7 Crazy Pokemon Origin Theories That'll Blow Your Mind

1. Cubone Is An Orphaned Baby Kangaskhan

The granddaddy of Pokémon origin theories, this one is so potent and believable you'd be ridiculed for not believing it. The general gist is that Cubone, the lonely Pokémon, is actually the orphaned baby of a fully grown Kangaskhan.

The evidence? There's a lot. The Pokédex in Yellow states Cubone, "wears the skull of its deceased mother". Yes, it's extremely morbid, but opens up a deep mystery. The only Pokémon in Generation I to shown to be a mother is Kangaskhan, who carries their baby in their pouch. Cubone certainly doesn't look dissimilar from the baby Kangaskhan, while the skull could conceivably be the mother's, so it's an easy (and freaking cool) theory to accept.

It's such a popular idea fans have tried to legitimise it by linking an unseen step in the evolution of these creatures to the MissingNo glitch (look it up), although that begins to stretch credibility; it requires developer GameFreak to have for an extended period wanted to add Pokémon death into the game, a pain on both a programming and publicity side.

Another theory regarding Cubone's origins that's been doing the rounds it that he's actually a Charmander. There's a lot of similar design points, especially between the evolutions Charmeleon and Marowak, but the mother aspect of the Kanhaskhan theory make that seem more likely.

Do you buy into these theories or think they're just the product of fans over-thinking the game? Do you have any more you want to add? Let us know in the comments.