Is it a baby Kangaskhan?
Most of the creepy stories and urban legends involving thePokemonseries are human inventions.
That’s not to say thePokemongames lack instances and characters worthy of double-takes.
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Each game’s Pokedex directory is filled with multiple examples of Pokemon that aren’t necessarily kid-friendly.
One that’s long been the target of legend and speculation is Cubone.
Who Is Cubone?
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Cubone is a small, brown dinosaur-like Pokemon that carries a club.
Eternally lonely, Cubone frequently isolates itself and cries for its loss.
According to in-game lore, its mask is stained with tear tracks.
But, a Cubone plushie released in early 2020 gives a clue.
Underneath the fearsome skull, Cubone is surprisingly…adorable?
Is Cubone a Baby Kangaskhan?
You don’t have to stretch your imagination too far to understand why this might be the case.
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So are Cubones an orphaned collective of Kangaskhan joeys?
Is Cubone an Orphaned Pokemon?
Alternative explanations are potentially grimmer than the Kangaskhan baby theory.
One blogger, Matthew Julius, points out that Cubone is a species.
Cubone’s story is a particularly twisted take on the Circle of Life.
Even Julius’s breakdown of Cubone’s life cycle neglects to answer important questions.
Said Cubone, by the way, has the same skull mask characteristic of its species.
Going by in-game dialogue, the Marowak’s death happens not long before the player arrives.
Moreover, Team Rocket was attempting to steal the Cubone to sell its skull mask.
The Mystery of the Loneliest Pokemon seems poised to keep the franchise’s fans speculating for years to come.
Until then, we may never know what’s beneath Cubone’s mask.
