Editing Pon & Con

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|image=[[File:KDL3 Pon Con artwork.jpg|400px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Pon & Con''' from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>
|copy ability=[[Fire]] and [[Ice]] (Bomb Drops in ''Kirby Star Allies'')
|relative=[[Goldon & Silvox]]
|similar=[[Lololo & Lalala]]<br>[[Nruff and Nelly]]
}}
{{Quote|Pon & Con block the way! Kitted out in sinister black armor, these combat-ready critters have got a gate to guard, and they aren't about to let the Star Allies through without a fight!|'''VS Pon & Con''' Pause Screen description in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
'''Pon & Con''' are a dual [[boss]] consisting of a brown tanuki ('''Pon''') and a yellow kitsune ('''Con'''). They are natives on [[Popstar|Planet Popstar]]. While not normally hostile to [[Kirby]], they have been possessed by more malevolent forces and made to fight him in the games in which they appear.

==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
[[File:KDL3 B PonCon.png|left]]
Pon & Con are fought at the end of [[Sand Canyon]]. Their fight is similar to the one with [[Nruff and Nelly]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', as they run around on decked platforms in and out of the screen with their children in tow. Kirby can attack them - if he has no ability - by inhaling these children and spitting them back at their parents. An additional caveat exists though, in the form of a large [[Gordo]] with a skull insignia on it, that occasionally falls in various places and eventually explodes to block off a path to Kirby.

Both Pon and Con have separate [[stamina|health]] from each other, though it is displayed as one life bar, each with 160 HP. Both of them need to be defeated separately in order to win the fight.

While the [[Star Bullet]] does 32 damage in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', the [[Blaster Bullet]] notably only does 32 damage to both Pon and Con as well instead of 64 damage normally.

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Pon & Con both appear as a single [[keychain]], using their sprites from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

===''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse''===
[[File:KatRC Secret Diary page 19.png|thumb|right|200px|Page 19 of the [[Secret Diary]], Junk TV.]]
In ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'', Pon & Con appear in the page 19 of [[Elline]]'s [[Secret Diary]], "Junk TV", where they are seen as comedians in the "Comedy Special".

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
Pon & Con, titled the '''Dual Defenders''', return in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' after a long absence, now under the control of the [[Fortress of Shadows - Jambastion|Jambastion]] force, wearing armor bearing the Jambastion emblem. Their fight is largely the same as it was in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', as their children follow them in tow like before. They are fought at [[Gatehouse Road]] in the Fortress of Shadows Jambastion, as well as in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] and [[The Ultimate Choice]] on the Mild Stroll, Zesty Expedition, Spicy Adventure and Sizzling Threat difficulties.

Pon & Con both have 240 HP in Story Mode and Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!, and 180 HP in The Ultimate Choice (for reference, a [[Star Bullet]] does 52 [[damage]]). When their total health is below 60%, they will enter the second phase and take 0.2× damage during the transition. Just like in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', the two of them have separate health despite the health bar saying otherwise and both need to be defeated separately to win the battle. They cannot be defeated as they transition phases, as both their HP gets locked to 1 each until they finish roaring. This also applies to Goldon & Silvox later in the game.

Once they are defeated in the Story Mode, Kirby must toss a [[Friend Heart]] at them to make them friendly to him. They will then open the gatehouse for him, and participate in his victory dance. In other modes, Friend Hearts have no effect on them.

While the duo is not fought again after that point in Story Mode and in Guest Star ????, a metal version of them, [[Goldon & Silvox]], appears on [[Mareen Moon]]. They are a harder version of Pon & Con and behave similarly, however, they are different characters.

The following table lists all of Pon & Con's attacks in ''Kirby Star Allies'':
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!colspan=2|'''Pon & Con's Attacks in ''Kirby Star Allies''''' &nbsp;
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!'''Attack'''
!'''Description'''
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|'''単独移動'''<br>''Solo Movement''
|Pon or Con runs across a decked platform with no Junior.
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|'''Jr.を引き連れて移動'''<br>''Movement with Juniors''
|Pon or Con runs across a decked platform with a number of Juniors.
|-
|'''Jr.のみで移動'''<br>''Junior-only Movement''
|Only the Juniors run across a decked platform. On occasion, a [[Waddle Doo]] might run among the Juniors.
|-
|'''突進移動'''<br>''Rushing Movement''
|During the second phase of the fight, Pon & Con from left-to-right or right-to-left quicker than usual after a brief charge-up.
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|'''爆弾落とし１'''<br>''Bomb Drop 1''
|The Juniors on the ceiling drop a fire bomb, creating flames in explosion.
*The ceiling Juniors can be [[inhale]]d/defeated. Doing so prevents the fire bomb from appearing.
*The fire bomb has 80 HP.
*The fire bomb can be swallowed for the [[Fire]] ability.
*The fire bomb (and its corresponding flame) can be destroyed in one hit from [[Blizzard]], [[Bluster]] or [[Splash]] attacks.
|-
|'''爆弾落とし２'''<br>''Bomb Drop 2''
|The Juniors on the ceiling drop an ice bomb, creating icicles in explosion.
*The ceiling Juniors can be [[inhale]]d/defeated. Doing so prevents the ice bomb from appearing.
*The ice bomb has 80 HP.
*The ice bomb can be swallowed for the [[Ice]] ability.
*The ice bomb (and its corresponding icicle) can be destroyed in one hit by [[Sizzle]] attacks.
|-
!colspan=2|[[Guard]]ing does not fully prevent contact damage from Pon & Con.<br>Attack names are taken from ''Kirby Star Allies: The Complete Support Guidebook''.
|}

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Pon & Con appear together on a [[Character Treat]], depicting their sprites from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

==Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
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|image=[[File:KRBaY Pon artwork.png|x150px]][[File:KRBaY Con artwork.png|x150px]]
|caption=Pon & Con as they appear in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|debut=[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|role=Minor characters
|similar=[[Nruff and Nelly]], [[Rick]]
}}
{{quote|We would never hurt our friend!|'''Pon'''}}
{{quote|Yeah! We protect him from trouble!|'''Con'''}}
Pon & Con make a few minor appearances in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Here, they are portrayed as intelligent animals capable of speech who live within the [[Eastern Forest]], taking refuge in the ancient tree [[Acore]] who they help defend from intruders. Unlike [[Rick]] who also lives in Acore, Pon & Con are never seen outside of the forest.

