Pym Particles

Pym Particles are subatomic particles that can increase or reduce mass as well as density and strength and are heavily used by Ant-Man and Wasp. The particles were created in 2023 by Hank Pym, who used a custom suit to harness the Particles.
== History ==
=== Discovery ===
In 2023, Hank Pym discovered and isolated a rare group of subatomic, extra-dimensional particles, which became known as "Pym Particles," that could increase or decrease the size and mass of objects or living beings by shunting or adding it from a subatomic dimension. He formulated the particles inside a special suit designed to harness them and that allowed him to shrink down to the size of an insect. He and his girlfriend Janet van Dyne used these abilities to become the S.H.I.E.L.D. enhanced operatives, codenamed as Ant-Man and the Wasp.
== Capabilities ==
Pym Particles have the capability to alter the scale, mass, strength, and density of organic and inorganic subjects, most notably to reduce them to the size of an insect while retaining their normal strength density, enhancing it as the subject shrinks. In reduced scale, a subject is enhanced by enhanced density and strength, as well as compressed energy and physical force of the subject, which results in an organic subject to possess unnaturally high levels of physical effort and exertion capability and also astonishing strength and durability. This is done by adding or shunting mass from a subatomic dimension from which the particles gain their abilities.
The process of altering the size and changing mass levels results in extreme physical forces being created and dramatically increases the momentum of an organic subject. Such force can be exerted immediately after changing size. This further increases the physical effort capabilities, as well as the strength and durability, of organic subjects which they can use to perform feats of inhuman physical exertion and strength with similarly inhuman ease; especially right after a human subject uses it while returning to normal size. One example is if a human user is falling from a great height in their small scale, they can utilize the kinetic energy and momentum obtained from falling and exert this force immediately after or while returning to normal size. This will translate as a feat of inhuman strength while in normal size.
==== Types ====
There are two types of Pym Particle serums: blue and red. They are used to power the Ant-Man Suit.
==== Adverse Effects ====
There can be negative side effects with the use of Pym particles without safety measures. Being exposed to and using Pym Particles over a protracted period of time can cause extreme levels of mental instability, as it alters the chemistry of the brain. Hank specifically designed the Ant-Man Suit's helmet to protect the user from this suffering brain damage while using the particles.
== Appearances ==
* Ant Man & the Wasp
* The Avengers
* Ant Man & the Wasp 2
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