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.
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Water is super effective against CuboneView Dondozo → | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against CuboneView Venusaur → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (92-109%).
Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
| ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb28-33% Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Knock Off13-15% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Cubone is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Marowak. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool 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
Legends: Z-A Cubone Best Moveset
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
Cubone best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Thunder Punch
- Belly Drum
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Cubone in Legends: Z-A
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 Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves