Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cubone? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Cubone, a high-quality Pokémon boasting Ground attributes. Cubone is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Cubone's strategies.
Species: Cubone Item: Thick Club / Soft Sand Moveset: - Earthquake / Bonemerang - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Slide / Ancient Power - Seismic Toss / Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Cubone (Retro)
For single battles, Cubone is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Thick Club equipped to it, if held by a cubone or a marowak, its attack is doubled. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Cubone's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (power doubles on dig). ◆ Bonemerang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Ground-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Cubone's level). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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In single battles, Cubone is known as a high-quality Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Cubone's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Bubble Beam is a special 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Water Gun is a special 40-base power Water-type move that deals damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cubone can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cubone.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cubone can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Cubone
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Perish song + Protect
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cubone's stats
Ancient Power
Belly Drum
Curse
Rage
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Cubone
Earthquake
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cubone in Gold and Silver
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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