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More balanced. They aren't as fast, but they can handle a hit so long as it isn't from a rock type. Rock types aren't popular because they're fairly slow and have too many weaknesses, so it's more the water types you will have to worry about. If the fire on a Charmander, Charmeleon or Charizards tail goes out, they may potentially die. [The pokedex says as much. He's never been particularly interested in testing it.]