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{{Infobox-Enemy
{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[Image:Popon.png]]
|image=[[File:KDL3 Popon artwork.png]]
|caption=Artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
|caption=Artwork of '''Popon''' from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (cameo)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (2018, cameo)
|copy ability=None
|copy ability=None
}}
}}
'''Popon''' is an enemy in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. It is a monster which resembles a green blob with two eyes, able to grow into a tall stack of blobs when [[Kirby]] approaches. A Popon attacks by separating individual segments from its body and tossing them at Kirby, causing itself to shrink again. These segments can be inhaled and spat back at it. Attacking a Popon that is more than one segment in height only causes it to shrink instead of defeating it immediately. Once only a single segment is left, however, it can be inhaled or destroyed by any attack.
'''Popon''' is an enemy in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. It is a monster which resembles a green blob with two eyes, able to grow into a tall stack of blobs when [[Kirby]] approaches. A Popon attacks by separating individual segments from its body and tossing them at Kirby, causing itself to shrink again. These segments can be inhaled and spat back at it. Attacking a Popon that is more than one segment in height only causes it to shrink instead of defeating it immediately. Once only a single segment is left, however, it can be inhaled or destroyed by any attack.


==Game Appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
[[File:KDL3 Popon Sprite.png]]
Popon first appeared as an enemy in this title. It can be found in various stages, but mostly in [[Sand Canyon]]. It provides no [[Copy Ability]] when swallowed.
Popon first appeared as an enemy in this title. It can be found in various stages, but mostly in [[Sand Canyon]]. It provides no [[Copy Ability]] when swallowed.
==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Popon can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Popon locations in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''  
|-
!Stage
![[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]
![[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Ripple Field]]
![[Sand Canyon]]
![[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Cloudy Park]]
![[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Iceberg]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 5
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 6
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
Popon makes a cameo in the [[Goal Game]] for this title, serving as a de-facto spring for the platform which bounces Kirby and his friends upward. But besides this, Popon does not appear anywhere else.
Popon makes a cameo in the [[Goal Game]] for this title, serving as a de-facto spring for the platform which bounces Kirby and his friends upward. But besides this, Popon does not appear anywhere else.


==Anime==
<gallery>
KSA Tip Image Goal Game.png|[[List of Kirby Star Allies loading screen tips|Tip image]] of Popon in the Goal Game of ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Goal Game Popon.jpg|Popon appears as the Goal Game spring in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
KSA Popon.png|Close-up of Popon in ''Kirby Star Allies''
</gallery>
 
==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-Monster
{{Infobox-Monster
|title=Popon
|title=Popon
|image=[[File:Popon Anime.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:KRBaY Kirby group art cook.jpg|250px]]
|caption='''Octacon''' attacking King Dedede and Escargoon in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|caption=Artwork of Cook Kirby battling '''Popon''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|debut=[[The Big Taste Test]]
|debut=[[The Big Taste Test]]
|other=
|similar=[[Broom King]], [[Anige]]
|similar=
}}
}}
{{main|The Big Taste Test}}
{{main|The Big Taste Test}}
A Popon makes an appearance as a [[Demon Beast|monster]] sent by [[NightMare Enterprises]] in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[The Big Taste Test]]. Initially, he is disguised as a different character called [[Chef Shiitake]], who was once [[Chef Kawasaki (anime)|Chef Kawasaki]]'s instructor. In this disguise, he sends advance notice to his former apprentice that he is coming to Dream Land to see how Kawasaki's cooking skills have shaped up, wishing to eat prepared [[Zebon]]. As part of the plot, [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]] sabotages Kawasaki's cookbook by placing a sticker of [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] over Zebon's image, making Kawasaki believe that he must cook Kirby and present him to his mentor.
{{Quote|Popon? That's a wacky name!|[[Tuff]], in [[The Big Taste Test]]}}
Popon makes an appearance as a [[monster]] sent by [[Night Mare Enterprises]] in the ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' episode [[The Big Taste Test]]. Initially, it is disguised as a different character called [[Chef Shiitake]], who was once [[Chef Kawasaki (anime character)|Chef Kawasaki]]'s instructor. In this disguise, it sends advance notice to [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] that it is coming to [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] to rate its food. Taking advantage of this, King Dedede sabotages Kawasaki's cookbook by placing a sticker of [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] over [[Zebon]]'s image, making Kawasaki believe that he must cook Kirby and present him to his mentor.
 
Ultimately, Kawasaki 'prepares' Kirby in a dish and presents it to the false Shiitake, but could not bring himself to slaughter Kirby for the meal, instead leaving Kirby asleep in the garnish. Just as the fake Shiitake is about to eat Kirby, however, Kawasaki pushes Kirby off the table, resulting in the false Shiitake losing its temper and blowing its disguise. From there, the Popon gives up the act and transforms into its massive true form.
 
This Popon is characterized in the anime as much more massive and dangerous than its in-game counterpart. When it tosses its bodily globs, they turn into pools of boiling hot goop on the floor, thus making Popon unsuitable for Kirby to inhale directly. Additionally, the Popon cannot be defeated by standard attacks such as [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight's]] sword slashes, able to regenerate quickly even if sliced clean into pieces. Popon is eventually defeated by [[Cook]] Kirby, who tosses it on a giant frying pan out into space to be fried by the Sun. Dedede ends up enjoying this 'fried Popon', appointing Kirby as the new court chef (which Kawasaki finds to his dismay because he worked hard), though ultimately nothing comes of this.


