

This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.
Shield
When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
Sword
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.
Ultra Moon
At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.
Ultra Sun
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.
Moon
When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.
Sun
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
FireRed · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.
Crystal
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Silver · SoulSilver · Y
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
Gold · HeartGold
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen

Names around the world

English: Cubone
Japanese: カラカラ
Japanese (romaji): Karakara
Korean: 탕구리
Chinese (Traditional): 卡拉卡拉
Chinese (Simplified): 卡拉卡拉
French: Osselait
German: Tragosso
Spanish: Cubone
Italian: Cubone

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 Def
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 64
: Medium

Breeding

: Monster
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 9 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Warm-Up TunnelWalking in the overworld · Lv 16–60

Green 5 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Red 5 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Sword: The Isle of Armor 9 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Warm-Up TunnelWalking in the overworld · Lv 16–60

Let’s Go, Eevee! 6 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 6 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 27–32
Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in the overworld · Lv 18–23

Ultra Moon 1 area

Wela Volcano ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–19

Ultra Sun 1 area

Wela Volcano ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–19

Moon 1 area

Wela Volcano ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–19

Sun 1 area

Wela Volcano ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–19

Y 1 area

Glittering Cave (unknown area 303)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16

X 1 area

Glittering Cave (unknown area 303)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–16

SoulSilver 3 areas

Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17

HeartGold 3 areas

Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17

Platinum 1 area

Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4

Pearl 1 area

Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4

Diamond 1 area

Road 203Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4

LeafGreen 6 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
Sevault CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46

FireRed 6 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
Sevault CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46

Crystal 3 areas

Goldenrod City Game CornerReceive as a gift · Lv 15
Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Silver 2 areas

Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Gold 2 areas

Rock Tunnel (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–13
Rock Tunnel (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Yellow 6 areas

Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Safari Zone (Area 1, east)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19
Safari Zone (Area 2, north)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16
Safari Zone (Area 3, west)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19

Blue 5 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Red 5 areas

Pokemon Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Pokemon Tower (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Pokemon Tower (7F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.