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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Charmander}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Charmander}} | ||
Charmander's design was based on {{p|Charizard}} in such a way that it was surprising to see | Charmander's design was based on {{p|Charizard}} in such a way that it was surprising to see it evolving into the latter Pokémon.<ref name=Origin>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/pikachu/ ''The Origin Story of Pikachu''].</ref> In particular, Charmander was designed as a lizard,<ref name=Origin/> possibly referencing the mythical {{wp|Salamanders in folklore and legend|salamander}} (as opposed to the real-world amphibian of the same name which inspired its mythical counterpart). This salamander was a fire-spirit capable of surviving in extreme heat or flames, and it is sometimes creatively rendered or interpreted in the shape of a lizard. | ||
Physically, due to it being based on a lizard, Charmander has a slender body, short limbs and a short nose. Furthermore, the lower part of the body shows many similarities to Charizard on which Charmander was based as well, in particular a relatively round belly featuring a cream underbelly that spans from the neck to the flaming tip of the long tail and short legs ending with plantigrade feet featuring a single walking pad each. Its draconic evolutionary line may be a reference to lizard species that are likened to dragons, such as {{wp|bearded dragon}}s and {{wp|flying dragon}}s. | Physically, due to it being based on a lizard, Charmander has a slender body, short limbs and a short nose. Furthermore, the lower part of the body shows many similarities to Charizard on which Charmander was based as well, in particular a relatively round belly featuring a cream underbelly that spans from the neck to the flaming tip of the long tail and short legs ending with plantigrade feet featuring a single walking pad each. Its draconic evolutionary line may be a reference to lizard species that are likened to dragons, such as {{wp|bearded dragon}}s and {{wp|flying dragon}}s. | ||