
Evolution
3 forms · branchedWeaknesses and type matchups
Cubone is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Cubone's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types.
Pokédex entry
18 versionsWhen the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
Cubone in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- カラカラkarakara
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 卡拉卡拉kǎ lā kǎ lā
- KoreanKorean
- 탕구리tangguri
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 卡拉卡拉kǎ lā kǎ lā
- FrenchFrench
- Osselait
- GermanGerman
- Tragosso
- SpanishSpanish
- Cubone
- ItalianItalian
- Cubone
- EnglishEnglish
- Cubone
What Cubone’s name means
rattle in 2 languagesEnglish
Cubone
cub
bone
Japanese
カラカラkarakara
カラカラkarakararattle
Korean
탕구리tangguri
탕탕tangtangrattle
너구리neoguriraccoon dog
French
Osselait
osseletknucklebone
laitmilk
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 卡拉卡拉kǎ lā kǎ lā
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Cubone
15 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 16-38
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 25-47
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Route 203 Grass or cave Lv. 4
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Dazzling Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Stargleam Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 33-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Warm-Up Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 16-21
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 20-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-40
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Rock Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Pokémon Tower In the overworld Lv. 27-32
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Wela Volcano Park Grass or cave Lv. 16-19 24%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 10-13 25%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 16-17 20%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Pokémon Tower Grass or cave Lv. 15-19 10%
- Sevault Canyon Grass or cave Lv. 46 10%
Crystal
- Rock Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 10-12 30%
- Goldenrod City Gift Lv. 15
Yellow
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 16-19 10%
- Pokémon Tower Grass or cave Lv. 20-24 5%