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'''Pompy''', also called '''Pompy, the Presumptuous''', is the first boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. He is the boss of [[Lost Mangroves]], fought in the level [[Big Top Bop]].  
'''Pompy''', often referred to as '''Pompy, the Presumptuous''', is the first boss in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. He is the boss of [[Lost Mangroves]], fought in the level [[Big Top Bop]].  


==Physical description==
Pompy is a sea lion with prominent whiskers, lavender skin, and a white underbelly. He wears a Viking helmet adorned with the [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] insignia on his head, two wristbands on his forelegs, and a collar with the [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] insignia on his neck. He is playful, cocky, and quite a showoff, shown to enjoy doing flips and tricks during his battle.  
Pompy is a sea lion with prominent whiskers, lavender skin, and a white underbelly. For attire, he wears a viking helmet on his head, two wristbands on his forelegs, and a collar with the [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] insignia on his neck.


==Personality==
==Battle==
Pompy is shown to be very playful, cocky, and quite a showoff, enjoying doing flips and tricks. However, he can be quite aggressive as shown in his fight with the Kongs.
After the Kongs enter Pompy's circus tent, the lights turn on, revealing a halfpipe arena with a crowd of [[Tucks]] sitting in the background. Immediately afterwards, Pompy makes his entrance at the opposite end of the arena, diving into his half pipe. After a few loops, he lands back where he started and spots the Kongs. Preparing to fight, he has three Tucks force the Kongs into the arena as he chuckles while clapping.  


==Overview==
Pompy attacks mainly by diving at the Kongs, which they can counter by jumping on his back. When hit, he escapes into the water and starts throwing enemies at the Kongs. These are usually [[Green Finley]]s, but later [[Gordo]]s and [[Sea Urchin]]s will begin to appear. After this, he will jump back onto the stage, giving the Kongs an opportunity for another hit.
After the Kongs enter Pompy's circus tent, the lights turn on and the Kongs find themselves in front of a halfpipe arena with a huge crowd of [[Tucks]] sitting in the background. Immediately afterwards, Pompy makes his entrance at the opposite end of the Kongs, diving into his half pipe. After a few loops, he lands back on the opposite end and spots the Kongs. He then claps chuckling, amused at their readiness to battle him. Then, he has his underlings shove his challengers into the halfpipe (presumably to give him an advantage) before preparing to fight. He then laughs while clapping.


==Strategy==
For every three hits Pompy takes, he alters his attack plan, and also gradually changes color: first from gray to a more purple color, then to a dull red. During the second phase, he will begin rolling across the arena before sliding like before; while rolling, he cannot be jumped on. He will also summon several [[Big Sphen]]s to dive at the Kongs, either alongside him or while he waits in the water. During the third and final phase, Pompy will also jump onto the battlefield and target the Kongs. He will become stunned after jumping four times, at which point the Kongs can hit him again.
Pompy attacks mainly by diving at the Kongs, which they can counter by jumping on his back. When hit, he escapes into the water and starts throwing enemies at the Kongs: usually [[Green Finley]]s, but can also be [[Gordo]]s or [[Sea Urchin]]s in later stages of the fight. Afterward, he jumps back onto the stage, giving the Kongs an opportunity for attack. For every three hits that he takes, Pompy alters his attack plan (and gradually changes color) and starts rolling across the arena, requiring the Kongs to have to evade his attacks longer until Pompy starts sliding like normal again. During the second phase, Pompy will summon several [[Big Sphen]]s to either dive at the Kongs with him as an extra obstacle or dive at the Kongs while Pompy waits in the water. During the third phase, Pompy will also jump onto the battlefield, which stuns him for a few seconds once he lands. Pompy is defeated once he takes a total of nine hits. On the last hit, the Kongs instantly get a chance to launch a no-holds-barred-beatdown on Pompy, in which results in sending him flying.
 
After taking nine hits, the Kongs are able to launch a beatdown on Pompy, sending him flying and ending the fight.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
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==Trivia==
*[[Funky Kong]]'s logo from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' appears on a plane in the background of Big Top Bop.


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Revision as of 22:58, January 26, 2021

Template:Character-infobox Pompy, also called Pompy, the Presumptuous, is the first boss in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. He is the boss of Lost Mangroves, fought in the level Big Top Bop.

Pompy is a sea lion with prominent whiskers, lavender skin, and a white underbelly. He wears a Viking helmet adorned with the Snowmad insignia on his head, two wristbands on his forelegs, and a collar with the Snowmad insignia on his neck. He is playful, cocky, and quite a showoff, shown to enjoy doing flips and tricks during his battle.

Battle

After the Kongs enter Pompy's circus tent, the lights turn on, revealing a halfpipe arena with a crowd of Tucks sitting in the background. Immediately afterwards, Pompy makes his entrance at the opposite end of the arena, diving into his half pipe. After a few loops, he lands back where he started and spots the Kongs. Preparing to fight, he has three Tucks force the Kongs into the arena as he chuckles while clapping.

Pompy attacks mainly by diving at the Kongs, which they can counter by jumping on his back. When hit, he escapes into the water and starts throwing enemies at the Kongs. These are usually Green Finleys, but later Gordos and Sea Urchins will begin to appear. After this, he will jump back onto the stage, giving the Kongs an opportunity for another hit.

For every three hits Pompy takes, he alters his attack plan, and also gradually changes color: first from gray to a more purple color, then to a dull red. During the second phase, he will begin rolling across the arena before sliding like before; while rolling, he cannot be jumped on. He will also summon several Big Sphens to dive at the Kongs, either alongside him or while he waits in the water. During the third and final phase, Pompy will also jump onto the battlefield and target the Kongs. He will become stunned after jumping four times, at which point the Kongs can hit him again.

After taking nine hits, the Kongs are able to launch a beatdown on Pompy, sending him flying and ending the fight.

Profiles

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy

Name Image Appears in Description
Pompy, the Presumptuous Pompy trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (02/2014) This large sea lion from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is one of the Snowmad higher-ups...not to mention the ringleader of his own circus! DK and friends tussle with him in Lost Mangroves, where he attacks by sliding along the ground, leaping through the air, and generally showing off his circus skills.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ポンピー[?]
Ponpī
Pompy
French (NOA) Otharius, le Hautain[?] Pun on otarie (French for sea lion); Otharius, the Haughty
French (NOE) Otario[?] Pun on otarie (French for sea lion)
German Prahl-Theo I. von Protz[?] Prahl-Theo I. of/from Protz (meaning "a boaster" in German)
Italian Arnoldo, l'acrobata[?] Arnoldo, the arcrobat
Spanish Acrón, el Magnífico[?] Acron, the Magnificent