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* In the film {{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}, in the scene where the 'Godzilla' moves about destroying everything, an actor in the foreground, wearing a Charmander suit, and another actor, in the background wearing a {{p|Pikachu}} suit, can be seen trying to move away from the ensuing chaos. | * In the film {{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}, in the scene where the 'Godzilla' moves about destroying everything, an actor in the foreground, wearing a Charmander suit, and another actor, in the background wearing a {{p|Pikachu}} suit, can be seen trying to move away from the ensuing chaos. | ||
* Charmander is the first {{t|Fire}} Pokémon and the first single-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order. | * Charmander is the first {{t|Fire}} Pokémon and the first single-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order. | ||
* In the first generation, Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes | * In the first generation, Charmander's "back" is depicted as having a small line of spikes. The spikes were not shown in the sprites of later [[generation]]s. Charmander also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga, the spikes were larger and easier to see. The spikes were also seen on [[Kai Midorikawa's Charmander]] from the [[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pocket Monsters manga]]. | ||
* Charmander is the least seen Kanto starter Pokémon in the anime, only being owned by {{Ash}} (after adopting it) and [[Ritchie]]. | * Charmander is the least seen Kanto starter Pokémon in the anime, only being owned by {{Ash}} (after adopting it) and [[Ritchie]]. | ||
*In the US T.V show, {{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}, a Charmander doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll. | *In the US T.V show, {{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}, a Charmander doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll. | ||
* Charmander is the tallest of the | * Charmander is the tallest of the Fire-type starters. | ||
* Charmander is the only | * Charmander is the only Fire-type starter that is in the Monster Egg Group. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Charmander may have been inspired by the mythical {{wp|Salamander (legendary creature)|salamanders}}, which were fire-spirits in the shape of lizards who were said survive in extreme heat or flames. | Charmander may have been inspired by the mythical {{wp|Salamander (legendary creature)|salamanders}}, which were fire-spirits in the shape of lizards who were said survive in extreme heat or flames. | ||