Typhlosion

Typhlosion (Japanese: バクフーン Bakufuun) is the -type Starter Pokémon of the Johto region, evolved from Quilava and Cyndaquil. It has the highest total base stat of all the Johto Starters.

Appearance
Typhlosion looks like a wolverine with a mane of spiky flames around its neck. Unlike it's other evolutions, it has a more badger-like appearance. It is mostly yellow with a turquoise back.

Special abilities
Typhlosion has the ability Blaze and the Dream World ability Flash Fire. Blaze raises -type moves when Typhlosion's HP is below 1/3while Flash Fire powers up Fire-type moves when hit by one instead of taking damage.

Evolution
Typhlosion is the evolved form of Quilava as of level 36. Typhlosion is the final form of Cyndaquil.

In the anime
Jimmy has a Typhlosion in the anime in Legend of Thunder. Two Typhlosions also in AG015: Gonna Rule the School! and Poetry Commotion! respectively.

Origins
Typhlosion appears to be based off a porcupine with traits of a wolverine or a honey badger. While its name comes from the words typhoon and explosion.

Trivia

 * Typhlosion is the first and only -type final evolution of a Starter Pokémon not to be dual-typed.
 * Typhlosion is the only Fire-type Final Evolution of a Starter Pokémon that can only know Flare Blitz via breeding.
 * Typhlosion, along with its pre-evolutions, is the only pure Fire-type Pokémon evolutionary line to know Eruption.
 * Typhlosion's stat match with Charizard's.