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[[Image: Pokey.gif|thumb|A '''Pokey''' in its current design.]]

'''Pokey''' is a cactus monster that is composed of three to five spherical body segments. To defeat a Pokey, typically each body section must be destroyed. Pokeys, like [[Shy Guy]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s, originate from the non-Mario game ''[[Doki Doki Panic]]'', which later became ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.

== History ==

===''Super Mario Bros. 2'' ===

[[Image:Pokeys.PNG|frame|left|Two '''Pokey''' designs (from left to right): one from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and one from ''[[Super Mario World ]]''.]]Pokeys first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In this game, Pokeys were green and could be defeated by throwing objects at their body segments.

=== ''Super Mario World'' ===

Pokeys reappeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. This time, Pokeys were yellow and could not be defeated in the same way as in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Throwing a [[Shell (disambiguation)|Shell]] or [[Block]] at them would defeat them all at once. Another option was to defeat them with [[Yoshi]], who could eat their body segments one at a time. Additionally, the number of body segments present depends on if [[Mario]] has Yoshi or not. If he does, Pokeys have five body segments. Without Yoshi, Pokeys only have three segments so that Mario can [[Jump]] over them.

=== ''Super Mario 64'' ===

[[Image: Pokey64.png|frame|right|A '''Pokey''' from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]

A few Pokeys appear in [[Shifting Sand Land]] in the game ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Again, Mario must destroy each body segment one at a time, unless he attacks the head, in which case the whole body will fall apart.

=== ''Paper Mario'' ===

In the ''[[Paper Mario]]'' series, Pokeys gained a few new abilities. Pokeys could now use their body segments as projectiles, launching them to attack opponents. Additionally, Pokeys gained the ability to summon other Pokeys, which would rise from the ground when called for. Also, a new variety of Pokey was introduced: the Pokey Mummy. When it is defeated by Mario, the player sometimes obtain a [[Dried Fruit]].

=== ''Super Mario Sunshine'' ===

A smaller variety of of Pokey called [[Pokey Sprout]]s appear ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as well as Pokeys themselves. To defeat a regular Pokey, Mario must come close to the tall cactus, causing the Pokey to attempt to crush him. However, Pokey's spikes will get stuck in the ground and Mario can jump on his head to defeat him. One can see goopy bubbles rising from the flower on their heads as they bop up and down, so this may mean they may have some connection to [[Shadow Mario]] and his [[Magic Paintbrush]].

=== ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' ===

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Pokeys also appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. A team of three Pokeys, known as the [[Pokey Triplets]], are a fighting team in the [[Glitz Pit]]. Pokeys also appear in the game's [[Pit of 100 Trials (Rogueport)|Pit of 100 Trials]]. Additionally, the game introduces a new sub-species of Pokeys, the [[Poison Pokey]]s, appearing in [[Riverside Station]].

=== ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' ===

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Pokeys live in the [[Gritzy Desert]]. They start out as simple Pokey Sprouts with pink flowers but when engaged in battle, a Pokey will grow additional body segments. The four [[Mario Bros.]] of past and present encountered many Pokeys during their travels in the [[Shroob]]-occupied Gritzy Desert. In battle, a Pokey will ram into a Mario brother to attack. Thus, to dodge this attack, the Pokey's body segments most be knocked away with [[Hammer]] strikes. This makes the Pokey shorter (allowing the Mario Bros. to jump over the cactus ghoul). The Pokey may also launch its body segments at the Mario Bros., culminating in a jump attack from the head itself. To counter this attack, the Baby Bros. should hit the body segments with their Hammers. A Pokey can also spin its body and shoot spines at the Mario Bros. Jump to dodge these projectiles. Additionally, in this game, only attacks to the head can damage a Pokey. The [[Skellokey]], a new variety of Pokey, also appears in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.

=== ''Super Princess Peach'' ===

In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' there were [[Vibe Scepter|Vibe Ifused]] Pokeys, known as [[Mad Pokey|Mad Pokeys]], that were simply angry Pokeys that stretched vertically to block [[Princess Peach]] from getting by.

Pokeys also appear in World 2-1 in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' In this game, a Pokey can only be defeated by shooting [[fireballs]] at its body segments or by crushing the cactus monster as [[Mega Mario]]. Without these power-ups, Mario must attempt to jump over the Pokeys. Incredibly, some Pokeys have over ten body segments, requiring Mario to use special platforms to jump over these tall creatures. Additionally, in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', the [[Mummipokey]], an undead Pokey, appeared as the World 2 boss.

=== ''Super Mario Galaxy'' ===

By the looks of it, Pokeys will appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and spring out of the ground like in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. It also looks like at least some Pokeys will have [[Boost Star]]s in them to get to the next planet.

Another type of Pokey was revealed in a screenshot, these ones being green in color and living in a desert world. To defeat them, Mario must hit it with a coconut, and no matter where you hit it, on it's head or on a body segment, it will die.

'''Pokeys''' made appearances in some of [[The Legend of Zelda]] series, including [http://zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening], [http://zeldawiki.org/Oracle_of_Seasons The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons], and [http://zeldawiki.org/Oracle_of_Ages The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]. They lived in the desert regions on [http://zeldawiki.org/Koholint Koholint Island] and in the desert regions of [http://zeldawiki.org/Holodrom Holodrum]. [[Link]] could easily defeat a Pokey by slashing each of its body segments off with a sword.

== Appearances in Other Media ==

[[Image: PokeySMBSS.jpg|thumb|left|A Pokey, as it appears in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]]  

Pokeys were seen infrequently on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where they typically appeared in episodes which had a Western setting or took place in a desert, often appearing as antagonists. On the show, Pokeys were portrayed as being capable of speaking, making themselves resemble ordinary cacti to blend in, and they also possessed primitive, arm-like protrusions.

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