Cubone
#104 in the Kanto Pokédex • Lonely Pokémon
Cubone in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Cubone in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 87 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cubone #104 | Level 28 |  Marowak #105 |
Wild encounter
Found in Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, and later in Sevault Canyon in the Sevii Islands.
Pokémon Tower, Sevault Canyon
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Bone Club | |  | 65 | 85 | 20 |
| 13 | Headbutt | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Leer | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 21 | Focus Energy | | | - | - | 30 |
| 25 | Bonemerang | | | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | False Swipe | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 37 | Thrash | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Bone Rush | | | 25 | 80 | 10 |
| 45 | Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  |  | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Belly Drum | | | - | - | 10 |
| Perish Song | | | - | - | 5 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
Lightning Rod
Draws electrical moves.
Draws opponents' Electric-type moves to this Pokémon.
