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No. 0104 · Generation I · Kanto

Cubone

The Lonely Pokémon

TL;DR. Cubone is a pure ground-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 320. Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face.

Ground

Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face.

Height0.4 m

Weight6.5 kg

AbilitiesRock Head, Lightning Rod

HiddenBattle Armor

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 320. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 50

Defense 95

Sp. Attack 40

Sp. Defense 50

Speed 35

Total320

320 base stat total, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 59th among Ground-types.

95 base Defense, Cubone's strongest stat, ranking 27th of 75 Ground-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Daily Pokémon · Video

Cubone on Daily Pokémon

Cubone was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

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Pokémon GO

Cubone in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Cubone reaches 1,019 CP at level 40 and 1,166 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack90

GO Defense144

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)1,019

Max CP (L50)1,152

Best buddy (L51)1,166

Raid catch CP 536–582 (L20). Weather boosted 671–728 (L25).

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Competitive

Cubone in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Cubone across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #858 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #858 66.2 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Cubone.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cubone, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Cubone?

Cubone is a pure Ground-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Cubone weak to?

Cubone takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Cubone resistant to?

Cubone is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Rock.

How does Cubone evolve?

Cubone evolves into Marowak (Level 28) or Marowak (Level 28 at night) or Alolan Marowak (Level 28 in Alola (yields Alolan Marowak)) or Alolan Marowak (Level 28 at night in Alola (yields Alolan Marowak)).

What generation is Cubone from?

Cubone was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0104.

What are Cubone's base stats?

Cubone has HP 50, Attack 50, Defense 95, Special Attack 40, Special Defense 50, and Speed 35. Total base stat total: 320.

What are Cubone's abilities?

Cubone can have the abilities Rock Head, Lightning Rod, plus the Hidden Ability Battle Armor.

Is Cubone legendary or mythical?

No. Cubone is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Cubone's best stat?

Cubone's highest base stat is Defense at 95, which ranks 27th of 75 Ground-type Pokémon.

Is Cubone good?

Cubone has a base stat total of 320, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 59th among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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