Cubone Evolution
Cubone's Detailed Stats
| Stat | Base | EVs | IVs | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 241 | |||
| Attack | 50 | 136 | |||
| Defense | 95 | 226 | |||
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 116 | |||
| Sp. Def | 50 | 136 | |||
| Speed | 35 | 106 | |||
| 961 | |||||
Cubone Abilities
Protects against recoil damage.
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Protects against critical hits.
Cubone Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
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Cubone Sprites
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face.
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plain tive and mournful sound.
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.
Cubone's Japanese name is Karakara (カラカラ). Here are all the official names for Cubone across different languages:
Cubone Breeding
How to Get Cubone
Cubone can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Cubone in every game where it is available:
About Cubone
Cubone is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 320, Cubone is classified as a Lonely Pokémon and is part of the Cubone → Marowak evolution line.
In competitive play, Cubone is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rock Head and Lightning Rod and Battle Armor, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Cubone is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Cubone can learn 96 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.4m tall and weighing 6.5kg, Cubone has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.