Fuecoco (Pokémon)

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Fuecoco (Japanese: ホゲータ Hogator) is a introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into starting at level 36.
Along with and , Fuecoco is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Paldea available at the beginning of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They were also the first Generation IX Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2022, through a Pokémon Presents video presentation.
==Biology==
Fuecoco is a bipedal crocodilian Pokémon with a mostly red body and a white stomach and face. Its body contains a small flame sac, which constantly leaks fire energy due to its size. The energy releases in the form of two bright yellow tufts of flame on top of its head; should Fuecoco get excited, more of these tufts of flame may emerge. As shown in the anime, Fuecoco's tufts can emit light. Fuecoco has black eyes and triangular nostrils, and its mouth has three teeth, with one in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw. It has stubby arms and large feet with two black toes on each foot. Fuecoco has yellow square scales on its stomach, back, tail, and the soles of its feet. These scales are warm to the touch, although they can become heated. The scales absorb external heat, such as from warm rocks where it lies on, to be turned into fire energy.Fuecoco — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website
Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. It enjoys eating, and it will rush towards any food it sees. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Fuecoco and its evolutions are known to sometimes sleep with one eye open. While asleep, Fuecoco sometimes moves its mouth as if it is chewing.
===Evolution===
Fuecoco evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Roy's Fuecoco=====
Fuecoco properly debuted in the main series in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), as one of the wild Pokémon living aboard the Brave Olivine. He was officially by Roy in The Ancient Poké Ball, stallized into a type for the first time in Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art during Roy's Tera Training battle against Brassius, and evolved into in Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!.
====Minor appearances====
A Fuecoco appeared in a post-episode segment that aired with JN134.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
A Fuecoco appeared in Breathe Out, under the ownership of Ohara. It has made several reappearances throughout Pokémon: Paldean Winds.
===Biri-Biri===
A Fuecoco appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, under the ownership of . It fully evolved into a .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Fuecoco debuted in Speeding! Paldea's Prince of Speed!!, under the ownership of . It's his first partner Pokémon, received from Clavell. It later evolved into a Crocalor.
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==Trivia==
===Origin===
Fuecoco appears to be based on a baby , although it has some similarities to dinosaurs and crocodile-shaped toys. The fiery tufts on its head, its coloration, and its overall body shape together make it resemble a , like the . Given its final evolution, the light color of its face and snout might be inspired by a design, commonly found in the celebration of the Mexican holiday of (literally "Day of the Dead"). Its Fire typing may be inspired by the fact that crocodiles release excess heat through their mouths. In , Fuecoco and its evolutions are revealed to sleep with one eye open, just like real-life crocodiles.
====Name origin====
Fuecoco may be a combination of fuego (Spanish for fire) and cocodrilo (Spanish for crocodile). It may also come from fuocoso (Italian for fiery, especially relating to music).
Hogator may be a combination of 火 ho (fire), ほげー hogē (onomatopoeia for being dumbfounded), fogata (Spanish for campfire) or hoguera (Spanish for bonfire), and . It may also involve (type of chili pepper) or (grains of paradise; a spice).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Roy's Fuecoco
* First partner Pokémon
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