Cubone - Generation 2 learnset

Cubone artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Cubone can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

In other generations
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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Bone Club	Ground	65	85
13	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
17	Leer	Normal	—	100
21	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
25	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
29	Rage	Normal	20	100
33	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
37	Thrash	Normal	120	100
41	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90

Egg moves

Cubone learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cubone egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Screech	Normal	—	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
41	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
5	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
9	Bone Club	Ground	65	85
13	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
17	Leer	Normal	—	100
21	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
25	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
29	Rage	Normal	20	100
33	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
37	Thrash	Normal	120	100
41	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90

Egg moves

Cubone learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cubone egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Screech	Normal	—	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
Ice Beam	Ice		90	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	Ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
41	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100