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.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Cubone for 45 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
Top Cubone counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Cubone Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.06
- 2 0.06
- 3 0.07
- 4 0.07
- 5 0.07
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
90 |
| Defense |
|
144 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
| Level 50 | 127 |
Average size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| 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
