Cyclizar

Cyclizar
Revavroom
967
Orthworm
Ability	Shed Skin Regenerator (Hidden)
Egg group	Field
First game	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022)
Creator	Game Freak

Cyclizar<sup>(JPJapanese: モトトカゲ

Romaji: Mototokage)</sup> is a Dragon/Normal-type Pokémon in the franchise of the same name. It was introduced in the ninth generation. It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but has ancient and futuristic relatives of the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon, respectively.

Physiology and Behavior

Cyclizar is a green reptilian Pokémon resembling a lizard. Its head is mostly black, with a green coloration between its casque and lower jaw, along with orange circular cheeks. Its neck, paw pads, and tail are also black; the latter has a white tip. Its rear has a covering resembling a motorcycle seat, located at the base of its tail. On its throat is a black sac with a white inner coloring, resembling a rubber tire.

Cyclizar has a mild temperament. It has been kept by humans and used for transport since ancient times, with depictions of this behavior found in murals dating back 10,000 years ago. This relationship appears to be mutualistic since the warmth of Cyclizar's rider helps it avoid getting cold, along with lifting its spirit. When carrying a human, Cyclizar can reach a speed of over 70 mph (120 km/h). Cyclizar maintains its balance and absorbs shock while running by using its hard head and thick yet supple tail. It also uses its head and tail to attack during battles. Cyclizar is strong enough to carry luggage and equipment used by humans. It has been seen equipped with metal seats and headlights, allowing humans to ride it more easily and navigate. In other cases, it has been seen equipped with a jet seat, allowing it to move faster as seen with Team Star.

Both Koraidon and Miraidon share a resemblance to Cyclizar, a detail noted in their own Pokédex entries and by several people in Paldea; it is later confirmed in the aforementioned games that they are ancient and futuristic relatives of Cyclizar, respectively. According to Jacq, Cyclizar has three forms. First, Cyclizar's basic form is where it walks on all four legs. Second, the battle form is where it stands on its hind legs in order to battle. Finally, the ride form, which it assumes when humans ride on it. When Cyclizar is being ridden on, it puffs up its throat sac and curls its tail, making the appearance of wheels.

Origin & Inspiration

Cyclizar may be based on lizards, most notably the anole and the genera Sitana and Sarada — the latter two are collectively known as fan-throated lizards. It also has traits from other lizard species: its foot pads resemble those of the gecko, its tail resembles the prehensile tail of the chameleon, and its casque appears to be based on that of the chameleon or the helmeted lizards. Some elements of its design appear to be based on parts of a motorcycle: its casque resembles both a motorcycle windshield and a helmet, its cheeks are similar to turn signal lights, its rear looks like a motorcycle seat, and the protrusion on its chest together with its tail resemble rubber tires, the latter especially when curled.

Conceptually, Cyclizar seems to be designed to function like a "missing link" between Koraidon and Miraidon, and its anatomy apparently reflect an intermediate state between those two, for example, Koraidon's second and third digits are separated but connected by a skin membrane, whereas Cyclizar's seem to be partially fused, and in Miraidon's case, they are fully fused. Cyclizar and Miraidon share an elongated crest, subtympanic shields, beak-like snouts and lack feathers, meanwhile, Cyclizar and Koraidon share black tire-like scales on their tail and chest region, black pads on the inner side of their paws, and lack exposed claws.

Cyclizar may be a combination of cycle and lizard.

Mototokage may be a combination of moto (Spanish, Italian and Portuguese for motorcycle) and 蜥蜴 tokage (lizard).

In-game Information

Pokédex Entries

Title	Entry
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Apparently Cyclizar has been allowing people to ride on its back since ancient times. Depictions of this have been found in 10,000-year-old murals.
Pokémon Violet	It can sprint at over 70 mph while carrying a human. The rider's body heat warms Cyclizar's back and lifts the Pokémon's spirit.

Game Locations

Title	Location(s)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	East Province: Area One, Area Two West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three West Province: Asado Desert (Flying Tera Type)
Pokémon Violet	East Province: Area One, Area Two West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three West Province: Asado Desert (Flying Tera Type)

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	70
Attack	95
Defense	65
Sp. Attack	85
Sp. Defense	65
Speed	121
Total	501

Gallery

Paldean Pokédex image

Scarlet and Violet menu icon

Base Form

Ride Form

Renders

Renders
Scarlet Violet

Trivia

• Cyclizar is the only Dragon-type Pokémon in the Field Egg Group.
• Cyclizar shares its category with Skiddo and Gogoat. They are all known as the Mount Pokémon.
• Cyclizar is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 501.
• Cyclizar is the only Pokémon in the ninth generation with a Paradox Pokémon counterpart.