Weathering with Politoed

In finding out about the current weather in different places, including where I am, I'm often greeted on a certain screen by a unique character. That character may be described as a creature with a round body and head, with a few distinctive limbs; most importantly, the character is colored green. With all those characteristics, the character has all the makings of what in the real world is called a frog, and indeed as such. However, being oriented to Pokémon as I am, I'm inclined to think of the character as a proxy for the Pokémon species of Politoed, and that becomes a fascinating prospect.

The actual character in question is also anthropomorphic, being able to do the things that humans can do. If the character were actually Politoed instead, some things would surely be different, but perhaps not by much. Politoed would still be able to frolic in the fields, swim in the rivers, and do things to support itself and its kind (that is, its species family) in all the different kinds of weather that it may encounter; it could, for example, find a King's Rock in the stream on a cloudy day, or take shade during a brighter day. Those activities would still be representative of the weather as it applies to people.

Politoed could further represent the weather by touring different locales of the Pokémon world that are known for their specific weather, in the process also showing its adaptation to those different places in addition to showcasing the places themselves. Meanwhile, the actual character sometimes connects with fellow friends, and in the same way, Politoed could also connect with other Pokémon friends at times during certain whether conditions. The way that it deals with the weather would certainly become unique representations.

Admittedly, the only link between the actual representative character and Politoed is that they share a distinctive form. Yet it seems that they can represent the weather in some very similar ways, though with Politoed also having the unique Pokémon background and influence. I personally consider myself justified in considering that the character itself may be a Politoed in another life that is more closely associated with Pokémon, and that the "weathering" experience itself is and could be a delightful one were it to involve Pokémon.

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