1-Star raid Shiny available Ground

Cubone Raid Guide

Weak to Grass, Ice, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Cubone.

Boosted in Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
597
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
742
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
45.3
Primal Kyogre
Cubone

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Cubone. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 45.3DPS 3,097TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 42.2DPS 1,569TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 42.1DPS 1,921TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 39.5DPS 1,160TDO 5
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 38.6DPS 2,206TDO 6
Shadow Greninja
Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 38.2DPS 996TDO 7
Shadow Kingler
Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 37.7DPS 969TDO 8
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 37.5DPS 1,964TDO 9
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 36.7DPS 951TDO 10
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 36.5DPS 1,646TDO 11
Mega Victreebel
Mega Victreebel Magical LeafSolar Beam 36.1DPS 1,451TDO 12
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise Water GunHydro Cannon 35.6DPS 1,849TDO 13
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 35.5DPS 1,001TDO 14
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile Ice ShardAvalanche 35.5DPS 1,011TDO 15
Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 35.3DPS 2,197TDO 16
Shadow Sharpedo
Shadow Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 35.3DPS 488TDO 17
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 35.3DPS 1,537TDO 18
Shadow Palkia (Origin)
Shadow Palkia (Origin) Dragon TailHydro Pump 35.3DPS 1,447TDO 19
Mega Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 35.2DPS 1,014TDO 20
Kyogre
Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 35.0DPS 1,914TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 39.5DPS 1,160TDO 8
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 37.5DPS 1,964TDO 17
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 35.3DPS 1,537TDO 20
Kyogre
Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 35.0DPS 1,914TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
90
Base Defense
144
Base Stamina
137

Weak to — use these types

Grass1.6× Ice1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 550 684
15 / 15 / 15 100% 597 742
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 597 CP it is a perfect Cubone — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Cubone resists Electric, Poison, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Cubone?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 45.3 DPS against Cubone. Mega Sceptile (42.2) and Shadow Kyogre (42.1) follow.

What is Cubone weak to?

Cubone takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Cubone?

Cubone can be soloed. The six best counters average 41 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Cubone without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 39.5 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Kyurem (White) and Shaymin (Sky) are the next ones down.

Can Cubone be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Cubone?

Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 684–742 CP instead of 550–597. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Cubone worth raiding?

Cubone has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Cubone?

The counter list on this page is for beating Cubone. For the moves Cubone should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Grass attackers Top Grass-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Cubone Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions