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Popon appears as a hidden playable character in Gurumin. She is Pamela's niece and can first be encountered in Tiese Town after the player finishes the game once and begins a New Game Plus playthrough. In this mode, she offers gameplay tips, including how to unlock different outfits, and provides information about platinum medals and Doc's Magic Urn. To unlock the ability to switch between Popon and Parin, the player must achieve the "true" ending on Beginner, Normal, Hard, and Happy difficulty settings.

Popon
Origin
Origin Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Creator Nihon Falcom
First Appearance Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Actor English: Amber Hood
Characteristics
Species Human
Gender Female
Pronouns She/Her
Sexuality Heterosexual
Age Unknown
Birthday Unknown
Height Unknown
Weight Unknown
Ethnicity Asian
Status Alive
Alignment Neutral Good
Archetype Everyman, Pint-Sized Powerhouse, Hero
Occupation N/A
Time Period Modern Time
Language Common Language
Combat Style Swordswomen
Homeworld Earth
Relationships
Affiliations Townsfolk of Tiese, Townsfolk of Monster Village, The Phantoms, Tokaron
Enemies The Phantoms (Formerly), Bob (Formerly), Mosby (Formerly), Roger (Formerly), Cream (Formerly), Puku (Formerly), Tokaron (Formerly)

Appearance

General Description: Popon is a young girl who is around the same age as Parin but shorter. She has blue eyes and blonde or yellow hair styled in twin ponytails tied with pink, red, and green beads.

Clothing/Outfit: A blue and white dress with a green button and pink ribbon. White gloves. White and brown shoes.

Alternate Forms/Disguises: Unlike Parin, Popon does not equip alternate outfits or headgear.

Personality

Goals

  • Fix Monster Village (Succeeded).
  • Save all the Monsters (Succeeded).

Relationships

Parin

Popon is the niece of Pamela and one Parin meets in town after visting the monster village for the first time and rescuing Puku[1].

She only shows up when one finished Gurumin once thus she is not seen until effectively a new game plus playthrough.

If one fulfills the unlock requirements she helps out Parin on her quest.

Pamela

Popon is Pamela's niece, story wise introduced to Parin at the end of the game as a kid she can finally play with in town. During new game+ however, she appears much earlier in town.

General Information

Name: Popon[1]

Origin: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Overall Series: Gurumin

Greater Franchise: Falcom Franchise

First Appearance: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Company: Nihon Falcom

Creator: Nihon Falcom

  • Director: Takayuki Kusano
  • Writer: Toshihiro Kondo

Actor

  • Japanese Voice Actor: Unknown (No one seems to be credited for playing Popon in the Japanese version)
  • English Voice Actor: Amber Hood

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Pronouns: She/Her

Handedness: Right-Handed

Age: Unknown

Birthday: Unknown

Time Period: Modern Time

Timeline: Main Timeline

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: Tiese Town[2]

Story Role: Supporting Protagonist, Secret Playable

Legacy: Local Legacy

Influence: Event Influence

Language: Common Language

Ethnicity: Asian

Religion: N/A

Classification: Sword Wielder

Species: Human

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Humanoid Physiology

In-Universe Creator: Unknown

Occupation: N/A

Combat Style: Swordswomen

Affiliations: Townsfolk of Tiese (Parin, Hyperbolic, Fan, Pamela, Puchi, Cylinder, Disk), Townsfolk of Monster Village (Pino, Puku, Poco, Chucky, Pierre, Rocko, Motoro, Pecky, Doc, Doug, Digby), The Phantoms (Bob, Mosby, Roger, Cream), Tokaron

Enemies: The Phantoms (Formerly), Bob (Formerly), Mosby (Formerly), Roger (Formerly), Cream (Formerly), Puku (Formerly), Tokaron (Formerly)

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Status: Alive

Alignment: Neutral Good (Aids Parin on her journey helping the monsters against the Phantoms)

Protection Level: Multiversal Protector (Fought and defeated Armored Tokaron[3], where Tokaron uses the Great Fang to travel between worlds and amass destruction across them[1]. The defeat of Tokaron made the world at peace again, slolwy healing the rips in the fabric of space-time[1]. Popon is willing to help out the entirety of monster village from their crisis[1] where much of the world was covered in dark mist[1] that was making the world unstable[1])

Potential

  • Type(s) of Potential: Fixed Potential
  • Level of Potential: Fixed
  • Description: Shows no real high potential.
  • Limitations: Nothing notable.

