Cubone Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Cubone in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 75 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold

Kanto

Cubone Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Cubone Sprites

Cubone front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Primary

Cubone back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Cubone Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Cubone via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.

Move	Type	Requirement
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Tail Whip	normal	Lv. 3
Bone Club	ground	Lv. 7
Headbutt	normal	Lv. 11
Leer	normal	Lv. 13
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 17
Bonemerang	ground	Lv. 21
Rage	normal	Lv. 23
False Swipe	normal	Lv. 27
Thrash	normal	Lv. 31
Fling	dark	Lv. 33
Bone Rush	ground	Lv. 37
Endeavor	normal	Lv. 41
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Cubone Locations

Cubone can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, 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 20% encounter rate.

Rock Tunnel 1f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 10
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 10
Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 13
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 13
1%Very Rare

Rock Tunnel B1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 12
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 12
Radio off
10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Desert

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 16
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Day
10%Uncommon