#104

Cubone

Lonely Pokémon

Ground

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

Base Stats

HP 50

Attack 50

Defense 95

Sp. Atk 40

Sp. Def 50

Speed 35

Total 320

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

water 2x grass 2x ice 2x

Resistant to

poison ½x rock ½x

Immune to

electric 0x

Abilities

Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor (Hidden)

Held Items

Thick Club 5%

Evolution Chain

Cubone

→

Marowak Lv. 28

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Lonely Pokémon

Height 0.4 m

Weight 6.5 kg

Base Exp 64

Growth Rate Medium

Capture Rate 190

Base Happiness 70

Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Habitat Mountain

Egg Groups Monster

Sprites

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.6%

Physical Attacker

Moves

Item

Thick Club

Ability

Battle Armor

Nature

Jolly

EVs

Atk 196

Def 76

Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Cubone is one of the hardest hitters in Little Cup thanks to its Thick Club-doubled Attack. It also has a unique and powerful STAB attack in Bonemerang, which hits twice and thus can break Focus Sash and Sturdy. Combine that with its great physical bulk and good coverage options in Knock Off and Rock Slide, and you've got one powerful wallbreaker. Unfortunately, Cubone is really easy to take advantage of due to its poor Speed and special bulk, therefore requiring a lot of support from teammates to effectively sweep. It also faces competition from Mudbray, which isn't as strong as Cubone but is faster and bulkier. Lastly, Cubone is extremely vulnerable to Knock Off due to its reliance on Thick Club to deal any sufficient damage.