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Weezing (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Poison-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. Weezing evolves from Koffing starting at level 35. Weezing recieved a Galar variant in the eighth generation. This variant is a Poison and Fairy type Pokémon and evolves from Koffing from the Galar region.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Weezing is a purple Pokémon consisting of two spherical heads connected by a thin tube with another sphere in the center. The heads have different sizes and features. The left head is larger and has prominent eyebrows, pointed teeth protruding from its lower jaw, and two flat teeth in its upper jaw. The smaller, right head simply has two pointed teeth, one at each corner of its mouth. The larger head has a cream-colored skull-and-crossbones marking below its face, while the smaller head has a ring marking instead. It is covered with many geyser-like protrusions, which usually expel mustard-colored gases. Weezing is said to form when poisonous gases pool and two Koffing fuse over many years. Very rarely, two Koffing can become a Weezing in a short time span because of a sudden mutation. Triplet Weezing have been discovered, although they are extremely rare.

Each of Weezing's heads contains a different toxin. It mixes its gases by inflating one head and deflating the other. When its gases mix, Weezing becomes more toxic and putrid. Weezing can hover in midair, presumably due to gases lighter than air, as is the case for Koffing. Despite their stench and poison, Weezing's gases can be used to make top-grade perfume by diluting them to the highest level. Weezing lives in urban areas. It seeks a dirty, unkempt house and nests there. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash. Weezing feeds on the dust, microorganisms, and especially gases emitted by garbage and toxic waste. Weezing's body expands and smells worse upon inhaling poisonous gases. The Kantonian Weezing used to be common in Galar and created more potent toxins than their Galarian relatives.

Galarian Weezing[]

In the Galar region, its appearance has changed due to absorbing polluted air from factories. It has a gray body with the skull, crossbones, and ring patterns changed to the color yellow. Both heads have a hat-like tube located on top of them that constantly releases purified air. Five puffs of green poison gas clouds can be seen floating around it. The gas clouds also partly cover its faces: the larger head has a mustache-like cloud on its upper lip, while the smaller head has clouds on its face in the shape of eyebrows and a beard.

Galarian Weezing consumes particles from polluted air and expels clean air instead of droppings. The toxins within Galarian Weezing's body are accumulated into poison gas clouds that leak and drift around it. The gas is its best weapon in battle, being potent enough to stun and immobilize an opponent with just a whiff. Galarian Weezing preys on Trubbish for the fumes it produces.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Weezing first appeared in the first generation of Pokémon games. Its Galarian form was added in the Eighth Pokémon generation.

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Weezing made several appearances in the GameCube video game Super Smash Bros. Melee as a Poké Ball Pokémon, as a stage element in Poké Floats, and as an obtainable trophy. As a summonable Pokémon, Weezing will stay in place and will emit poisonous gas that will harm the summoner's opponents. The following is Weezing's trophy description in Super Smash Bros. Melee:

Trophy descriptions[]

"The evolved form of Koffing, Weezing is basically a pair of Koffing fused together. They tend to float in the air and emit gas or noxious smoke from the outgrowths that cover their bodies. As strange as it may seem, diluting Weezing emissions as much as possible creates one of the most exquisite perfumes known to man."

In the anime[]

In the Pokémon anime series, James of Team Rocket owned a Weezing that was previously a Koffing he got for Christmas. However, in the episode A Poached Ego!, he had no choice but to let Weezing go to defend a group of Ekans and Koffing from a poacher named Rico, while his comrade Jessie did the same with her Arbok, a decision that was very hard for both of them.

Galarian Weezing made several appearances in the anime.

Origin and inspiration[]

Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, Weezing may have been based upon a floating naval mine or living meteorite. It is also based on smog and other forms of air pollution. It may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic and/or radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life forms. Much like Koffing, the symbol under Weezing's larger face resembles the skull and crossbones, a hazard symbol for poison. The three orbs connected by stems that constitute its body resemble a molecule.

Galarian Weezing takes inspiration from steam engines. Its appearance in particular seems to be based on a stereotypical Victorian era British gentleman wearing a chimney hat, combined with actual chimneys. Both its smog-based "facial hair" and its Shield Pokédex entry, which describes Weezing taking the form as a result of heavy air pollution, likely draw reference from the heavy smog that afflicted London during the Victorian era. Its ability to clean the air of pollutants may be based on air scrubbers, referring to the fact that they expel clean air as referenced in its Sword Pokédex entry. Its design may also draw inspiration from nuclear cooling towers, referring to the clouds that they make being steam and not smoke as evidenced by its signature move Strange Steam. Additionally, its Fairy type and appearance may be a reference to leprechauns. Galarian Weezing's Shiny form may be based on sepia tone photography.

