Is Arcanine a cat or a dog?

Arcanine is officially a canine (dog) Pokémon, but it's a mythical creature inspired by various animals, blending dog, tiger, and lion traits, with a majestic appearance and powerful, loyal nature, often compared to a Chinese Shisa guardian lion or a legendary beast. While it has tiger-like stripes and a lion-like mane, its structure and evolution from Growlithe solidify its canine classification.
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Is Arcanine a dog or a cat?

Arcanine is a large, bulky canine Pokémon that also possesses traits of tigers and lions. It has a distinct long dog-like muzzle with a large round black nose. Its eyes are triangular in shape, with black pupils. It has short diamond-shaped orange ears with cream colored insides.
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What animal is Arcanine based on?

Arcanine is based on the mythical Chinese/Japanese guardian lion-dog statues called Shisa (Okinawan) or Komainu, which blend lion, dog, and sometimes tiger features, giving Arcanine its regal look with tiger-like stripes, a canine build, and a lion's mane, symbolizing protection and good fortune.
 
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Is Growlithe a cat or dog?

The podédex clearly describes Growlithe as a dog - it is a 'Puppy' Pokémon with a range of dog-like behaviours (i.e. it barks, is extremely loyal, has a superb sense of smell and responds to orders).
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Are the legendary beasts dogs or cats?

The Pokémon Legendary Beasts (Raikou, Entei, Suicune) are officially based on feline (cat-like) creatures, with inspirations like tigers, lions, and leopards, but their design is intentionally ambiguous and draws from East Asian mythical beasts like the Qilin, making them technically "beasts," though many fans debate whether they are more dog or cat-like.
 
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Is Absol a cat?

No, Absol isn't strictly a cat, but it has feline features and is inspired by mythological creatures like the Bai Ze (a beast often lion-like or bovine) and the Sphinx, giving it a distinctly feline appearance with its facial structure, body, and sleek movements, though some fans see wolf or hyena elements too.
 
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Who is the no. 1 mythical Pokémon?

1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god.
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Is Zoroark a cat?

No, Zoroark is not a cat; it's a bipedal, fox-like Pokémon, heavily inspired by Japanese Kitsune folklore (shape-shifting foxes) with its canine/vulpine features, pointy snout, and large mane, not feline characteristics. While it can stand on two legs like a human, its core design is rooted in canids, especially foxes, known for trickery and illusions, and its pre-evolution Zorua is explicitly a "Fox Pokémon".
 
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Who is the 1000th Pokémon in the Pokédex?

Gholdengo, the Pokémon that falls at #1,000 in the National Pokédex, evolves from Chest Form Gimmighoul or Roaming Form Gimmighoul.
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Is Lucario a dog Pokémon?

Yes, Lucario is widely considered a canine (dog/wolf/jackal-like) Pokémon, though it's bipedal and has unique features, drawing inspiration from the Egyptian god Anubis and possessing both dog-like traits (loyal, aura sensing) and some feline characteristics (slit eyes, agility). It's a popular, blue and black Fighting/Steel type known for its aura powers.
 
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Who is LGBTQ in Pokémon?

Blanche is non-binary and uses They/Them pronouns. They are sometimes identified with She/Her pronouns.
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Why did Ash never catch a legendary?

Ash Ketchum doesn't catch Legendary Pokémon primarily because writers keep him from becoming overpowered, and it conflicts with his character's focus on friendship and natural balance, as Legendaries serve crucial world-sustaining roles; capturing them would remove them from their duties, disrupting nature and making Ash too strong, though he did briefly bond with Mythical Meltan/Melmetal and Ultra Beast Naganadel, and later had Solgaleo as a temporary partner. 
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What is the most sexulized Pokémon?

While official Pokémon designs are generally family-friendly, fan perception often sexualizes humanoid or "furry" Pokémon, with Gardevoir, Lopunny, and Salazzle frequently cited due to their feminine features, suggestive Pokédex entries (like Salazzle's pheromones), and fanbase creation of adult-oriented art (Rule 34). Other Pokémon like Jynx and even ambiguous ones like Onyx and Cloyster (due to their suggestive shapes) also appear in discussions about sexualization.
 
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Is Espeon a cat?

Yes, Espeon is widely considered a cat Pokémon, heavily inspired by the Nekomata, a two-tailed cat spirit from Japanese folklore known for psychic abilities, evident in Espeon's slender feline form, split tail, and psychic powers. While it also shares features with fennec foxes (large ears) or even sphinx cats (hairless look), its primary mythological basis is feline.
 
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What kind of animal is Arcanine?

Arcanine is a large, majestic, canine-like Pokémon known as the "Legendary Pokémon," blending features of dogs, lions, and tigers with fiery orange fur and black stripes, admired for its speed and loyalty, evolving from the puppy Pokémon Growlithe.
 
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Why is Mew not legendary?

Because it's mythical meaning it's only available by special event in the main games. Legendary are available normally without tricks.
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What is the 666th Pokémon?

Vivillon is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 .
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Why is Mewtwo 150 and not 151?

Mewtwo was obtainable in-game, and was given number 150, so that there were no gaps. Mew was supposed to only be available through events, so was given number 151.
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Which Pokémon is 999?

The Pokémon with the Pokédex number #999 is Gimmighoul (Chest Form), a Ghost-type Pokémon from Generation IX (Scarlet & Violet) known for evolving into #1000 Gholdengo after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins. Gimmighoul has two forms, the Chest Form (number 999) and the Roaming Form, and its evolution into Gholdengo requires a specific collection of coins, symbolizing a thousand coins. 
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Is Zeraora a feline?

Yes, Zeraora is a bipedal, feline (cat-like) Pokémon, often described as an anthropomorphic cat or tiger, known for its yellow and black fur, lightning bolt markings, and electric abilities, drawing inspiration from big cats and creatures like the Japanese Raijū.
 
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Is N's Zorua gender locked?

And to clarify since many people still don't know how this works - Zorua are spawned for everyone, like any other wild Mon. Their gender is determined then. Nothing you do with Your buddy will change the gender.
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What is a 879 in the Pokedex?

Copperajah are prideful, cantankerous Pokémon. Specimens with vibrant green skin command the respect of others of their kind. This Pokémon was brought to Paldea long ago by people from a faraway land. It's so strong that it can easily pull an airplane.
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Who is the weakest legendary?

The title of "weakest legendary" often goes to Cosmog, due to its extremely low base stats (BST 200) and limited moves (Splash, Teleport) before evolving into the much stronger Solgaleo/Lunala. Other contenders include Uxie (outclassed by Cresselia) and sometimes Regigigas (crippled by its Slow Start ability), depending on whether "weak" means low stats or poor competitive viability despite high stats, according to users on Pokemon forums and databases.
 
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What are the 4 cursed Pokémon?

The treasures found their way into Paldea after the greedy king of the region purchased them from a merchant from the East. But the negative emotions from the king's desires would "awaken" the treasures, transforming them into four powerful Pokémon: Chi-yu, Wo-chen, Chein-Pao, and Ting-lu.
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What was the first Pokémon 0001?

The first Pokémon, Bulbasaur, is number 0001 and the last, Mew, is number 0151.
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