Cubone Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cubone in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 47 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Gold
KantoCubone Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.
Pokemon Gold Cubone Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Cubone Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cubone via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Bone Club | ground | Lv. 9 |
| Headbutt | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Bonemerang | ground | Lv. 25 |
| Rage | normal | Lv. 29 |
| False Swipe | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Thrash | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Bone Rush | ground | Lv. 41 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Gold Cubone Locations
Cubone can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Rock Tunnel 1f and Rock Tunnel B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Rock Tunnel B1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 12 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate.
Rock Tunnel 1f
3 encounters- walkLv. 1030%Frequent
- walkLv. 134%Very Rare
- walkLv. 131%Very Rare
Rock Tunnel B1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 1230%Frequent