Salamander enemy line

A Salamander as they appear in Dark Dawn.

The Salamander, Earth Lizard, and Thunder Lizard are enemies that are randomly fought throughout each game in the Golden Sun series. These monsters are palette swaps of each other that have differing levels of power and defense and are fought in different locations in the games. In the Game Boy Advance games, they resemble real-world salamanders that are larger in size, but they are slightly redesigned in Dark Dawn to stand on their hind legs and feature rudimentary wings.

In Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age

Salamander

For the Salamander Psynergy, see Salamander Psynergy set.

A Salamander (サラマンダー) is a variant with violet skin, a green underbelly, and blue claws and mouth, and it is level 14 in Golden Sun and level 19 in The Lost Age. In Golden Sun, the Salamander can be fought in Lamakan Desert, while in The Lost Age, it can be fought inside the Gabomba Statue and below, in the Gabomba Catacombs.

In the first game, the Salamander takes much more punishment than any of the other monsters it is fought alongside, though it is the slowest in the desert. It is pretty much the "standout" of the random monsters in Lamakan Desert, but in The Lost Age, it is totally outperformed by the Red Demon, though it still has the second highest HP rating of the monsters there.

A Salamander is especially likely to be affected by Defense-lowering effects. Its statistics are as follows:

Name	HP	PP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Luck
Salamander	212	18	158	49	50	6
Elemental Resistances and Levels			Exp	Coins	Item Dropped	Drop Rate
193 (Lv 6)   100 (Lv 2)   100 (Lv 2)   25 (Lv 0)			84	190	Oil Drop	1/16

A Salamander uses the following battle commands with moderate intelligence:

Command	Chance to use	Elem. Stats used with *	Description
Attack	2/8 (25%)	125 Power	Standard physical attack, though on this enemy it is aligned with the Mars element.
Fire Breath	2/8 (25%)	125 Power	Enemy ability that generates a mass of fire at the party of Adepts. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 60 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with low damage distribution.
Fireball	2/8 (25%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 12 PP that causes a group of fire balls to spread out from the user and strike the party. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 65 base damage that is spread out across 5 enemies with high damage distribution.
Blast	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 7 PP that generates a large but brief explosion at the party's position. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 40 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with high damage distribution.
Guard	1/8 (12.5%)	--	Psynergy costing 3 PP that temporarily increases the Defense of the user or its ally by 25%.

Earth Lizard

An Earth Lizard (アースリザード) is a level 28 variant with green skin, a blue underbelly, violet claws, and an orange mouth. In Golden Sun, only two Earth Lizards are fought throughout the entire game, as one scripted boss encounter that occurs on the seventh "dungeon floor" of the optional Crossbone Isle as soon as you try to enter the door to that floor's puzzle room.

The encounter with two Earth Lizards can be expected to be about as difficult as the "sub-boss battle" on the sixth floor above with the Chimeras, and most likely more difficult than the battle in the floor above with the single Lizard King. In particular, Acid Breath can pile on damage rather well. But this battle can most likely be conducted "as usual" and be won, and like the other sub-boss encounters in Crossbone Isle this battle can be "cheaply" won by having everyone use a 4-Djinn Summon on the first turn to annihilate the lizards.

An Earth Lizard is especially likely to be affected by Defense-lowering effects. Its statistics are as follows:

Name	HP	PP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Luck
Earth Lizard	1550	48	278	97	102	17
Elemental Resistances and Levels			Exp	Coins	Item Dropped	Drop Rate
193 (Lv 6)   100 (Lv 2)   100 (Lv 2)   25 (Lv 0)			545	920	Water of Life	1/1

An Earth Lizard uses the following battle commands with moderate intelligence:

