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What is Galarian Meowth based on? What is Perrserker based on? or spelled? How would I say this: What is Perserker based on? What is Purrserker based on? What is Purserker based on? I can never seem to spell it right without looking it up...
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Chapters:
00:00 The REAL Viking Kitty Pokemon
02:02 Why is Perrserker Steel Type?
04:42 Sponsored by Helix Sleep!
06:04 Why Galarian Meowth?
07:14 Grasping at Claws
07:40 The REAL Berserker!
11:20 The Norse Goddess's CATS!
Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!

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[@cauefranca2840]

Great video

[@ghosthost4073]

Cool

[@akumaking1]

Can you review Norsca from Warhammer?

[@ducestat06savage99]

Perzercer and galar meowth reminds me of main coons

[@mikoartz5006]

i love ur videos keep it up

[@megasnowey7177]

The fact these cats evolved to survive better in the cold is reflected by the fact that galarian meowth and perrserker resist ice type

[@Gloomdrake]

Durant should learn a thing or two from them about that

[@Seismitoad3]

And are also super-effective x2 towards ice

[@megasnowey7177]

@@Seismitoad3 the main point is the resistance but yeah

[@djt08031996]

@@megasnowey7177 and yet hail still hurts them

[@megasnowey7177]

@@djt08031996 you mean like how ice attacks still do damage

[@diverlawn3491]

Cool little fact: berserker reffers to those who wore bear pelts, but if a berserker wore a wolf pelt they were called Ulfheðnar and were considered Odins special warriors and King Harald Fairhair had an elite guard made up specifically by Ulfheðnar.

[@lazyei9499]

Could be a good regional variants idea, maybe regional houndour(herald of doom?)

[@ifuckyourcat]

harald fairhair must've had a wack hairstyle

[@Wolfbane382]

Awww! Sasha likes Perrseker! Look at her nuzzle the little warrior. Just too cute!

[@megalo5850]

She likes em tough ig

[@aaronlopez5163]

That’s one brave and tough cat

[@FonVegen]

Perrserker has a strong design, but the thing that really won me over is its attitude. Berserk or not, this steel cat is *always smiling* no matter what. That's a personality I both respect and adore.

[@CyborgCharlotte]

I always thought it was more like a crazed grin/expression rather than a smile

[@Planetmango48]

Oh

[@fellowhuman8830]

Perrserker's vibe is >:D I immediately added them to my party

[@Toneill029]

I know I love my Perserker! She’s my tough little murder machine!

[@dimi1344]

Perrserker is the most creative pokemon can get with a Meowth evolution Hopefully they continue with the strong concepts

[@deadlydingus1138]

I used to think that perrserker and Galarian meowth were different forms of the same pokemon.

[@GeminiBull]

i actually used a Perrserker for a good portion of my play-through of shield, when it came out. its a great Pokemon.

[@Aerith_GainsBro]

I agree. I wouldn’t mind if Gamefreak “reused” Pokémon and gave them completely different evolutions. It just makes more sense for regional variants to have different evolutions rather than a regional variant of its original evolution, or at least give them a different name (ie: Alolan Sandslash)

[@ConceptsYep]

Is this a copypasta or did I see this comment in a premonitory dream ?

[@joshyotoast]

Perrserker is in my top 5 favourite pokemon. My favourite moment was beating a kyogre in master rank and earning his ribbon.

[@ThatBluDude]

2:56 Infusing spirits into their weapons huh? You mean like a Steely Spirit? (Perrserker's signature ability 😉)

[@kingoftropes922]

The second I saw Galarian Meowth I knew it was going to be a mainstay on my team, I loved this little guy(or gal in my case). The moment it evolved I fully expected it to be a variant of Persain, maybe some sabertooth version or something, so imagine my shock and awe at the reveal it's evo basically just gave it a helmet and nothing else. That...was the best place they could have taken it's line and I'm so glad they did. It's move pool and abilities are also real good and it was a reliable member on my team to the champion seat.

[@Gloomdrake]

"You got stronger! Here's a helmet"

[@CaptainObliviousV]

My thoughts exactly when I met my Meowth and when it evolved into Perrserker. I named mine Guts because I guess the Berserk anime popped into my head even though Guts isn’t a viking lol.

[@ollytropics1735]

Man a sabertooth would have been so much cooler tbh

[@flyingstonemon3564]

Lucky you It's a good partner for pokemon Raids now apparently !

