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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Mankey can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Meowth}}. Both of them are {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 28. Mankey is exclusive to | * Mankey can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Meowth}}. Both of them are {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 28. Mankey is exclusive to {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red|s}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}}, and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}}, while Meowth is exclusive to Blue, Silver, and SoulSilver. Additionally, both seem to have a similar color scheme. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Considering its pig-like nose, long tail, and overall personality, Mankey have much in common with {{wp|baboon}}s. | Considering its pig-like nose, long tail, and overall personality, Mankey have much in common with {{wp|baboon}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Mankey may be a combination of the words ''{{wp|man}}'' and ''{{wp|monkey}}''. It is also a possible pun on ''manky'', which means inferior, dirty or worthless, which could be derogatory terms. Alternatively, it may be a combination of the words ''{{wp|mad}}'' and ''monkey'', due to Mankey's contrary and aggressive personality. | Mankey may be a combination of the words ''{{wp|man}}'' and ''{{wp|monkey}}''. It is also a possible pun on ''manky'', which means inferior, dirty, or worthless, which could be derogatory terms. Alternatively, it may be a combination of the words ''{{wp|mad}}'' and ''monkey'', due to Mankey's contrary and aggressive personality. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||