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.
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 10 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x116-137%KO Waterfall 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Venusaur builds →Power Whip 2x98-115%KO Petal Dance 2x187-221%KO Razor Leaf 2x46-55% Vine Whip 2x38-46% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Blastoise builds →Bubble Beam 2x90-106%KO Bubble 2x57-67% Aqua Jet 2x34-41% Water Gun 2x57-67% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Golduck builds →Surf 2x136-161%KO Water Gun 2x61-72% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Tentacruel can KO Cubone with Scald (103-122%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (162-190%). Lapras's Surf also KOs at 160-188%.
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x103-122%KO Rapid Spin11-13% Sludge Bomb29-34% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemFocus Sash NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb49-57% Giga Drain 2x162-190%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Lapras builds →Surf 2x160-188%KO | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Cubone Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Cubone Locations
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 to Catch Cubone in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
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.
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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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.
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- 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