cubone

Cubone is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1, known for its solitary nature and the distinctive skull it wears as a helmet.

Type: Ground

Abilities:

• Rock Head: Prevents Cubone from taking recoil damage from moves that cause recoil.
• Lightning Rod (Hidden Ability): Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Special Attack, while nullifying their damage.

Physical Characteristics:

• Cubone is a small, bipedal Pokémon that carries a large bone as a weapon and wears the skull of its deceased mother as a helmet.
• Its brown body, short stature, and expressive eyes give it a tough yet sorrowful appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Cubone is often seen alone, mourning its lost mother, and is known as the "Lonely Pokémon."
• It prefers desolate plains and rocky areas, staying hidden from larger predators and other Pokémon.

In Battle:

• Cubone’s Ground-type moves are highly effective against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel types.
• When holding the Thick Club item, Cubone’s Attack stat is doubled, making it surprisingly powerful for its small size.
• Its Hidden Ability, Lightning Rod, can absorb Electric moves, protecting itself and boosting Special Attack.

Evolution:

• Cubone evolves into Marowak starting at level 28.
• In the Alola region, Cubone evolves into Alolan Marowak at night after reaching level 28.

Interesting Facts:

• Cubone’s story is one of the saddest in the Pokémon world, earning it a strong emotional connection with fans.
• Its signature item, the Thick Club, can turn Cubone and Marowak into formidable physical attackers.
• Alolan Marowak, its regional evolution, changes to a Fire/Ghost type, completely altering its battle strategy and lore.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Because it never removes its skull helmet, no onehas ever seen this Pokémon's real face.
• Blue: Because it never removes its skull helmet, no onehas ever seen this Pokémon's real face.
• Yellow: Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its criesecho inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
• Gold: If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes,and emits a plain­ tive and mournful sound.
• Silver: It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so noone has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
• Crystal: It lost its mother after its birth. It wears itsmother's skull, never revealing its true face.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
• Leafgreen: Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon’s real face.
• Diamond: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• Pearl: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• Platinum: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• Heartgold: If it is sad or lonely, the skull it wears shakes and emits a plaintive and mournful sound.
• Soulsilver: It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
• Black: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• White: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• Black-2: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• White-2: When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
• X: It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly.
• Y: It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Sun: When it thinks of its deceased mother, it weeps loudly. Mandibuzz that hear its cries will attack it from the air.
• Moon: 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.
• Ultra-Sun: At night, it weeps loudly for its dead mother, but those cries only attract its natural enemy—Mandibuzz.
• Ultra-Moon: 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.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody.
• Sword: When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
• Shield: This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.