Cubone (Pokémon)

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'''Cubone''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カラカラ''' ''Karakara'') is a {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Marowak}} starting at [[level]] 28.

In [[Alola]], Cubone will evolve into [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Marowak when leveled up at [[Time|night]] starting at level 28.

==Biology==
Cubone is a small, bipedal Pokémon with a light brown hide that covers most of its body, except for its cream-colored belly. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and one large nail on each foot make up its toes. It has two small spikes on its back and a short tail. 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 {{m|Bone Club}} and {{m|Bonemerang}}, two moves [[Signature move|exclusive]] to Cubone and its evolution {{p|Marowak}}. It and its evolution are also the only Pokémon capable of using the [[Thick Club]] item.

It is called the Lonely Pokémon because of its tendency to keep to itself and avoid social situations, due to the trauma caused 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. Its cries attract {{p|Mandibuzz}}, a natural predator. Cubone lives in rocky areas, usually on {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon|mountains}} or in caves. It also once inhabited the Pokémon Tower in [[Lavender Town]] where deceased Pokémon were buried and mourned.

==In the anime==
===In the main seris===
[[File:Alvin Cubone.png|thumb|left|250px|Cubone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
Cubone debuted in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', under the ownership of [[Giselle]]. She used it in a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}, where it battled {{AP|Pikachu}} but lost.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. It was one of the four Pokémon causing trouble for Pikachu and his friends at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]], the others being {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Snubbull}}, and {{p|Raichu}}.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', where it was helping {{MTR}} prepare his party. It played the drums in Meowth's band and would get easily sad and gloomy whenever Meowth yelled it, but it was also easily consolable.

A Cubone appeared 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 ''[[XY137|Battling With a Clean Slate!]]'', under the ownership of [[Alvin]]. It was used in a Gym battle against [[Clembot]] and managed to defeat {{TP|Clemont|Magneton}} and {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}.

====Minor appearances====
A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', where it was seen in [[HopHopHop Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].

A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen on [[Scissor Street]].

A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' as an injured Pokémon.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', where it was competing in the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]].

A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.

Multiple Cubone appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

A {{pkmn2|wild}} Cubone appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.

A Cubone appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Nurse School]].

A Trainer's Cubone appeared in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]'' as an image that came up in [[Shingo]]'s laptop.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' as a resident of [[Big Town]].

A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]'' as one of the Pokémon living at [[Temacu]]'s father's lab.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[EP201|Doin' What Comes Natu-rally]]'' as one of the Pokémon participating in a street festival.

A Cubone appeared in {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]].

A Cubone appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[AG112|Showdown at Linoone]]'' during a fantasy, where [[Max]] explained that a [[Thick Club]] they found can enhance the strength of Cubone and Marowak.

A Cubone appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Cubone appeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]'', under the ownership of a Coordinator. It was used along with a {{p|Marowak}} for the [[Double Performance]] required during the {{ci|Hearthome}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

A Trainer's Cubone appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''. It was going to battle [[Narissa]] alongside a Marowak, only to run off when her {{p|Ditto}} {{m|transform}}ed into {{p|Zapdos}}.

A Cubone made brief cameo appearances in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[XY016|A Jolting Switcheroo!]]''.

Two Trainers' Cubone appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', where it was among the Pokémon playing in {{an|Lillie}}'s garden.

Two Cubone appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. One of them was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside {{p|Entei}}.

A Trainer's Cubone appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.

A Trainer's Cubone appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', where it was among the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].

Four Trainers' Cubone appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where they joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

A Trainer's Cubone appeared in [[SM115]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Pika}}
{{Animedexbody|PK01|Cubone|Dexter|A {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, Cubone.}}
{{Animedexbody|PK01|Cubone|Dexter|Cubone has earned its classification as the Lonely Pokémon from its usual attitude of caring only for itself.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Pika}}

===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Reina Cubone PO.png|thumb|250px|Cubone in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
A Cubone appeared in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'' in the Pokémon House in [[Lavender Town]]. It is the child of the [[Marowak (ghost)|ghostly Marowak]], who died while defending it from [[Team Rocket]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Crystal Bonee.png|thumb|200px|Cubone in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Bonee}}
Cubone makes a cameo in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', where it is battling {{adv|Red}}'s Bulbasaur as a [[Pewter Gym]] Trainer's Pokémon.

