Cubone Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cubone in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 32 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Red
KantoCubone Pokemon Red 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 Red Cubone Sprites
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ReversePokémon Red Cubone Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cubone via various methods in Pokémon Red.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bone Club | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Thrash | normal | Lv. 38 |
| Bonemerang | ground | Lv. 43 |
| Rage | normal | Lv. 46 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Red Cubone Locations
Cubone can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Red, including Pokemon Tower 3f, Pokemon Tower 4f, and Pokemon Tower 5f. The most reliable spawn is at Pokemon Tower 7f, where you'll find it at Lv. 24 by walking through tall grass with a 5% encounter rate.
Pokemon Tower 3f
2 encounters- walkLv. 205%Rare
- walkLv. 224%Very Rare
Pokemon Tower 4f
2 encounters- walkLv. 205%Rare
- walkLv. 224%Very Rare
Pokemon Tower 5f
2 encounters- walkLv. 205%Rare
- walkLv. 224%Very Rare
Pokemon Tower 6f
2 encounters- walkLv. 225%Rare
- walkLv. 244%Very Rare
Pokemon Tower 7f
2 encounters- walkLv. 225%Rare
- walkLv. 245%Rare