Charmander Evolution

The Charmander group, closely related to the Magby group, have evolved one of the more fascinating forms of temperature control ever seen in reptiles. Reptiles are unable to control their body temperature, usually relying on behavioural strategies to warm up or cool down. But these Pokemon have developed a new way of regulating body temperature. The thick skin that grows on the end of their tail secretes a flammable liquid that it keeps alight at all times, this flame runs close to blood vessels in the tail that heat up when close to the flame. When the Pokemon it hot or cold it adjusts the flame accordingly. This had enabled this Pokemon to survive in a whole new range of habitats not previously accessible by ecothermic Pokemon.

Even from a young age this popular starter Pokemon shows it’s potential as a flyer, as it grows Charmanders limbs become thinner and it’s bony back begins to sprout wings. It’s body is filled with flammable air that it expels at will to create great flames, as it grows into Charizard this air is also used to lighten it’s body for flight.

While these Pokemon will not die if their flame is extinguished it does remove their ability to control their temperature, they can then resort to behavioural techniques until their can relight the flame. If this occurs in extreme cold or hot habitats, loosing its flame can be fatal. Trainers do well to ensure that they feed this Pokemon good quality food to ensure the flammable liquids are continuous.