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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
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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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).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Cubone first appeared on November 5, 2018 (Prime launch).
- Cubone and Alolan Marowak
- Shadow
- Marowak by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Apr 22 to May 5, 2026, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 to May 5, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 1 to Nov 2, 2023 | 1-starCempasúchil crown | Día de Muertos 2023 |
| Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2019 | 1-star | Team GO Rocket Leader Disruption |
| Jul 25 to Jul 31, 2019 | 1-star | Team GO Rocket Disruption |
| Apr 29 to May 2, 2019 | 1-star | Earth Day 2019 |
Competitive
Cubone in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Cubone across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #944 in the Great League.
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #944 61.5 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Does Cubone's ability change its weaknesses?
Only while it is at full HP. Rock Head does not change its matchups. With Lightning Rod, Electric moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage. Battle Armor does not change its matchups.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Cubone as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cubone is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Rock Head: does not change its type matchups.
Lightning Rod: Electric moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Battle Armor: does not change its type matchups.
2× Weak to
Water Grass Ice
½× Resists
Poison Rock
0× Immune to
Electric
Comparison
Cubone vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cubone | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 77 | -27 |
| Attack | 50 | 88 | -38 |
| Defense | 95 | 85 | +10 |
| Special Attack | 40 | 58 | -18 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 65 | -15 |
| Speed | 35 | 58 | -23 |
| Total | 320 | 431 | -111 |
Game appearances
Cubone appears in 35 games.
Every mainline release where Cubone is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
Gen IX
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Cubone.
Every main-series game Cubone is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ & 4★ Ground-type wild zones, 4★ Fire-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.2.0+)
- WildWarm-Up Tunnel (The Isle of Armor)
- WildForest of Focus (Wanderer) (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidChallenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 203 (Swarm)
- WildGrand Underground - Rocky Cave, Dazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildWela Volcano Park
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRock Tunnel, Pokémon Tower
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildGlittering Cave
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainableTrade
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- BreedMarowak
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 203 (Swarm)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel
- WildSafari Zone (morning) (day) (Desert, default)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildPokémon Tower and Sevault Canyon
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel
- CrystalObtainable
- WildRock Tunnel (morning) (day)
- GiftGoldenrod Game Corner
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildPokémon Tower
- YellowObtainable
- WildPokémon Tower and Safari Zone
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Cubone appears in 20 episodes.
From EP009 (1997-05-27) through HZ150 (2026-09-18).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Cubone has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Cubone sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Cubone in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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