Cubone

Cubone is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Cubone has a maximum CP of 1,152. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Cubone is Mud-Slap and Bone Club.

Cubone Stats and Max CP

90 ATK

144 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1152 CP

Lvl 40

1019 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

728 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

582 CP

Lvl 15 Research

436 CP

Cubone's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Great League

#984

Cubone Type Chart

Cubone takes increased damage from:

Grass160.0%

Ice160.0%

Water160.0%

Cubone takes reduced damage from:

Electric39.1%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Cubone best moveset

Mud-Slap + Bone Club

Mud-Slap

Bone Club

The best moveset for Cubone in raids is Mud-Slap and Bone Club (5.19 DPS, 65.7 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Mud-Slap	Bone Club	4.34	5.19	65.7
2.	Mud-Slap	Dig	4.24	5.07	64.2
3.	Mud-Slap	Bulldoze	4.18	5.01	63.4
4.	Rock Smash	Dig	3.70	4.43	56.1
5.	Rock Smash	Bone Club	3.70	4.43	56.0
6.	Rock Smash	Bulldoze	3.60	4.31	54.6

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

Rock Smash17121.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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-Slap19131.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	7

Damage	19
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.4s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Charged Attacks

Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
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 Club40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
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 ↗
Bulldoze80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.1s

Damage	80
Energy	55

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Cubone can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Cubone can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Cubone CP Chart

At Level 50, Cubone maxes out at 1,152 CP. Raid catches are 536 to 582 CP, or 671 to 728 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 402 to 436 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1152 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	402 CP - 436 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	536 CP - 582 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	536 CP - 582 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	671 CP - 728 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Cubone’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Cubone

Mega Pokémon that boost Cubone’s Ground-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Cubone.

Ground

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#104
Height	0.4 m
Weight	6.5 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Cubone	50 Candy	Marowak

Cubone evolves into Marowak which costs 50 Candy.

Cubone family

Cubone’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Cubone

Marowak

Alolan Marowak

Shadow Alolan Marowak

Shadow Cubone

Shadow Marowak

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

Cubone's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.7 m2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 8s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 23s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Cubone from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Cubone

Cubone high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Cubone. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Cubone costumes

A list of Cubone costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Cubone Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Because it never removes its skull helmet, no onehas ever seen this POKéMON's real face.
Yellow	Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its criesecho 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 noone has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Crystal	It lost its mother after its birth. It wears itsmother's skull, never revealing its true face.
Ruby, 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.
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.
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.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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 Ruby	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.
Alpha 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, Pikachu!, Let'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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Cubone in Pokémon GO?

Cubone’s best moves are Mud-Slap and Bone Club, for 5.19 DPS and 65.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Cubone’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves.

What is Cubone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Cubone tops out at 1,019 CP at Level 40 and 1,152 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cubone?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cubone: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Mud-Slap

Bone Club

4.34

5.19

65.7

Mud-Slap

Dig

4.24

5.07

64.2

Mud-Slap

Bulldoze

4.18

5.01

63.4

Rock Smash

Dig

3.70

4.43

56.1

Rock Smash

Bone Club

3.70

4.43

56.0

Rock Smash

Bulldoze

3.60

4.31

54.6

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	7

Damage

Energy

Damage	19
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.4s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s - 1.4s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Damage

Energy

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage

100

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage

Energy

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.1s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s - 3.1s

Damage	80
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1152 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

402 CP - 436 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

536 CP - 582 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

536 CP - 582 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

671 CP - 728 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

14 CP

45 CP

75 CP

106 CP

137 CP

168 CP

199 CP

229 CP

260 CP

291 CP

320 CP

349 CP

378 CP

407 CP

436 CP

466 CP

495 CP

524 CP

553 CP

582 CP

611 CP

640 CP

669 CP

699 CP

728 CP

757 CP

786 CP

815 CP

844 CP

873 CP

888 CP

903 CP

917 CP

932 CP

946 CP

961 CP

975 CP

990 CP

1004 CP

1019 CP

1032 CP

1045 CP

1058 CP

1071 CP

1085 CP

1098 CP

1111 CP

1125 CP

1138 CP

1152 CP

Pokédex Number

#104

Height

0.4 m

Weight

6.5 kg

Region

Generation 1

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

50000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Cubone

50 Candy

Marowak

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.7 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.7 m2′04″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Red, Blue

Because it never removes its skull helmet, no onehas ever seen this POKéMON's real face.

Yellow

Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its criesecho 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 noone has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Crystal

It lost its mother after its birth. It wears itsmother's skull, never revealing its true face.

Ruby, 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.

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.

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.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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.

It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.

It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha 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, Pikachu!, Let'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.

Cubone Stats and Max CP

Cubone's Tier Ranking

Cubone Type Chart

Cubone takes increased damage from:

Cubone takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ground

Evolution Chart

Cubone family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cubone

Cubone high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cubone in Pokémon GO?

What are Cubone’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Cubone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cubone be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cubone Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cubone?

Overview and stats

Cubone Stats and Max CP

Cubone's Tier Ranking

Cubone Type Chart

Cubone takes increased damage from:

Cubone takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ground

Evolution Chart

Cubone family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Cubone

Cubone high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Cubone in Pokémon GO?

What are Cubone’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Cubone’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Cubone be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Cubone Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Cubone?