Changes: Cubone

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Cubone

カラカラ

Generation

Generation I

Abilities

Rock Head
Lightning Rod
Battle Armor^{(Hidden Ability)}

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

N/A

060

Evolves

From

None

Into

Marowak

Footprint

Cry

Cubone (Japanese: カラカラ, Hepburn: Karakara) (CUE-bone^[1]) is a Ground-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Cubone, known as the Lonely Pokémon, appears to be a small, brown, dinosaur-like Pokémon that constantly wears its skull like helmet. The skull masks its true face from view, which makes it a puzzlement for many Trainers and researchers. Its cries echo within the skull and it comes out as a pained and sad melody. On the night of a full moon, it cries, for it seems to recognize its mother's face in the moon. Its tears create stains on the skull. Cubone has a plump body with a paler-colored underbelly, with strong, clawed limbs to carry a bone as a weapon around wherever it goes. Cubone has a single, nailed toe on each foot, with two spikes on its back. A small tail is also present for balance, but it can be used for attacking.

Natural abilities

Cubone's real face has never been seen before, thanks to its bone mask. When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle loudly.

Evolution

Cubone evolves into Marowak at level 28.

In Alola, it evolves into Alolan Marowak at night starting at level 28.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Pokémon Tower	Common
Yellow	Pokémon Tower and Safari Zone	Common
Gold and Silver	Rock Tunnel	Common
Crystal	Rock Tunnel, Goldenrod City Game Corner	Unlimited
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Pokémon Tower and Sevault Canyon	Rare
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 203	Swarm
Platinum	Route 203	Swarm
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Rock Tunnel, Safari Zone	Common
Black and White	Breed Marowak	None
X and Y	Glittering Cave, Friend Safari	Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Wela Volcano Park	Uncommon
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Pokémon Tower	Common
Sword and Shield	Trade	None
SWSH The Isle of Armor	Forest of Focus, Warm-Up Tunnel Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Potbottom Desert, Stepping-Stone Sea	Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 11, Forever Level 11, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	First partner Pokémon Southern Cavern (5F-10F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Northern Desert (1F-7F)
Pokémon Rumble	Tower of Eternity

Pokédex entries

Red and Blue
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.
Yellow
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Gold
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
Silver
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Crystal
It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed
It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
LeafGreen
Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.
Emerald
It 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 it wears are from its tears.
Diamond
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Pearl
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Platinum
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
HeartGold
If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
SoulSilver
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Black
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
White
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Black 2
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
White 2
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
X
It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
Y
It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Sun
When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.
Moon
The skull it wears on its head is that of its dead mother. According to some, it will evolve when it comes to terms with the pain of her death.
Ultra Sun
At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.
Ultra Moon
It wears its mother’s skull on its head, so no one knows what its bare face looks like. However, it’s clear that it’s always crying.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Let's Go, Eevee!
Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
Sword
When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
Shield
This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone's dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.

Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
3	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground	Physical
11	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
13	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
17	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
21	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground	Physical
23	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
27	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
31	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
33	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
37	Stomping Tantrum	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
41	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
43	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
47	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
51	Bone Rush	25	90%	10	Ground	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
3	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
7	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
11	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
17	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
21	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
23	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
27	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
31	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
33	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Bone Rush	25	90%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
41	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
43	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
47	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
3	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground	Physical
11	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
13	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
17	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
21	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground	Physical
23	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
27	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
31	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
33	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
37	Bone Rush	25	90%	10	Ground	Physical
41	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
43	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
47	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
3	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
7	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
11	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
13	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		3 ♥
17	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥
21	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
23	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
27	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		1 ♥
31	Thrash	90	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
33	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
37	Bone Rush	25	80%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
41	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
43	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
9	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
17	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
21	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
25	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground		4 ♥	0 ♥
29	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
33	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
37	Thrash	90	100%	20	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
41	Bone Rush	25	80%	10	Ground		4 ♥	0 ♥
45	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
5	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal
9	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground
13	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
17	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
21	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
25	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground
29	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
33	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal
37	Thrash	90	100%	20	Normal
41	Bone Rush	25	80%	10	Ground
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1^RGB 1^Y	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
1^RGB 10^Y	Bone Club	65	85%	20	Ground
N/A^RGB 13^Y	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal
N/A^RGB 18^Y	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
25^RGB 25^Y	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
31^RGB 31^Y	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
38^RGB 38^Y	Thrash	90	100%	20	Normal
43^RGB 43^Y	Bonemerang	50	90%	10	Ground
46^RGB 46^Y	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM98	Power-Up Punch	40	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash^ORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM01	DynamicPunch	100	50%	5	Fighting
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice
TM16	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM41	ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM48	Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM01	Mega Punch	80	85%	20	Normal
TM05	Mega Kick	120	75%	5	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM11	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water
TM12	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice
TM14	Blizzard	120	90%	5	Ice
TM17	Submission	80	80%	25	Fighting
TM18	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting
TM19	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground
TM27	Fissure	—	30%	5	Ground
TM28	Dig	100	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Ancient Power	Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Amaura, Aurorus	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
Belly Drum	Snorlax	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Chip Away	Nidoking, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Cranidos, Rampardos, Druddigon	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
Curse^USUM	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Bergmite, Avalugg	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Detect	Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Endure	Shieldon, Bastiodon, Turtonator	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Iron Head	Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Shieldon, Bastiodon	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Perish Song	Lapras	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Screech	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Cranidos, Rampardos	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Avalugg	130	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Ancient Power	Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Amaura, Aurorus	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Belly Drum	Snorlax	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		6 ♥	0 ♥
Chip Away	Nidoking, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Cranidos, Rampardos, Druddigon	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Detect	Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure	Shieldon, Bastiodon	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head	Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Shieldon, Bastiodon	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Perish Song	Lapras	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Screech	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Cranidos, Rampardos	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Avalugg	130	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
AncientPower	Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
Belly Drum	Snorlax	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Chip Away	Nidoking, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Cranidos, Rampardos, Druddigon	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
Detect	Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Endure	Shieldon, Bastiodon	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Iron Head	Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Shieldon, Bastiodon	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Perish Song	Lapras	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Screech	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Cranidos, Rampardos	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	100	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
AncientPower	Cranidos, Rampardos, Shieldon, Bastiodon	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Belly Drum	Snorlax	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Detect^HGSS	Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		0 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Iron Head	Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Shieldon, Bastiodon	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Perish Song	Lapras	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Rock Slide	Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
Screech	Lickitung, Lickilicky, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Cranidos, Rampardos	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	100	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥
Swords Dance *	Rhyhorn	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
AncientPower *	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	60	100%	5	Rock		1 ♥	0 ♥
Belly Drum	Snorlax	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Perish Song	Lapras	—	—%	5	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rock Slide	Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Screech	Lickitung, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	100	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Swords Dance *	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Rhyhorn, Rhydon	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
AncientPower *	Totodile	60	100%	5	Rock
Belly Drum	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lickitung, Snorlax	—	—%	10	Normal
Perish Song	Lapras	—	—%	5	Normal
Rock Slide	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	75	90%	10	Rock
Screech	Lickitung, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	—	85%	40	Normal
Skull Bash	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise	100	100%	15	Normal
Swords Dance ^C^◊	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Lickitung	—	—%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Earth Power ^USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Endeavor ^USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch ^USUM	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Focus Punch ^USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Icy Wind ^USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense ^USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head ^USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail ^USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off ^USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Low Kick ^USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock ^USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Thunder Punch ^USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Uproar ^USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Earth Power ^ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ^ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ^ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ^ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ^ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ^ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ^ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ^ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Low Kick ^ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ^ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Punch ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ^ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Low Kick ^HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		2 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam ^FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter ^FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
DynamicPunch ^E	100	50%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch ^E	75	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ^EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mega Kick ^FRLGE	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Punch ^FRLGE	80	85%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap ^E	20	100%	10	Ground		3 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide ^FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Seismic Toss ^FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance ^FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
ThunderPunch ^E	75	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower ^C	95	100%	15	Fire
Ice Beam ^C	95	100%	10	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

In the anime, Cubone first appeared in "The School of Hard Knocks" under the ownership of a pretty yet snobby Pokémon Academy student named Giselle, who battled her Cubone against Ash's Pikachu. A Cubone was among the four Pokémon that were causing trouble for Pikachu and co. during Pikachu's Vacation. A Cubone was seen helping Team Rocket's Meowth prepare his party in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic. This Cubone played drums in Meowth's band and got easily sad and gloomy when Meowth chewed it out, but it was also easily consolable.

