Cubone
#104 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Cubone
The best moves for Cubone are Mud-Slap and Dig when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Cubone family. Cubone evolves into Marowak which costs 50 Candy.
No evolutions:
Marowak (Alola Form)
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cubone, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Cubone is a Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Cubone's strongest moveset is Mud-Slap & Dig 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap | 19 | 15.2 |
| Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dig | 100 | 26.7 |
| Bone Club | 40 | 32 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 27.4 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 dps
|
Dig
26.7 dps
|
19.9 | 100% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 dps
|
Bone Club
32 dps
|
19.8 | 99% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 dps
|
Bulldoze
27.4 dps
|
19.5 | 98% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.1 | 96% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Dig
26.7 dps
|
17.6 | 89% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Bulldoze
27.4 dps
|
17 | 85% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Bone Club
32 dps
|
16.7 | 84% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.4 | 78% |
|
Mud-Slap
15.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.2 | 76% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
11.3 | 57% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Cubone?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Cubone are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Kartana,
- Kyurem (White),
- Shaymin (Sky),
- Kyogre.
Cubone is a Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water, Grass and Ice moves.
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 |