A Cubone appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} talks about {{adv|Mew}} in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]''.

Multiple Cubone were under the control of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in ''[[PS110|Piloswine Whine]]''. They attack {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} but are easily defeated.

{{adv|Crystal}} owns a Cubone [[nickname]]d Bonee, which first appeared in ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]''. It notably 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 ''[[PS135|Lively Larvitar]]'', the origin of Crystal's Cubone is revealed: it, along with Crystal's {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}}, and {{p|Parasect}}, were wild Pokémon living in [[Mt. Mortar]] and had fought with a local {{p|Arcanine}} that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Bonee had used several bone clubs for Crystal to use as arm casts.

A Cubone appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].

A Cubone appeared in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Youngster}} at the {{safari|Johto}}.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
A Cubone is seen with {{PPM|Green}} during the baseball match that took place in ''[[PM021|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!]]''.

{{PPM|Giovanni}}'s Cubone was used in the Gym battle against {{PPM|Red}} in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]''.

{{PPM|Red}} caught a Cubone prior to ''[[PM042|Red VS Green?!]]''.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Cubone (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
In the {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium 2|stage}} stage, a Cubone can be seen on the {{t|Ground}} Terrain standing atop the highest platform built into a rock. {{p|Dugtrio}} and Pokémon [[Fossil]]s 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."''

===''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''===
A Cubone appeared in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''.

==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 Club]]s in crossing below it.

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=104}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Always wears the skull of its deceased mother on its head and never shows its face. It cries mournfully in the moonlight.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=203}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=104}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=208}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes, and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=060|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=163|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=197|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=104}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. {{p|Mandibuzz}} that hear its cries will attack it from the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.}}
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====In events====
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Fury Attack Cubone|English|United States|5|December 13 to 19, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Fury Attack Cubone}}
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===Held items===
{{HeldItems
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|rby1=Berry (item){{!}}Berry|rby1type=None|rby=100|rby1image=no
|gsc1=Thick Club|gsc1type=None|gsc1rar=2
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|sm1=Thick Club|sm1type=None|sm1rar=5
|usum1=Thick Club|usum1type=None|usum1rar=5
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Ground
|HP=50
|Attack=50
|Defense=95
|SpAtk=40
|SpDef=50
|Special=40
|Speed=35}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ground
|Normal=100
|Flying=100
|Fighting=100
|Ground=100
|Rock=50
|Bug=100
|Poison=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=200
|Grass=200
|Electric=0
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ground=lightningrod
|newelectric=1}}

===Learnset===
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|2|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|12|Bone Club|Ground|Physical|65|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|14|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|18|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|24|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|26|Bonemerang|Ground|Physical|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|30|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}

=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM23|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|3|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Bone Club|Ground|Physical|65|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|21|Bonemerang|Ground|Physical|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|27|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|47|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|51|Bone Rush|Ground|Physical|25|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}

=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM23|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM59|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|1}}

=====By {{pkmn|breeding}}=====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|408|Cranidos}}{{MSP|409|Rampardos}}{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|696|Tyrunt}}{{MSP|697|Tyrantrum}} {{MSP|698|Amaura}}{{MSP|699|Aurorus}}|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}} {{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|246|Larvitar}}{{MSP|247|Pupitar}} {{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|408|Cranidos}}{{MSP|409|Rampardos}}{{MSP|621|Druddigon}}|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}} {{MSP|712|Bergmite}}{{MSP|713|Avalugg}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}|Double Kick|Fighting|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|776|Turtonator}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|304|Aron}}{{MSP|305|Lairon}}{{MSP|306|Aggron}}{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|246|Larvitar}} {{MSP|247|Pupitar}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|293|Whismur}} {{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|408|Cranidos}}{{MSP|409|Rampardos}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|713|Avalugg}}|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|130|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|2}}

