Where can I find Cubone in Polished Crystal?

Cubone can be found in 22 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Cubone is a ground-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Cubone learn in Polished Crystal?

Cubone can learn 16+ moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors in Polished Crystal.

What abilities does Cubone have?

Cubone's abilities in Polished Crystal are: Rock Head, Cursed Body, Battle Armor.

Cubone - Stats, Moves, Evolution & Location | Polished Crystal

It lost its mother after its birth. It wears its mother's skull, never revealing its true face.

Strategy & Usage Tips

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Ground

Dex

#233

Best obtain method

Wild encounter

Abilities

Rock Head(Primary)

Protects it from recoil damage.

Cursed Body(Secondary)

May disable a move used on it.

Battle Armor(Hidden)

Protects from critical hits.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

monster

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Defense

Wild Held Items

Thickclub(5%)

Weak To

water ×2grass ×2ice ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

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Evolution Chain

Cubone

Base form

→

Marowak

Level up Cubone to Lv. 28

→

Marowak (Alolan)

Use Oddsouvenir on Cubone

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Elm (and preferably let me know too!!)

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Wild Encounters (8)


Quiet Cave 1F	any	Field	Badge -3	30%
Quiet Cave B1F	any	Field	Badge -2	30%
Quiet Cave B2F	any	Field	Badge -1	30%
Quiet Cave B3F	any	Field	Badge +0	30%
Mount Mortar1 FInside	any	Field	Lv. 20	5%
Mount Mortar1 FOutside	any	Field	Lv. 20-22	5%
Mount Mortar B1F	any	Field	Lv. 17	5%
Route 47	any	hidden grotto	Badge +0	37.5%

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl	normal		0	100	40
1	Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
GrowlLevel: 1
normal		0	100	40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
3	Tackle	normal		40	100	35
3	Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
TackleLevel: 3
normal		40	100	35
A full-body charge attack.
7	Mud Slap	ground		20	100	10
7	Mud Slap	An attack that lowers accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 7
ground		20	100	10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
11	Headbutt	normal		70	100	15
11	Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
HeadbuttLevel: 11
normal		70	100	15
An attack that may cause flinching.
13	Leer	normal		0	100	30
13	Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
LeerLevel: 13
normal		0	100	30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
17	Focus Energy	normal		0	100	30
17	Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 17
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
21	Bonemerang	ground		50	90	10
21	Bonemerang	An attack that strikes twice.
BonemerangLevel: 21
ground		50	90	10
An attack that strikes twice.
23	Rage	normal		20	100	20
23	Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
RageLevel: 23
normal		20	100	20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
27	Low Kick	fighting		1	100	20
27	Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
Low KickLevel: 27
fighting		1	100	20
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
31	False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
31	False Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
False SwipeLevel: 31
normal		40	100	40
Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
33	Thrash	normal		120	100	10
33	Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
ThrashLevel: 33
normal		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
37	Magnitude	ground		1	100	30
37	Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
MagnitudeLevel: 37
ground		1	100	30
A Ground attack with random power.
41	Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15
41	Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick BreakLevel: 41
fighting		75	100	15
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
43	Double Edge	normal		120	100	15
43	Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 43
normal		120	100	15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
47	Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
47	Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
ReversalLevel: 47
fighting		1	100	15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
51	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
51	Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 51
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5
Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Ancientpower
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Belly Drum	normal		0	100	10
Belly Drum	Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
Belly Drum
normal		0	100	10
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
Double Kick	fighting		30	100	30
Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
Double Kick
fighting		30	100	30
A double kicking attack.
Perish Song	normal		0	100	5
Perish Song	Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
Perish Song
normal		0	100	5
Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
Screech	normal		0	85	40
Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Screech
normal		0	85	40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10
An attack that may cause flinching.
Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20
Swords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Iron Head	steel		80	100	15
Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head
steel		80	100	15
An attack that may cause flinching.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
Dynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100	10	TM13
Ice Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Ice Beam
ice		90	100	10	TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	ice		110	70	5	TM14
Blizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard
ice		110	70	5	TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
Dig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
Double Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100	15	TM35
Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Flamethrower
fire		90	100	15	TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10	TM37
Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Sandstorm
rock		0	100	10	TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire Blast	fire		110	85	5	TM38
Fire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blast
fire		110	85	5	TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	100	20	TM40
Aerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	100	20	TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
Substitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief	dark		60	100	25	TM46
Thief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Thief
dark		60	100	25	TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
False Swipe	normal		40	100	40	TM54
False Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
False Swipe
normal		40	100	40	TM54
Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Shadow Claw	ghost		70	100	15	TM65
Shadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Shadow Claw
ghost		70	100	15	TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20	TM75
Swords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20	TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

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Move Tutor Moves (15)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power	ground		90	100	10	MT10
Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Earth Power
ground		90	100	10	MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch	fire		75	100	15	MT12
Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Fire Punch
fire		75	100	15	MT12
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch	ice		75	100	15	MT15
Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Ice Punch
ice		75	100	15	MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind	ice		55	95	15	MT16
Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Icy Wind
ice		55	95	15	MT16
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head	steel		80	100	15	MT17
Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head
steel		80	100	15	MT17
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off	dark		65	100	20	MT18
Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Knock Off
dark		65	100	20	MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic Toss
fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch	electric		75	100	15	MT27
Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Thunderpunch
electric		75	100	15	MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.

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Cubone

Strategy & Usage Tips

Evolution Chain

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (16)

Egg Moves (8)

TM/HM Moves (29)

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Base Stats