Bonemerang (move)

Bonemerang ホネブーメラン Bone Boomerang

Battles Type  Ground Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  50 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Bonemerang (Japanese: ホネブーメラン Bone Boomerang) is a damage-dealing Ground-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation I. It is one of the signature moves of Cubone and Marowak.

Effect

Generation I

Bonemerang inflicts damage, hitting the target twice per use. Although only the first strike can be a critical hit, the second one will deal the same amount of damage.

Bonemerang will end immediately if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.

Generation II

Each strike now does damage independently, consequently enabling either of them to be critical. Bonemerang will now hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute.

If the user is holding a King's Rock, the final strike has a chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generations III and IV

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Bonemerang can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Bone Club and Bone Rush to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Bone Club or Bone Rush was used in the previous turn.

Generations V to VII

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Bonemerang could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Bonemerang cannot be selected in battle.

Description

Games Description Stad A boomerang made of bone is thrown to inflict damage twice -- on the way out and on its return. Stad2 A boomerang made of bone is thrown to inflict damage twice, on the way out and on return. GSC An attack that strikes twice. RSEColoXD Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice. FRLG The user throws a bone that hits the foe once, then once again on return. DPPtHGSSPBR The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the foe twice, coming and going. BWB2W2 XYORAS The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the target twice, coming and going. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going. SV The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to damage the target twice—coming and going.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	43	25	25	21	21	21	21SMUSUM 26PE	40
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	48	25	25	21	21	21	21SMUSUM 26PE	48
105A		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster							21SMUSUM 26PE	48
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Bonemerang is a move with 10 base power, 87% accuracy, and 14 PP. The attack will generate 2 projectiles that travel up to 10 tiles away and hit the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy. If a Pokémon faints from the first projectile, the second projectile will be able to hit a new target.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's accuracy has been decreased to 66%.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bonemerang

★★★★★
Attack power	45.9619 (Hit 1), 52.30148 (Hit 2)
Charge time	0.58 seconds (Hit 1), 0.66 seconds
Range type	Shoot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB Strikes the target twice, even at a distance. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn, even at a distance. BSL はなれたポケモンに ２かいれんぞくで ダメージを あたえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It even damages faraway Pokémon 2 times in a row. MDRTDX It damages even faraway Pokémon 2 times in a row. Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition The Bonemarangs strike twice! When an opponent lands on one of your properties, they have to pay double the rent due.

In the anime

Main series

Giselle's Cubone Marowak Alolan Marowak Alvin's Cubone
The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the foe twice, coming and going.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Cubone throws the bone that it is holding. The bone hits the opponent once, then returns to Cubone. Sometimes, the bone glows white when the attack is being used.
Giselle's Cubone	The School of Hard Knocks		Debut
Alvin's Cubone	Battling With a Clean Slate!		None
	Marowak throws the bone that it is holding. The bone hits the opponent once, loops around, and then hits the opponent again.
Otoshi's Marowak	Bad to the Bone		None
Luana's Marowak	Pokémon Double Trouble		None
Gavin's Marowak	From Brags to Riches		None
Oriba's Marowak	The Ole' Berate and Switch!		None
Jeffrey's Marowak	Gymbaliar!		None
	Alolan Marowak throws the bone that it is holding. The bone hits the opponent once, then returns to Alolan Marowak.
Kiawe's Marowak	Rescuing the Unwilling!‎		None

Pokémon Origins

Cubone Bone thrown
The user throws the bone it holds.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Cubone throws the bone that it is holding at the opponent. The bone then returns to Cubone.
Reina's Cubone	File 2: Cubone		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Marowak Cubone Lucario
The user throws a bone like a boomerang at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Marowak throws its bone like a boomerang at the opponent. The bone always comes back to it.
Miles's Marowak	Whacked by Marowak!		Debut
	Cubone throws the bone it's holding like a boomerang at the opponent. The bone always comes back to it.
Crystal's Bonee	Surrounded by Staryu		None
	Lucario waves its arm and it throws a bone at the opponent like a boomerang.
Riley's Lucario	Deprogramming Porygon-Z		Lucario cannot legally learn Bonemerang

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 骨頭回力鏢 Gwāttàuh Wùihlihkbīu Mandarin 骨頭回力鏢 / 骨头回力镖 Gútou Huílìbiāo Czech Bumerang Danish Benmerang Knogleboomerang Dutch Boemerang Finnish Luumerangi French Osmerang German Knochmerang Greek Οστέϊνος Ανακλητής Ostéinos Anaklitís Italian Ossomerang Korean 뼈다귀부메랑 Ppyeodagwibumerang Polish Kościorang* Latająca Kość/Powracająca Kość* Bumerang* Atak Bonemerang * Portuguese Brazil Ossomerangue (anime, TCG, manga) Osso Bumerangue (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Vaivém do Osso (EP009) Bomerangue de Osso (EP073; Orange Islands; Diamond and Pearl) Ossomerangue (Advanced Battle) Romanian Bumerangul Serbian Kost bumerang Spanish Latin America Boomerang (EP009, AG176) Hueso Boomerang (EP073, AG127) Huesomerang (EP108) Huesorang (DP008) Spain Huesomerang Swedish Benrang* Bonemerang* Vietnamese Bumêrăng Xưong

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