Cubone

カラカラ · Osselait

CUBONE pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull the POKéMON wears are made by the tears it sheds.

Type: Ground
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Lonely Pokémon
Japanese: カラカラ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 6.5 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Brown
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Cubone.

#0104

Cubone

Stage 1

Base form

#0105

Marowak

Stage 2

From Cubone

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 095

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 035

/255

§ III

Best Cubone cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 22 cards.

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§ IV

Cubone through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era
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02 S

sui

sui has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, Black & White, and XY. The work leans whimsical and cartoon-forward, with playful moods, balanced yet dynamic framing, and vibrant palettes that stay soft and harmonious.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Black & White era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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05 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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