#0104
— Lonely Pokémon
Cubone
MetaMons competitive notes
Cubone is a ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 320 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cubone. Build around what Cubone actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Cubone takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Cubone into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (95)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (35)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 35)
- BST
- 320 (low for the format)
Cubone is a ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 320 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cubone. Build around what Cubone actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Cubone
Cubone is the Lonely Pokémon a Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 320 with Rock Head or Lightning Rod as abilities.
What is Cubone weak to?
Cubone is a Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It resists Poison, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Cubone
To counter Cubone in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice moves and can withstand its Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cubone in competitive teams
Cubone can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cubone on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
