Pokemon Fan Turns Their Real-Life Dog Into Cubone

A clever Pokemon fan online has transformed their dog into the Generation 1 Ground-type Pokemon, Cubone. This adorable Pokemon fan creation has seen the player give their pup an adorable Cubone-themed nickname in the process.

It has been almost three decades since the Pokemon franchise first appeared via video games and anime, and it remains as popular as ever. From 1996 to the present day, people can’t get enough of the adorable pocket monsters. The franchise has garnered an extremely dedicated community online, with many choosing to pay tribute to it in various ways. The most popular come in the form of impressive fan creations, which find interesting ways to bring the franchise into real life. There was even one Pokemon fan who built a fantastic animatronic Pidgey, a great example of the enormous amount of talent in this community.

Reddditor el_ojo420 shared the hilarious images, which feature their own dog wearing a Pokemon Cubone mask. It fits perfectly, and given the dog’s smile, the pup appears to be having a great time emulating the Generation 1 Pokemon. The fan even gave their dog an adorable nickname, dubbing them “Chewbone.” According to the user, their name is Chewbacca, making this an extra-fitting nickname. Sadly, they didn’t reveal how they actually created the headpiece, so that will have to remain a mystery for now.

Pokemon Cubone Dog

As a design first introduced in Generation 1, fans have had almost 30 years to become accustomed to Cubone. The same can be said for any other Generation 1 Pokemon, which is why these designs are often the most popular choices when it comes to fan creations online. There was even one recent piece of Pokemon fan art that turned Cubone into a Demon Slayer, making for a great crossover. These designs are iconic at this point, so there are sure to be plenty more fan creations based on Generation 1 in the future.

There’s a lot of noise around the future of Pokemon lately, especially given the enormous Game Freak leak that took place recently. More details about what the future holds have been slowly pouring onto the internet. There’s a canceled Pokemon party game, a seemingly-scrapped Pokemon Z, and a rumored second Detective Pikachu movie; this is just the tip of the iceberg of these leaks, too. Many fans believe that Generation 10 will arrive in 2026, to coincide with the Pokemon franchise’s 30th anniversary, although nothing has been confirmed right now.

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