Cubone - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cubone can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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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Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
12	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
16	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
20	Fling	Dark	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
29	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90
32	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
36	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
40	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
44	Thrash	Normal	120	100
48	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Move Tutor moves

Cubone can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
12	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
16	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
20	Fling	Dark	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
29	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90
32	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
36	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
40	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
44	Thrash	Normal	120	100
48	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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

Belly Drum

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

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Lickilicky Rhyperior

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 Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp

Leer

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Cranidos Rampardos

Perish Song

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras
Breeding	Cubone Marowak

Screech

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

Skull Bash

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