Ardious

Ardious is a fictional kaiju who appears in Power Pets 2: Kaiju Force.

Design
Ardious is a large monster resembling a combination between a dinosaur and a hedgehog. He is stocky with a long tail and strong jaws. His posture is heavily reminiscent of a Tyrannosaurus rex. He has crimson fur along with yellow patches on his muzzle and underbelly. His face partially resembles that of a dunkleosteus (an extinct fish species that existed during the late Devonian time period), with dark eye detail and brown shading around his nose. He possesses floppy ears, as well as short slicked-back hair fading from red to orange. Ardious bears two pairs of canine teeth jutting from both sides of his upper and lower jaws. His irises are a brilliant amber color.

The sides of his neck and back are covered with bronze plates, with rows of sharp quills. Ardious' legs are powerful and allow him to run great speeds. His claws and paw pads are dark brown, with pale highlights around the undersides.

Abilities
Physical capabilities: Ardious can duel head-on with multiple other monsters on his own. His strength can rival one of his strongest enemies, Goregon. He is also able to withstand being burnt alive, as well as shrug off most weapons. Although not the fastest or most agile kaiju, Ardious is capable of reaching incredible speeds with little need for rest. He can outrun Dirok and Fuchsia for instance, though cannot keep up with certain others such as Jaxar and Elstorkus. Being partly based upon a hedgehog, Ardious can curl up into a ball and roll at impressive speeds, with his quills acting as a form of defense.

Fire absorption: Though he does not directly use fire as a weapon, Ardious is able withstand burns and absorb flame as if it were usable fuel. It helps amplify his strength as well as prevent him from losing internal heat in chilly conditions.

Trivia

 * Ardious is measured around 7.6 meters (25 feet) tall, and about 52 tons in weight.
 * Adrious' face partially resembles that of a dunkleosteus, an extinct fish species that existed during the late-Devonian time period.
 * His name comes from the word "arduous", a term describing something that requires strenuous effort.
 * He is one of the only few characters (at least of the Fire element) to not have capabilities that involve using ranged projectiles.