Cubone (Pokémon)

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Cubone Lonely Pokémon カラカラ Karakara #104 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Lightning Rod Cacophony Cacophony Battle Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Cubone 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 14.3 lbs. 6.5 kg Cubone 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 87 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 64 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Cubone 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cubone (Japanese: カラカラ Karakara) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Marowak starting at level 28.

In Alola, Cubone will evolve into Alolan Marowak when leveled up at night starting at level 28.

Biology

Cubone is a small, bipedal Pokémon with a golden brown hide that covers most of its body, including both dorsal spikes. Its belly is a very light brown. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and one large nail on each foot make up its toes. On its head, Cubone wears the skull of its dead mother as a helmet. Because of this, much of its actual face has never been seen, except for its triangular, black eyes and a small area surrounding them. The skull has two rounded horns on the top of its head and a tooth-like point on the lower sides. Under the skull, Cubone has a brown snout. The small Cubone survives only through the immense skill it possesses in wielding the bone it carries as a weapon. The bone allows it to learn Bone Club and Bonemerang, two moves exclusive to Cubone and its evolution Marowak.

It is called the Lonely Pokémon because of its tendency to keep to itself and avoid social situations, as it was apparently traumatized by the death of its mother. Cubone will often weep at night in mourning of its mother. When Cubone cries, the skull that it wears on its head vibrates and emits “a plaintive and mournful sound.” On the night of a full moon, the cries are said to be especially terrible. Cubone seems to recognize its mother in the moon, and so it howls with a particular sadness. It lives in rocky areas, usually on mountains or in caves. It also once inhabited the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town where deceased Pokémon were buried and mourned. Mandibuzz is a natural predator of Cubone.

In the anime

In the main series

Cubone in the anime

Major appearances

Cubone first appeared in The School of Hard Knocks under the ownership of Giselle. She used Cubone against Ash's Pikachu, where it lost.

A Cubone was among the four Pokémon that were causing trouble for Pikachu and co. during Pikachu's Vacation.

A Cubone was helping Meowth prepare his party in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic. This Cubone played drums in Meowth's band and got easily sad and gloomy when Meowth chewed it out, but it was also easily consolable.

A Cubone appeaed in PK15. It was the leader of the haunted house where various Pokémon were living. It led them in attempts to scare visitors out of the house.

A Cubone appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate! under the ownership of Alvin.

Minor appearances

A Cubone was seen in a Pokémon Center in Hypno's Naptime.

A Cubone also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

Cubone also appeared in A Chansey Operation as an injured Pokémon.

A Cubone appeared in Princess vs. Princess competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.

A Cubone made an appearance in The Breeding Center Secret.

Multiple Cubone also appeared in The Power of One.

A Cubone belonging to the Nursing School, appeared in a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey.

A Cubone was one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab in The Heartbreak of Brock.

A Cubone was part of a Pokémon street festival in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally.

A Cubone appeared in Bulbasaur's flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Cubone was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Cubone also appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Cubone appeared in Showdown at Linoone.

A Cubone under the ownership of a Coordinator appeared in Dawn's Early Night!. It was used along with a Marowak for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.

A Cubone appeared in a flashback in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!.

A Cubone made a brief cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Cubone appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

Two Trainers' appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Cubone appeared in SM008.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry PK01 Cubone Dexter A Ground-type Pokémon, Cubone. Cubone has earned its classification as the Lonely Pokémon from its usual attitude of caring only for itself.

In Pokémon Origins

Cubone in Pokémon Origins

A Cubone appeared in File 2: Cubone in the Pokémon House in Lavender Town. It is the child of the ghostly Marowak, who died while defending it from Team Rocket.

In the manga

Cubone in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Bonee

Cubone makes a cameo in Onix is On!, part of the Red, Green & Blue arc, battling against Red's Bulbasaur as a Pewter Gym Trainer's Pokémon.

Cubone appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Multiple Cubone were under the control of the Team Rocket Grunts in Piloswine Whine where they attack Gold and Silver but were easily defeated.

Crystal owns a Cubone named Bonee which it first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma, who has a star-shaped crack in his skull. Cubone's main role in the team is to take out targets from afar using his bone-based attacks. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Cubone is revealed: it, along with Crystal's Natu, Hitmonchan, and Parasect, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Bonee had used several bone clubs for Crystal to use as arm casts.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Cubone is seen with Green during the baseball match that took place in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

Giovanni's Cubone was used in the Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.

