Explonade

Explonade is a dual-type Fire-type/Steel-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Dynaball starting at level 36.

Physiology
Explonade is a Pokémon that is a large black and red ball of dynamite. It has black lines that have a basketball-like appearance, two yellow eyes with pinprick black pupils, and a large white fuse lit with a yellow spark.

Gender Differences
Explonade are gender-less, so they have no differences.

Special Abilities
Explonade detonates itself whenever it feels itself is in danger. Some cities employ Trainers to clear out Explonade swarms for safe travels.

Behavior
An Explonade will detonate whenever it feels threatened. Some cities employ Trainers to clear out swarms of Explonade for safe travels.

Habitat
Wild Explonade are found in the grass on Route 21.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Explonade, the red turns a lemon-lime color, while the spark turns orange.

Trivia

 * Explonade was originally an Electric-type. It could be possible it was changed to be different enough from Electrode.
 * Furthermore, its Shiny coloration is also different from Electrode's; Explonade is lemon-lime, rather than blue like Electrode is.
 * Even so, Shiny Dynaball is blue, just like Voltorb and Electrode are.


 * Explonade was originally called Grenatric in the Demo.
 * Explonade has the highest base Attack of all Fire and Steel-types in Rikoto.
 * Prior to Version 1.0.1, Explonade uses Rapidash's cry.
 * In its old design, Explonade's pose was the same, but the red was a brighter shade, while the black was a grayish-green.

Origin
Explonade is based on a grenade and dynamite. It also likely takes inspiration from Electrode.

Name Origin
Explonade comes from Explode and grenade. Meanwhile, its old name, Grenatric, comes from Grenade and electric, referencing the fact it used to be an Electric-type.