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 deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.
The skull it wears on its head is that of its dead mother. According to some, it will evolve when it comes to terms with the pain of her death.
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 |
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wingull (Brooklet Hill Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x165-194%KO Scald 2x120-142%KO Brine 2x98-115%KO Water Pulse 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x161-190%KO Solar Beam 2x161-190%KO Petal Blizzard 2x75-89% Magical Leaf 2x82-96% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 2x94-110%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Magical Leaf 2x65-77% Razor Leaf 2x58-70% | ||
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Lurantis builds →Solar Blade 2x124-146%KO Petal Blizzard 2x91-108%KO Leaf Blade 2x91-108%KO Razor Leaf 2x57-67% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Dartrix builds →Leaf Blade 2x69-82% Razor Leaf 2x42-50% Leafage 2x32-38% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel can KO Cubone with Scald (103-122%). Amoonguss threatens a KO with Giga Drain (102-121%). Venusaur's Giga Drain also KOs at 162-190%.
 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% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Cubone View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x102-121%KO | ||
 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 | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Cubone easily with 79 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Chip Away and 7 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Cubone Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Cubone cleanly, with Earthquake and Dig anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Cubone Locations
decent spawn rates for Cubone across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Cubone in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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