Command	Chance to use	Elem. Stats used with *	Description
Acid Blessing	88/256 (34.4%)	95 Power Level 2	Enemy ability where the user generates a cloud of pink gas at the party of Adepts. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 190 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with low damage distribution, and each hit enemy has a chance to have their Defense temporarily lowered by 12.5%.
Clay Spire	53/256 (20.7%)	120 Power	Psynergy costing 13 PP that causes a group of large stalactites to fall down from above onto the party of Adepts and shatter. Deals a Venus-aligned attack with 85 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with high damage distribution.
Quake Sphere	35/256 (13.7%)	120 Power	Psynergy costing 15 PP that causes three rectangular sections of ground underneath the party jolt upward and retract into the ground quickly thrice in succession. Deals a Venus-aligned attack with 65 base damage that is spread out across 7 enemies with high damage distribution.
Mother Gaia	29/256 (11.3%)	120 Power	Psynergy costing 17 PP that strikes multiple Adepts with an eruption of earth-based energy and rocks from the ground. Deals a Venus-aligned attack with 100 base damage that is spread out across 5 enemies with high damage distribution.
Attack	28/256 (10.9%)	120 Power	Standard physical attack, but on this enemy it is aligned with the Venus element.
Cure Well	23/256 (9%)	120 Power	Psynergy that restores around 150 HP — effectively 180 because of the Earth Lizard's Venus elemental power rating — to itself or its ally.

Category:Golden Sun enemies weak to Jupiter attacks | Category:Psynergy-capable enemies in Golden Sun

Thunder Lizard

A Thunder Lizard (サンダーリザード) is a level 28 variant with purple skin, a light green underbelly, and orange claws and mouth. In Golden Sun, the Thunder Lizard is fought randomly in the later "dungeon" portion of Venus Lighthouse as one of the "final" random monsters of the game. Two also appear as part of a scripted battle on the eighth floor of Crossbone Isle, as sidekicks to the Poison Toad.

The Thunder Lizard is one of the toughest random enemies in the original game, right up there with the Grand Golem and Fenrir, because it appears only in the game's final dungeon. Its Storm Breath can pile on a good amount of damage. Its rare drop, the Blessed Mace, is the weapon with the highest physical attack rating that Mia can have in the first game, assuming she is not equipped with the Cursed Wicked Mace and the Cleric's Ring, but since it does not have an Unleash effect, many don't consider it as desirable as the Crystal Rod one can just buy in Lalivero. It can, of course, be gotten quickly through abuse of the Random Number Generator.

A Thunder Lizard is especially likely to be affected by Defense-lowering effects. Its statistics are as follows:

Name	HP	PP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Luck
Thunder Lizard	456	0	347	133	134	10
Elemental Resistances and Levels			Exp	Coins	Item Dropped	Drop Rate
193 (Lv 6)   100 (Lv 2)   100 (Lv 2)   25 (Lv 0)			422	221	Blessed Mace	1/128

A Thunder Lizard uses the following battle commands with low intelligence:

Command	Chance to use	Elem. Stats used with *	Description
Attack	5/8 (62.5%)	120 Power	Standard physical attack, but on this enemy it is aligned with the Jupiter element.
Storm Blessing	3/8 (37.5%)	120 Power Level 6	Enemy ability that generates a stream of purple lightning through the party briefly. Deals a Jupiter-aligned attack with 190 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with low damage distribution, and each hit enemy has a chance to be afflicted with Stun.

Category:Golden Sun enemies weak to Venus attacks | Category:Golden Sun enemies that drop unique items

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

Salamander

A Salamander (サラマンダー) is a level 15 variant with violet scales, a green underbelly, and blue claws. Salamanders appear in The Ouroboros.

A Salamander is especially likely to be affected by Defense-lowering effects. Its statistics are as follows:

Name	HP	PP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Luck
Salamander	224	19	157	53	55	6
Elemental Resistances and Levels			Exp	Coins	Item Dropped	Drop Rate
193 (Lv 6)   100 (Lv 2)   100 (Lv 2)   25 (Lv 0)			332	186	Oil Drop	1/8

A Salamander uses the following battle commands with low intelligence:

Command	Chance to use	Elem. Stats used with *	Description
Attack	4/8 (50%)	125 Power	Standard physical attack, but on this enemy it is aligned with the Mars element.
Fire Breath	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Enemy ability that generates a mass of fire at the party of Adepts. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 60 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with low damage distribution.
Fire Orb	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 12 PP that causes a group of fire balls to spread out from the user and strike the party. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 65 base damage that is spread out across 5 enemies with high damage distribution.
Starburst	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 7 PP that generates a large but brief explosion at the party's position. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with 40 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with high damage distribution.
Guard	1/8 (12.5%)	--	Psynergy costing 3 PP that temporarily increases the Defense of the user or its ally by 25%.

