#104 Cubone

#104 Cubone

Height0.4 m(1'04")
Weight6.5 kg(14.3 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Cubone's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 50
241
Attack 50
136
Defense 95
226
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 50
136
Speed 35
106
961
Type Effectiveness

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.

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Cubone Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Cubone Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

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 plain­ tive 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.

In Other Languages

Cubone's Japanese name is Karakara (カラカラ). Here are all the official names for Cubone across different languages:

JapaneseカラカラKarakara
Korean탕구리
Chinese (Traditional)卡拉卡拉
FrenchOsselait
GermanTragosso
SpanishCubone
ItalianCubone
Chinese (Simplified)卡拉卡拉

Cubone Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience64

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:

GameMethodLocationDetails
FAQ

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.