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Cubone
#104 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games

Cubone

GroundRock Head, Lightning Rod, Battle Armor (hidden)

In Classic: First found in Pokémon Tower 2F (DexNav (grass), Lv 18-25), and in 7 more areas. Its type (Ground), base stats (total 320) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 4 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Fling and Stomping Tantrum.

Level-up moves 16

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Growl
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
NormalStat—10040
3Tail Whip
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
NormalStat—10030
7Bone Club
Clubs the foe with a bone. May cause flinching.
GroundPhys658520
11Headbutt
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
NormalPhys7010015
13Leer
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
NormalStat—10030
17Focus Energy
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
NormalStat——30
21Bonemerang
Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice.
GroundPhys509010
23Rage
Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
NormalPhys2010020
27False Swipe
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
NormalPhys4010040
31Thrash
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
NormalPhys9010020
33Fling
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
DarkPhys110010
37Stomping Tantrum
Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure.
GroundPhys7510010
41Endeavor
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
NormalPhys11005
43Double-Edge
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
NormalPhys12010015
47Retaliate
An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted.
NormalPhys701005
51Bone Rush
Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times.
GroundPhys258010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 26

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Focus Punch
Silph Co. - 5F (pick up)
Fighting150
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia City Gym (pick up)
Poison—
TM10Hidden Power
Route 23 (pick up)
Normal1
TM11Sunny Day
Safari Zone East (pick up)
Fire—
TM13Ice Beam
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up)
Ice120
TM17Protect
Power Plant (pick up)
Normal—
TM21Frustration
Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up)
Normal1
TM23Iron Tail
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Steel100
TM26Earthquake
Viridian City Gym (pick up)
Ground100
TM27Return
Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up)
Normal1
TM28Dig
Cerulean City (pick up)
Ground60
TM31Brick Break
S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up)
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Safari Zone West (pick up)
Normal—
TM35Flamethrower
Rocket Hideout - B4F (pick up)
Fire95
TM37Sandstorm
Victory Road 2F (pick up)
Rock—
TM38Fire Blast
Cinnabar Island Gym (pick up)
Fire120
TM39Rock Tomb
Pewter City Gym (pick up)
Rock50
TM40Aerial Ace
Route 9 (pick up)
Flying60
TM42Facade
Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up)
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)
Normal70
TM44Rest
S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up)
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Route 24 (pick up)
Normal—
TM46Thief
Mt. Moon B2F (pick up)
Dark40
HM04Strength
Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up)
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up)
Fighting20

Where to find Cubone

AreaMethodLevel
Pokémon Tower 2FDexNav (grass)18-25
Pokémon Tower 2FGrass18-25
Pokémon Tower 3FDexNav (grass)18-25
Pokémon Tower 3FGrass18-25
Pokémon Tower 4FDexNav (grass)18-25
Pokémon Tower 4FGrass18-25
Pokémon Tower 5FDexNav (grass)18-25
Pokémon Tower 5FGrass18-25
Pokémon Tower 6FDexNav (grass)18-25
Pokémon Tower 6FGrass18-25
Safari Zone EastGrass15-32
Safari Zone NorthGrass14-365% rare
Safari Zone WestGrass19-32

Other changes in this game

  • Wild held item: Thick Club (5%)
  • Egg moves: Rock Slide, Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Screech, Skull Bash, Perish Song, Swords Dance
  • Evolves into Marowak at Level 28