Cubone
#203 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Lonely Pokémon
Cubone
#203 in the Gold and Silver 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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #203 |
|---|---|
| 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
Pokémon Gold
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plain tive 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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Cubone #203 | Level 28 |  Marowak #204 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 30% | - |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 4% | - |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 1% | - |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 30% | - |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 4% | - |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 1% | - |
Rock Tunnel Rock Tunnel (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 5 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 9 | Bone Club |  |  Physical | 65 | 85 | 20 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 13 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| 17 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 21 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| 25 | Bonemerang | | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | An attack that strikes twice. |
| 29 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. |
| 33 | False Swipe | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. |
| 37 | Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. |
| 41 | Bone Rush | | Physical | 25 | 80 | 10 | An attack that hits 2-5 times. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch |  | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard |  |  Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM48 | Fire Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that may raise all stats. |
| Belly Drum | | Status | - | - | 10 | Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. |
| Perish Song | | Status | - | - | 5 | Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
