Cubone
#104 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Cubone
The best moves for Cubone are Mud-Slap and Bone Club when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Cubone family. Cubone evolves into Marowak for 50 Candy.
No evolutions:
Game images
Cubone, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Cubone is a Ground Pokémon. It is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Cubone's best moveset is Mud-Slap & Bone Club and it has a Max CP of 1,152. Cubone evolves into Marowak.
About
"Cubone pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull the Pokémon wears are made by the tears it sheds."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap | 19 | 15.2 |
| Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Bone Club | 40 | 3 | 1.45 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 DPS
|
Bone Club
32 DPS
|
4.9 | 100% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 DPS
|
Dig
26.7 DPS
|
4.9 | 99% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.9 | 98% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 DPS
|
Bulldoze
27.4 DPS
|
4.8 | 98% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Dig
26.7 DPS
|
4.3 | 88% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Bone Club
32 DPS
|
4.2 | 86% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Bulldoze
27.4 DPS
|
4.2 | 85% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4 | 81% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.8 | 78% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3 | 60% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Cubone?
Cubone is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves.
The best counter to Cubone is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Mega Greninja, Mega Sceptile and White Kyurem.
The top Cubone counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | 100% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 96% | |
| White Kyurem | 96% | |
| Mega Greninja | 95% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 95% | |
| Mega Greninja | 94% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 93% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 92% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
90 |
| Defense |
|
144 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
436 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
582 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
873 |
|
Level 40 |
1,019 |
|
Level 50 |
1,152 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 728 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 946 |
Costumes
