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* Typhlosion is the only final form of a Fire-type starter Pokémon that can only learn {{m|Flare Blitz}} by breeding. {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blaziken}}, {{p|Infernape}}, and {{p|Emboar}} all learn it by leveling up. | * Typhlosion is the only final form of a Fire-type starter Pokémon that can only learn {{m|Flare Blitz}} by breeding. {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blaziken}}, {{p|Infernape}}, and {{p|Emboar}} all learn it by leveling up. | ||
** However, Typhlosion and its pre-evolutions can learn {{m|Eruption}} by level-up, which is one of the highest base power Fire-type moves. It is the only Fire-type starter line that can learn this move. | ** However, Typhlosion and its pre-evolutions can learn {{m|Eruption}} by level-up, which is one of the highest base power Fire-type moves. It is the only Fire-type starter line that can learn this move. | ||
*** Typhlosion also | *** Typhlosion also has the highest base Speed stat among the Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Eruption}}, with base 100 Speed tied with {{p|Entei}}, and the highest base Special Attack stat among the same Pokémon not counting event-obtained {{p|Heatran}}. | ||
* Although it is a bipedal Pokémon, its [[List of Pokémon by body style|body style]] is shared with quadrupedal Pokémon. However, in the anime, games, [[Pokémon Adventures]], and in artwork of it in [[The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide]], it can walk and run on four limbs. | * Although it is a bipedal Pokémon, its [[List of Pokémon by body style|body style]] is shared with quadrupedal Pokémon. However, in the anime, games, [[Pokémon Adventures]], and in artwork of it in [[The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide]], it can walk and run on four limbs. | ||
*Not counting {{p|Pikachu}}, Typhlosion and its evolutionary line are the only starter line in the Yellow color group. | *Not counting {{p|Pikachu}}, Typhlosion and its evolutionary line are the only starter line in the Yellow color group. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
The appearance of this Pokémon may be based on a variety of {{wp|Mustela|mustelids}}. It has a long and agile body, like {{wp|weasel}}s, though it is significantly larger and thicker than its pre-evolutions, giving this Pokémon a resemblance to {{wp|badger}}s or {{wp|wolverine}}s. Its face is reminiscent of a {{wp|honey badger}} or an {{wp|american badger}}. | The appearance of this Pokémon may be based on a variety of {{wp|Mustela|mustelids}}. It has a long and agile body, like {{wp|weasel}}s, though it is significantly larger and thicker than its pre-evolutions, giving this Pokémon a resemblance to {{wp|badger}}s or {{wp|wolverine}}s. Its face is reminiscent of a {{wp|honey badger}} or an {{wp|american badger}}. Typhlosion be inspired by the mythical {{wp|crocotta}} of Ethiopia. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||