Cubone

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 35). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Cubone outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
22. 95Cubone · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
23. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
24. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
25. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
26. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
27. 87Cubone · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage
33. 55Cubone · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

With Lightning Rod: Electric becomes 0×

• Rock Head

  Protects against recoil damage.

• Lightning Rod

  Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

• Battle ArmorHidden ability

  Protects against critical hits.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

1. #0104CuboneGround
   1. Level 28 · or · Level 28 (night)#0105MarowakGround

Category

Lonely Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Brown

Shape

Upright

Habitat

Mountain

Pal Park area

Mountain

1. This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.

   Shield

2. When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.

   Sword

3. 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.

   Ultra Moon

4. At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.

   Ultra Sun

5. 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.

   Moon

6. When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.

   Sun

7. When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

8. It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.

   FireRed · X

9. 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.

   Emerald

10. 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.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

11. It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.

    Crystal

12. It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

    Silver · SoulSilver · Y

13. If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.

    Gold · HeartGold

14. Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

15. Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen

Names around the world

Japanese

カラカラ

Japanese (romaji)

Karakara

Korean

탕구리

Chinese (Traditional)

卡拉卡拉

Chinese (Simplified)

卡拉卡拉

French

Osselait

German

Tragosso

Spanish

Cubone

Italian

Cubone

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Official artwork

Official art

Red & Green art

Red & Blue art

Dream World art

3D models

▶HOME 3D model

3D model (animated)

Generation I

Red & Green (Japan)

Red & Blue

Yellow

Yellow (Game Boy Color)

Generation II

Gold

Silver

▶Crystal

Generation III

Ruby & Sapphire

▶Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

Generation IV

▶Diamond & Pearl

▶Platinum

▶HeartGold & SoulSilver

Generation V

▶Black & White

Generation VI

X & Y

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII

▶Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Generation VIII · animated models

▶Sword & Shield

▶Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Generation IX · animated models

▶Legends: Z-A

EV yield

1 Def

Catch rate

190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

64

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Monster

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)