History Main / LightningFireJuxtaposition

** The Electabuzz and Magmar evolutionary lines, which are Electric and Fire-types respectively. The two have parallel movesets, stats, have baby forms starting from Gen 2, and evolve into their next forms in the same manner starting from Gen 4.

** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'': Mario and Luigi get fire and lightning abilities respectively. This might be due to their personalities. Mario, a hero, is brave and consistent, though his fire powers existed before this game as the Fire Flower powerup. But Mario is also aggressive and impulsive, showing a little hotheadedness. Luigi, who is slightly lazy and cowardly, (You could say that he's gone in a flash) but is also more expressive in his emotions and funny (he might have a spark of life in him). When Luigi does act, he can make all the difference, and he has the courage to match his brother's bravery during events with strong enemies. Hence, the partnership between the two.

Another use of this trope is to symbolize ideals and truths, using them as foils instead of characters. Fire is used to symbolize man's beginnings (Prometheus brought fire to man, and with it intelligence), home, [[FirePurifies purification]] and strong feelings. Lightning symbolizes loss of ignorance (TheTower [[TarotMotifs was struck by a bolt of lightning]]), [[BoltOfDivineRetribution divine punishment]], [[FateAndProphecyTropes destiny]], [[EurekaMoment epiphany]] and Man as he is now. Both can also symbolize creativity, divine powers, destruction, and energy. In RealLife, control of fire and electricity are considered two of if not the most important technological developments in human history.

* ''VideoGame/{{Palworld}}'': PlayedWith the Electric-Type Pal Beakon and the Fire-Type Pal Ragnahawk. Both are elemental birds next to each other in the [[MonsterCompendium Paldeck]], sport similar design elements, and can be used as [[PowerUpMount flying mounts]] that grant the player a SpellBlade effect, making them seem like a rival duo. However, both Beakon's and Ragnahawk's Paldeck entries explicitly state that they're ultimately unrelated to the other, despite speculations from people.

* ''VideoGame/{{Palworld}}'': PlayedWith the Electric-Type Pal Beakon and the Fire-Type Pal Ragnahawk. Both are elemental birds next to each other in the [[MonsterCompendium Paldeck]], sport similar design elements, and can be used as [[PowerUpMount flying mounts]], making them seem like a rival duo. However, both their Paldeck entries explicitly state that they're ultimately unrelated to each other, despite speculations from people.

* ''VideoGame/{{Palworld}}'': PlayedWith the two Pals Beakon and Ragnahawk. Both are elemental birds that are next to each other in the [[MonsterCompendium Paldeck]] and can be used as a PowerUpMount, with the former being an Electric-Type and the latter being a Fire-Type, making them seem like a rival duo. However, both their Paldeck entries explicitly mention that Beakon and Ragnahawk are ultimately unrelated to each other, despite speculations from people.

** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'': Mario and Luigi get fire and lightning abilities respectively. This might be due to their personalities. Mario, a hero, is brave and consistent, though his fire powers existed before this game as the Fire Flower powerup. But Mario is also aggressive and impulsive, showing a little hotheadedness. Luigi, who is slightly lazy and cowardly, (You could say that he's gone in a flash) but is also more expressive in his emotions and funny (he might have a spark of life in him). When Luigi does act, he can make all the difference, and he is as brave as his brother during events with strong enemies. Hence, the partnership between the two.