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Cubone Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Cubone 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Cubone level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Cubone Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Cubone in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#965 of 1145 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Bone Club

Spam/Bait

Return

Nuke

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1022 of 1201 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Bone Club

Spam/Bait

Return

Nuke

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Cubone PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Ground type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Cubone Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Cubone can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground- and Fighting-type damage. Mud Slap matches Cubone's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

17

Energy

12

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Mud Slap

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Rock Smash

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Cubone Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Cubone can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-type damage. Bone Club, Bulldoze, and Dig match Cubone's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

40

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-55

DPE

1.45

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Dig

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bone Club

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Bulldoze

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Dig

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cubone's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Mud Slap and Bone Club make up Cubone's best raid moveset, dealing 4.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cubone for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Cubone's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Bone Club and Return. Cubone's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Cubone learn in Pokémon GO?

Cubone can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Cubone's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Cubone costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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