>>13583633He's based on a gargoyle, with his rocky appearance and from what his Pokedex entries mention. Same time also based on generic Western Dragon.
Then yeah add Salamence scheme colored with Crayola and you've got 10 year old boy appeal material.
That being said why the fuck don't we have an Eastern Dragon yet? Most we've got is Rayquaza, but his design is far from looking like one and his origins are all mushed together from myths and legends I hardly consider it as an eastern dragon. (and no dratini and dragonair are serpents)
