Cubone pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

cub: baby animal
bone: structure making up a skeleton

Pokedex data

National №	104
Type	Ground
Species	Lonely Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Abilities	Lightningrod Rock Head Battle Armor (Dream World)
Local №	104 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 203 (Gold, Silver) 208 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Karakara

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	87
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
		2	0	2	2		½					½

Cubone stats

The base stats for Cubone are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	50	94 - 218
Defense	95	175 - 317
Sp. Atk	40	76 - 196
Sp. Def	50	94 - 218
Speed	35	67 - 185
Total	320

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue LeafGreen	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.
Gold	If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	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.

Evolution chart

#104
Cubone
Ground →
(Level 28)

#105
Marowak
Ground

Cubone learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
7	Bone Club	Ground	Physical	65	85
11	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
13	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Bonemerang	Ground	Physical	50	90
23	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
27	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
31	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
33	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
37	Bone Rush	Ground	Physical	25	90
41	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
43	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
47	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100

Cubone learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
7	Bone Club	Ground	Physical	65	85
11	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
13	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Bonemerang	Ground	Physical	50	90
23	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
27	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
31	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
33	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
37	Bone Rush	Ground	Physical	25	90
41	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
43	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Cubone learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cubone egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100

Cubone learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cubone egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-

Cubone learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Cubone egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	Status	-	-
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Cubone can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Cubone can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Cubone sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Cubone

Gold Silver	Rock Tunnel
LeafGreen FireRed	Pokemon Tower, Seavault Canyon
Diamond Pearl	Route 203
Platinum	Route 203
HeartGold SoulSilver	Rock Tunnel

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Cubone

Name origin

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Cubone stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

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Moves learnt by HM

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