Tag: meowth

Regarding meowths coin (and in a way persians pearl/gem) what should be done if they are lost? will any coin replacement do? are they naturally created from the meowth? if not how does the move pay day work? sorry for all the questions bill but its been puzzeling me for a while.

Quite all right! Many of these are indeed related, and they’re common questions one may have when they first get into raising meowth.

Regarding the first question, you’ll want to take your meowth to the pokémon center immediately. The coin is actually attached to its head, so if you notice that it’s missing, it’s either been torn off, or worse—it’s inside. Neither situation would be pleasant for the meowth (although for some reason, they’re less likely to notice the latter). Keep in mind that an embedded or ingrown coin isn’t deadly; it can just be painful, not to mention it opens a meowth up to infection.

With that in mind, unfortunately, you can’t really replace a meowth’s coin, and yes, the coin is actually created by the meowth itself, from birth. It’s really a false coin, if we’re being accurate—a little like a fingernail made of a metallic organic substance that just so happens to take the shape of a coin, but its bed is actually part of the skull. It’s only supposed to come off when a meowth is nearing evolution, as the coin bed is replaced by a jewel bed in preparation for growing out a persian jewel.

As for Pay Day, rest assured it doesn’t actually rely on the coin for use, although the coin is thought to be the means by which a meowth (or persian) channels this ability. Think of it as a lightning rod for the elemental energy needed to work. In actuality, though, meowth (or persian) simply channels their energies into normal elemental blasts that, in mid-air, convert into solid matter to form charms similar to the coins on their heads. These coins aren’t actually associated with any particular denomination (although they will always look strikingly similar to the money of a meowth’s home region, save for the lack of a date), but they can be collected and sold in the same way nuggets or star pieces can. 

Or at least, that’s the legal way to do it. A lot of trainers either don’t realize it’s not actually money or do and attempt to use it as actual money anyway, to mixed results. As meowth coins are generally sold on a 1:1 basis (that is, they actually do have the same value as whatever amount of money they look like, even if they aren’t, themselves, actual money), eagle-eyed shopkeepers may offer to buy the coins or simply take the coins with a warning, depending on the age of the trainer. Stricter shopkeepers dealing with older trainers who should know better may attempt to accuse such a trainer of using counterfeit money. So, really, it’s important to know that Pay Day coins aren’t actually coins and must be traded for real money, not used immediately.

Do you enjoy going to contests? Whats one of the most creative uses of a move youve seen?

While I admire the concept of contests as well as the artistry and general pokémon handling skills that are involved with them, I admit that don’t exactly follow them as avidly as, say, my partner. Still, occasionally, Lanette sends me clips that she thinks might interest me. Of these, you would think that a clip starring an eevee or one of its evolutions would pique my interest the most, and to be fair, yes, quite a few coordinators have wielded eevee in contests quite creatively. (More than one incorporate evolutions into their routines, for example.)

However, the most creative use of a move I’ve seen might have come out of a Sinnoh contest, wherein a young lady has her meowth use Fury Swipes to make ramen. Who would have thought of using food as a prop for a performance? Or at least food that the pokémon themselves don’t eat!

The Meowth Line

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Meowth
The Scratch Cat Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 52
Entry: A small, nocturnal, cat-like pokémon with an affinity for shiny, round objects. Ancient civilizations within the Orange and Sevii Islands worshipped meowth as a deity due to its association with cat-like god of the home, harvest, and wealth. This may seem curious unless one does further digging to the actual origins of the cat deity to find that it had originally been a god of the hunt, judgment, and executions, which is more in line with meowth’s carnivorous diet and vicious hunting methods. While the reason behind the switch is still a mystery to scholars, there are two noteworthy theories. First, the god was also the symbol of the Orange and Seviian royal bloodlines, which may have sought the god’s blessing when it came to siring new and prosperous heirs. Second and more likely, it’s more profitable to run a temple dedicated to childbearing and all the things that come before it than executions, and the pokémon that can understand human speech and use Pay Day when it’s pleased with your temple generally agrees.

