Pokémon Claude Red
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Cubone (#104) is a Ground-type Lonely Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Cubone in Pokémon Tower (3F), Pokémon Tower (4F), Pokémon Tower (5F), and Pokémon Tower (6F) and more; the best odds are in Pokémon Tower (7F) (10.2%, Lv 22–24). It evolves into Marowak at level 28. Its best stat is Defense (95), and its base stat total of 270 ranks #116 of 151.
- National No.
- #104
- Type
- Ground
- Category
- Lonely Pokémon
- Height
- 1′04″ (0.4 m)
- Weight
- 14.0 lb (6.4 kg)
- Catch rate
- 190 of 255
- Base EXP
- 87
- Growth rate
- Medium Fast
Cubone wears the skull of its departed mother as a permanent helmet. Because it is never taken off, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's actual face.
Where to find Cubone in Pokémon Red
- Pokémon Tower (7F): walking, Lv 22–24, 10.2% of encounters.
- Pokémon Tower (3F): walking, Lv 20–22, 9.4% of encounters.
- Pokémon Tower (4F): walking, Lv 20–22, 9.4% of encounters.
- Pokémon Tower (5F): walking, Lv 20–22, 9.4% of encounters.
- Pokémon Tower (6F): walking, Lv 22–24, 9.4% of encounters.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | #99 of 151 | |
| Attack | 50 | #114 of 151 | |
| Defense | 95 | #21 of 151 | |
| Special | 40 | #122 of 151 | |
| Speed | 35 | #133 of 151 | |
| Total | 270 | #116 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Cubone
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Water Grass Ice |
| ½× (resists) | Poison Rock |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | Electric |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bone Club | Ground | 65 | 85% | 20 |
| Start | Growl | Normal | — | 100% | 40 |
| 25 | Leer | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 31 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 38 | Thrash | Normal | 90 | 100% | 20 |
| 43 | Bonemerang | Ground | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| 46 | Rage | Normal | 20 | 100% | 20 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | 80 |
| TM18 | Counter | Fighting | — |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | — |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 100 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 120 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Cubone in Pokémon Red?
You can catch Cubone in Pokémon Tower (3F), Pokémon Tower (4F), Pokémon Tower (5F), and Pokémon Tower (6F) and more; the best odds are in Pokémon Tower (7F) (10.2%, Lv 22–24).
What type is Cubone?
Cubone is Ground type. It takes double damage from Water, Grass, and Ice and is immune to Electric.
What level does Cubone evolve?
Cubone evolves into Marowak at level 28.
What moves does Cubone learn?
Cubone starts with Bone Club and Growl and learns Leer (Lv 25), Focus Energy (Lv 31), Thrash (Lv 38), Bonemerang (Lv 43), and Rage (Lv 46) by leveling up. It can learn 25 TMs and HMs.
What are Cubone's base stats?
HP 50, Attack 50, Defense 95, Special 40, Speed 35, for a total of 270.
What's the catch rate of Cubone?
Cubone's catch rate is 190 out of 255, so it is easy to catch.