What does Cubone evolve into?

Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Cubone evolve?

Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different method for each one.

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Cubone works as a placeholder. Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Marowak . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Cubone?

Cubone is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Cubone - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack50

Defense95

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def50

Speed35

Total320

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight6.5 kg

Base XP64

Abilities

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Battle ArmorHANot in game

Protects against critical hits.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.

Cubone Weakness

Cubone is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice. 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 Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score-1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice

½xResist

Poison Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric Electric

STAB (5)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Cubone in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Aqua TailLv. 35 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 Damage vs Cubone Blizzard 2x 77-92% Aqua Tail 2x 105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x 63-75% Surf 2x 94-112%KO View Gyarados builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 172-203%KO Energy Ball 2x 129-153%KO Vine Whip 2x 44-53% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 187-221%KO Energy Ball 2x 142-168%KO Vine Whip 2x 29-35% Mega Drain 2x 65-76% View Tangela builds →
Delibird IceFlying	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Cubone Blizzard 2x 122-144%KO Ice Beam 2x 102-121%KO Avalanche 2x 39-47% View Delibird builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 89-106%KO Energy Ball 2x 67-79% Giga Drain 2x 57-68% Mega Drain 2x 32-38% View Hoppip builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#104Cubone

Level 28

#105Marowak

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Cubone

Ground

Marowak

Ground

60+10

ATK

80+30

DEF

110+15

SP.ATK

50+10

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

45+10

BST

320D-Tier

425C-Tier+105

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Cubone easily with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Detect and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Monster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Cubone Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Cubone cleanly, with Earthquake and Earth Power anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 3

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Bone Club

—658520Ground

Lv 11

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 13

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 17

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 21

Bonemerang

D509010Ground

Lv 23

Rage

D2010020Normal

Lv 27

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Lv 31

Thrash

—12010020Normal

Lv 33

Fling

——10010Dark

Lv 37

Bone Rush

—259010Ground

Lv 41

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 43

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Egg

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Egg

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Egg

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Skull Bash

—10010010Normal

Egg

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

HeartGold & SoulSilver Cubone Locations

Cubone is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Cubone in HeartGold & SoulSilver

4 walking encounters at Lv. 10-13 for Cubone across HeartGold and SoulSilver. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Rock Tunnel - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.10-13 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.10-13 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave

CommonEarly

Cubone Guide

Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different conditions, different results.
Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different method for each one.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Cubone works as a placeholder. Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Marowak. That's where the stats start mattering.
Cubone is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Cubone appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Cubone have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Buizel Water	C
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Cubone Water Gun 2x 50-60% View Buizel builds →
Whiscash WaterGround	C
Upcoming Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Learns Water Gun at Level 10 View Whiscash builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Cubone Razor Leaf 2x 40-50% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Vine Whip 2x 40-50% View Bellsprout builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Cubone Water Gun 2x 40-50% View Totodile builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Vine Whip 2x 48-59% Bullet Seed 2x 33-39% View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% Absorb 2x 33-39% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Razor Leaf 2x 37-46% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Vine Whip 2x 37-46% Bullet Seed 2x 26-33% View Bellsprout builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 171-204%KO Energy Ball 2x 130-155%KO Vine Whip 2x 50-59% Bullet Seed 2x 30-38% View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 95-113%KO Energy Ball 2x 71-86% Bullet Seed 2x 18-21% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 150-177%KO Energy Ball 2x 113-134%KO Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% Absorb 2x 30-38% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 113-134%KO Energy Ball 2x 86-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x 59-70% Razor Leaf 2x 36-43% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 145-171%KO Energy Ball 2x 109-129%KO Vine Whip 2x 39-48% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Bellsprout builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 175-206%KO Energy Ball 2x 133-157%KO Vine Whip 2x 49-58% Bullet Seed 2x 30-36% View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 94-112%KO Energy Ball 2x 72-85% Mega Drain 2x 33-40% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 152-179%KO Energy Ball 2x 118-139%KO Mega Drain 2x 52-63% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 113-134%KO Energy Ball 2x 87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x 60-72% Razor Leaf 2x 37-45% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 143-170%KO Energy Ball 2x 109-130%KO Vine Whip 2x 42-49% Bullet Seed 2x 25-31% View Bellsprout builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 169-200%KO Energy Ball 2x 128-152%KO Vine Whip 2x 47-56% Bullet Seed 2x 27-33% View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 88-104%KO Energy Ball 2x 69-81% Mega Drain 2x 31-37% Bullet Seed 2x 15-19% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 147-174%KO Energy Ball 2x 112-133%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-63% Bullet Seed 2x 19-22% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 106-126%KO Energy Ball 2x 81-96% Magical Leaf 2x 56-67% Razor Leaf 2x 35-41% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 141-167%KO Energy Ball 2x 106-126%KO Vine Whip 2x 37-44% Bullet Seed 2x 21-26% View Bellsprout builds →

Empoleon WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Cubone Ice Beam 2x 139-164%KO Hydro Pump 2x 255-300%KO Aqua Jet 2x 30-36% View Empoleon builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Cubone Ice Shard 2x 55-65% Pursuit 27-32% View Weavile builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves Sleep Powder Leech Seed Giga Drain Sludge Bomb Damage vs Cubone Giga Drain 2x 120-142%KO Sludge Bomb 36-42% View Venusaur builds →