Cubone
Ground-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Marowak for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Mud Slap Bone Club
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bone Club costs 33 energy for 40 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Cubone takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 371
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 582 CP
Cubone moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap Best STAB | Ground | 19 | 13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | Ground | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Mud Slap builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Cubone is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Cubone
How to get Cubone
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Cubone arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 23 | 881 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 23 | 954 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 550 | 597 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 684 | 742 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 550 | 597 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 416 | 451 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 550 | 597 |
Is Cubone good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Cubone has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 45 |
| Lv 3 | 75 |
| Lv 4 | 106 |
| Lv 5 | 137 |
| Lv 6 | 168 |
| Lv 7 | 199 |
| Lv 8 | 229 |
| Lv 9 | 260 |
| Lv 10 | 291 |
| Lv 11 | 320 |
| Lv 12 | 349 |
| Lv 13 | 378 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 407 |
| Lv 15 | 436 |
| Lv 16 | 466 |
| Lv 17 | 495 |
| Lv 18 | 524 |
| Lv 19 | 553 |
| Lv 20 | 582 |
| Lv 21 | 611 |
| Lv 22 | 640 |
| Lv 23 | 669 |
| Lv 24 | 699 |
| Lv 25 | 728 |
| Lv 26 | 757 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 786 |
| Lv 28 | 815 |
| Lv 29 | 844 |
| Lv 30 | 873 |
| Lv 31 | 888 |
| Lv 32 | 903 |
| Lv 33 | 917 |
| Lv 34 | 932 |
| Lv 35 | 946 |
| Lv 36 | 961 |
| Lv 37 | 975 |
| Lv 38 | 990 |
| Lv 39 | 1,004 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,019 |
| Lv 41 | 1,032 |
| Lv 42 | 1,045 |
| Lv 43 | 1,058 |
| Lv 44 | 1,071 |
| Lv 45 | 1,085 |
| Lv 46 | 1,098 |
| Lv 47 | 1,111 |
| Lv 48 | 1,125 |
| Lv 49 | 1,138 |
| Lv 50 | 1,152 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0104
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 6.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0104_POKEMON_CUBONE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cubone in Pokemon GO?
Cubone's best moveset is Mud Slap with Bone Club. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Cubone's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Cubone takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Cubone's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Cubone reaches 1,152 CP at level 50 and 1,019 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Cubone?
A 15/15/15 Cubone shows 582 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 728 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 436 CP.