Archetype: Everyman / Pint-Sized Powerhouse / Hero

Codex Statistics

Grade: S

Tier: At least 9-A, likely Far Higher. Higher with Charge Attack, Far Higher with Higher Dragon Sword Level

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Power Source: Magic Earth

Attack Potency: At least Room level (Potency) (Fought and defeated Armored Tokaron[3], who with a mere slam destroyed the entire platform Parin was standing on[3]), likely Far Higher (This Tokaron absorbed everyone[3] transforming into a more powerful state than before[3] where prior Motoro already noted he was even more powerful than the last time they fought him[4]). Higher with Charge Attack (Her charge attack can break objects she otherwise couldn't with regular attacks[1]), Far Higher with Higher Dragon Sword Level (Higher Dragon Sword Levels allows for Popon to do stronger attacks with her drill[1])

Durability: At least Room level (Potency), likely Far Higher (Can tank Neo Galaxy, a massive explosion in a different dimension[1])

Striking Strength: At least Room Class (Potency), likely Far Higher

Lifting Strength: Superhuman Lifting (Popon is able to move[1] reinforced and wood boxes[1], even if they're stacked on top of each other[1])

Travel Speed: Superhuman Speed regularly (Can outrun a boulder while it is rolling down a hill[1]), Higher with Guard Dash (Can reach farther distances quickly[1] and leaves behind afterimages[1])

Attack Speed: Transonic (Comparable to Parin, who causes afterimages while she's attacking[1])

Reaction Speed: Transonic (Can react to cannonballs[1])

Stamina: Superhuman (Can go through entire levels fighting monster and doing platforming challenges without showing any signs of tiring)

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Dragon Slayer, Several Meters with Ranged Attacks (Can cause explosions that reach out this far[1])

Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (Noted she's a faster learner and instantly memorized all the lines from the Gurumin script without any mistakes[1])

Knowledge: At least Expert level (Despite being around the same age as Parin, she is easily able to wield a sword in combat[1])

Powers and Techniques






Popon is effectively the same gameplay as Parin, giving her:




can equip her sword with different elemental parts much like Parin's drill's elemental parts[1], giving her:


Equipment


Dragon Slayer

  • Description: A sword used by Popon called the Dragon Slayer. She notes it has been in her family for generations[1].
  • Usage: Used as a weapon to attack objects and enemies.
  • Function: Popon's gameplay is nearly identical to Parin's, though she uses a sword called the Dragon Slayer instead of a drill.



Name Game Description Effects How Obtained
Cookie "A star-shaped cookie. (Restores 15HP)" Restores 15 HP. Buy from Fan Cute Cakes. Also found in Chests, Presents, and Mystery Bags
Chocolate "Gourmet chocolate. (Restores 50HP)" Restores 50 HP. Buy from Fan Cute Cakes. Also found in Chests, Presents, and Mystery Bags
Shortcake "With strawberries & cream. (Restores HP)" Fully restores HP. Buy from Fan Cute Cakes. Also found in Chests, Presents, and Mystery Bags
Life Gem "Increase your maximum HP." Increases Parin's maximum HP by 10 points. Defeating Bosses
Choco Cake "Slightly Bitter. An acquired taste." Fully restores HP and increases DP one level Get it from Fan in exchange for the Manga. Give it to Grandpa.
Rump Steak "Grampa's favorite lunch." Fully restores HP and DP Get it from Grandpa in exchange for the Choco Cake. Give it to the dog.