[@l0stmarble454]

I love when game freak has such a good idea they can’t even wait to put it in the exact right region so they get as close as they can with the next one and throw it in there

[@Gloomdrake]

Like a kid who really wants to show their parents the drawing they made

[@ghmai]

To be fair, the vikings ruled Britain for a very long time, and we still have a lot of leftovers from their time here. Especially in cities like York

[@TheAllay7]

It would be a cool idea if they put regional variants in other regions future and even past kinda like raichu in Pokémon tempest

[@nucleonegro9762]

I see Perrserker as a gremlin viking monster, and that's why I like it

[@Mattno.777]

Wait ... Gremlin Viking Monster ... Vargfren is that you?

[@Echo_the_half_glitch]

Isn't that what all cats are?

[@catsantos353]

Like Fizzgig!

[@anthonytonythegeek5561]

I like that we get a Viking cat. He’s a goofy cat. “I’m not weird am I?” -Lockstin 2022

[@bannles]

I feel like Gnoggin videos are either a serious in-depth analysis or an actual acid trip

[@metehantans7852]

Wynaut both?

[@bannles]

Fr

[@alexandergotze3323]

I love that Perrserker gets to keep the first syllable of Persian, just with a longer r

[@lunaticbaku7097]

I love purrserker. They give off such crazy old man energy. Did Y'all know that Purrserker can learn seed bomb? YOU CAN GIVE THE CRAZY VIKING EXPLOSIVES :D

[@flyingstonemon3564]

Tiny goblin with big weaponery energy

[@aaronolson6736]

I love my Norse mons, very happy to get more of them and this guys was instantly on my team. Also because steelhair is a power I'd want, always covered in mail and passively stronger from that.

[@patrickkh1245]

I want pokemon to make a new regional meowth for each region

[@owenbridgers]

This was one of the strangest Galarian Pokémon imo but its just pretty great, I wish I would’ve seen it a lot more but people barely talk about it

[@Blaze4ification]

I had hoped they'd keep new Meowths going, make it sort of like a new Eevee kind of, the sort of mascot for regional variants getting one in each gen... but no Kanto Persian back in SV oh well. Also had hoped we'd get a ground one at some point because Persian is the anime Giovanni's signature Pokemon, meanwhile in the games Nidoking/Queen are and his type used is ground, would be so cool if it all came together and in some future game Giovanni showed up with a ground regional Persian or new ground Meowth evolution.

[@qthesorrow7899]

Fun fact, some of the metal found in Vikings weapons/armor/boats/ect have been traced back to deposits located in Michigan. Maybe the shiny form is inspired by Wolverine's older costume. Wolverines being MI state animal.

[@BacchaeOphanim]

I'm assuming that, since Meowth had a variant for both games with one already, they're gonna continue that trend with the next one - have a cat breed for every region. My guess for this new region would be a central/south America and/or conquistador themed Meowth to reference Spain's conquests in the New World.

[@ShadowZone1996]

Regular Meowth was one one of the first Pokemon they showed for Scarlet and Violet, but maybe if they do some sort of DLC island

[@levistewart8856]

I’m pretty sure they already showed off that it’s just regular Meowth.

[@greatkai2820]

@@ShadowZone1996 I mean swsh games had regular meowth and persian, so there's a chance it could still happen

[@rafflesia5165]

I feel like a conquistador would be too offensive

[@levistewart8856]

@@greatkai2820 Yeah, they had regular Meowth, but every game with a regional variant lets you get the original except Legends: Arceus. The whole idea behind them is every wild Pokémon of that species has adapted specifically to the environment. All of the WILD Meowth in Alola and Galar are the regional forms. The first Meowth we saw in Paldea was a wild Pokémon, meaning there’s probably no regional variant outside of DLC.

[@someguycalledgoober155]

Perrserker is the right amount of goofy, I love it. Didn't fit on my team, sadly, I really wanted it to though.

[@silveramyknux241]

0:43 Lockstn: “I’m not that weird am I?” I honestly find Dr. Light adorable for his grandpa likeness, so I’d say no.

[@cakeranian3966]

I just hope they continue the Regional Meowth trend in Scarlet and Violet

[@waverider6302]

We’ve already seen regular Meowth in the trailers :(

[@mipho5899]

@@waverider6302 yeah but you can have all regional forms of Meowth in SWSH, so I wouldn't say it's impossible

[@warcriminalgaming2359]

@@waverider6302 man, I thought it was gonna be a cool new thing in every gen

[@Kyumifun]

I'd rather have more cat Pokémon instead.

[@ShadowZone1996]

@@mipho5899 Yeah, but you can't find the other forms in the wild

[@chbailey081]

Honestly, I'd love to see a ground or rock type variant too. Or, a version that's ground/fairy based off the mythology

[@ifuckyourcat]

Make a dog meowth then earth will explode and world peace will return

[@modmaker7617]

Kantonian Meowth = Cake Alolan Meowth = Pepsi Galarian Meowth = Alcohol

[@Gloomdrake]

Cake is a beverage?

