The water-type starter line of the Alker region: Newtad, Salamande, and Amphibiking! Based on newts and salamanders, river debris, and royalty.
Name: Newtad (newt + tadpole)
Type: Water
Species: tadpole pokemon
Ability: Torrent
Hidden ability: Drizzle
Stats:
HP- 70
Attack- 47
Defense- 50
Special Attack- 47
Special Defense- 50
Speed- 50
Base total- 314
Evolves into Salamande at level 17
Name: Salamande
Type: water/ground
Species: Salamander pokemon
Ability: Torrent
Hidden ability: Drizzle
Stats:
HP- 80
Attack- 60
Defense- 70
Special Attack-73
Special Defense- 70
Speed- 60
Base total- 413
Evolves into Amphibiking at level 34
Name: Amphibiking (amphibian + king)
Type: water/ground
Species: Mud King pokemon
Ability: Torrent
Hidden ability: Drizzle
Stats:
HP- 100
Attack- 100
Defense- 100
Special Attack- 100
Special Defense- 100
Speed- 30
Base total- 530
Amphibiking has a signature move: Quake-(ground type)The user sets off a tremble that shakes the earth around the target. This may paralyze the target. Power: 85 PP:10 Chance to paralyze: 10%
Here is the Newtad line's old artwork, leaning more into some dinosaur inspiration. I wanted to keep some of the old design's "beakiness" so it's especially prominent in Salamande and Amphibiking's designs. Amphibiking's face also is similar to salmon, tying it to its river dwelling nature. The line as a whole has a smug aura....one of the old pokedex entries for Salamande reads, "It will ask its trainer to carry it if its legs get too tired, which is often." If I were to redesign this line I would probably tone down the fiddly details, maybe taking inspiration from giant salamanders would be more fitting, but overall I'm really happy with their shape language.
