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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Meowth}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Meowth}} | ||
[[Junichi Masuda]] states that Meowth is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s own pet cat. Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 ''{{wp|Maneki Neko}}'', also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a ''koban'', an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head. | [[Junichi Masuda]] states that Meowth is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s own pet cat. Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 ''{{wp|Maneki Neko}}'', also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a ''{{wp|Koban (coin)|koban}}'', an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||