Cubone Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Cubone in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarCubone Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Cubone Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Cubone Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Cubone via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| growl | — | Lv. 1 |
| mud slap | — | Lv. 1 |
| tail whip | — | Lv. 4 |
| false swipe | — | Lv. 8 |
| headbutt | — | Lv. 12 |
| retaliate | — | Lv. 16 |
| fling | — | Lv. 20 |
| stomping tantrum | — | Lv. 24 |
| bone rush | — | Lv. 29 |
| focus energy | — | Lv. 32 |
| endeavor | — | Lv. 36 |
| bonemerang | — | Lv. 40 |
| thrash | — | Lv. 44 |
| double edge | — | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Cubone Locations
Cubone can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Warm Up Tunnel and Forest Of Focus. The most reliable spawn is at Warm Up Tunnel, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 21 by cave with a 32% encounter rate.
Forest Of Focus
Isle Of Armor7 encounters- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Slightly north of the Soothing Wetlands border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1East of the bridge by the Soothing Wetlands border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Northeastern end of the forest, by a berry tree and a dead end
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1North of the pool with a den in the center of the forest, west of the second bridge
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Slightly north of the Challenge Beach border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×3North of a Berry tree past the first bridge
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1Past the second bridge, north
Warm Up Tunnel
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- caveLv. 16-21Visible encounters32%Frequent