Category:Dark Dawn enemies weak to Mercury attacks

Earth Lizard

An Earth Lizard (アースリザード) is a level 31 variant with yellow scales, a cyan underbelly, and purple claws. Earth Lizards appear in Warrior's Hill.

An Earth Lizard is especially likely to be affected by Defense-lowering effects. Its statistics are as follows:

Name	HP	PP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Luck
Earth Lizard	461	38	335	168	125	8
Elemental Resistances and Levels			Exp	Coins	Item Dropped	Drop Rate
193 (Lv 6)   100 (Lv 2)   100 (Lv 2)   25 (Lv 0)			2005	321	Mist Potion	1/32

An Earth Lizard uses the following battle commands with low intelligence:

Command	Chance to use	Elem. Stats used with *	Description
Attack	3/8 (37.5%)	125 Power	Standard physical attack, but on this enemy it is aligned with the Venus element.
Clay Spire	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 13 PP that causes a group of large stalactites to fall down from above onto the party of Adepts and shatter. Deals a Venus-aligned attack with 85 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with high damage distribution.
Quake Sphere	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 15 PP that causes three rectangular sections of ground underneath the party jolt upward and retract into the ground quickly thrice in succession. Deals a Venus-aligned attack with 65 base damage that is spread out across 7 enemies with high damage distribution
Mother Gaia	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 17 PP that strikes multiple Adepts with an eruption of earth-based energy and rocks from the ground. Deals a Venus-aligned attack with 100 base damage that is spread out across 5 enemies with high damage distribution.
Acid Breath	1/8 (12.5%)	95 Power Level 2	Enemy ability where the user generates a cloud of pink gas at the party of Adepts. Deals a Mars-aligned attack with a 170 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with low damage distribution, and each hit Adept has a chance to have their Defense temporarily lowered by 12.5%.
Cure Well	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy that restores around 150 HP — effectively 180 because of the Earth Lizard's Venus elemental power rating — to itself or its ally.

Category:Dark Dawn enemies weak to Jupiter attacks

Thunder Lizard

A Thunder Lizard (サンダーリザード) is a level 48 variant with purple scales, a light green underbelly, and green claws. Thunder Lizards appear in Crossbone Isle.

Thunder Lizards have the capacity to rarely drop the unique Vajra Mace.

A Thunder Lizard is especially likely to be affected by Defense-lowering effects. Its statistics are as follows:

Name	HP	PP	Attack	Defense	Agility	Luck
Thunder Lizard	1071	55	561	297	213	9
Elemental Resistances and Levels			Exp	Coins	Item Dropped	Drop Rate
193 (Lv 6)   100 (Lv 2)   100 (Lv 2)   25 (Lv 0)			5250	411	Vajra Mace	1/128

A Thunder Lizard uses the following battle commands with low intelligence:

Command	Chance to use	Elem. Stats used with *	Description
Attack	4/8 (50%)	125 Power	Standard physical attack, but on this enemy it is aligned with the Jupiter element.
Storm Breath	2/8 (25%)	125 Power Level 6	Enemy ability that generates a stream of electrically charged purple smoke. Deals a Jupiter-aligned attack with 190 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with low damage distribution, and each hit enemy has a chance to be afflicted with Stun.
Blue Bolt	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 14 PP that causes several multicolored lightning bolts to strike the party. Deals a Jupiter-aligned attack with 90 base damage that is spread out across 3 enemies with high damage distribution.
Tempest	1/8 (12.5%)	125 Power	Psynergy costing 27 PP that causes electrically charged tornadoes to cycle through the positions of the party of Adepts. Deals a Jupiter-aligned attack with 160 base damage that is spread out across 5 enemies with high damage distribution.

Category:Dark Dawn enemies weak to Venus attacks | Category:Dark Dawn enemies that drop unique items

Cultural references

Salamanders are mythical creatures affiliated with the fire element and resemble the real-life amphibians of the same name. The connection between the two originated from old tales in Europe about these amphibians. The salamanders hid within rotting wood and often remained hidden when humans cut down the wood to use for heating. When wood was put on the fire, the creatures "mysteriously" emerged from the flames.