Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Cubone

Cubone

Lonely Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cubone is a Ground Type Lonely Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Cubone can be found with Rock Head, Lightning Rod and Battle Armor as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 320 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Cubone Stats & Abilities
Cubone Evolutions
Cubone Locations
Cubone Weakness
Cubone Best Moves
Cubone Level Up Moves
Cubone TM Moves
Cubone Egg Moves
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Cubone Stats and Abilities

Based on Cubone Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Cubone Highest IV Stat is Defense 95 and the Lowest being Speed 35.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
F	Attack	50	94	218
D	Defense	95	175	317
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
F	Speed	35	67	185
F	Total	320


Cubone	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Thick Club
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Rock Head Ability 1	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Lightning Rod Ability 2	Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. This includes the status move Thunder Wave. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.
Battle Armor Hidden Ability	Battle Armor prevents the Pokémon from receiving a critical hit.

How To Evolve Cubone in BDSP

Cubone requires (Level 28, outside Alola) to evolve into Marowak.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Cubone	Level 28, outside Alola →	Marowak

Where To Find Cubone in BDSP

Cubone has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Still-Water Cavern	National	Cubone Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	National	Cubone Lv. 16-63
Rocky Cave	National	Cubone Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Cubone Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Cubone Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern	National	Cubone Lv. 16-63
Route 203	5 - 1%	Cubone Lv. 4

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cubone Weakness

Cubone is a Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Cubone to take More Damage from Water, Grass, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Rock, Electric Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Cubone Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Water Grass Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Cubone Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Celebi
S	Manaphy
S	Articuno

What pokemon is Cubone Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
S	Regirock
A	Electivire

Best Moves Cubone in BDSP

Best Moveset for Cubone Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
48	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
44	Thrash	Physical	120	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
24	Stomping Tantrum	Physical	112.5	100	10	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
12	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Cubone TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Cubone Lv Up Moves

Cubone TM Moves

Cubone Egg Moves

Cubone Level Up Moves

List of Moves Cubone can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
4	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
8	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
12	Headbutt	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
16	Retaliate	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
20	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
24	Stomping Tantrum	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
29	Bone Rush	Power: 37.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
32	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
36	Endeavor	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
40	Bonemerang	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
44	Thrash	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
48	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Cubone TM Moves

List of Moves Cubone can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Cubone Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Cubone can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
Belly Drum	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User loses 50% of its max HP, but Attack raises to maximum.
Detect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
Double Kick	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
Perish Song	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Any Pokémon in play when this attack is used faints in 3 turns.
Skull Bash	Power: 130 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Iron Head	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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