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Unlike the normal Meowth, Alolan Meowth appears to be based more on domestic cats that underwent selective breeding, specifically those owned by royalty. In particular, its appearance resembles the "British Blue" color variant of the {{wp|British Shorthair}}, an imported breed known well for its large and rounded head and pronounced 'smile', which the breed developed through artificial selection as part of the process of developing its pedigree. | Unlike the normal Meowth, Alolan Meowth appears to be based more on domestic cats that underwent selective breeding, specifically those owned by royalty. In particular, its appearance resembles the "British Blue" color variant of the {{wp|British Shorthair}}, an imported breed known well for its large and rounded head and pronounced 'smile', which the breed developed through artificial selection as part of the process of developing its pedigree. | ||
Based on its appearance and [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword]] [[Pokédex]] entry, Galarian Meowth may be based on {{wp|Norwegian Forest cat}}s, large fluffy cats with beard-like ruffs, with traits of the {{wp|Vikings}} that kept the breed's presumed ancestors on their ships. | Based on its appearance and [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword]] [[Pokédex]] entry, Galarian Meowth may be based on {{wp|Norwegian Forest cat}}s, large fluffy cats with beard-like ruffs, or {{wp|European Wildcat}}s, with traits of the {{wp|Vikings}} that kept the breed's presumed ancestors on their ships. | ||
Gigantamax Meowth's elongated body may be based on a sketch from ''{{wp|Monty Python's Flying Circus}}'' about a giant cat with outstretched arms and the {{wp|longcat}} meme. | Gigantamax Meowth's elongated body may be based on a sketch from ''{{wp|Monty Python's Flying Circus}}'' about a giant cat with outstretched arms and the {{wp|longcat}} meme. | ||