Ultimately, Kawasaki 'prepares' Kirby in a dish and presents it to the false Shiitake, but could not bring himself to slaughter Kirby for the meal, instead leaving Kirby asleep in the garnish. Just as the fake Shiitake is about to eat Kirby, however, Kawasaki pushes Kirby off the table, resulting in the false Shiitake losing his temper and blowing his disguise. From there, the Popon gives up the act and transforms into his massive true form.
<gallery>
E11 Scene 22.png|Popon emerges from its disguise.
E11 Scene 23.png|Popon is sliced to bits by Meta Knight.
E11 Scene 24.png|Cook Kirby faces off against Popon.
E11 Scene 26.png|Popon is fried in Kirby's giant pan.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ポポン
|jaR=Popon
|jaM=May derive from「ポイポイ」(''poi-poi'', onomatopoeia for tossing)
|ptA=Popon<ref>''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''</ref>
|ptAM=-
}}


This Popon is characterized in the anime as much more massive and dangerous than his in-game counterpart. When he tosses his bodily globs, they turn into pools of corrosive acid on the floor, thus making Popon unsuitable for Kirby to inhale directly. Additionally, the Popon is immune to standard attacks such as [[Meta Knight (anime)|Meta Knight's]] sword slashes, able to regenerate quickly even if sliced clean into pieces. Additionally, the Popon has a habit of shouting his own name when throwing his bodily globs. The Popon is eventually defeated by [[Cook]] Kirby, who tosses him on a giant frying pan out into space to be fried by the sun (The Popon turns brown when his body is fried.). Dedede ends up enjoying this 'fried Popon', appointing Kirby as the new court chef (which Kawasaki finds to his dismay because he worked hard), though ultimately nothing comes of this.
{{ref}}


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Latest revision as of 16:27, 24 November 2023

Popon
KDL3 Popon artwork.png
Artwork of Popon from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
Details
First game Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997)
Latest game Kirby Star Allies (2018, cameo)
Copy Ability None
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Popon is an enemy in Kirby's Dream Land 3. It is a monster which resembles a green blob with two eyes, able to grow into a tall stack of blobs when Kirby approaches. A Popon attacks by separating individual segments from its body and tossing them at Kirby, causing itself to shrink again. These segments can be inhaled and spat back at it. Attacking a Popon that is more than one segment in height only causes it to shrink instead of defeating it immediately. Once only a single segment is left, however, it can be inhaled or destroyed by any attack.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

KDL3 Popon Sprite.png Popon first appeared as an enemy in this title. It can be found in various stages, but mostly in Sand Canyon. It provides no Copy Ability when swallowed.

Locations[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Popon can be found in the following levels and stages:

Popon locations in Kirby's Dream Land 3  
Stage Grass Land Ripple Field Sand Canyon Cloudy Park Iceberg
Stage 1 No No No No No
Stage 2 Yes No No No No
Stage 3 No No No No No
Stage 4 No No Yes No No
Stage 5 No No No No No
Stage 6 No No No No No

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Popon makes a cameo in the Goal Game for this title, serving as a de-facto spring for the platform which bounces Kirby and his friends upward. But besides this, Popon does not appear anywhere else.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Popon
KRBaY Kirby group art cook.jpg
Artwork of Cook Kirby battling Popon from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Details
Debut episode The Big Taste Test
Similar entities Broom King, Anige
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Main article: The Big Taste Test
Popon? That's a wacky name!
— Tuff, in The Big Taste Test

Popon makes an appearance as a monster sent by Night Mare Enterprises in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode The Big Taste Test. Initially, it is disguised as a different character called Chef Shiitake, who was once Chef Kawasaki's instructor. In this disguise, it sends advance notice to King Dedede that it is coming to Dream Land to rate its food. Taking advantage of this, King Dedede sabotages Kawasaki's cookbook by placing a sticker of Kirby over Zebon's image, making Kawasaki believe that he must cook Kirby and present him to his mentor.

Ultimately, Kawasaki 'prepares' Kirby in a dish and presents it to the false Shiitake, but could not bring himself to slaughter Kirby for the meal, instead leaving Kirby asleep in the garnish. Just as the fake Shiitake is about to eat Kirby, however, Kawasaki pushes Kirby off the table, resulting in the false Shiitake losing its temper and blowing its disguise. From there, the Popon gives up the act and transforms into its massive true form.

This Popon is characterized in the anime as much more massive and dangerous than its in-game counterpart. When it tosses its bodily globs, they turn into pools of boiling hot goop on the floor, thus making Popon unsuitable for Kirby to inhale directly. Additionally, the Popon cannot be defeated by standard attacks such as Meta Knight's sword slashes, able to regenerate quickly even if sliced clean into pieces. Popon is eventually defeated by Cook Kirby, who tosses it on a giant frying pan out into space to be fried by the Sun. Dedede ends up enjoying this 'fried Popon', appointing Kirby as the new court chef (which Kawasaki finds to his dismay because he worked hard), though ultimately nothing comes of this.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ポポン
Popon
May derive from「ポイポイ」(poi-poi, onomatopoeia for tossing)
Brazilian Portuguese Popon[1] -


References