Goh caught a Cubone when he befriended it as he helped it recover its lost bone in "A Snow Day for Searching!".

Manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Cubone makes a cameo in Onix is On!, part of the Red, Green & Blue chapter, battling against Red's Bulbasaur as a Pewter Gym trainer's Pokémon. Super Nerd William used a Marowak to attack Yellow using its Bonemerang. Crystal owns a Cubone, who has a star-shaped crack in its skull. Cubone's main role in the team is to take out targets from afar using its bone-based attacks.

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Cubone can be seen on the Ground Terrain standing atop the highest platform built into a rock. Dugtrio & Pokémon Fossils can also be seen on the Ground Terrain.

Trophy Description

"A Lonely Pokémon. It wears its mother's skull as a helmet--for this reason, no one has ever seen its face. It sometimes sees its departed mother's face in the full moon, which causes it to grow sad and cry. The stains on the skull are tracks of its tears. When it cries, the skull shakes and emits a mournful sound. When it levels up, it evolves into Marowak."

Trivia

The appearance of Cubone's bone resembles that of either a broken leg bone or a tendon.
Cubone and Marowak are the only Pokémon that can learn Bone Club and Bonemerang.
There is a popular belief that a Kangaskhan baby whose mother dies takes her skull and one of her bones and evolves into Cubone, which evolves into Marowak and then Kangaskhan. Some also believe that was how it was originally intended, and instead of deleting the Marowak-Kangaskhan code, they moved it to an empty slot, therefore creating 'M.
- Two facts supporting this is that 'M has the same palette as Marowak and that it can evolve into Kangaskhan.
- The supposed reason for not deleting 'M's data is because the game programers didn't have enough time to do so.
- Marowak doesn't evolve into Kangaskhan supposedly because that would cause complications in the evolutionary line.
Cubone was originally going to be named "Orphon" in the Japanese games, anime, and manga.
Despite the skull it wears apparently being that of its mother's, not only will a female Marowak placed in a Day Care or Nursery to produce one still be alive when the Trainer returns, but Cubone appears to hatch already wearing the skull.
Cubone is the only mono-type Pokémon that evolves into a dual-type Pokémon in which its evolution and pre-evolution do not share any types. This only occurs in Alola, however, as Marowak is a Fire/Ghost-type Pokémon and does not retain the Ground type of Cubone like in other regions.

Origin

Cubone appears to be based on a bipedal dinosaur of some kind combined with a stereotypical caveman.

Etymology

Cubone is a portmanteau of "cute" or ''cub'' and "bone."

Karakara is the Japanese onomatopoeia for clattering.

v · d · eGeneration I Pokémon

#001–025	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Caterpie Metapod Butterfree Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Rattata Raticate Spearow Fearow Ekans Arbok Pikachu

#026–050	Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♀ Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Clefairy Clefable Vulpix Ninetales Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Zubat Golbat Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Diglett

#051–075	Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Abra Kadabra Alakazam Machop Machoke Machamp Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Tentacool Tentacruel Geodude Graveler

#076–100	Golem Ponyta Rapidash Slowpoke Slowbro Magnemite Magneton Farfetch'd Doduo Dodrio Seel Dewgong Grimer Muk Shellder Cloyster Gastly Haunter Gengar Onix Drowzee Hypno Krabby Kingler Voltorb

#101–125	Electrode Exeggcute Exeggutor Cubone Marowak Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Lickitung Koffing Weezing Rhyhorn Rhydon Chansey Tangela Kangaskhan Horsea Seadra Goldeen Seaking Staryu Starmie Mr. Mime Scyther Jynx Electabuzz

#126–150	Magmar Pinsir Tauros Magikarp Gyarados Lapras Ditto Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Porygon Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Aerodactyl Snorlax Articuno Zapdos Moltres Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Mewtwo

#151	Mew

See also	Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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