Salamander enemy line

Salamander, Thunder Lizard and Earth Lizard are species of monsters found in Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. These monsters, resembling lizards, are palette swaps of each other and have differing levels of power and defense. This monster line is notable because unlike other monster lines where each member is of the same element, each member of this monster line is of a different element.

Salamander
A member with red skin, a green underbelly and blue claws and mouth. They has 212 HP, 18 PP, 158 Attack, 49 Defense, 50 Agility, and 6 Luck. It is of the Mars element and as such is weak against Mercury-based attacks and psynergies.

Salamander's attack arsenal includes physical attacks and the monster skill Fire Blessing (renamed Fire Breath in Lost Age because the original name was a mistranslation) for moderate Mars damage to multiple Adepts. Psynergies include Fireball and Blast, both to inflict Mars damage on the party, and Guard to boost it's defense. Its PP rating limits its flexibility with these Psynergy moves.

Slaying a Salamander rewards you with 84 EXP, 190 coins, and sometimes an Oil Drop. In Golden Sun it is located in Lamakan Desert. In Lost Age it is located in the Gabomba Statue.

Thunder Lizard
A member with purple skin, a light green underbelly and orange claws and mouth. They has 456 HP, no PP, 347 Attack, 133 Defense, 134 Agility, and 10 Luck. It is of the Jupiter element and as such is weak against Venus-based attacks and psynergies.

Unlike it's predecessor, Thunder Lizard has fewer attack options, which only consists of a physical attack and the monster skill Storm Blessing for moderate Jupiter damage to multiple Adepts, with potential of inflict them with stun. It is the only member of the monster line to possesses no psynergies.

Slaying a Thunder Lizard rewards you with 422 EXP, 221 coins, and seldomly a Blessed Mace - the chance that it will drop this weapon can be increased four times by slaying it with a Venus Djinn. It is located in the later part of Venus Lighthouse. Two also appear on the eigth floor of Crossbone Isle, along with a Poison Toad.

Earth Lizard
A member with green skin, a blue underbelly and orange claws and mouth. They has 1550 HP, 48 PP, 278 Attack, 97 Defense, 102 Agility, and 17 Luck. Oddly, it's statuses are lower than Thunder Lizards, save HP, PP and Luck. It is of the Venus element and as such is weak against Jupiter-based attacks and psynergies.

Earth Lizard's attack arsenal includes physical attacks and the monster skill Acid Blessing. Psynergies include Quake Sphere, Clay Spire and Mother Gaia to inflict Venus damage on the party and Cure Well to restore roughly 150 HP. Its PP rating limits its flexibility with these Psynergy moves.

Slaying an Earth Lizard rewards you with 545 EXP, 920 coins, and some Water of Life. Only two appear in the game, both on the seventh floor of Crossbone Isle.