Kindlemur//Blazturong//Blaztec - Eyrenak Region

#004 - Kindlemur (Kindle + Lemur (I know it's not a lemur)). The Smoke Tail Fakémon. Fire Type. Abilities: Blaze//HA: Iron Fist.
-Dex Entry 1: Their tails contain storage pouches, which hold vast amounts of smoke. They use this smoke to communicate with one another, and to distract predators when threatened.
-Dex Entry 2: They have an affinity for mud and clay, and can often be found attempting to make crude ornaments and trinkets with it. When a KINDLEMUR starts to perfect this art, it is said to be ready to evolve.
>>Based on: The Indian Giant Squirrel (bit.ly/25g80NZ); Smoke signals (bit.ly/1TDozOD).

Evolves at lvl. 16 into...

#005 - Blazturong (Blaze + Binturong). The Flame Tail Fakémon. Fire//Ground Type. Abilities: Blaze//HA: Iron Fist.
-Dex Entry 1: It uses the fire from its tail to construct armour for itself out of clay and mud. The greater the heat from its tail, the stronger the armour is said to become.
-Dex Entry 2: The gem on its headpiece possesses properties allowing it to generate searing fire from its tail. As a result, it was nearly hunted to extinction by those coveting this power for themselves.
>>Based on: Binturongs (bit.ly/1s8W5TQ); Clay Pottery; Aztec turquoise art.

Evolves at lvl. 36 into...

#006 - Blaztec (Blaze + Aztec) - The Inferno Tail Fakémon. Fire//Ground Type. Abilities: Blaze//HA: Iron Fist.
-Dex Entry 1: Worshipped as a false deity by ancient cultures, it was thought to control fire and the sun. Whenever a volcano erupted, it was said to have been caused by a BLAZTEC's anger.
-Dex Entry 2: It constantly creates new armour and weaponry for itself, hoping to perfect its art. It does not like injuring its hands, and constantly wears protective gloves when battling.
>>Based on: Xiuhtecuhtil, the Aztec God of Fire, Volcanoes, etc. often associated with Turquoise (bit.ly/1U8gU8e); Binturongs (bit.ly/1UcLsbK - aw).

>>Signature Move - Claysmith: The user covers itself in weaponry made of clay. Normal type moves used by the Fakémon become Ground type and receive a 30% boost; Ground Type; 5PP (8PP MAX); Effect fades if switched from battle.
>>New Move - Clay-shot: The user strikes the target with a rocket-powered fist made of clay. This move always goes first; Ground type (Physical); 30PP (48PP Max); BP 40; 100% Accuracy; +1 Priority.

-Note: The theme for my starter's final stages is to take animals from one region and mix them with the heritage or culture of another. In this case, I took Binturongs (South-East Asia) and mixed them visually with the Aztec Culture (Mexico).
Colouring-wise, the line goes 'flame', to 'low embers', to 'charred' - hopefully that comes across.

[Constructive] Comments and critiques welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated. This one was most definitely a collaborative effort, even more than usual, so be sure to give everyone the compliments
Co-Design of Blaztec, Blazturong, and all line art by (check his stuff out!);
Concept, Co-Design, Colouring, Shading, Information, and Digital Line Editing by (i.e. me).
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