Cubone
Table of Contents
Cubone is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ground-type Pokémon, Cubone is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
Cubone's maximum Combat Power stat is 1152 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Mud-Slap / Bone Club. Cubone encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Cubone is available! ✨
Cubone Stats and Max CP
Cubone's Tier Ranking
Cubone Type Chart
Cubone takes increased damage from:
Cubone takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4.83 | 54.3 | 3.95 | ||
| 2. | 4.70 | 52.9 | 3.85 | ||
| 3. | 4.65 | 52.3 | 3.80 | ||
| 4. | 4.09 | 46.0 | 3.35 | ||
| 5. | 4.06 | 45.7 | 3.33 | ||
| 6. | 3.96 | 44.6 | 3.24 |
Fast Attacks
Rock Smash17
12
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 17 Energy 12 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 7 Effects Rock Smash has no special effects.See Rock Smash details page ↗
Mud-Slap19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dig100
50
4.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Dig has no special effects.See Dig details page ↗
Bone Club40
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 40 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Bone Club has no special effects.See Bone Club details page ↗
Bulldoze80
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 45 Energy 45 Effects Special
Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Cubone's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Cubone's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Cubone has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Cubone in the meta
PvE Analysis
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #104 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Cubone family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Cubone in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
Cubone's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Cubone in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.196 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.2 m | 0.4 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′08″ | 1′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′12″ | 2′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Cubone CP Chart
Cubone's has 1152 max CP (at Level 50). A Cubone obtained from Raids can be encountered from 536 CP to 582 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 671 CP to 728 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Cubone can be found in the 402 CP to 436 CP range.
| 1152 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 402 CP - 436 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 536 CP - 582 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 536 CP - 582 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 671 CP - 728 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Cubone Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 CP | 2 | 45 CP | 3 | 75 CP |
| 4 | 106 CP | 5 | 137 CP | 6 | 168 CP |
| 7 | 199 CP | 8 | 229 CP | 9 | 260 CP |
| 10 | 291 CP | 11 | 320 CP | 12 | 349 CP |
| 13 | 378 CP | 14 | 407 CP | 15 | 436 CP |
| 16 | 466 CP | 17 | 495 CP | 18 | 524 CP |
| 19 | 553 CP | 20 | 582 CP | 21 | 611 CP |
| 22 | 640 CP | 23 | 669 CP | 24 | 699 CP |
| 25 | 728 CP | 26 | 757 CP | 27 | 786 CP |
| 28 | 815 CP | 29 | 844 CP | 30 | 873 CP |
| 31 | 888 CP | 32 | 903 CP | 33 | 917 CP |
| 34 | 932 CP | 35 | 946 CP | 36 | 961 CP |
| 37 | 975 CP | 38 | 990 CP | 39 | 1004 CP |
| 40 | 1019 CP | 41 | 1032 CP | 42 | 1045 CP |
| 43 | 1058 CP | 44 | 1071 CP | 45 | 1085 CP |
| 46 | 1098 CP | 47 | 1111 CP | 48 | 1125 CP |
| 49 | 1138 CP | 50 | 1152 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Cubone
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Cubone's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Cubone.
Ground
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Cubone Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Cubone Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Cubone from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Cubone in Pokémon GO.
Complete Cubone Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Cubone Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Cubone’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground-type Pokémon, Cubone is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Cubone in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Cubone in Pokémon GO are Mud-Slap and Bone Club. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.826 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 54.301.
How does Cubone perform in Raids?
Cubone's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Cubone rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Cubone's performance as a Ground-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Cubone?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Cubone: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Cubone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Cubone’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1019 CP and 1152 CP at Level 50.
Can Cubone be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Cubone can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Cubone Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Cubone cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.












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