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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
According to [[Ken Sugimori]], Mienfoo and {{p|Mienshao|its evolution}} were created after the game planners requested for {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon based on animals, since most pre-existing Fighting-type Pokémon have been humanoid in appearance. Based on this, Mienfoo is | According to [[Ken Sugimori]], Mienfoo and {{p|Mienshao|its evolution}} were created after the game planners requested for {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon based on animals, since most pre-existing Fighting-type Pokémon have been humanoid in appearance. Based on this, Mienfoo is designed after an {{wp|Stoat|ermine}} and a user of {{wp|Chinese martial arts|kung fu}}.<ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> It may also be based on the ''{{wp|kamaitachi}}'', a weasel ''yōkai'' with sharp claws. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Mienfoo may be a combination of '' | Mienfoo may be a combination of ''ermine'' and ''kung fu''. | ||
Kojofu may be a combination of オコジョ ''okojo'' (ermine) and ''kung fu''. | Kojofu may be a combination of オコジョ ''okojo'' (ermine) and ''kung fu''. | ||