Furniture Found In Owner Item Description Area Cleared
Potted Plant Potato Ruins - Nanometer Shrine Pierre "A well-trimed and healthy potted plant."
Parin: "The owner must have good taste..." 		—
Boombox Potato Ruins - Meter Corridor Poco "A cassette player and radio in one!"
Parin: "No one but Poco would own such a bright colored radio." 		Radish Woods - Fountain Clearing
Potato Ruins - Centimeter Hall
Couch Radish Woods - Cherry Forest Path Pierre "A comfy-looking couch with big cushions."
Parin: "It looks comfy, but refined." 		Radish Woods - Eerie Way
Spinach Caverns - Bracken Hollow
Hat Rack Spinach Caverns - Bracken Hollow Pierre "For all your finest chapeaus."
Parin: "Maybe it's for a monster that wears hats..." 		Doc's Lab
Spinach Caverns - Forgotten Den
Pimento Mountain - Fairies' Nest
Shoebox Radish Woods - Eerie Way Poco "A box for storing shoes. Duh!"
Parin: "Poco's name is written on it." 		Potato Ruins - Mile Palace
Radish Woods - Forest Ballroom
Phonograph Potato Ruins - Kilometer Path Poco "The ultimate in retro music."
Parin: "Maybe it's for a monster that loves music..." 		Part of Motoro's Gym
Table Potato Ruins - Mile Palace Pierre "An expensive-looking wooden table."
Parin: "It's a well built table." 		Potato Ruins - Kilometer Path
Low Table Spinach Caverns - Forgotten Den Rocko "A Japanese-style dining table."
Parin: "It's an import from the East. Perfect for serving tea." 		Spinach Caverns - Ancient Lagoon
Pecky's Mansion
Radish Woods - Serpent Road
Bookshelf Radish Woods - Serpent Road Poco "Filled with lots of books."
Parin: "It's filled with books on dancing." 		Radish Woods - Bats' Hideaway
Goldfish Radish Woods - Bats' Hideaway Rocko "A goldfish. He doesn't look so good..."
Parin: "It adds life to the room. Is this also an Eastern import?" 		Part of Motoro's Gym
Path to Oblivion Abyss
Statue Pimento Mountain - Fairies Nest Rocko "A statue of a beautiful woman."
Parin: "Who would steal this?" 		Pimento Mountain - Sky Steps
Dresser Pimento Mountain - Sky Steps Chucky "Don't just leave your clothes lying around!"
Parin: "It's a tiny little dresser. Maybe it's made for kids." 		Pimento Mountain - Star Ridge
Pimento Park
Spinach Caverns - Tumultuous Cave
Ducky Eggplant Caverns - Crystal Way Chucky "Makes bath time lots of fun."
Parin: "Quack Quack!" 		Eggplant Caverns - Sapphire Line
Pimento Mountain - Dragon's Back
Umbrella Box Spinach Caverns - Tumultuous Cave Chucky "Put your wet umbrellas in here."
Parin: "Some cute umbrellas are inside." 		Spinach Caverns - Shadow Grotto
Cedar Chest Eggplant Caverns - Sapphire Line Rocko "The best place for your expensive clothes."
Parin: "It's of Oriental design. The wood smells nice too." 		Eggplant Caverns - Topaz Path
Toy Car Spinach Caverns - Shadow Grotto Chucky "Vroom! Vroom!"
Parin: "Little boys love toy cars." 		Part of Motoro's Gym
Path to Oblivion Abyss
Stereo Pimento Mountain - Dragon's Back Poco "A high-end stereo. Great for audiophiles!"
Parin: "There are buttons all over this thing!" 		Pimento Mountain - Heaven's Hill
Fancy Shelf Pimento Mountain - Heaven's Hill Pierre "For books that are to be seen and not read."
Parin: "This high class furniture is heavy!" 		Eggplant Caverns - Ruby Cave
Old Scroll Eggplant Caverns - Ruby Cave Rocko "Seems like it bears some ancient secrets."
Parin: "It's covered in ancient writing." 		Eggplant Caverns - Amethyst Road
Teddy Bear Eggplant Caverns - Amethyst Road Chucky "A poor little bear without a home."
Parin: "Hmm... this could fit well in my collection too!" 		Oblivion Abyss

Notable Techniques


Guard Dash

The Guard Dash is a technique useful for avoiding attacks, fast moving objects, and obstacles[1]. Popon is able to also[1] use it while in battle[1].

Targeted Air Attack

Targets an enemy and jumps on them[1], Popon can jump again if an enemy is nearby to performed repeated targeted air attacks[1].

Drill Level Image Notes
Four
This level is attained by giving Motoro the eleven Platinum medals; Drill energy between three and four.
Three
Drill energy between two and three.
Two
Drill energy between one and two.
One
Drill energy between zero and one.
Zero
This is the cursed drill. Its level cannot be increased.
Name Game Description Location
Fire Parts "Adds a fire effect to your drill." Found in Radish Woods - Fountain Clearing
Shock Parts "Adds a lightning effect to your drill." Asparagus Lake
Ice Parts "Adds an ice effect to your drill." Pimento Park

Other

Standard Tactics: Popon will use her Dragon Sword in combat for different types of attacks and techniques.

Weaknesses: Popon's Dragon Sword Level drops when she takes damage[1].

Explanations

Dark Mist

“ This world is a reflection of what's in our hearts. With our village destroyed and our friends gone, the world is unstable. The Dark Mist comes from our sadness and worry. „
~ Puku explaining the Dark Mist

During the early part of Gurumin, much of the world is covered in Dark Mist[1].