[@modmaker7617]

@@Gloomdrake It was meant to be coke (Coca-Cola) but cake works.

[@TheHammerGuy94]

Meowth: lucky cat Alolan Meowth: bad luck cat (black cat) Galarian Meowth: TO VALHALLA!!!

[@ifuckyourcat]

@@Gloomdrake anything is a beverage when you have a blender

[@flyingstonemon3564]

Kek, I can see the lil' guy chug a bottle tbh

[@ellyjockey6164]

Wow. I didn't know there was this much depth to Meowth, Perrserker, and what I'd normally think of the viking stereotype! I'm appreciating this Pokémon a lot more. Thank you!

[@PrincessMuffinArt]

I love watching all these breakdowns of the designs! I love the details that Game Freak puts in the references of Pokemon! I also love how it’s part Pokemon video, part history/animal lesson! They’re always very interesting to watch!

[@jfb173jb]

The reason for the Columbus love is probably because he was closer to what the Americans at the time viewed as proper. Namely the protestant English descent ones. After all, originally only those of that descent were "white" and therefore above others. A German slav mix like me was quite a bit below. Not to mention the Irish in my ancestry that knocks it down to where they viewed African descent as well. You even noted this in your Galarian Mr Mime video.

[@Kankan_Mahadi]

So Freija rides into battle on a chariot pulled by cats & wielding Ultraballs on her breasts. Quite a fascinating insight in mythology there.

[@Reddotzebra]

Well, there is a tale in which Loki convinces Odin that Freija will sleep with anyone who returns her magic gold making necklace to her, he does this by mentioning that she gifted something to the dwarves who found it last time and then heavily implies the gift to be of her own body, which then leads to a heist where Loki invades her abode by transforming into a flea on one of her cats and then steals the necklace to give to Odin. Long story short, Odin tells her that he wants what the dwarves got, she asks him if he's sure, he insists, and she gives him a drop of her blood. Completely useless to him but enabling the dwarves to make magic gold things due to her divine status. It's one of the only remaining myths where Loki manages to trick Odin as I recall.

[@Kankan_Mahadi]

@@Reddotzebra That story I already know, Norse mythology fan myself. But I was talking about the Ultraballs as a joke.

[@ifuckyourcat]

She wields the Ultrabreasts

[@Kankan_Mahadi]

@@ifuckyourcat Wonderfully said.

[@cowgirlstreams8060]

As a Norwegian I laughed when he tried to say "Norsk skogkatt" aka Norwegian forrestcat. x3 It wasn't wrong, but the way he said it was priceless. 😅

[@razzsteve4717]

Yea I have to agree, his pronunciations were.. cute

[@haileyh243]

This is probably my favorite video from you Idk, something about how it all ties together so perfectly and the way you're so excited about talking about Gallarian Meowth and Perrserker is just so amusing and fun to watch. And as a bonus we got to see Sasha! Good kitty :)

[@SlammieDee]

This might have been my favorite video of yours. I love vikings and learning more about them, and wasn't too fond of Galarian Meowth and family. But now I have so much more respect and love for this PokeMon! Thanks!

[@helenajakobsen6220]

Lockstin trying to pronounce Norwegian words are my New favorit thing

[@admiralfischi3110]

Funfact. In Germany it's called Mauzinger based on its pre evolution Mauzi and the word Wikinger (German for Viking).

[@twangerrrrrr]

Perrserker is really cool. It's pretty good in pokemon go PvP unique cups.

[@ScottaHemi440]

i've had some decent success with him, he does work a lot better when you can remove the usual meta though.

[@twangerrrrrr]

@@ScottaHemi440 it was really good in Fossil Cup

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

This was such a well made video. I really appreciate how up and beyond you went with your history of norsemen and vikings. A+ :D

[@caroalcala3741]

Does anyone find its attack animation a bit creepy with Perrserker's eyes roll back?

[@madnessarcade7447]

Nah it’s a reference to blind rage I mean I’m guessing

[@misguidedlizard]

It’s a reference to berrserkers which took drugs and went into battle so eyes rolling back is probably from that but yes creepy

[@OriginalGameteer]

That attack animation + something like Play Rough is terrifying Eyes rolled back, lunging forward like a maniac immediately into a smoke cloud as it beats the life out of the enemy

[@TheHammerGuy94]

If it's creepy then it gets the "berserker" fighter across. That's it's whole point

[@JohannaA.5013]

4:38= Lockstin, you are my hero!

