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
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Cubone raid guide
Best counters against Cubone
How to get Cubone
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Cubone knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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 or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (144 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Cubone deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Bone Club (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Cubone's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Cubone takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water-type moves. It resists Electric, Poison, Rock, so avoid those types against it.
What is Cubone's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Cubone reaches 1,152 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,019 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Cubone?
A perfect 15/15/15 Cubone shows 582 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 728 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Cubone better than regular Cubone?
Shadow Cubone deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Cubone in Pokemon GO?
Cubone spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Cubone be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Cubone depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.