#104 · Generation 1

Cubone

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,019 / 1,152
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 582 / 728
Research CP (L15): 436
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Cubone will not win battles on its own, but Marowak is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

–
Great League#912 of 1146 · score 63
Ranked #912 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Marowak
S Great League

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack90

Defense144

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

grass×1.6
ice×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

electric×0.391
poison×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Cubone
→50 candyMarowak

→ Marowak: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#912 / 1146	63	Mud Slap · Bone Club · Bulldoze	L50 · 15/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#916 / 1146	62.7	Mud Slap · Bone Club · Bulldoze	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
groundShadow	–	#243 / 299	5.5	52	Mud Slap · Bone Club
ground	–	#251 / 299	4.8	54	Mud Slap · Bone Club

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Mud-SlapSTAB	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns
Rock Smash	fighting	17	+12	1.5s	11.3	9	+7	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Bone ClubSTAB	ground	40	-33	1.5s	1.21	55	-35
DigSTAB	ground	100	-50	4.5s	2.00	70	-50
BulldozeSTAB	ground	80	-50	3.5s	1.60	80	-55	100% chance: -1 foe Def

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Cempasuchil CrownEvent costume