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Pokedex Entry

Felis aureocaput is a small, nocturnal felid commonly found in urban and peri-urban environments. This species exhibits a strong attraction to reflective and rounded objects, a behavior believed to be linked to its advanced pattern recognition and object fixation instincts, which mimic natural hunting responses. It possesses a keratinized coin-like structure embedded in the frontal region of its skull, which may serve as a social display organ or as a resonance enhancer for low-frequency vocalizations. Meowth demonstrates stealthy locomotion aided by retractable claws and padded paws, enabling it to move silently across hard surfaces. It is primarily crepuscular and nocturnal, using its enhanced low-light vision to navigate alleyways and rooftops. Opportunistic and intelligent, meowth is known to hoard shiny trinkets in hidden caches and often comes into conflict with corvids over such resources. It preys on small mammals and insects but is also known to scavenge, making it a frequent inhabitant of dense cities and port towns.

Alolan Meowth

Scientific Name

Felis regalis insulensis

Types

Dark

Pokedex Entry

Felis regalis insulensis is an insular variant of meowth introduced via human intervention and later naturalized across the archipelago. This population has undergone behavioral shifts consistent with species that have adapted to environments shaped by elite human stewardship. With a sleek blue-gray coat and exaggerated grooming rituals, alolan meowth exhibits both an elevated neophilia and an aversion to dirt or disorder. Its coin plate is highly sensitive and used in social ranking, with even slight tarnishing causing agitation. This feline is notoriously prideful and displays complex dominance hierarchies in urban colonies. It is also more vocal and expressive than its continental cousin, a trait possibly shaped by selective pressure from human aristocracy. Its diet has adjusted to include gourmet scraps and exotic prey items introduced through trade and tourism, and it often inhabits resorts, old palaces, and high-end markets where it thrives amid luxury.

Galarian Meowth

Scientific Name

Felis ferruginea

Types

Steel

Pokedex Entry

Felis ferruginea is a rugged, feral morph of meowth that has evolved under the influence of maritime isolation and continuous exposure to iron-rich coastal environments. This species exhibits partial dermal ossification and hyperkeratosis, resulting in hardened, iron-colored fur along its limbs and facial plate. The cranial coin has darkened and mineralized, forming a dense, metallic structure that is used for dominance assertion through headbutting rituals. Galarian meowth are frequently found aboard fishing vessels, cliffside dwellings, and sea caves, displaying unusually high aggression and territoriality. Social structures are built around coin coloration and hardness, which signal genetic fitness and access to resources. They are opportunistic predators and scavengers, often raiding fish-drying racks and bait barrels. Their long cohabitation with seafaring human populations has resulted in behaviors akin to ship cats, including exceptional balance and the ability to navigate rigging and wet timber with ease.