[@patrickkh1245]

I want a scandinavian region. Im from norway and i have a forestcat just like that. 10 years ago We found it abandon screaming when it was just a week old.

[@mattwo7]

8:17 Aside from the helmet horns (a limitation of using an unedited dwarf sprite), Berserker Axinhead from 8-Bit Theater was surprisingly historically accurate for a character living in a fantasy world lol. When he was calm he was super polite and formal but when berserk, he would swear up a storm that would make sailors seem like boyscouts.

[@charlesthethomas8591]

Absolutely loveing the pokemon game sound effects in the videos

[@treyrezach3609]

I was literally looking for this exact video the other day because I was just thinking about pokemon and I was like man I like perrserker. you know what I bet lockstin has an old video of it im gonna watch it wasnt there but NOW IT IS. good timing

[@chrisjohnsen8448]

Perrserker is definitely my favorite of the Meowth family, possibly my favorite cat altogether. That said, I hope that next time they give Purrloin a variant instead of Meowth the 4th.

[@Reddotzebra]

I hope they give Glameow a regional evolution, because Purugly just looks so dumb.

[@anthonyoliver418]

Anyone else realized that all the Viking Pokémon (I think at least I might’ve forgotten about one) are variants of other Pokémon, because they traveled all over, similar to Meowth and Runarigis are both from other parts, and becoming much more battle ready than their other variants when they adapted.

[@FTChomp9980]

If Todd Howard had a Pokemon it would be a Perrserker it reminds me so much of a Nord Dragonborn! Heck I nicknamed mine Fus-ro-dah.

[@michaelnelson2976]

I really really love this whole situation and Pokemon design! Probably the #1 to come out of Galar!! I hope we see it again in the new one. Great great coverage and a wonderful video to share with my SO :)

[@coreyroy8216]

As a normally "gen 1-er" I LOVE Purrseker. There's a few since Sun & Moon thats drastically changed my favorite of every type line up.

[@bailysmith9398]

I love perserker. I've been waiting for this!

[@legodudeaj4588]

It feels like I’m in school but learning more and more about Pokémon on you channel man ✌️

[@castform7]

Meowth obviously didn't need another form but Perserrker is really awesome. I love it's blade claws and the fact it rolls it's eyes back when it's attacking.

[@matthewwolfson7204]

I am still annoyed they didn't give munchlax and snorlax viking motifs too. Vikings were often depicted as large barrel chested people. Who ate and drank alot. Their pillaging would leave alot of destruction in their wake. This would have been great for munchlax and snorlax. Imagine them as a fire water type or water grass type.

[@mattwo7]

4:15 Also explains those rune-like cross shapes on the bottom of Stonjourner's... Legs???

[@wyncraft3301]

Hahaha, I'm learning about Vikings for my assessment at the moment to the info is good, thax

[@ClefairyFairySnowflake]

Vikings are so cool! And Perrserker is also pretty cool for living with vikings, and searching for treasure, like the bada$$ little kitty that it is.

[@axelvanael]

I can't say Perrserker is my absolute favorite Galar region evo, as that goes to Obstagoon, but it's definitely second. Love how much I learn about various topics through the lens of pokemon from your videos!

[@thisismyaltaccount4195]

Great video! Love the images and bits of The Northman used. Really fun movie!

[@brocksmith7650]

By FAR my FAVORITE pokelore video you’ve done!

[@chloramite567]

I like how your videos also gives us a little history lesson throughout your explanation. You're a history buff aren't you, Lockstin?

[@RodimusMinor1987]

I also love this Line, I used one on my team in my first run of Shield, he had an adamant nature with Tough Claws

[@marybarnes6407]

Awww so much floofy kitties.

[@darcieclements4880]

Lol the Columbus dig.

[@giboit.]

I like Perrserker´s animation in pokemon camp when he moves/dances. It really looks like a pirate/viking dance.

[@curvingphoenix]

These past 2 videos have been pretty good

[@wawa_12345]

really like how you go so much into Perrserker!! VIKING KITTIES!!

[@DetectiveDorian]

I think my favorite part of this line is the Pokedex entry for Kantonian Persian: To paraphrase, Persian and Perrzerker's rivalry is one of "mutual disdain". So Persians tend to see Perrzerker as slovenly brutish gremlins, and Perrzerker see Persians as snooty, uptight and prissy.

[@diamondclaw5313]

I love cats and I love steel type pokemon. When I seen the both combined I knew it was my mission to finish the game with perzerker as my #1.