The world is a reflection of what's in people's hearts[1], through the village being destroyed and all of the monster friends gone, the world is now unstable[1].

The sadness and worry from this instability is what the Dark Mist comes from[1].

Through getting the monsters friends back and rebuilding the village, the world can be stabilized and in peace once more[1].

One cannot go into areas covered by Dark Mist[1]. Once all of the dark mist was gone the rip in space-time was slowly healing due to the world being at peace again, closing the entrance between the monster and human world[1].

Great Fang

“ It's like such a good thing Great Fang connected our worlds... „
~ Cream

The world contains an enormous crevasse known as "Great Fang"[1]. It is a place connecting to other worlds[1]. It may even be connected to Parin's human world[1].

Motro describes it as a giant cleft that cuts through many worlds[1], and that Tokaron uses the Great Fang to travel between worlds[1].

Human World and Monster World

“ A human? Another dimensional hole must opened somewhere. „
~ Doc

A monster seeing Parin assumes a dimensional hole must've opened[1], describing it as a rip in the fabric of space-time, a window into other worlds[1] which Parin notes is probably the hole in town she always goes through[1].

Trivia

  • Popon's gameplay is nearly identical to Parin's, though she uses a sword called the Dragon Slayer instead of a drill.
  • Unlike Parin, Popon cannot equip any gear, which means she remains vulnerable to all environmental hazards and cannot increase her strength.
  • Popon also lacks unique dialogue, aside from a brief exchange with Parin when switching between characters. During cutscenes, she shares Parin's voice and dialogue.
  • She does not need to collect the sweaty parts from Cylinder to repair Doc's computer, as she already has a brand new Portable Radio that Doc can use for parts.
  • When asking Pecky to sponsor the rebuilding of Monster Village, Pecky does not require Popon to make him laugh, unlike with Parin.

Profiles

📁 Official Character Profiles

Battle Records

11 - 0 - 0


  • Bob - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Potato Ruins Centimeter Hall
  • Mosby - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Radish Woods Forest Ballroom
  • Roger - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Spinach Caverns Ancient Lagoon
  • Cream - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Pimento Mountain Star Ridge
  • Blackbean - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Oblivion Abyss
  • Giga - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Eggplant Caverns Topaz Path
  • Puku - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Eggplant Caverns Topaz Path
  • Tokaron - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: Had the help oF Motoro shooting cannons at Tokaron.
    • Location: Great Fang
  • Armored Tokaron - Fight[1]
    • Conditions: None.
    • Location: Great Fang


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References

  1. ↑ 1.000 1.001 1.002 1.003 1.004 1.005 1.006 1.007 1.008 1.009 1.010 1.011 1.012 1.013 1.014 1.015 1.016 1.017 1.018 1.019 1.020 1.021 1.022 1.023 1.024 1.025 1.026 1.027 1.028 1.029 1.030 1.031 1.032 1.033 1.034 1.035 1.036 1.037 1.038 1.039 1.040 1.041 1.042 1.043 1.044 1.045 1.046 1.047 1.048 1.049 1.050 1.051 1.052 1.053 1.054 1.055 1.056 1.057 1.058 1.059 1.060 1.061 1.062 1.063 1.064 1.065 1.066 1.067 1.068 1.069 1.070 1.071 1.072 1.073 1.074 1.075 1.076 1.077 1.078 1.079 1.080 1.081 1.082 1.083 1.084 1.085 1.086 1.087 1.088 1.089 1.090 1.091 1.092 1.093 1.094 1.095 1.096 1.097 1.098 1.099 1.100 1.101 1.102 1.103 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
  2. ↑ Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure "Cities of the World: Tiese
    Most residents work in the nearby mine.
    Railways once used to haul ore now carry curious visitors to this tiny town.
    Could Tiese be the next big tourist attraction?
    Rumors of monsters appearing in the area have also piqued people's interest."
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Final Boss
  4. ↑ Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Puku Boss
  5. ↑ Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Getting the Drill
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Ending
  7. ↑ Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Steam/PC version Manual Page 10 "HELP ITEM
    The Magic Urn is a special item given to Parin by a friend. Use it in front of a monster and it will suck up their unique energy."

Versus Threads

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  • Yamcha - Thread
    • Rules: Standard Battle Assumptions. 23rd Budokai Key Yamcha. Yamcha has access to his old sword.
    • Overall Consensus: While Yamcha has the speed edge, Popon's variety of elemental attacks and explosive based attacks along with Yamcha's cockiness gives Popon the overall edge. There was also debate over who was truly stronger.

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