Cubone
#104 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lonely Pokémon
Cubone
#104 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Lonely Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
95
175
317
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
35
67
185
Total
320
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Cubone
Lonely Pokémon

Height
Weight
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.

Shining Pearl
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Cubone #104 | Level 28 | ![]() Marowak #105 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | During a swarm |
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | During a swarm |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | During a swarm |
Route 203 Road 203 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | During a swarm |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| Start | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| 4 | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| 12 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| 16 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 20 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 24 | Stomping Tantrum | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| 29 | Bone Rush | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | |
| 32 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 36 | Endeavor | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| 40 | Bonemerang | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | |
| 44 | Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| 48 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| Belly Drum | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Perish Song | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| Skull Bash | ![]() | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
Traits
Rock Head
Ability Slot 1
Protects against recoil damage.
Lightning Rod
Ability Slot 2
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Battle Armor(Hidden Ability)
Protects against critical hits.






































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