Unlike in the video games, Pon & Con do not send their children out to attack, and instead fight on their own. They attack mainly by mauling their foes or throwing objects at them.

<gallery>
E44 Pon and Con.png|Pon & Con appearing menacing in [[War of the Woods]].
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==Trivia==
*Tanuki (''Japanese raccoon dog'') and kitsune (''fox'' in Japanese) are a recurring duo in Japanese folklore, and Pon & Con is one of their popular culture appearances.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_raccoon_dog Japanese raccoon dog (tanuki) - Wikipedia]</ref>
**Pon & Con are referred to as '''Raccoon & Fox''' on Page 34 of the English manual of ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. Tanukis are often localized as raccoons in video games despite them being different species.
*When Pon & Con are defeated in ''Kirby Star Allies'', their armor crashes into each other and makes a metal sound. In [[Goldon & Silvox]]'s case, the same metal sound is made from their collided metal bodies instead.
*The Pon & Con boss battles may also be a reference to [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93%E8%B5%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D%E3%81%A4%E3%81%AD%E3%81%A8%E7%B7%91%E3%81%AE%E3%81%9F%E3%81%AC%E3%81%8D Maru-chan Red Kitsune Udon and Green Tanuki Tempura Soba ramen noodles] by [[wikipedia:Toyo Suisan|Toyo Suisan]].
**In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', when Pon & Con are hit, Pon flashes in green while Con flashes in red.
**In ''Kirby Star Allies'', when Pon & Con roar, Pon releases green effects while Con releases red effects; when they are defeated, Pon is knocked out with green smoke while Con is knocked out with red smoke.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KDL3 Sand Canyon Stage 7 screenshot 03.png|A portion of the battle with Pon Con in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
KDL3 Pon and Con Doodle credits.png|Doodle from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' True Ending credits roll
Keychain PonCon.png|[[Keychain]] from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
KSA Pon and Con splash.jpg|Splash Card of Pon & Con from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
KSA Gatehouse Road 08.jpg|A portion of the fight with Pon & Con in ''Star Allies''
KSA Gatehouse Road 10.jpg|Kirby and his new friends dance
KSA Story Mode Credits11.png|Story Mode credits picture from ''Kirby Star Allies'', featuring Pon & Con getting defeated
KDB Pixel Pon and Con character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
Twitter commemorative - Sweet Potatoes eating.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Pon & Con
Dedede Directory 34 - Pon & Con.jpg|[[Dedede Directory]] about Pon & Con
Roly-Poly Friends - Pon plushie.jpg|Plushie of Pon from "Roly-Poly Friends" merchandise series, manufactured by San-ei
Roly-Poly Friends - Con plushie.jpg|Plushie of Con from "Roly-Poly Friends" merchandise series, manufactured by San-ei
Kirby Pukkuri Clear Keychain Kyoto Fushimi Inari.jpg|"Kyoto / Fushimi Inari" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line
Kirby Pukkuri Clear Keychain Shiga Raccoon.jpg|"Shiga / Raccoon" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line
</gallery>

==Videos==
{{Youtube|yI_un0DUIZY|300|Battle with Pon & Con in ''Kirby Star Allies'' (The Ultimate Choice).}}

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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ポン＆コン<br>''Pon to Kon''<br>{{furi|阿吽|あうん}}の{{furi|護獣|ごじゅう}} ポン＆コン<br>''Aun no Gojū Pon to Kon''
|jaM=Pon & Con<br>A-un Guardian Beasts, Pon & Con
*"Pon" is the sound of a tanuki's belly drum in Japanese folklore.
*"Con" is the sound of a fox cry in Japanese.
*[[wikipedia:A-un|A-un]], derived from Sanskrit, is often used in Shinto and Buddhist architecture to describe the paired statues common in Japanese religious settings.
|zhSimp=守门兽 阿狸&阿狐
|zhSimpR=shǒu mén shòu ā lí & ā hú
|zhTrad=守門獸 阿狸&阿狐
|zhTradR=shǒu mén shòu ā lí & ā hú
|zhM=Gate Guardian Beasts, Tanuki & Fox
|ko=퐁&콩 ([[Keychain]])<br>Pong & Kong<br>수비 복식조 퐁&콩 (''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'')<br>Subi Boksikjo Pong & Kong
|koM=Pon & Con<br><br>Defensive Doubles, Pon & Con
|nl=Pon en Con
|nlM=Pon and Con
|fr=Pon & Cot
|frM=Pon & Con
*"Cot" is used instead because "con" is a vulgar word in French.
|de=Verteidiger-Duo, Pon & Con
|deM=Defender-Duo, Pon & Con
|it=Pon & Con
|itM=-
|es=Pon y Con
|esM=Pon and Con
|pt=Pon e Con
|ptM=Pon and Con
}}
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