Cubone sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Marowak as fast as possible. Known as the Lonely Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
Nothing fancy in Cubone's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Cubone Weakness
AvgCubone is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Cubone's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
Cubone is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Marowak. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 105 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Cubone easily with 81 breeding partners from the Monster egg group.
Cubone runs a standard physical attacker set. Brave nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Thickclub brings extra utility. Battlearmor supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Cubone Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Thunder Punch
- Belly Drum
Recommended Teammates
Most of Cubone's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Earthquake and Earth Power, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Cubone. Ancient Power and Belly Drum come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Earthquake and Dig and coverage across 8 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Cubone. Ancient Power and Belly Drum come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Earthquake and Earth Power and coverage across 8 types.
Most of Cubone's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Earthquake and Dig, but Normal and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
No wild encounters for Cubone in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 14 locations. Cubone's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
You can catch Cubone through 14 walking encounters from Lv. 4-63, but availability differs between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Cubone's scattered across 18 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
Cubone appears in 18 walking locations at Lv. 16-21 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
moderate rates across 12 locations for Cubone in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
Cubone appears in 12 walking locations at Lv. 18-32 across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
At 320 BST, Cubone is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Marowak before bringing it to any serious fight.
Cubone can evolve into Marowak and Alolan Marowak depending on the method. Cubone is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Cubone gets Lightning Rod, Rock Head, and Battle Armor. But Lightning Rod is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Cubone is a physical attacker with base 50 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Cubone appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Cubone appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Cubone have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A