Karakara

カラカラ

Cubone is a small, bipedal, dinosaur-like reptilian Pokémon with light brown hide covering most of its body, save for its cream-colored belly. Two small claws, one on each hand, function as thumbs, while a single large nail on each foot serves as a toe. It features two small spikes on its back and a short tail. Cubone wears the skull of its deceased mother as a helmet on its head. Consequently, much of its true face remains unseen, except for its triangular, black (occasionally green or blue) eyes and the small area around them; a Bandai Namco card also reveals part of its mouth, showing a few sharp teeth and a long pink tongue. The skull possesses two rounded horns on top and a tooth-like point on the lower sides. Beneath the skull, Cubone has a brown snout. This small Pokémon survives solely through the immense skill it possesses in wielding the bone it carries as a weapon.
It is known as the Lonely Pokémon due to its tendency to keep to itself and avoid social situations, stemming from the trauma caused by the death of its Marowak mother. Cubone is said to have lost its mother shortly after birth. It often weeps at night in mourning for its mother. When Cubone cries, the skull on its head vibrates and emits "a plaintive and mournful sound." On the night of a full moon, these cries are said to be especially terrible. Cubone seems to recognize a likeness of its mother in the full moon, causing it to howl with particular sadness. Its cries attract Mandibuzz, its natural predator, which uses this Pokémon's bones to decorate itself and its nest. It is said that a Cubone will evolve into a Marowak once it comes to terms with the pain of its mother's death. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Cubone is known to cry while sleeping. It is theorized that Cubone's dreams are about its deceased mother. The dreams Cubone has make it cry, but crying makes it stronger. Cubone lives in rocky areas, usually on mountains or in caves. It also once inhabited the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, where deceased Pokémon were buried and mourned. One such Cubone's mother is shown as a ghost there.
Evolution
Cubone evolves into Marowak.
In Alola, it evolves into Alolan Marowak.

Details:

First name:
Karakara
Other names:
  • Cubone

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Productions featuring this character

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ONA
ONA
ONA

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Kabigon to Karakara

The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone

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Kabigon Sleeping!

Snorlax Sleeping!

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Liang Chen You Meng

A Good Day for a Dream

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Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master

Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master

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Pokemon Movie 23: Koko

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

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Pokemon (2019)

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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CoroCoro Monster Ball

Rolling Poké Balls

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Pokemon Kids TV Douyou

Pokémon Kids TV: Nursery Rhymes

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Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

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Pokemon Go CMs

Pokémon Go CMs

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Pokemon Movie 20: Kimi ni Kimeta!

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

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Pokemon Sun & Moon

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

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Pokemon XY&Z

Pokémon the Series: XYZ

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Pokemon XY

Pokémon the Series: XY

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Pokemon: The Origin

Pokémon: Origins

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Pokemon Movie 15: Kyurem vs. Seikenshi

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice

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Pokemon Movie 12: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

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Pokemon Movie 11: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

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Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl

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Pokemon: Pikachu no Obake Carnival

Pokémon: Pikachu's Ghost Festival!

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Pokemon Movie 08: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

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Pokemon Advanced Generation

Pokémon: Advanced

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Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu

Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu

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Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai

Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

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Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi

Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation

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Pokemon

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Voice actors for this character

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Rikako AikawaVoices: Japanese
Marc ThompsonVoices: English
Cristina ValenzuelaVoices: English
Tom WaylandVoices: English
James Carter CathcartVoices: English
Eric StuartVoices: English
Chinami NishimuraVoices: Japanese
Kazuko SugiyamaVoices: Japanese
Michael HaigneyVoices: English
Niko MacoulisVoices: German
Chiyako ShibaharaVoices: Japanese

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