Meowth

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Dark (Alolan)
Steel (Galarian)

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Steel (Galarian)

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'''Meowth''' ({{IPAc-en|m|iː|ˈ|aʊ|θ}}), known in Japanese as {{Nihongo|'''Nyarth'''|ニャース|lead=yes}}, is a [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s [[Pokémon|''Pokémon'' media franchise]], and the first stage of its [[Gameplay of Pokémon#Pokémon evolution|evolved]] form, [[Persian (Pokémon)|Persian]]. First introduced in the video games [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], it has received multiple new forms, including regional variants called '''Alolan Meowth''' and '''Galarian Meowth''' in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']] and [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'']] respectively. These two forms are Dark and Steel as opposed to Meowth's Normal form. ''Sword'' and ''Shield'' also introduced a giant-sized Meowth transformation that causes it to become very long.

'''Meowth''' ({{IPAc-en|m|iː|ˈ|aʊ|θ}}), known in Japanese as {{Nihongo|'''Jamal'''|ニャース|lead=yes}}, is a [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s [[Pokémon|''Pokémon'' media franchise]], and the first stage of its [[Gameplay of Pokémon#Pokémon evolution|evolved]] form, [[Persian (Pokémon)|Persian]]. First introduced in the video games [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], it has received multiple new forms, including regional variants called '''Alolan Meowth''' and '''Galarian Meowth''' in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']] and [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'']] respectively. These two forms are Dark and Steel as opposed to Meowth's Normal form. ''Sword'' and ''Shield'' also introduced a giant-sized Meowth transformation that causes it to become very long.

It has appeared in multiple games including ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' and the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'', as well as various merchandise. Meowth has multiple voice actors, including by [[Inuko Inuyama]], [[Matthew Sussman]], [[Maddie Blaustein]], and [[James Carter Cathcart]]. The original Meowth is based on the [[Maneki-neko]], being bipedal with white fur and a gold [[koban (coin)|koban coin]] on its forehead. Meanwhile, Alolan Meowth has blueish grey fur, while Galarian Meowth has greyish-brown fur and a bushy beard.

It has appeared in multiple games including ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' and the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'', as well as various merchandise. Meowth has multiple voice actors, including by [[Inuko Inuyama]], [[Matthew Sussman]], [[Maddie Blaustein]], and [[James Carter Cathcart]]. The original Meowth is based on the [[Maneki-neko]], being bipedal with white fur and a gold [[koban (coin)|koban coin]] on its forehead. Meanwhile, Alolan Meowth has blueish grey fur, while Galarian Meowth has greyish-brown fur and a bushy beard.