Cubone

Cubone Pokémon GOGround
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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

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 AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Great LeagueGreat League

Cubone Type Chart

Cubone takes increased damage from:Cubone takes increased damage from:

GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Cubone takes reduced damage from:Cubone takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Mud-Slap + Bone Club

Cubone's best moveset is Mud-Slap and Bone Club, with 4.83 DPS (damage per second) and 54.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GroundMud-Slap GroundBone Club 4.8354.33.95
      2.GroundMud-Slap GroundDig 4.7052.93.85
      3.GroundMud-Slap GroundBulldoze 4.6552.33.80
      4.FightingRock Smash GroundBone Club 4.0946.03.35
      5.FightingRock Smash GroundDig 4.0645.73.33
      6.FightingRock Smash GroundBulldoze 3.9644.63.24

      Fast Attacks

      • FightingRock SmashDamage17Energy12Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage17
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy7

        Effects
        Rock Smash has no special effects.
        See Rock Smash details page ↗
      • GroundMud-SlapDamage19Energy13Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Mud-Slap
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage19
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage11
        Energy10

        Effects
        Mud-Slap has no special effects.
        See Mud-Slap details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dig
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dig has no special effects.
        See Dig details page ↗
      • GroundBone ClubDamage40Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bone Club
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Bone Club has no special effects.
        See Bone Club details page ↗
      • GroundBulldozeDamage80Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bulldoze
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Bulldoze details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore 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

      Cubone in the meta

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      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#104
      Height0.4 m
      Weight6.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Cubone family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Cubone in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Cubone Pokémon GOCubone
      Marowak Pokémon GOMarowak
      Alolan Marowak Pokémon GOAlolan Marowak
      Shadow Alolan Marowak Pokémon GOShadow Alolan Marowak
      Shadow Cubone Pokémon GOShadow Cubone
      Shadow Marowak Pokémon GOShadow Marowak
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Cubone scaled to 0.3652941176470588x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Cubone scaled to 0.36764705882352944x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Cubone scaled to 0.4852941176470589x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCubone scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Cubone scaled to 0.6617647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.2 m0.2 m0.4 m0.6 m0.7 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.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.196 m0.2 m
      0′08″0′08″
      XS0.2 m0.4 m
      0′08″1′04″
      M0.3 m0.5 m
      0′12″1′08″
      XL0.5 m0.6 m
      1′08″1′12″
      XXL0.6 m0.7 m
      1′12″2′04″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer8s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer23s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Cubone CP Chart

      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.

      Max CPMax CP1152 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch402 CP - 436 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs536 CP - 582 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids536 CP - 582 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      671 CP - 728 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      114 CP245 CP375 CP
      4106 CP5137 CP6168 CP
      7199 CP8229 CP9260 CP
      10291 CP11320 CP12349 CP
      13378 CP14407 CP15436 CP
      16466 CP17495 CP18524 CP
      19553 CP20582 CP21611 CP
      22640 CP23669 CP24699 CP
      25728 CP26757 CP27786 CP
      28815 CP29844 CP30873 CP
      31888 CP32903 CP33917 CP
      34932 CP35946 CP36961 CP
      37975 CP38990 CP391004 CP
      401019 CP411032 CP421045 CP
      431058 CP441071 CP451085 CP
      461098 CP471111 CP481125 CP
      491138 CP501152 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Cubone

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Cubone's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Cubone.

      Ground Ground

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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

      Catch Rates

      Cubone Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Cubone Candy296 Cubone Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Cubone Candy10 Cubone Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Cubone Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Cubone Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Cubone Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Cubone Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Cubone Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Cubone Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Cubone Candy-

      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
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Cubone Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Cubone Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Cubone Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Cubone Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Cubone Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Cubone Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Cubone Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Cubone Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Cubone Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Cubone Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Cubone Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Cubone Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Cubone Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Cubone Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Cubone Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Cubone Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Cubone Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Cubone Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Cubone Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Cubone Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Cubone Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Cubone Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Cubone Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Cubone Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Cubone Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Cubone Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Cubone Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Cubone Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Cubone Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Cubone Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Cubone Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Cubone Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Cubone Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Cubone Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Cubone Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Cubone Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Cubone Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Cubone Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Cubone Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Cubone Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Cubone Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Cubone Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Cubone Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Cubone Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Cubone Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Cubone Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Cubone Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Cubone Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Cubone Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Cubone Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Cubone Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Cubone Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Cubone Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Cubone Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Cubone Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Cubone Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Cubone Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Cubone Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Cubone Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Cubone Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Cubone Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Cubone Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Cubone Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Cubone Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Cubone Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Cubone Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Cubone Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Cubone Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Cubone Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Cubone Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Cubone Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Cubone Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Cubone Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Cubone Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Cubone Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Cubone Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Cubone Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Cubone Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Cubone Candy XL280,000304 Cubone Candy10 Cubone Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Cubone Candy XL290,000304 Cubone Candy20 Cubone Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Cubone Candy XL301,000304 Cubone Candy30 Cubone Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Cubone Candy XL312,000304 Cubone Candy40 Cubone Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Cubone Candy XL323,000304 Cubone Candy52 Cubone Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Cubone Candy XL334,000304 Cubone Candy64 Cubone Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Cubone Candy XL346,000304 Cubone Candy76 Cubone Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Cubone Candy XL358,000304 Cubone Candy88 Cubone Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Cubone Candy XL370,000304 Cubone Candy103 Cubone Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Cubone Candy XL382,000304 Cubone Candy118 Cubone Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Cubone Candy XL395,000304 Cubone Candy133 Cubone Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Cubone Candy XL408,000304 Cubone Candy148 Cubone Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Cubone Candy XL421,000304 Cubone Candy165 Cubone Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Cubone Candy XL434,000304 Cubone Candy182 Cubone Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Cubone Candy XL448,000304 Cubone Candy199 Cubone Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Cubone Candy XL462,000304 Cubone Candy216 Cubone Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Cubone Candy XL476,000304 Cubone Candy236 Cubone Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Cubone Candy XL490,000304 Cubone Candy256 Cubone Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Cubone Candy XL505,000304 Cubone Candy276 Cubone Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Cubone Candy XL520,000304 Cubone Candy296 Cubone Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Cubone

      Cubone high resolution sprites

      Cubone Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      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.