Cubone Charmander Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Cubone Charmander Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Cubone Charmander can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Cubone Charmander level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Scratch
Flame Charge
4.50
20.5
3334.8s
2.90
2
Scratch
Flame Burst
4.45
20.2
3370.0s
2.88
3
Scratch
Flamethrower
4.45
20.2
3370.0s
2.88
4
Ember
Flame Charge
4.17
19.0
3599.1s
2.69
5
Ember
Flame Burst
3.95
18.0
3796.5s
2.55
6
Ember
Flamethrower
3.95
18.0
3796.5s
2.55

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Cubone Charmander PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Cubone Charmander moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Flame Charge

Fire type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Cubone Charmander Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Cubone Charmander can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Normal-type damage. Ember matches Cubone Charmander's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Scratch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Ember
10
10
1.0s
10
Scratch
6
4
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Ember	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Scratch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Cubone Charmander Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Cubone Charmander can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire-type damage. Flame Burst, Flame Charge, and Flamethrower match Cubone Charmander's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Flame Burst

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.0s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.27

Archetype

Flame Charge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.3

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Flamethrower

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Flame Burst
70
-50
2.5s
28
Flame Charge
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
Flamethrower
65
-50
2.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Flame Burst	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Flame Charge	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Flamethrower	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Cubone Charmander carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cubone Charmander's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Scratch and Flame Charge make up Cubone Charmander's best raid moveset, dealing 4.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cubone Charmander for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Cubone Charmander learn in Pokémon GO?

Cubone Charmander can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Cubone Charmander's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Cubone Charmander costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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