The very first actress to play the fan-favorite Pokémon Meowth was actually inspired to begin her transition by an episode of the show. While Pikachu may be the most recognizable face for Pokémon fans, Meowth is arguably a close second as Jessie and James' sidekick in Team Rocket. Meowth's ability to talk also gives fans a Pokémon with more depth. Meowth was originally played by Nathan Price for the first 30 episodes of Pokémon's official English dub before being succeeded by voice actress Maddie Blaustein.

Maddie Blaustein was a Trans woman who made the childhood of countless fans with her performance as Meowth. After succeeding Nathan Price in the role of the talkative feline, she went on to voice Meowth for eight whole seasons. This would also include the Pokémon movies that released during this time, such as Pokémon the First Movie where Meowth says one of the most poignant quotes in the show's history.