A long time ago, there was a great silent film actress in Unova who was the most acclaimed actress of her time. It was said she could learn any role instantly and portray it flawlessly. Her acting talent was exceeded only by her legendary beauty, and she amassed great wealth and fame.
But over time, black and white silent movies were replaced by technicolor films with sound, and the actress was no longer in demand for starring roles. As she grew older, her youthful looks gave way to the wrinkles that come with age. Soon the actress was forgotten by the public, and despite all her past successes, the actress became deeply depressed and saddened.
One day, the actress' phone rang. It was a call from a famous movie producer in a faraway land. He claimed to be a great fan of the actress, and was producing a new movie just for her. The new movie would restore her to the headlines, and show the world that she was still a star. The producer arranged for a luxurious ship to bring the actress to the new region where she would be greeted with great fanfare. On the appointed day, the actress put on her finest dress, gathered her belongings and her most prestigious acting awards, and went to the Unova shore. She could barely contain her excitement as she waited for the ship to arrive!
Unfortunately, many hours passed and the ship never came. As night fell, the actress took shelter under a nearby willow tree to protect her from the elements. The next day came and went, and still no ship arrived. The actress waited day after day, refusing to leave the waterside, barely eating or sleeping, waiting for a ship that would never come.
If passers-by came near the actress by the tree, she would frantically ask them if they knew who she was, ask how she looked, and ask if they had seen a luxurious ship that was to carry her away to a faraway land for her to star in a big new movie. Frightened by her gaunt appearance, people would usually run away, leaving the actress to cry by the tree alone every day and night.
No one knows what eventually became of the actress. Many people assume she wasted away and died there by the willow tree. Legend has it that after she died, the spirit of the actress merged with the willow tree.
Many years later, a new breed of pokemon appeared in Unova. It is a ghostly female apparition in black and white, with long willowy leaves, that always carries golden masks. The pokemon is cursed with no mouth, and cannot utter a sound.
Trainers call the pokemon "Weeping Willow", because when the wind blows through its long leaves, it sounds exactly like the sobs of a crying woman. If trainers approach the waters edge in Unova, they will often quickly encounter a Weeping Willow. Although most people assume the pokemon is aggressive and wants to frighten people or attack them, expert Weeping Willow trainers say the pokemon simply wants to get attention and to prove they are beautiful.
When near the shore, Weeping Willows will often gesture out toward the sea, and wander around, apparently desperate for some answer to a question they cannot ask. They are left to weep alone in total silence, save for the cry of the wind through their leaves...
