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This is a page on the Pokemon Cubone, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Cubone - Type and Abilities

Cubone - Type

Cubone
Lonely Pokémon
Pokemon - Cubone
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Ground Image -

Cubone Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Cubone Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.

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Cubone Abilities

Name Description
Rock Head Protects the Pokemon from recoil damage.
Lightning Rod Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Special Attack.

Cubone Hidden Ability

Name Description
Battle Armor The Pokemon is protected against critical hits.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Cubone Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
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EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

How to EV Train Fast and Reset EVs

Base Stats of Cubone

HP
50
Atk
50
Def
95
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
35
Total Base Stats
320

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Evolution Chart of Cubone

Evolution Line
Cubone ImageCubone Lvl 28
→		 Marowak ImageMarowak

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How to Get Cubone

Locations in the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Warm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up TunnelWarm-Up Tunnel
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Common

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Forest of Focus
Sandstorm

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den I Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den I No
Stepping-Stone Sea Den H No
Potbottom Desert Den C No
Courageous Cavern Rare Den D Yes
Courageous Cavern Den D No
Courageous Cavern Den C No
Challenge Beach Rare Den G Yes
Challenge Beach Den E No

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Learnset of Cubone

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Base Growl Pokemon Normal Image - 100 40
4 Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
8 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
12 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
16 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
20 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
24 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10
29 Bone Rush Pokemon Ground Image 25 90 10
32 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
36 Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
40 Bonemerang Pokemon Ground Image 50 90 10
44 Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
48 Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM03 Fire Punch Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image 60 100 5
Double Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 30 100 30
Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Belly Drum Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Perish Song Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
Detect Pokemon Fighting Image - - 5
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15

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