#636.5 - Said to have been “born from the sun,” Larvesta live at the bases of volcanoes, constructing nests carefully hidden from sight. These larval Pokémon mature at an exceptionally slow pace, surviving through secrecy and a powerful defensive instinct. Before their wings emerge, Larvesta protect themselves by expelling flames from their five horns to drive off predators. As they grow older and stronger, their horns are reabsorbed to recycle the nutrients towards their coming metamorphosis. During the final push of their evolution, as their wings emerge, Larvesta will encase themselves in a blazing cocoon of fire, protecting their body while it is most vulnerable. The sight is an awe-inspiring one to behold, with some cultural revering this Pokémon as the embodiment of the sun.
Named: Larvesta - Solarva - Volcarona [Old Version]
#988.? - This Pokémon, referred to as Caldocara, is theorized to represent a missing evolutionary stage between the ancient creature known as “Slither Wing” and the radiant Volcarona known today. As their wings have grown broader and lighter, they are able to rely less on their legs for balance, rising up on their elongated abdomen with support from their wings. Though still capable of brute-force combat, Caldocara is speculated to use controlled bursts of heat to take short, hovering leaps, suggesting an early shift from terrestrial dominance to true flight. Its temperament is believed to be calmer than Slither Wing’s ferocity, but not fully benevolent. If prevailing theories are correct, this transitional form symbolizes a pivotal evolutionary moment when Slither Wing’s destructive heat transformed into the sustaining light that defines Volcarona. As no confirmed sightings exist, this Pokémon remains a subject of debate, known only through speculative reconstructions and fragmentary records left behind by ancient civilizations.
Named: “Slither Wing” - - Caldocara - - Volcarona
#637.? - Some believe there is a connection between Volcarona and the mysterious Pokémon known as “Iron Moth,” an aggressive and futuristic creature that is said to descend from the skies and follow people around. These actions have caused some to speculate that Iron Moth is a UFO in disguise; a machine controlled by alien life. Some researchers instead believe that Iron Moth is a distant descendant of Volcarona pulled from a time in the future, while others argue it is simply a counterpart of the Pokémon from a parallel timeline. If Volcarona do evolve into Iron Moth over time, it is possible that they would slowly lose the organic scales of their radiant, sun-like wings, replaced in part with smooth, heat-conductive plating. Rather than dancing flames, their fire would burn in tight, concentrated jets; early evidence of the propulsion systems seen in Iron Moth. The traditional Bug typing may begin to fade at this stage, as the Pokémon adapts to increasingly artificial environments and relied more on chemical toxins than pheromones or instinct.
Named: Volcarona - - Synthra - - “Iron Moth”
(Solarva [sow·laar·vuh] is a combination of “solar” and “larva.” Caldocara [kaal·doh·cah-ruh] is a combination of “Catocala”, a moth genus, and “caldera”; Synthra [sin·thruh] is a combination of “synthetic,” “pyr” (Latin for fire), and references Mothra.)
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