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It is very [[wp:cat|cat]]-like, and its nature and origin are similar to elements of [[wp:Mary Shelly|Mary Shelly's]] ''[[wp:Frankenstein|Frankenstein]]'', in which an artificial lifeform turned on its creators. Mewtwo also bears a resemblance to the Dragon Ball Z villian, Freeza. | It is very [[wp:cat|cat]]-like, and its nature and origin are similar to elements of [[wp:Mary Shelly|Mary Shelly's]] ''[[wp:Frankenstein|Frankenstein]]'', in which an artificial lifeform turned on its creators. Mewtwo also bears a resemblance to the Dragon Ball Z villian, Freeza. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Mewtwo's name is a combination of ''{{p|Mew}}'', referring to the Pokémon on which it was based, and ''two'', indicating that it is a clone of Mew. It also sounds somewhat phonetically similar to ''mutant'' | Mewtwo's name is a combination of ''{{p|Mew}}'', referring to the Pokémon on which it was based, and ''two'', indicating that it is a clone of Mew. It also sounds somewhat phonetically similar to the English word ''mutant'' (myūtanto). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||