Cubone - Generation 3 learnset

Cubone artwork by Ken Sugimori

This page lists all the moves that Cubone can learn in Generation 3, which consists of:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire 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
45	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

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	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	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	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen 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
45	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

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 FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	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	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald 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
45	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

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 Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	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	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100