Cubone in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#203 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lonely Pokémon
Cubone in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
Pokémon Silver
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Cubone in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
303
Attack
50
105
198
Defense
95
195
288
Sp. Atk
40
85
178
Sp. Def
50
105
198
Speed
35
75
168
Total
320
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #203 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 50 HP, 50 Atk, 95 Def, 35 Spe, 40 Special |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 87 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cubone #203 | Level 28 |  Marowak #204 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 5 | Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Bone Club An attack that may cause flinching. | |  | 65 | 85 | 20 |
| 13 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 21 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 25 | Bonemerang An attack that strikes twice. | | | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | Rage Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | False Swipe Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 37 | Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Bone Rush An attack that hits 2-5 times. | | | 25 | 80 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  |  | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze. |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Perish Song Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Rock Slide An attack that may cause flinching. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Skull Bash 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