=====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]=====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Cubone|Ground|Ground|2}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg fighting color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg fighting color}}"
! Move
! Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Tackle}}
| [[Cubone (Aquapolis 72)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ground}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Ground|ndex=104|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Ground|ndex=104|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=104
|body=1
|rate=10.5
|area=Mt. Deepgreen
|P1=I feel lonesome, but I'll work hard for my mother's sake!
|P2=I only have half my HP left...
|P3=It's no good. I have no energy left...
|PL=Yay! I leveled up! I don't feel as lonesome!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=104
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=F
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Ground
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Ground
|att=1
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Ground|ndex=104
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ground|ndex=104|num=115
|min=50
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Rock Break
|skilldesc=Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
|swapper=Mega Boost+
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=104
|hatch=5 km
|buddy=3
|candy=Cubone
|evocandy=50
|stamina=100
|attack=90
|defense=165
|fast={{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}
|special={{m|Bone Club}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|family=Normal
|nobranchcat=true
|sprite1=104Cubone
|name1=Cubone
|type1-1=Ground
|evotype1=Level
|level1={{tt|28|If not in Alola region}}
|sprite2=105Marowak
|name2=Marowak
|form2=
|type1-2=Ground
|evotype1a=Level
|level1a=28 at night
|sprite2a=105Marowak-Alola
|name2a=Marowak
|form2a=Alola Form
|type1-2a=Fire
|type2-2a=Ghost
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ground}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=104}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|104|Cubone}}

==Trivia==

[[File:Bandai Cubone card.jpg|thumb|200px|Cubone's face partially revealed]]
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|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 [[Evolution|evolve]] into a dual-[[type]] Pokémon that doesn't share any types with its evolution.
* A [[Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards|Japanese trading card]], which features Cubone using the move {{m|Growl}}, partially reveals Cubone's face.
* While [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Marowak shares the [[Ability]] {{a|Rock Head}} with Cubone, Cubone is unable to retain this Ability after evolving in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. This is because Cubone's Rock Head is its first Ability, while Alolan Marowak's Rock Head is its Hidden Ability. It shares this trait with {{p|Tyrogue}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}'s Ability {{a|Steadfast}}.

===Origin===
Cubone is reptilian in nature and seems to be loosely based on bipedal dinosaurs. It also could be based on primitive cultures that wore bones for decoration and used them for weapons. The use of its bone {{m|Bonemerang|as a boomerang and as a weapon at the same time}} seems to be a reference to the {{wp|boomerang}}'s original use for hunting in {{wp|Indigenous Australians}} cultures.

====Name origin====
Cubone may be a combination of ''cute'' and ''bone'', ''cub'' and ''bone'', or ''{{wp|Billiard ball|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 ''{{p|Marowak|garagara}}''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Ground|type2=Ground
|ja=カラカラ ''Karakara''|jameaning=Onomatopoeia meaning "a light clattering"
|fr=Osselait|frmeaning=A combination of {{tt|''osselet''|small bone}} and {{tt|''lait''|milk}}, referring to {{tt|''dents de lait''|milk teeth}}
|es=Cubone|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Tragosso|demeaning=From ''{{tt|tragen|to carry or wear}}'', ''{{tt|tragisch|tragic}}'', and ''{{tt|osso|Italian for 'bone'}}''
|it=Cubone|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=탕구리 ''Tangguri''|komeaning=From {{tt|탕탕 ''tangtang''|onomatopoeia for clacking}} or {{tt|흙탕 ''heulktang''|mud}} and {{tt|너구리 ''neoguri''|racoon}}
|zh_yue=卡拉卡拉 ''Kālāaikālāai''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=可拉可拉 ''Kělākělā''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|hi=क्यूबोन ''Cubone''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Кьюбон ''K'yubon''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Bonee]]


==External links==
* {{wp|Cubone|Article on Wikipedia}}

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Ground}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ground|prevnum=103|prev=Exeggutor|nextnum=105|next=Marowak}}
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[[Category:Pokémon that evolve based on time]]
[[Category:Pokémon that evolve only at night]]
[[Category:Pokémon that run from battle]]

[[de:Tragosso]]
[[es:Cubone]]
[[fr:Osselait]]
[[it:Cubone]]
[[ja:カラカラ]]
[[zh:卡拉卡拉]]

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