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Cubone #0103 Exeggutor #0105 Marowak

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Cubone is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Cubone

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0104
Type	Ground
Species	Lonely Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Rock Head2. Lightning RodBattle Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	0104 (Red/Blue/Yellow)0203 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)0104 (FireRed/LeafGreen)0208 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)0060 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)0163 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)0197 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)0104 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)0170 (The Isle of Armor)0009 (Mega Dimension)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	64
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	95	175	317
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	35	67	185
Total	320	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Cubone.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	0	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Evolution chart

#0104 Cubone Ground (Level 28, outside Alola)#0105 Marowak Ground (Level 28, Nighttime, in Alola)#0105 Marowak Alolan Marowak Fire · Ghost

Cubone changes

• In Generation 1, Cubone has a base Special stat of 40.
• In Generations 1-4, Cubone has a base experience yield of 87.
• In Generations 2-7, Cubone has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

RedBlue	Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON’s real face.
Yellow	Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Gold	If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
Silver	It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Crystal	It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother’s skull, never revealing its true face.
RubySapphire	CUBONE pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull the POKéMON wears are made by the tears it sheds.
FireRed	It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
LeafGreen	Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON’s real face.
Emerald	It pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull it wears are from its tears.
DiamondPearlPlatinum	When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
HeartGold	If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
SoulSilver	It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
X	It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
Y	It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Cubone pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull the Pokémon wears are made by the tears it sheds.
Sun	When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.
Moon	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.
Ultra Sun	At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.
Ultra Moon	It wears its mother’s skull on its head, so no one knows what its bare face looks like. However, it’s clear that it’s always crying.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Sword	When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
Shield	This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.

Moves learned by Cubone

• In other generations
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal		—	100
7	Leer	Normal		—	100
8	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
12	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
18	Detect	Fighting		—	—
24	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
29	Brutal Swing	Dark		60	100
32	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
40	Bonemerang	Ground		50	90
44	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
48	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
55	Perish Song	Normal		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
10	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
13	Ice Beam	Ice		90	100
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
23	Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100
27	Swift	Normal		60	∞
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
29	Fire Punch	Fire		75	100
30	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
33	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
37	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
49	Icy Wind	Ice		55	95
52	Earth Power	Ground		90	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
58	Iron Head	Steel		80	100
62	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
69	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
80	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
87	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
91	Curse	Ghost		—	—
105	Blizzard	Ice		110	70
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
120	Ancient Power	Rock		60	100
122	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
136	Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100
146	Skull Bash	Normal		130	100

Moves learnt by level up

Cubone learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal		—	100
8	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
12	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
16	Retaliate	Normal		70	100
20	Fling	Dark		—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground		75	100
29	Bone Rush	Ground		25	90
32	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
36	Endeavor	Normal		—	100
40	Bonemerang	Ground		50	90
44	Thrash	Normal		120	100
48	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100

Egg moves

Cubone learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cubone gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock		60	100
Belly Drum	Normal		—	—
Curse	Ghost		—	—
Detect	Fighting		—	—
Double Kick	Fighting		30	100
Iron Head	Steel		80	100
Leer	Normal		—	100
Perish Song	Normal		—	—
Screech	Normal		—	85
Skull Bash	Normal		130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Cubone is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice		90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice		110	70
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock		—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
56	Fling	Dark		—	100
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
75	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	85
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—
96	Strength	Normal		80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal		90	85

• In other generations
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Cubone sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

• See all Cubone sprites

Where to find Cubone

RedBlue	Pokémon Tower
Yellow	Pokémon Tower, Safari Zone
GoldSilver	Rock Tunnel
Crystal	Goldenrod City, Rock Tunnel
RubySapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRedLeafGreen	Pokémon Tower, Sevault Canyon
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
DiamondPearlPlatinum	Route 203
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Rock Tunnel
BlackWhite	Breed Marowak
Black 2White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
XY	Glittering Cave
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Wela Volcano Park
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Pokémon Tower, Rock Tunnel
SwordShield	Warm-Up Tunnel
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Route 203, Rocky Cave, Dazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Cubone questions

• If a Ditto holding a Thick Club was to Transform into Marowak, would it get the benefits of Thick Club?
• What does a thick club do?
• Who is Cubone's mother ?
• How is the cubone family supposed to work...?
• Is there a chance for my Cubone to change ability when it evolves into Alolan Marowak?
• What is a good LC moveset for Cubone?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Cubone
Japanese	カラカラ (Karakara)
German	Tragosso
French	Osselait
Italian	Cubone
Spanish	Cubone
Korean	탕구리 (tangguri)
Chinese (Simplified)	卡拉卡拉
Chinese (Traditional)	卡拉卡拉

English	Lonely Pokémon
Japanese	こどくポケモン
German	Einsam-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Solitaire
Italian	Pokémon Solitario
Spanish	Pokémon Solitario
Korean	고독포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	孤独宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	孤獨寶可夢

Name origin

cub baby animal bone structure making up a skeleton #0103 Exeggutor #0105 Marowak