Cubone - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cubone can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Bone Club	Ground	65	85
11	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
13	Leer	Normal	—	100
17	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
21	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
23	Rage	Normal	20	100
27	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
31	Thrash	Normal	90	100
33	Fling	Dark	—	100
37	Bone Rush	Ground	25	80
41	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
43	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
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 Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

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	80	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
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cubone can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Bone Club	Ground	65	85
11	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
13	Leer	Normal	—	100
17	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
21	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
23	Rage	Normal	20	100
27	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
31	Thrash	Normal	90	100
33	Fling	Dark	—	100
37	Bone Rush	Ground	25	80
41	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
43	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
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 Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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	80	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
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cubone can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
3	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Bone Club	Ground	65	85
11	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
13	Leer	Normal	—	100
17	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
21	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
23	Rage	Normal	20	100
27	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
31	Thrash	Normal	90	100
33	Fling	Dark	—	100
37	Bone Rush	Ground	25	80
41	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
43	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Cubone is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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	80	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
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Cubone can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

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
Level up	Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Move tutor	Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Rhyperior

Belly Drum

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

Detect

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Treecko Grovyle Sceptile
Breeding	Cubone Marowak

Double Kick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Treecko Grovyle Sceptile

Iron Head

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Aron Lairon Aggron Gible Gabite Garchomp
Move tutor	Lapras Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Aron Lairon Aggron Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior

Perish Song

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras
Breeding	Cubone Marowak

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
TM	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Blastoise Nidoking Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Rhyperior

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Cranidos Rampardos Lickilicky
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon
Pre-evolution Level up	Snorlax

Skull Bash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Snover Abomasnow Rhyperior

Swords Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
TM	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Garchomp Snover Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior