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Cubone
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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.

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
50
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
35
Total
320
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ice

Resistant to

Poison½×
Rock½×

Immune to

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Cubone can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

24 sprites & renders for Cubone.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Red · Blue
Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bone ClubGroundPhysical658520
1GrowlNormalStatus10040
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010
4Tail WhipNormalStatus10030
8False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040
12HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015
16RetaliateNormalPhysical701005
20FlingDarkPhysical10010
24Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical7510010
25LeerNormalStatus10030
29Bone RushGroundPhysical259010
31Focus EnergyNormalStatus30
36EndeavorNormalPhysical1005
38ThrashNormalPhysical12010010
43BonemerangGroundPhysical509010
46RageNormalPhysical2010020
48Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

Breeding & egg moves

Cubone can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Ancient PowerRock30 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRhyhornRhydonLaprasChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitar
Belly DrumNormal9 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSlowpokeSlowbroLickitungSnorlaxSlowkingLickilicky
Chip AwayNormal19 compatible parents
Nidoran♀Nidoran♂NidokingLickitungRhyhornRhydonKangaskhanSnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitarTyranitar
CurseGhost56 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowpoke
DetectFighting17 compatible parents
Nidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMarowakChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitarTyranitar
Double KickFighting7 compatible parents
Nidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingTreeckoGrovyleSceptile
EndureNormal80 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowpoke
Iron HeadSteel31 compatible parents
BlastoiseMarowakLaprasSnorlaxLarvitarPupitarTyranitarAronLaironAggronTurtwigGrotleTorterraCranidos
LeerNormal28 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMarowakRhyhornRhydonKangaskhanTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitar
Perish SongNormal1 compatible parent
Lapras
Rock SlideRock54 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidokingMarowakLickitungRhyhornRhydonKangaskhanSnorlaxTotodile
ScreechNormal28 compatible parents
MarowakLickitungSnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatrMareepAmpharosLarvitarPupitarTyranitarTreeckoGrovyleSceptile
Skull BashNormal23 compatible parents
BulbasaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowpokeSlowbroMarowak
Swords DanceNormal36 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardMarowakLickitungRhyhornRhydonChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodile