>>52468437A pheonix rising from ashes is not all that uncommon. Besides, in the themeing of evolution and fire lizard starters, it could make sense since it was the preceding region, and preceding regions usually have some sort of connection to the next one that they try to formulate (United Kingdom region and Spain region, maybe next up is Mexico region between the US region and the Spain region? LOL). Look at current dex and see the anticipation for Pokemon BW remakes/spinoff, it just makes sense not as a cheap reusing of ideas.
