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Fuecoco is a bipedal crocodilian Pokémon with a mostly red body and a white stomach and face. Its body contains a small flame sac, which constantly leaks fire energy due to its size. The energy releases in the form of two yellow tufts on top of its head; more tufts of flame may emerge should Fuecoco get excited. Fuecoco has black eyes and triangular nostrils, and its mouth has three teeth, with one in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. It has stubby arms and large feet with two black toes on each foot. Fuecoco has yellow square scales on its stomach, back, tail, and the soles of its feet. These scales are warm to the touch, although they can become heated. The scales absorb external heat, such as from warm rocks where it lies on, to be turned into fire energy.[1]
Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. Fuecoco enjoys eating, and it will rush towards any food it sees.[1]
Fuecoco appears to be based on a baby crocodile, although it has some similarities to theropod dinosaurs. The fiery tufts on its head, its coloration, and its overall body shape together make it resemble an apple or a chili pepper. The light color of its face and snout might be inspired by a calavera design.
Name origin
Fuecoco may be a combination of fuego (Spanish for fire) and cocodrilo (Spanish for crocodile).
Hogator may be a combination of 火 ho (fire), ほげー hogē (onomatopoeia for being dumbfounded), fogata (Spanish for campfire) or hoguera (Spanish for bonfire), and gator. It may also involve malagueta (type of chili pepper) or melegueta (grains of paradise; a spice).