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.

Cubone artwork by Ken Sugimori

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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	90	100
41	Bone Rush	Ground	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	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Screech	Normal	—	85
Skull Bash	Normal	100	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	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	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	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	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	90	100
41	Bone Rush	Ground	25	80

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Screech	Normal	—	85
Skull Bash	Normal	100	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		95	100
Ice Beam	Ice		95	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	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	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	60	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100

Cubone egg move parents

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Cubone

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

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar

Belly Drum

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Slowking

Perish Song

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras
Breeding	Cubone Marowak

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos

Skull Bash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak

Swords Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Chikorita Bayleef Meganium