Galarian Weezing's resemblance to Victorian era British noblemen along with its signature Ability, Neutralizing Gas, may be a play on noble gases, which are gaseous elements known for being highly unreactive and are typically used to prevent unwanted reactions from occuring.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Kanto[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue Where two kinds of poison gases meet, two Koffings can fuse into a Weezing over many years.
Pokémon Yellow It lives and grows by absorbing dust, germs, and poison gases that are contained in toxic waste and garbage.
Pokémon Stadium A twinned Koffing that forms on rare occasions where poisonous gases pool. Its two toxic gases appear to be different.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases.
Pokémon Silver Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level.
Pokémon Crystal When it inhales poisonous gases from garbage, its body expands, and its insides smell much worse.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Weezing loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This Pokémon will find a dirty, unkept house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash.
Pokémon Sapphire Weezing alternately shrinks and inflates its twin bodies to mix together toxic gases inside. The more the gases are mixed, the more powerful the toxins become. The Pokémon also becomes more putrid.
Pokémon Emerald By diluting its toxic gases with a special process, the highest grade of perfume can be extracted. To Weezing, gases emanating from garbage are the ultimate feast.
Pokémon FireRed Very rarely, a sudden mutation can result in two small Koffing twins becoming conjoined as a Weezing.
Pokémon LeafGreen Where two kinds of poison gases meet, two Koffings can fuse into a Weezing over many years.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Pokémon Pearl It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Pokémon Platinum It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Pokémon HeartGold If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases.
Pokémon SoulSilver Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Pokémon White It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Pokémon Black 2 Inhaling toxic fumes from trash and mixing them inside its body lets it spread an even fouler stench.
Pokémon White 2 Inhaling toxic fumes from trash and mixing them inside its body lets it spread an even fouler stench.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases.
Pokémon Y Very rarely, a sudden mutation can result in two small Koffing twins becoming conjoined as a Weezing.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Weezing loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This Pokémon will find a dirty, unkempt house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Weezing alternately shrinks and inflates its twin bodies to mix together toxic gases inside. The more the gases are mixed, the more powerful the toxins become. The Pokémon also becomes more putrid.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
This Pokémon lives and grows by absorbing poison gas, dust, and germs that exist inside garbage.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
This Pokémon lives and grows by absorbing poison gas, dust, and germs that exist inside garbage.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword It mixes gases between its two bodies. It's said that these Pokémon were seen all over the Galar region back in the day.
Pokémon Shield It can't suck in air quite as well as a Galarian Weezing, but the toxins it creates are more potent than those of its counterpart.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level.
Pokémon Violet When it inhales poisonous gases from garbage, its body expands, and its insides smell much worse.

Galar[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword This Pokémon consumes particles that contaminate the air. Instead of leaving droppings, it expels clean air.
Pokémon Shield Long ago, during a time when droves of factories fouled the air with pollution, Weezing changed into this form for some reason.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Mansion
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Evolve Koffing
Pokémon Silver
Evolve Koffing
Pokémon Crystal
Burned Tower
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Evolve Koffing
Pokémon Sapphire
Evolve Koffing
Pokémon Emerald
Evolve Koffing
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon Mansion
Pokémon LeafGreen
Evolve Koffing
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Route 227, Stark Mountain
Pokémon Pearl
Route 227, Stark Mountain
Pokémon Platinum
Stark Mountain
Pokémon HeartGold
Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade
Pokémon Black 2
P2 Laboratory
Pokémon White 2
P2 Laboratory
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Evolve Koffing
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Koffing
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Power Plant, Pokémon Mansion
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Lake of Outrage*, Slumbering Weald
East Lake Axewell (Wandering) (Galarian)
Dynamax Adventure, Trade Galarian Weezing with Regina on Isle of Armor (Kantonian)
Pokémon Shield
Lake of Outrage*, Slumbering Weald
East Lake Axewell (Wandering) (Galarian)
Dynamax Adventure, Trade Galarian Weezing with Regina on Isle of Armor (Kantonian)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Route 227, Stark Mountain
Grand Underground - Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Route 227, Stark Mountain
Grand Underground - Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Evolve Koffing (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Violet
Evolve Koffing (Kantonian Form)

Evolution[]

Koffing
Reach level 35.
Weezing
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Koffing
Reach level 35
in Galar
Galarian Weezing
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 65
Attack 90
Defense 120
Sp. Attack 85
Sp. Defense 70
Speed 60
Total 490

Moveset[]

Main article: Weezing/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

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Scarlet Violet
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Galar[]

Renders
Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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Reception[]

Since its appearance, it has been generally well received, with the Galarian variation being especially popular due to its commentary on the United Kingdom and the environment. It has also been noted for its competitive viability, particularly thanks to the original form's Levitate ability and the Galarian form's Neutralizing Gas ability.

Trivia[]

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Weezing was originally known as "La", representing Los Angeles' polluted air.
  • Galarian Weezing is tied with Xerneas as the tallest Fairy-type Pokémon.
  • Galarian Weezing can learn more moves that cause it to faint than any other Pokémon (Self-Destruct, Explosion, Memento, and Misty Explosion).
  • Galarian Weezing was the first Galarian form to be officially revealed.

External links[]

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