How to Evolve Cubone in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Last Updated: June 10, 2020

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Cubone caught in Alola evolve into the new Alolan-form Marowak, which is Fire/Ghost-type instead of the Ground-type normal Marowak are. This article will explain how to evolve it.

Steps

1
Identify where Cubone can be found. It can be found in the bottom area of Wela Volcano Park. You have a 24% chance of finding one at any time of day. It'll be between level 16 and 19.
2
Go to the bottom area of Wela Volcano Park. Go through the tall grass until you find a Cubone.

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3
Catch the Cubone. Nest Balls are a good ball to catch it with, since they work well on low-level Pokémon.
4
Make sure you're playing when it's nighttime in-game. Cubone caught in Alola will only evolve during the nighttime. In Pokémon Sun, the in-game clock matches your console's clock, while in Pokémon Moon, the in-game clock is 12 hours ahead of your console's clock. So if you have Pokémon Moon, make sure you're playing during the daytime, not the nighttime.
5
Have your Cubone gain experience. Since Cubone is a Ground-type Pokémon, the best Pokémon to face are Electric, Ground, Steel, and Rock-type Pokémon.
6
Keep leveling up your Cubone. When Cubone reaches level 28, it will evolve into Marowak.

Community Q&A

Question

Can it still evolve if it is over level 28?

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Top Answerer

Yes, it will continue to attempt evolution until it reaches level 100.
Question

Does it have to be nighttime when you catch it or evolve it?

Community Answer

It doesn't matter what time you catch it. It does have to be nighttime to evolve it.
Question

My Cubone is level 35 and it's not evolving (and it's not holding an everstone), why is this? Is it because it's not nighttime? I don't want it to evolve into an Alola form Marowak, though.

Community Answer

It is impossible to evolve Cubone into a Kanto one in Sun and Moon, but if you evolve Cubone into Marowak from another game like X and Y and transfer it over with Pokebank you can have a Kanto Marowak, but for Alolan level it up at night.