Cubone is a small, bipedal Pokémon known as the Lonely Pokémon. It is most recognizable for wearing the skull of its deceased mother on its head, which serves as both protection and a constant reminder of its loss. This Ground-type Pokémon stands at 0.4 meters (1'04") tall and weighs 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs). Cubone's body is covered in a light brown hide, with a cream-colored belly. It has two small claws on each hand and one large nail on each foot.
Cubone is known for its mournful cry, especially on the night of a full moon when it sees a likeness of its mother. The skull it wears vibrates when it cries, emitting a plaintive and mournful sound. This crying often attracts Mandibuzz, its natural predator. Cubone's actual face is rarely seen, hidden beneath its mother's skull, though it is known to have triangular, black eyes and a small snout.
Pokédex Data
- Type: Ground
- Species: Lonely Pokémon
- Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight: 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
- Abilities: Rock Head, Lightning Rod, Battle Armor (Hidden)
Breeding
- Egg Group: Monster
- Gender Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
Pokédex Entries Across Versions
- Red/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/Silver: It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like.
- Ruby/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.
- 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.
Evolutions
Cubone evolves into Marowak at level 28. In the Alola region, it can evolve into Alolan Marowak at level 28 during nighttime.
Habits and Additions Across Generations
Cubone is known to live in rocky areas, usually on mountains or in caves. It was once known to inhabit the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, where deceased Pokémon were buried and mourned. In later generations, it was revealed that Cubone's dreams often make it cry, but these tears are believed to make it stronger. The Pokémon's loneliness and tendency to avoid social situations are attributed to the trauma of losing its mother. Cubone is skilled at wielding the bone it carries as a weapon, which is crucial for its survival.