Persian
The Classy Cat Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 53
Entry: The evolved form of meowth, by battle experience. Evolution graces this pokémon with an immense amount of sophisticated beauty, including silken, golden fur, a sleek body, and the agility of a panther. Unfortunately, evolution has also granted the persian species a streak of fickle meanness, a set of sharp claws, and the expectation that it will continue to be worshipped like a god. In light of all this, it becomes rather understandable that the ancient peoples of the Orange and Sevii Islands originally conceived of a persian-like god of execution and the throne.

Meowth (Alola form)
The Scratch Cat Pokémon
Type: Dark
Official Registration #: 52
Entry: This cat-like pokémon is by no means native to the region of Alola. Rather, it was brought in from Kanto as prized pets of and gifts from wealthy Kantonian merchants, and their cuteness and intelligence captured the hearts of Alolan natives instantly. Over the decades following, the breeders of Alola hand-picked the most popular and sought-after traits among Alola’s meowth enthusiast community in order to breed “custom” meowth until Alolan meowth formed an entirely new breed consisting of prideful, capricious, crafty, often violent, and yet still strangely adorable meowth. Or, in other words, the Alolans bred a cat.

Persian (Alola form)
The Classy Cat Pokémon
Type: Dark
Official Registration #: 53
Entry: The evolved form of Alolan meowth, as a result of a heightened sense of happiness. As a result of vigorous breeding, the Alolan variation of persian boasts fur as soft as velvet, a large and apparently exceedingly adorable head … and a vicious temper that’s focused on everything and anyone that it deems to be beneath it, which is to say everything and anyone. In other words, the Alolans bred a larger cat.

Why do Alolan persian look so different to regular persian? Especially since the meowth look the same…

I know several meowth maniacs who would be delighted to hear you say that last part.

In all seriousness, it’s just because you can control quite a bit when breeding, and Alolan meowth were bred specifically to produce a persian with those specific characteristics. The meowth stage looks similar to the standard meowth, however, simply because most Alolan breeders still think it’s cute and wanted to maintain that house cat-like cuteness through to its persian stage.

Hi, Bill, I have a question regarding my Alolan Meowth. She’s not being very cooperative with me and sometimes, she’ll even scratch me. Is there something I can do to make her more docile?

Alolan meowth can be even more fickle and difficult to work with than standard meowth, as the Alolan breed are specifically domestic in nature (and thus more used to pampering). However, there are small steps you might be able to take to help you, anonymous. 

First, if she attempts to scratch you, give her a firm “no.” Conversely, if she cooperates with you, be sure to reward her with a favored treat.

Second, get to know her a bit more. Rather than simply pet her, pay attention to her body language and understand that what may feel comfortable or pleasant to one meowth may not feel the same way to another. Figure out what works for your meowth and work with her to make her feel safe and comfortable with you.

Third and lastly, if all else fails, bribing usually works. Most Alolan meowth like shiny objects, so giving her a coin might temporarily satisfy her.

Best of luck, anonymous!

Bill, I’m sure you’re the best person to ask about this, how does Payday not ruin the economy?

Contrary to popular belief, Pay Day does not generate money from thin air. Rather, it generates meowth charms from thin air. These meowth charms are not technically money but may be sold back to pokémarts for a certain amount, depending on the quality of the charm, the karat of the gold, and the seller themselves. Ultimately, however, the amount a charm can be sold for goes for less than ¥100, so while some young or unlucky trainers may be desperate enough to sell these charms, they’re more or less trivial little trinkets to anyone else but meowth aficionados, as the effort to generate and cash them far outweighs the payoff.

For those wondering how generating anything out of thin air that may be sold to an ordinary pokémart doesn’t ruin the economy or bankrupt a mart, also note that the charms can then be sold to local meowth afficionados, who are as numerous as they are gifted with vast disposable incomes. There are entire online communities dedicated to meowth fanatics’ vast collections of Pay Day-generated charms, with users from all over the world. Apparently, every charm is unique in color, texture, quality, luster, and so forth, and many forums are dedicated to the sharing and discussion of meowth charm flaws. Some meowth fanatics even travel from region to region, visiting pokémarts in a dedicated search for charms to add to their collections.

