Lombax

A Lombax was a bipedal species that was completely covered in yellow or white velvety fur, with orange stripes running down part of their body. They had large cat-like ears and triangular feet with three claws on each foot, as well as large hands with five fingers.

Ratchet and Alister Azimuth were the last known surviving Lombaxes in the dimension after the existing Lombaxes fled to another dimension in order to avoid being destroyed by Percival Tachyon. Lombaxes had an innate affinity towards gadgetry and machinery. The Wrench was a traditional Lombax melee weapon , and it is thought that they also used traditional guns but was never known.

Origins and the Great War
The Lombaxes originated from the Polaris Galaxy where, years ago, they fought a Great War against the Cragmite empire. The Lombaxes were hailed as the saviors of Polaris after defeating the Cragmites. However, one Cragmite, Tachyon, survived. The Lombaxes then raised him after he was discovered by Lombax Trillium miners. However, once he found out that he was a Cragmite, Tachyon raised an army against the Lombaxes. Taken by surprise, many Lombaxes fled to another dimension, with only four known Lombaxes staying behind, two to hide the dimensionator from Tachyon. Kaden, who stayed to protect the dimensionator with his son, sent Ratchet to the Solana galaxy to keep him safe from Tachyon. Tachyon then killed Kaden and was known to have taken great pleasure in it. Ratchet later defeated Tachyon, whilst preventing the Cragmites from returning to his dimension, he also got a glimpse of the Lombax dimension through the dimensionator.

Personality
"Note to self: Never mess with a trigger happy Lombax."

- Annihilation Nation commentator.

Lombaxes were known throughout the Polaris galaxy for their advanced technological knowledge, and rarely used unmodified equipment. The Lombaxes created various hi-tech gadgets, weapons and armor through the use of advanced centers of research, where extremely intelligent Lombaxes worked in groups to finish large projects such as the Dimensionator. Lombaxes couldn't leave anything unmodified according to the Smuggler.

Lombaxes were also known for enjoying high speeds and being proficient with weaponry. The Cragmites, according to statements by Percival Tachyon, considered the 'typical' Lombax to be "noble" and "courageous."

Lombax warfare
Lombaxes were very capable fighters. In addition to natural skill, they were aided in war by their cutting-edge inventions. There were several Lombax groups devoted to developing such technology; one group was the Center for Advanced Lombax Research. Examples of Lombax inventions are Trillium Armor, double-ended wrenches, and the Praetorian Guard's hoverboots.

Lombax Praetorian Guard
The Lombax Praetorian Guard are the elite warriors of the Lombax people. General Alister Azimuth is the only member who has been featured in the canon, with the rank of 4-Bolt Warrior (the "Bolt" is apparently used the same way as the "Star" in the United States). Kaden, Ratchet's father, may have also been in the Guard due to his staying behind, but this is never confirmed nor denied. The weapons they use are unknown, but it can be inferred that wrenches are used for close-quarters combat. The Guard can assumably be recognized by their Trillium Armor.

Similar species
There was a race similar to the Lombaxes. Cazares were humanoids with brown fur and looked slightly like foxes. The only known Cazares were:
 * Sasha Phyronix
 * President Phyronix

Known Lombaxes

 * Ratchet
 * Angela Cross
 * Alister Azimuth
 * Kaden
 * Ratchet's mother

Anatomy
A Lombax's ears drooped when they were sad and straight when they were frightened or scared. Not much is known about their tail movements in relation to their mood.

Trivia

 * Other Lombaxes were seen in the Centre for Advanced Lombax Research, during a cutscene in Lumos. They were a lot more related to Ratchet in appearance than the other Lombaxes, but there were also lombaxes that looked like Azmuth.
 * Lombaxes respired though oxygen, seeing as Ratchet needed an O2 Mask to breathe in water or in space.

Appearances

 * Ratchet & Clank
 * Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
 * Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
 * Ratchet: Deadlocked
 * Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
 * Secret Agent Clank
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
 * Ratchet & Clank: Issue 1: Ears of War
 * Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One


 * Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile
 * Heroes on the Move

Non-canon appearances

 * Ratchet & Clank: Clone Home

Cameo appearances in other games

 * Jak II (Poster only)
 * Jak X: Combat Racing
 * Daxter (Mask only)
 * Hot Shots Golf Fore!