Adelon
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I think the idea that the fire starters are intentionally designed to fit the Chinese Zodiac is a stretch involving a series of coincidences and some mental gymnastics.
I mean, none of the members of the Cyndaqill line really correspond to rodents such as mice or rats. At best there may be some traits of shrews, and even then, that only really applies to its base stage. The evolved forms have a strong resemblance to badgers, weasels, and even bears to a small extent.
Charmander and its immediate evolution are inspired by mythical salamanders that lived in bonfires. Its final evolution seems to be a European style dragon ... its a rather loose interpretation but okay.
Fennekin is technically a fox but close enough for me.
Incineroar might look a little bit too humanoid (and has the feel of being an over-sized house cat, too) but at least you can point to the etymology of its various names, and its physical appearance as evidence that the Litten line are supposed to represent tigers.
Only Tepig and Chimchar really fit neatly. Even Torchic gets questionable once it evolves (roosters don't have humanoid bodies or claws on their wings last time I checked)
I mean, none of the members of the Cyndaqill line really correspond to rodents such as mice or rats. At best there may be some traits of shrews, and even then, that only really applies to its base stage. The evolved forms have a strong resemblance to badgers, weasels, and even bears to a small extent.
Charmander and its immediate evolution are inspired by mythical salamanders that lived in bonfires. Its final evolution seems to be a European style dragon ... its a rather loose interpretation but okay.
Fennekin is technically a fox but close enough for me.
Incineroar might look a little bit too humanoid (and has the feel of being an over-sized house cat, too) but at least you can point to the etymology of its various names, and its physical appearance as evidence that the Litten line are supposed to represent tigers.
Only Tepig and Chimchar really fit neatly. Even Torchic gets questionable once it evolves (roosters don't have humanoid bodies or claws on their wings last time I checked)
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