>>28259749And you fell for my trap.
You're absolutely correct, Mouse and Rat are the same word in Chinese.
If you're going to use Chinese culture and language as a source, you must also accept, that under no circumstances, can a Fox be equated to a dog. Dogs are viewed like they are in most other parts of the world; loyal, guardian companions to mankind.
Foxes, on the other hand, like in other eastern mythos, are viewed as sly tricksters and deceivers. This is why literally every fox Pokemon has had some sort of magical connotation to it, be it Ninetales, Zoroark, or Delphox.
Again. Checkmate.
