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Weezing (the Poison Gas Pokémon) is an uncommon Poison-type Pokémon (Poison/Fairy-type in the Galar region) found among factories, buildings, garbage heaps, caverns and any other place that produces heat and strong odors within the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Galar and Kitakami regions. Feared by Grass-type specialists for their unbelievably noxious and toxic gases, Weezing are simple-minded creatures that will gladly cover an entire town in toxic smog without caring much about their impact. They might not be able to do much in the way of damage against Steel-types naturally, but everyone else should be rightfully scared of these creatures if they can't match or exceed their movement speeds…then again, if you're within 100 feet of them at any moment, even speed won't save you from being Poisoned!

Weezing are among one of several evolutionary cases of either self-cloning or fusion between multiple life forms producing a completely new organism; in the case of Weezing, both situations apply. Normally, when Koffing evolve, they begin producing massive volumes of toxic gases in an effort to strengthen the toxicity of their own internal concoctions; because these volumes cannot be stored within a single body, Koffing undergo a state of incomplete duplication and fusion in one go, mutating into Weezing within a relatively short period of time. Each separate 'head' on a Weezing contains specific types of toxins separated from one another by elemental and physical properties; while the exact compounds tend to vary among Weezing, this split is usually done on the basis of separating toxins that are easily ignited from those that are more stable, though the exact reason is still unknown. Nonetheless, this means that Weezing are virtually identical to Koffing in terms of anatomy and are only truly distinct because of their increased combat abilities and capacity to use the Heat Wave and Double Hit attacks, the latter of which they gain access to immediately after evolving. It is noted, though, that Weezing possess a third unit connected to the other two like a bizarre triangle; this chamber holds no gases nor much of a structure beneath its surface and is believed to simply exist as a counterbalance between the other two to keep them floating in a fixed, non-rotating position. Interestingly enough, though, a Weezing is not always formed from a single Koffing but sometimes two separate ones; if the gases from two Koffing are allowed to mix and enter one another's structure over a period of several days, the two may eventually fuse together into a single coherent unit. Along these same lines, it has further been reported that Weezing triplets have been seen roaming in the wild, though their sightings are exceptionally rare.

While Koffing generally enjoy the smell given off by rotting garbage, Weezing are absolutely obsessed with it and will live anywhere they can devour such noxious smells, even among otherwise occupied places. In large cities, Weezing tend to be nocturnal because at night they can sneak into filthy apartments and homes unseen and can go through trash at their leisure, particularly kitchen trash (which they seem to love because of the high concentration of rotting organics); unfortunately for humans, Weezing have few preferences in terms of location and will gladly go through buildings that are both abandoned and currently in operation. In the latter case, this usually makes it hard for Weezing to work unnoticed, as their ambient smell makes Koffing smell like flowers in comparison and can easily wake someone out of a deep sleep even if they are several floors above. Unlike Koffing, Weezing constantly mix their gases in order to ensure that they are at the most lethal levels, with each head alternating between inflating and contracting to create an even mix. When expelled, these concentrated gases can easily cover an area with a radius of 100 feet with little trouble and often exceed that number, choking anything within the vicinity of the Weezing in question. In addition, Weezing can also inflate their bodies to the point where their skin becomes thin enough for the gases within their bodies to be heated up by the outside air temperature, igniting the flammable gases in a massive Explosion attack while simultaneously spreading all of the toxic gases at least 50% farther than the extent of the blast radius. It is interesting to note, though, that while the toxicity of their fumes is largely dependent upon the ambient air temperature (increasing in response to higher temperatures) and is for all intents and purposes about the same as that possessed by Koffing, the unique mix of gases within Weezing actually has a pleasant fragrance; the issue is that it is so concentrated that the smell alone is virtually toxic. When diluted to exceptionally high levels, however, the gases of a Weezing can be combined with water to form a potent elixir that is often used as the prime ingredient in most high-class perfumes, granting an otherwise light fragrance a bold and uplifting punch.

It is lastly noted that Weezing are one of the few species of Pokémon known to have a unique variant within the confines of the Galar region. In this region, these creatures possess the same base stats but are Poison/Fairy-types; possess the Misty Surge Ability as a Hidden Ability instead of Stench; and have access to the Fairy Wind, Defog, Aromatic Mist, Aromatherapy (in place of Haze) and Misty Terrain moves, and can additionally use the Strange Steam attack, a signature attack of theirs that uses Fairy-Force energy-infused steam to damage and potentially Confuse others. The existence of Galarian Weezing is still a bit of a mystery in the Galar region, as it is known that in the relatively recent past, these creatures existed as normal Weezing and acted identically to their non-Galarian counterparts; however, during the Industrial Revolution, it seems that an overload of toxic chemicals in the air triggered a highly unusual mutation that altered their physical states immensely, transforming them effectively into the opposite of what they once were and granting them the unique capacity to generate Fairy-Force energy. In this form, Galarian Weezing, unlike their normal counterparts, are actually air pollution eliminators, as while their toxins are weaker than that of their normal counterparts, they can suck in air much more strongly and instead of pumping out toxic gas, these creatures instead suck in toxic gas particles and use their internal Fairy-Force energy reserves to clean out the toxic particles before release the purified air from the smokestack-like structures that adorn their two main body segments. This, along with the fact that they don’t produce droppings of any sort, has effectively made these creatures a welcomed sight in the Galar region and a valued contributor to the region’s ecosystems, a stark contrast to the toxic monsters that are expected from the species in all other parts of the world where they roam. Their unique type combination and interesting mix of attacks only serves to further their advantages over their normal counterparts, and helps to make these toxic creatures powerful entities when placed on just about any battlefield.

Despite their disgusting appearances and toxic natures, Weezing are loyal creatures that can easily overwhelm most opponents with blinding clouds of gas before they can mount any sort of proper defense. With impressive physical defenses on their side and the most powerful Smokescreen, Poison Gas, Smog and Clear Smog moves out of all Pokémon, it can easily be seen why any Pokémon with a set of lungs fears what these beasts are capable of in battle. Unless you have a strong Steel-type on your team, you might want to avoid battling against these brutes at all costs; they might not be incredibly smart, but that probably won't matter much after they've made the battlefield look and smell like Beijing on a really bad day!

Professor Wormwood