A creative LEGO fan has built a custom Cubone set based on the Pokemon games, and the public can too. LEGO and creativity almost always go hand in hand, and the dedicated community proves this through their consistent custom sets. This dedication has seen everything from transforming Lightning McQueen into a Millennium Falcon to recreating iconic horror scenes through LEGO animation. When this is paired with the sheer passion and love most Nintendo fans give the company's various franchises, it is inevitable that some masterpieces could be created. An example of these creative communities is the Pokemon fans, who always seem to be thinking up some new way of keeping the series interesting.
Historically, LEGO and Pokemon had never officially crossed paths, a fact that was changed upon the announcement of Pokemon's first LEGO sets in 2026. Despite the hype around this major news, various fans labeled the price tags as a huge issue for these sets, and with the latest Pokemon set being one you can only buy with LEGO Insider points, some fans are still far from their dream LEGO situation. Thankfully, a talented Pokemon and LEGO fan seems to have coincidentally crafted the perfect solution to these issues many fans are facing, at just the right time.
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LEGO Fan Builds a Brickheadz Style Cubone Complete With Instructions
Thanks to the Pick a Brick feature on LEGO's website, which allows fans to order individual bricks of their choice, a talented fan has laid out the blueprint for a Brickheadz-inspired LEGO Cubone build. The set was posted by Reddit user StoneWarsDE on the LEGO subreddit and is made up of only 26 pieces that would cost around $4.55, not including shipping fees. To aid fans in building this, the user also attached their own custom instructions, allowing for an easy and visually pleasing build. This small and sleek build proves a great short-term alternative to the official sets, especially given that scalpers are making the Pokemon sets go for ridiculous prices on eBay. It's unclear if the user has any plans to produce more Pokemon-inspired sets, although given that fans are expressing praise for the Cubone build, it wouldn't be unlikely.
While not the most popular Pokemon, Cubone seems to have a knack for inspiring creativity, with another Pokemon fan creating a Cubone rug. Perhaps the tragic backstory seen in the anime series, involving the skull Cubone wears, belonging to their mother who passed away, evoked an emotional reaction for many fans. Fans have already begun leaving their suggestions for which Pokemon that StoneWarsDE should build next, with one user joking that it should be all 150 of the original generation. The mask is arguably the most interesting aspect of this LEGO Cubone, using a mask from a Ninjago set that somehow maintains the aesthetic and proves the versatility of LEGO.
The creation of not only this amazing custom Cubone build, but also the various sets that fans transform into other iconic pieces of pop culture, creates a discussion on the current price of LEGO. Another builder's idea of transforming the LEGO Bonsai Tree set into Zelda's Deku Tree left fans asking for instructions, simply due to the high price tag on the official LEGO Deku Tree set. Despite the clear high quality of LEGO, the various uses it has, and the bundles of entertainment it can bring, even some of the most devout LEGO fans seem to agree that certain prices may be a bit too high. With the most expensive of Pokemon's new LEGO sets retailing for $649.99, this Brickheadz-inspired custom Cubone build can act as a cheap yet stunning addition to any Pokemon fan's collection, and further proof of the LEGO community's creativity.