Great League PvP guide
Cubone (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Cubone (Shadow) is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #953. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Bone Club and Bulldoze.
Great League
#953
Niche
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Mud Slap
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,152
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CUBONE (SHADOW)
Is Cubone (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cubone (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #953.
Cubone (Shadow) can evolve into either Marowak (Shadow) (a strong PvP option, ranked #79 in Great League) or Marowak (Alolan) (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #182 in Great League).
Cubone (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #953 | 59.8 | Mud Slap, Bone Club, Bulldoze |
Best Moveset for Cubone (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Cubone (Shadow) is Mud Slap with Bone Club and Bulldoze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Cubone (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Cubone (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Mud Slap → Bone Club
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Slap → Bulldoze
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Cubone (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Cubone (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Cubone (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Cubone (Shadow)'s Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Cubone (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Cubone (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Cubone (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
54% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Cubone (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Cubone (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Cubone (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Cubone (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Cubone (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Cubone (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cubone (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cubone (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Cubone (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Cubone (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,152 | 50 | 1,497,128 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,148 | 50 | 1,487,712 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 1,144 | 50 | 1,485,339 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,148 | 50 | 1,485,339 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 1,141 | 50 | 1,482,869 |
Cubone (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Cubone (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Cubone (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,152
- Attack
- 88.2
- Defense
- 133.6
- HP
- 127
Cubone (Shadow) Evolution
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
Pokémon Similar to Cubone (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Cubone (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cubone (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cubone (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Bone Club and Bulldoze.
Is Cubone (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cubone (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #953.
What counters Cubone (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Cramorant and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Cubone (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Cubone (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Cubone (Shadow) is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).