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* Charmander is the first {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon and the first single-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order. | * Charmander is the first {{type2|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. 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]]. This spike can also be seen on the Green Charmander sprite. | * 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]]. This spike can also be seen on the Green Charmander sprite. | ||
* Charmander appears in the fewest anime episodes of any Kanto starter Pokémon; it only appears when owned by {{Ash}}, [[Ritchie]], and in numerous other minor appearances. The other two starters, {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}, have been owned by other main characters. | * Charmander appears in the fewest anime episodes of any Kanto starter Pokémon; it only appears when owned by {{Ash}}, [[Ritchie]], and in numerous other minor appearances. The other two starters, {{TP|May|Bulbasaur|Venusaur}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}, have been owned by other main characters. | ||
* 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 Fire-type starters. | * Charmander is the tallest of the Fire-type starters. | ||
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Charmander may have been partially inspired by the {{wp|salamander}}, an amphibian bearing a slender body, short nose, and a long tail; it exhibits other physical lizard like characteristics. The salamander and Charmander themselves may have been {{wp|Salamander#Mythology and popular culture|inspired}} by the mythological creature of the same name, the {{wp|Salamander (legendary creature)|salamander}}; fire-spirits who survive in extreme heat or flames, sometimes creatively rendered and interpreted to be in the shape of lizards. | Charmander may have been partially inspired by the {{wp|salamander}}, an amphibian bearing a slender body, short nose, and a long tail; it exhibits other physical lizard like characteristics. The salamander and Charmander themselves may have been {{wp|Salamander#Mythology and popular culture|inspired}} by the mythological creature of the same name, the {{wp|Salamander (legendary creature)|salamander}}; fire-spirits who survive in extreme heat or flames, sometimes creatively rendered and interpreted to be in the shape of lizards. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Charmander is a portmanteau of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''{{wp|salamander}}''. ''Hitokage'', on the other hand, comes from 火蜥蜴, which is also salamander. | Charmander is a portmanteau of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''{{wp|salamander}}''. ''Hitokage'', on the other hand, comes from 火蜥蜴, which is also salamander. 火 ''hi'' and 蜥蜴 ''tokage'' separately means "fire lizard." | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Salamèche - From ''Salamandre'' (salamander) and ''mèche'' ({{wp|wick}}). | * [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Salamèche - From ''Salamandre'' (salamander) and ''mèche'' ({{wp|wick}}). | ||
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파이리 ''Fili'' - Derived from the English words ''fire'' (파이어) and ''lizard'' (리자드). | * [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파이리 ''Fili'' - Derived from the English words ''fire'' (파이어) and ''lizard'' (리자드). | ||
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 小火龍 ''Xiǎo Hǔo Lóng'' - "Little fire dragon" | * [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 小火龍 ''Xiǎo Hǔo Lóng'' - "Little fire dragon." | ||
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