Cubone - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cubone can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
9Bone ClubGroundPhysical 65 85
13HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
17LeerNormalStatus 100
21Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25BonemerangGroundPhysical 50 90
29RageNormalPhysical 20 100
33False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
37ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
41Bone RushGroundPhysical 25 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
5Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
9Bone ClubGroundPhysical 65 85
13HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
17LeerNormalStatus 100
21Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25BonemerangGroundPhysical 50 90
29RageNormalPhysical 20 100
33False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
37ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
41Bone RushGroundPhysical 25 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100
Belly DrumNormalStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Cubone egg move parents

Cubone's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Cubone are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cubone with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cubone with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Belly Drum

Perish Song

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Rock Slide

Screech

Skull Bash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Swords Dance

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding