11 Hardest Cubone Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Cubone’s skull helmet and small solitary figure give its artwork a recognisable mood across sets. Its reverse holos offer specific targets for a focused binder. This guide compares existing English estimates for those exact versions, without treating a rough model as proof of special scarcity.
Pull rates are estimates—see how this ranking works.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Cubone ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Cubone pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cubone 105/236Unified Minds · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 200Rough estimate |
| 2 | Cubone 90/214Unbroken Bonds · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 180Rough estimate |
| 3 | Cubone 103/165Expedition · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 160Rough estimate |
| 4 | Cubone 72/147Aquapolis · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 5 | Cubone 77/162BREAKthrough · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 6 | Cubone 69/163Battle Styles · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 120Rough estimate |
| 7 = | Cubone 60/124Dragons Exalted · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 7 = | Cubone 60/113EX Delta Species · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 7 = | Cubone 57/131Forbidden Light · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Cubone 60/112EX FireRed & LeafGreen · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Cubone 104/165Pokémon 151 · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Cubone countdown
#10 (joint) · Cubone
Pokémon 151 · 104/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.28 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The reverse holo is a separate finish of this numbered 151 card, rather than an illustration rare. A shared artwork image does not show every foil difference, so match the finish as well as the collector number.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1.5 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 153 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Cubone
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · 60/112 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$194.98 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The reverse-holo finish gives this EX FireRed & LeafGreen printing its own place in a set checklist. Compare the number carefully where the expansion includes another artwork of the same Pokémon.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 103 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#7 (joint) · Cubone
Forbidden Light · 57/131 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$12.61 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Forbidden Light printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 109 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#7 (joint) · Cubone
EX Delta Species · 60/113 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$114.70 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This EX Delta Species printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 107 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#7 (joint) · Cubone
Dragons Exalted · 60/124 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$15.20 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Dragons Exalted printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 112 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 · Cubone
Battle Styles · 69/163 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 120 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.42 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Battle Styles printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 123 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 · Cubone
BREAKthrough · 77/162 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$25.59 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This BREAKthrough printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 139 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 · Cubone
Aquapolis · 72/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$170.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Aquapolis printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 151 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#3 · Cubone
Expedition · 103/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 160 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$356.65 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Expedition’s e-Reader-era design gives this printing a different look from modern cards. This entry ranks the reverse holo of the exact collector number shown, rather than every foil card with the same Pokémon name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 159 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#2 · Cubone
Unbroken Bonds · 90/214 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 180 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.58 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This reverse holo offers a smaller collecting target alongside Unbroken Bonds’ GX chases. Its estimated chance concerns this particular number and finish, not the probability of finding any reverse holo.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 179 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#1 · Cubone
Unified Minds · 105/236 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 200 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$2.72 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Cubone’s pale skull helmet fills the foreground against a rugged, shadowed landscape. The reverse holo of 105/236 is the collecting target here. Its rough estimate concerns one exact finish within Unified Minds.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 198 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
How we compare Cubone pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Cubone within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Cubone pull-rate questions
Which Cubone card is hardest to pull?
Cubone 105/236 (Unified Minds, Reverse Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 200 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Cubone ever released.
Will opening 200 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 200 independent packs gives an estimated 63.7% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Cubone to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Cubone guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Cubone?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Cubone promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Cubone rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.