Of course, as tempting as it would be to judge, I’d advise you not to do so. There are certainly communities of species-specific pokémaniacs that are a bit more avid in their collecting habits than this.

The eevee fan communities, for example, compare shades of non-shiny eevee fur. —LH

Which are a vast spectrum of different but equally fascinating shades! —Bill

They’re brown, Bill. Also, do you really need sixteen threads dedicated to that? That’s what a sticky is for! —LH

I own a Delcatty who, about 2 weeks ago, unfortunately lost her Skitty in an accident. I’ve been trying to help her deal with her loss, but early this morning she ended up bringing home what I think is a newly hatched Meowth. I believe that she’s trying to replace her baby, but I don’t know where the Meowth came from (I assume it’s wild, I asked around but no one is missing it) and I don’t know what to do with it. Any help?

Before anything else, look for wild meowth. They tend to be more difficult to spot, as they’ll likely try to hide from you (especially if they’ve recently hatched a litter), but look for the usual signs: tracks, abandoned food, or rodent or bird remains. The other hatchlings, if there are any, will be highly vocal. If you find the parent, introduce the meowth kitten to it. Place the kitten on the ground in front of the meowth and step back, moving quickly out of sight. However, don’t leave the area. Instead, watch from afar to make sure the meowth doesn’t reject the kitten. If the meowth attacks the kitten, however, step in as quickly as possible to retrieve it, then keep searching for another possible nest. Repeat until you run out of nests or find the meowth’s parent.

If you’re unable to locate a parent, take the hatchling to a Nurse Joy and have it checked over thoroughly. At this point, you can discuss further options with Nurse Joy. One of these options may include putting the kitten up for adoption and seeking treatment for your delcatty. Others, however, include discussing the possibility of adopting the kitten yourself. If you choose the latter, usually, that will be followed up with an immunization plan, talks about spaying or neutering the kitten, and general care instructions.

Personally, I would recommend keeping the meowth kitten if you can, as this should hopefully improve your delcatty’s mental health and help her to move on from her loss. Taking care of a meowth kitten is more or less no different at first than taking care of a skitty kitten, and your delcatty will be doing much of the work anyway. As it gets older, you might encounter slight deviations: meowth generally need more shiny objects to keep them from wandering off, they’re a little more nocturnal and energetic than skitty, and they don’t demand as much affection. However, upon evolution into persian, then you will need to increase the amount of attention you give it. On the other hand, all of these are generalizations, and it’s entirely possible that with your delcatty’s influence, the kitten will act more skitty-like than meowth-like, even as it grows.

Good luck either way, anonymous.

Is it unusual that my zangoose and seviper are being friends despite what pokedex says?

Not at all, actually! While it’s true that wild zangoose and seviper are blood enemies, once tamed and given proper homes (with properly established feeding routines), you can actually eliminate any need for either of them to fight. It’s much like how most people believe that growlithe, meowth, and marill are all mortal enemies, but in actuality, all three lines can get along just fine if introduced to a loving home … and, well, taught not to attack each other.

It’s wonderful to hear that your pokémon are getting along splendidly, though, anonymous, so may their relationship thrive for years to come!

Inspired by one of your recent asks where you mention how some pokemon may inherit traits from their parents, I decided to breed one of my female Pikachu with an Eevee and a Meowth (no cruelty involved!) to see what the results would be. The newborn Pichu did not have any dramatic changes, but when I evolved both of them into Pikachu, the changes showed through a lot more. What do you think?

Bill: This is a perfect example of the concept at work. It’s very true that newborn pokémon may not exhibit characteristics at that early of an age, but as you’ve seen with your pikachu, those traits eventually become pronounced as the pokémon grow. Congratulations on both of the new additions to your family.

(I must also compliment you on the pikachu fathered by an eevee. It looks like it has a wondrously luxurious coat!)