Red caught a Cubone prior to Red VS Green?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Cubone (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Cubone can be seen on the Ground Terrain standing atop the highest platform built into a rock. Dugtrio and Pokémon Fossils can also be seen on the Ground Terrain.

Trophy information

"A Lonely Pokémon. It wears its mother's skull as a helmet--for this reason, no one has ever seen its face. It sometimes sees its departed mother's face in the full moon, which causes it to grow sad and cry. The stains on the skull are tracks of its tears. When it cries, the skull shakes and emits a mournful sound. When it levels up, it evolves into Marowak."

Merchandise

Cubone was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the Pokémon 151 brand was first announced. In the shirt design, Cubone's skull is in the center of the shirt, with two Thick Clubs in crossing below it.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face. Blue Yellow Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody. Stadium Always wears the skull of its deceased mother on its head and never shows its face. It cries mournfully in the moonlight.

Generation II Gold If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound. Silver It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like. Crystal It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face. Stadium 2 If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald 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. FireRed It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly. LeafGreen Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.

Generation IV Diamond When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound. SoulSilver It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.

Generation V Black When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly. White Black 2 When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly. White 2

Generation VI X It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly. Y It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire

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

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Pokémon Tower Blue (Japan) Pokémon Tower Yellow Pokémon Tower and Safari Zone

Generation II Gold Silver Rock Tunnel Crystal Rock Tunnel Goldenrod Game Corner

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Pokémon Tower and Sevault Canyon Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 203 (Swarm) Platinum Route 203 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Rock Tunnel and Safari Zone (Desert) Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Breed Marowak Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Icy Cave

Generation VI X Y Glittering Cave Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Wela Volcano Park

In side games

Generation I Pinball Lavender Town

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Ruins of Truth Trozei! Endless Level 11, Forever Level 11, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Starter Pokémon, Southern Cavern (5F-10F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (1F-7F) MD Sky Northern Desert (1F-7F) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C) MD Blazing Cheerful Meadow

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 74 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas), Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Fury Attack Cubone	English	United States	5	December 13 to 19, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Thick Club (8%)
Crystal
FireRed	LeafGreen	Thick Club (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Thick Club (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Thick Club (5%)
X	Y	Thick Club (5%)
Sun	Moon	Thick Club (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target and its Ability is not Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20 1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1313 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1717 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2121 Bonemerang Ground Physical 05050 09090% 10 2323 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 2727 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 3131 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3333 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3737 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10 4141 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4747 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 5151 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cubone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cubone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cubone in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cubone in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cubone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cubone can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cubone cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubone Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cubone Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Cubone (Aquapolis 72)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.5% Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP I feel lonesome, but I'll work hard for my mother's sake! 26%-50% HP I only have half my HP left... 1%-25% HP It's no good. I have no energy left... Level up Yay! I leveled up! I don't feel as lonesome!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 50 - 85 3 #115 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 102 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Bone Club, Dig, Bulldoze

Evolution

Unevolved Cubone  Ground	Level 28 →	First evolution Marowak  Ground
	Level 28 at night →	Alola Form First evolution Marowak  Fire  Ghost

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cubone images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Cubone was originally known as "Orphon," a corruption of the word "orphan," based on its abandonment at birth.
• Cubone is Midori Harada's favorite Pokémon.
• Cubone is one of the Pokémon that appears in the Pokémon 151 clothing line.
• Cubone is the only Pokémon that can evolve into a dual-type Pokémon that doesn't share any types with its pre-evolution.

Origin

Cubone may be based on a dinosaur. It also could be based on primitive cultures that wore bones for decoration and used them for weapons.

Name origin

Cubone may be a combination of cute and bone, cub and bone, or cue ball (a reference to its pale white head or that its bone resembles a billiards or snooker cue) and bone. It could also be a combination of the Latin word cubo (recluse) and bone; this can refer to its lonely nature.

Karakara may be taken to mean からから (clattering). It is worth noting that karakara denotes lighter clattering than がらがら garagara.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カラカラ Karakara Onomatopoeia meaning "a light clattering" French Osselait A combination of osselet and lait, referring to the young age and need for a mother Spanish Cubone Same as English name German Tragosso From tragen, tragisch, and osso Italian Cubone Same as English name Korean 탕구리 Tangguri From 탕탕 tangtang or 흙탕 heulktang and 너구리 neoguri Mandarin Chinese 可拉可拉 Kělākělā Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 卡拉卡拉 Kālāaikālāai Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hindi क्यूबोन Cubone Transcription of English name Russian Кьюбон K'yubon Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Bonee

External links

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