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Counter guide · Ground · Gen I

What beats Cubone?

The 5 hardest counters to Cubone ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Gyarados outspeeds and hits for 2× with water-type STAB.

Cubone
No. 104
Cubone
Ground
BST 320 · Speed 35 · Atk 50 · SpA 40

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Gyarados
    No. 130
    Gyarados
    Water Flying
    Hits Cubone for 2× via water-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 81 > 35 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  2. #2
    Articuno
    No. 144
    Articuno
    Ice Flying
    Hits Cubone for 2× via ice-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 85 > 35 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 95)
  3. #3
    Mantine
    No. 226
    Mantine
    Water Flying
    Hits Cubone for 2× via water-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 70 > 35 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 80)
  4. #4
    Swanna
    No. 581
    Swanna
    Water Flying
    Hits Cubone for 2× via water-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 98 > 35 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 87)
  5. #5
    Cramorant
    No. 845
    Cramorant
    Flying Water
    Hits Cubone for 2× via water-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 85 > 35 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 85)

Cubone's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Water Grass Ice
Immune to
Electric

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Cubone, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Cubone hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.