| Cubone | |
|---|---|
| Pokémon character | |
 Cubone artwork by Ken Sugimori | |
| First game | Pokémon Red and Blue (1996) |
| Created by | Ken Sugimori[1] |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Pokémon |
| Type | Ground |
Cubone (/ˈkjuːboʊn/), known in Japan as Karakara (Japanese: カラカラ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, it has appeared in multiple games including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise. It has been considered one of the saddest and creepiest Pokémon in the series, with its concept being that it is wearing the skull of its dead mother. This story first appeared in Red and Blue and has been redone in other works, such as the Pokémon Origins anime. It has also been the subject of creepypastas and theories, most notably a theory that Cubone is the baby of the Pokémon Kangaskhan after its mother died. It served as the inspiration for the Skull Crawler creature in the film Kong: Skull Island.
- ^ "増田氏が語る、ゲームフリークが 世界で通じる会社になるまで". Weekly Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 1590. May 23, 2019. pp. 98–106.