Salazzle

Species          Quote “For some reason, only females have been found. It creates a reverse harem of male Salandit that it lives with.” — Salazzle's Pokédex entry[src]     C Salazzle   [Edit]   [Talk]

Salazzle<sup>(JPJapanese: エンニュート

Romaji: Ennyuto)</sup> is a Pokémon species of the series of the same name. It is a Poison / Fire Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Salazzle evolves from female Salandit at level 33.

Physiology & Behavior

Salazzle is a dark gray Pokémon resembling a salamander or lizard. Its thin body has a purple underside with several wavy, dark pink markings: a U-shaped marking with two additional lines inside on its chest and one on each hip resembling wisps of smoke. The dark gray on its head and neck extends slightly onto its chest in a V-shape. It has a slender head with purple, almond-shaped eyes with slit pupils and two fang-like projections on each side of its lower jaw. There are two thin, wavy growths on its back at the base of its tail, which is whip-like with a dark pink underside. Its hands and feet each have five long, thin digits. Salazzle is a female-only species with no known male counterpart.

Salazzle can be found deep in caves with a reverse harem of male Salandit. The males are attracted by the pheromones in the poisonous gas created by Salazzle. The males bring it food, and those that are unable to are punished with flaming slaps. Salazzle's gas can also be diluted to make perfumes. Only female Salazzle exist as the male Salandit cannot evolve due to a malnutrition diet. The winners of a competition between two Salazzle are determined by who has the most male Salandit in their harem.

As shown by the core series games since the Eighth Pokémon generation, Salazzle normally stands and walks on all fours, standing on its hind legs only in specific moments such as when battling or interacting with its trainer. Illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game also show its ability to stick to surfaces with its feet, allowing it to walk on all fours even on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

A special Salazzle in Alola serves as the Totem Pokémon for the Wela Volcano Park's Island challenge. This Salazzle possesses an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes, which takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. This energy is called Z-Power.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Pokémon Spinoffs

In the Anime

Origin

Salazzle appears to be based on a salamander—both the poisonous real kind and the fire-associated mythical kind—and lizards of the Teiidae family, also known as "whiptails". Certain whiptail species have a mostly female population, some species even being female exclusive, one of which is the New Mexico whiptail. It may also be partially based on fire belly newts.

Additionally, it may be inspired by the mo'o, a mythical dragon-like lizard of Hawaiian myth. Generally, mo'o are depicted as large female lizards, which have scales that are black as night, and which would shape-shift into seductive women to devour men. They would also appear when fire was lit near or around their dwellings.

In-game Information

Pokédex Entries

Game Locations

Evolution

Salandit	Reach Level 33 Female Only	Salazzle

Stats

Base Stats
HP	68
Attack	64
Defense	60
Sp. Attack	111
Sp. Defense	60
Speed	117
Total	480

Moveset

Main article: Salazzle/moveset

Gallery

Renders

Renders
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