Shadow Cubone
Ground-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 371.
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 Shadow 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
Shadow 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
How to get Shadow Cubone
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 189 | 245 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 327 | 393 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 514 | 597 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 639 | 742 |
Is Shadow Cubone good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 6.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0104_POKEMON_CUBONE_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Cubone in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Cubone's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cubone takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Cubone's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cubone reaches 1,152 CP at level 50 and 1,019 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Cubone: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cubone?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Cubone shows 229 CP (level 8), or 378 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 582 CP, or 728 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Cubone in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cubone is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Cubone with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.