What does Cubone evolve into?

Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Cubone evolve?

Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different method for each one.

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Cubone works as a placeholder. Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Marowak . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Cubone?

Cubone is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Cubone - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Cubone's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack50

Defense95

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def50

Speed35

Total320

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight6.5 kg

Base XP64

Abilities

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 ArmorHA

Protects against critical hits.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Cubone Weakness

Cubone is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Cubone's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Cubone Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice

½xResist

Poison Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric Electric

STAB (5)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Cubone in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Icy WindTM27 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Cubone Water Pulse 2x 91-108%KO Icy Wind 2x 57-67% Water Gun 2x 61-73% Whirlpool 2x 55-65% View Pelipper builds →
Golisopod BugWater	B
Available Moves Moves LiquidationLv. 44 DiveTM45 Razor ShellLv. 32 Icy WindTM27 Damage vs Cubone Liquidation 2x 98-115%KO Dive 2x 93-110%KO Razor Shell 2x 87-103%KO Icy Wind 2x 39-47% View Golisopod builds →
Mantine WaterFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 48 DiveTM45 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water PulseLv. 12 Damage vs Cubone Hydro Pump 2x 144-170%KO Dive 2x 40-48% Bubble Beam 2x 87-103%KO Water Pulse 2x 80-95% View Mantine builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 Icy WindTM27 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Cubone Dive 2x 68-80% Icy Wind 2x 51-60% Water Gun 2x 57-68% Whirlpool 2x 51-60% View Cramorant builds →
Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves AvalancheTM64 Icy WindTM27 Icicle SpearTM51 Damage vs Cubone Avalanche 2x 38-45% Icy Wind 2x 63-75% Icicle Spear 2x 17-20% View Delibird builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Cubone is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Marowak. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 105 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#104Cubone

#105MarowakLevel 28

Alola

#105Alola MarowakLevel 28

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Cubone

Ground

Marowak

Ground

Alola Marowak

Ground

60+10

ATK

80+30

DEF

110+15

SP.ATK

50+10

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

45+10

BST

320D-Tier

425C-Tier+105

425D-Tier+105

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Cubone easily with 64 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Curse and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Monster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Cubone Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Cubone. Ancient Power and Belly Drum come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Earthquake and Earth Power and coverage across 8 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 4

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 8

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

Lv 12

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 16

Retaliate

D701005Normal

Lv 20

Fling

——10010Dark

Lv 24

Stomping Tantrum

D7510010Ground

Lv 29

Bone Rush

D259010Ground

Lv 32

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 36

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 40

Bonemerang

D509010Ground

Lv 44

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Lv 48

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM97

Brutal Swing

D6010020Dark

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TR67

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM94

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM03

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR13

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR74

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM98

Stomping Tantrum

D7510010Ground

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM05

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Belly Drum

C——10Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Detect+4

C——5Fighting

Egg

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Egg

Leer

D—10030Normal

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Skull Bash

—13010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Scorching Sands

D7010010Ground

Sword & Shield Cubone Locations

Cubone's scattered across 18 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Cubone in Sword & Shield

Cubone appears in 18 walking locations at Lv. 16-21 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Normal Weather

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Overcast

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Snowstorm

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Normal Weather

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Snowstorm

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Thunderstorm

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Intense Sun

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Thunderstorm

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Snowing

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Intense Sun

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Sandstorm

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Snowing

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Raining

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Sandstorm

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Heavy Fog

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Raining

Warm-Up Tunnel

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Overcast

Warm-Up Tunnel

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave

32%Mid

Heavy Fog

Cubone Guide

Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different conditions, different results.
Cubone has 2 evolution paths: Marowak at level 28 and Alolan Marowak at level 28. Different method for each one.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Cubone works as a placeholder. Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Marowak. That's where the stats start mattering.
Cubone is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Cubone appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Cubone have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 163-193%KO Giga Drain 2x 104-123%KO Mega Drain 2x 59-70% Absorb 2x 30-38% View Gloom builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Water Pulse 2x 63-75% Water Gun 2x 45-54% View Wingull builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 186-220%KO Magical Leaf 2x 95-113%KO Mega Drain 2x 68-80% Absorb 2x 36-43% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 130-155%KO Water Gun 2x 50-59% Mega Drain 2x 50-59% Absorb 2x 27-32% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 130-155%KO Razor Leaf 2x 45-54% Mega Drain 2x 50-59% Absorb 2x 27-32% View Nuzleaf builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 157-185%KO Giga Drain 2x 102-120%KO Mega Drain 2x 54-65% Absorb 2x 31-37% View Gloom builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Water Pulse 2x 58-69% Water Gun 2x 43-51% View Wingull builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 180-212%KO Magical Leaf 2x 94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-74% Absorb 2x 34-42% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 125-148%KO Bubble Beam 2x 69-83% Water Gun 2x 46-55% Mega Drain 2x 46-55% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 125-148%KO Razor Leaf 2x 43-51% Mega Drain 2x 46-55% Absorb 2x 26-32% View Nuzleaf builds →

Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 20 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 156-183%KO Giga Drain 2x 99-117%KO Mega Drain 2x 56-67% Absorb 2x 31-38% View Gloom builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Water Pulse 2x 60-71% Water Gun 2x 42-50% View Wingull builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 176-208%KO Magical Leaf 2x 92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x 63-75% Absorb 2x 35-42% View Roselia builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 119-142%KO Bubble Beam 2x 67-79% Water Gun 2x 42-50% Mega Drain 2x 42-50% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 119-142%KO Razor Leaf 2x 42-50% Mega Drain 2x 42-50% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Nuzleaf builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Cubone Water Pulse 2x 90-106%KO Water Gun 2x 60-71% Whirlpool 2x 55-65% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Cubone Dive 2x 68-81% Water Gun 2x 55-65% Whirlpool 2x 48-58% View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 188-223%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 76-90% Giga Drain 2x 120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x 66-77% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 151-177%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 85-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x 76-90% Razor Leaf 2x 32-39% View Eldegoss builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 30 Magical LeafTM10 Mega DrainLv. 5 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 181-213%KO Giga Drain 2x 115-135%KO Magical Leaf 2x 92-110%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-74% View Roselia builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Cubone Water Pulse 2x 92-108%KO Water Gun 2x 63-74% Whirlpool 2x 55-65% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Cubone Dive 2x 70-84% Water Gun 2x 58-68% Whirlpool 2x 49-59% View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 197-232%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 78-93% Giga Drain 2x 123-145%KO Mega Drain 2x 68-80% View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 158-186%KO Leaf Tornado 2x 87-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x 81-96% Razor Leaf 2x 34-40% View Eldegoss builds →
Shiinotic GrassFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 32 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Cubone Solar Beam 2x 173-204%KO Giga Drain 2x 110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x 60-71% Absorb 2x 31-37% View Shiinotic builds →

Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Cubone U Turn 32-37% Close Combat 54-63% View Zarude builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Cubone Scald 2x 124-147%KO View Slowbro builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Cubone Earthquake 93-109%KO Ice Shard 2x 76-89% Knock Off 40-47% View Mamoswine builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb Weather Ball GrowthSetup Giga Drain Damage vs Cubone Sludge Bomb 63-74% Giga Drain 2x 210-247%KO View Venusaur builds →
Urshifu FightingDark	C
Water is super effective against CuboneView Urshifu →