Flearoe

Flearoe is a dual-type Fire/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Purryo starting at level 36. It is the final form of Purrlit. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Flearoe using the Flearoenite.

Physiology
Flearoe are quadruped feline Pokémon, much like the previous stages of its Evolutionary line, and they become bigger and much fiercer than Purrlit and Purryo. They are mostly a sandy color with a torso that is striped brick red and yellow, with the tip of their tails constantly ablaze. Its underbelly is a brick red color. The holder seems to be made of bandages. They have a red ruffed collar like Purryo ,and whiskers to add to the feline look. Their ears have black insides, and are large, like their prior Evolutionary forms, so they can hear from a long distance away. Their long legs allow them to run at extremely fast speeds. They possess sparkling green eyes, which is shared with the previous stages of its Evolutionary line.

Mega Evolution
When Flearoe Mega Evolves, it grows extra fur, and pretty much all of it changes to a bright orange to power up Fire-type Attacks. The flame holder at the tip of its tail gains two spikes, as well.

Gender Differences
None.

Special Abilities
Flearoe can cause large fires using its self-heated body and hot breath, both of which are used to singe its opponents. Its fur can be used to produce winter clothes, too. They can also create strong earthquakes and use other ground-related moves. Their sharp claws are used in battle, and are strong enough to cut steel in one slice. They glare at opponents weaker than them to make them scared. This usually allows a Flearoe to strike their opponents while they are paralyzed in fear.

During Mega Evolution, the extra fur heats up their internal fire to power up their Fire-type Attacks.

Behavior
They are normally kind and well-mannered, but can be fierce when they need to, especially in battle.

Habitat
Flearoe live in deserts and large open areas, where they reside with numerous Purrlit and Purryo. Usually, there are two Flearoe living in a group, one being the alpha male, the other being alpha female, however there have been occasions where a large group of Flearoe live together. There are no Wild Flearoe in this game, however, so you must Evolve a Purryo in order to obtain one.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Flearoe, the sandy color turns white, the brick red turns yellowish-orange, the yellow turns light blue, and the irises turn blue, as well. Meanwhile, for Shiny Mega Flearoe, the light orange fur turns a light yellow, the bright orange fur turns a bright yellowish-orange, the lower parts of its ears turn brighter shades of their respective colors, and the irises turn a bright light blue.

Trivia

 * According to the popularity poll, Flearoe is the most commonly used Starter Pokémon of this game.
 * Mega Flearoe has the highest Base Special Attack Stat of all Ground-type Pokémon in Rikoto.
 * Mega Flearoe has the highest Base Speed Stat of all Fire- and Ground-type Pokémon in Solar Light and Lunar Dark.
 * Flearoe is one of Rikoto's Pokémon that had lots of changes in design throughout this game's development.
 * Speaking of old designs, strangely, two of Flearoe's designs look a bit wolf-like, despite the fact that wolves are dogs, and Flearoe is a cat.
 * Prior to 1.0.1, Flearoe uses Charizard's cry.

Origin
Flearoe is a mix between numerous kinds of felines, most notably leopards, from their body structures, tigers, from the stripes they possess on their backs, and lions, since some of them form prides.

Name Origin
Flearoe's name is a play on the word Flare and Leo (Latin for 'lion', which is also the name of a Constellation of the same animal)