>>45436223oh and, if anyone wants to know the source:
>http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/They even mentioned how Tepig was designed:
>When we first heard the idea that Tepig would combine the concepts of pig and fire, and breathe flames out of its nose, we thought that it was cute and we could make it work. So we agreed on it instantly.Absolutely no mention of the Zodiac. They focused on the pig's most prominent trait (the nose) and thought it would be cool if it blasted fire through there.
Same with how fennec foxes irl dispels body heat from the ears, which is what GF focused on when designing Fennekin (ears).
Pic related is what is commonly represented as the Dog from the Chinese Zodiac: a Canine with small floppy ears and a curved tail, which are traits completely different from Fennekin's.
