New 'Pokémon' trailer reveals Galarian Weezing, a posh-looking bong
A new trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield revealed a few new Pokémon being introduced to the Galar region, including a Galarian version of Weezing that straight up looks like an old-timey English bong.
The trailer for the upcoming Pokémon games shows off the regional variant of Weezing as well as the Galarian Linoone, which looks like a skunk and evolves into a new Pokémon Obstagoon. What a great name for this bipedal hyena-looking thing.
Along with those variants, the trailer also reveals a new little mouse-like Pokémon that looks kind of like a Pikachu: Morpeko. Morpeko has two modes: Full belly mode and hangry mode, which is incredibly relatable, and switches between electric and dark type respectively with these modes.
But let's bring it back to Galarian Weezing, the break-out star of this trailer.
Weezing is a poison-type Pokémon from the first generation of Pokémon and evolves from Koffing. The fact that these Pokémon are constantly emitting smokey fumes and are named after the words coughing and wheezing, they've long been associated with the act of smoking weed.
Galarian Weezing takes this to a whole new level with the smokestack top hats and green facial hair-esque smoke that's adorning its faces. Yes, we get this is supposed to resemble factory smokestacks, but it's hard not to make the leap to paraphernalia.
That facial hair gives this floating, poisonous bong a certain sophisticated feel from another era. This isn't just some regular bong. It's a fancy bong.
Interestingly, the Galarian variant of Weezing isn't just poison type, it's also a fairy type. Some classic fairy-type moves in Pokémon are Aromatic Mist, Floral Healing, and Nature's Madness. Tell me that doesn't sound like drug stuff.
Pokémon Sword and Shield arrive on Nintendo Switch on Nov. 15. Please play responsibly.