[@Nemesis_Slime]

7:45 cheeky Amon Amarth reference

[@yamidom9134]

This is now one of my favorite video. 💖 I love this Viking cat pokemon 🤩 is one of my favorite pokemon... soo fluffy and cat 🐈.

[@ethelreddd]

During the viking age, vikings would consume something at the time refered to as the berserker mushroom (Amanita Muscaria) which is abundantly found in sweden and norway, not the whole mushroom because it is obviously poisonous (took a few people to figure that out, i guess) but in small doses. Don't eat spotted mushrooms, people!

[@VampyrMygg]

It's actually been discussed a bit if they actually drank urine, as in the urine of an animal who ate the mushrooms and could safely digest them, basically using an animal as a sort of filter to make the toxins mild enough to not kill them. :P

[@ethelreddd]

@@VampyrMygg i'm quite sure they boiled small doses and mixed it into their mead/ale.

[@alexmabey7791]

Great video on this Viking Cat!! 🐱

[@singsongdan249]

I love Perrserker!! So many peeps were funny about it but I was so hyped when my meowth evolved into a cute cat warrior ♥️

[@Lunarfly_streams]

DUDE I NEVER CONSIDERED HE WAS A NORIGIAN FOREST CAT AHHH INSTANT FAVORITE NOW😻

[@whatTFisThis]

Thanks to thos video, i think i figured out my cat is some sort of Norwegian Forest cat mix, she is long haired, stocky (seriously her bones are HEAVY), and looks like them lol

[@jpronan8757]

You forgot to mention Perrserker favourite drink is Carling especially when he's come home a long days graft at the coal mines.

[@yannickjanssen4307]

Building on the demonic horn thing with meowth, perserker also has two tiny horns around its coin symbolizing demonic horns as well

[@charsoviawpoa3961]

Kind of funny I got a Perrserker in a Pokémon Showdown random battle while watching this :)

[@bananaqueen4287]

You almost got the Norsk Skogskatt, made me giggle tho

[@iakan6937]

I like to think Meowth is just incredibly adaptable to different environments, hence the various forms.

[@Exo-Adventures]

This is what I listened to as I cried myself to sleep because my crested gecko escaped.

[@frankcaggiano8282]

Purrserker is such a fun Pokemon! Steely Spirit makes for a great steel monotype support mon, and it's adorable to boot 😎

[@umbrasunbro2142]

Yeah, I admittedly fell in love with Perrzerker’s design when I first saw one. It’s both cool and adorable

[@Niko__01]

I've always loved perrserker since it was first shown.

[@TheTrueJBru]

Lockstin: What's so special about viking metal? Amon Amarth fans: Am I a joke to you?

[@TheIrvman08]

Perrserker is my favorite Gen 8 Pokémon and so happy to see it get some love

[@skippy9273]

Huh, this makes me like the line even more than I already did

[@Tchnfrq]

fun fact: the horned helmet where popularised through richard wagners ring der nibelungen, wganer and his wife hated them but didnt have enough money or time to have new ones made before the premiere.

[@isaacgonzo]

I like how it still keeps the coin on its head

[@camerongrow6426]

Vikings were also pretty well groomed, which feels like a very cat-like characteristic.

[@Stella_Rumma]

I went through the whole game with my Perrserker and pumpkaboo, I loved ever combat with them

[@Shaprite]

I didn't like Perrserker when I first saw it but it grown on me. As for Norwegian Forest Cats, my cat might have some Norwegian forest cat in him. He is very fluffy and has an undercoat.

[@pixie7349]

Love the Ultra Balls on Freya 🤣

[@Thinkafurr]

XD oh lawd I chuckled a plenty in this one. Great video Lockstin!

[@AngryTheChipmonk]

I love Perrserker. It's probably my favorite Regional form.

[@Chaotic.Fish88]

When I move out I’m absolutely using Helix Sleep mattresses.

[@ArcherOfHoshido]

I hope that Gen 9 introduces another regional Meowth. I loved Alolan and Galarian Meowths when they were introduced, and we're currently two for two when it comes to generations with regional variants having a new Meowth, so hopefully they keep up the streak.

[@TheDjpwn3]

7:47 Hey I recognize that album cover!

[@teefa85]

I always figured Perrserker had viking origins, but I don't know why I didn't see the Norwegian Forest Cat inspiration too. I had a cat who was half Norwegian...she was a little viking herself as a younger girl.

[@dannykazari]

Such an interesting combination of ideas

[@flareinc7413]

We had a nowegian forestcat some years ago and she was so so beautiful

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

Question: could new regional evolutions like Perrserker and Obstagoon possibly get regional forms in a different region or are they just limited to Galar?