Salazzle

Salazzle's origin

Salazzle appears to be based on both the poisonous real salamander and the fire-associated mythical kind, along with whiptail lizards of the Teiidae family, some species of which are mostly or entirely female, such as the New Mexico whiptail. It may also draw partial inspiration from fire belly newts and the mo'o, a dragon-like lizard of Hawaiian myth.

Salazzle in the anime

Salazzle debuted in Rescuing the Unwilling! under the ownership of Lusamine. With both Salazzle and Lusamine under Nihilego's influence, Kiawe stayed behind to battle it while Ash and the others pursued Nebby; Salazzle was freed after Nihilego was defeated the following episode. Plumeria's Salazzle later competed in the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference in Battle Royal 151!, losing to Ilima's Eevee.

Salazzle on cards

Salazzle's first set card came in Guardians Rising, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. SM Black Star Promos added a Salazzle GX by 5ban Graphics and a Salazzle by Shin Nagasawa. Burning Shadows gave it three Salazzle GX cards, two Ultra Rares and a Secret Rare, all illustrated by 5ban Graphics. The Mega Evolution era added Salazzle ex Double Rare and Ultra Rare cards to Perfect Order, both illustrated by 5ban Graphics, alongside an Illustration Rare in Ascended Heroes by Dsuke.

Cards to know

• Salazzle (Guardians Rising #16)

  Salazzle's mainline debut in Guardians Rising, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

• Salazzle GX (Burning Shadows #151)

  Burning Shadows' Secret Rare Salazzle GX, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

• Salazzle (Ascended Heroes #224)

  Ascended Heroes' Illustration Rare Salazzle, illustrated by Dsuke.

• Salazzle ex (Perfect Order #101)

  Perfect Order's Ultra Rare Salazzle ex, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.