Pom Pom

Template:Character-infobox Pom Pom is a villain and boss, making her first appearance in the Nintendo 3DS game Super Mario 3D Land. She is a henchwoman of Bowser. She appears to be both the female counterpart and partner of Boom Boom. She is also seen wielding a boomerang with a ribbon on it. Pom Pom often appears on airships where she could fight Mario or Luigi.

History

Super Mario 3D Land

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Pom Pom's battle with Mario in Super Mario 3D Land.

In Super Mario 3D Land, Pom Pom, Boom Boom, Bowser and the Koopa Troop had invaded the Mushroom Kingdom, stole the Super Leaves and kidnapped Princess Peach.

After the defeat of Boom Boom in World 3, Pom Pom resides in her pink airship, first seen in World 4. In battle, Pom Pom will throw boomerangs at Mario, a maximum 2 Boomerangs, and jump in some distances, similar to a Boomerang Bro. (though she does back flips and front flips). When Pom Pom takes damage, she will hover in her shell and try to land on Mario, unlike Boom Boom. This can be avoided by stepping to the side. After taking three hits from Mario's stomps, Pom Pom is defeated and will vanish while releasing many coins.

Pom Pom reappears in World 6, where she is battled, the arena's floor is covered in fire on the side of the platforms. She will occasionally jump to different platforms in this battle, but otherwise is fought the same. In World 7, Pom Pom will fight her last battle in the regular worlds with Mario along her partner Boom Boom together. Unlike the fist two encounters, she will throw a maximum of 3 boomerangs instead of 2. After defeating Bowser, she and Boom Boom then appears frequently in the Special Worlds, fighting against Mario and Luigi until the last level.

Character Description

Physical Appearance

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Pom Pom's game model from Super Mario 3D Land.

Pom Pom appears to be the female counterpart of Boom Boom, but having a ponytail and a pair of beads on her head, shorter arms than Boom Boom's, and a smoother and smaller shell with dots similar to that of Buzzy Beetles, while other Koopas have shells with plates and grooves, makes her look much more special. She has magenta and tan skin and head. She has shaped cheeks, a high nose, a low jaw, and deeply curved lips, similar to that of the Koopalings, and has two large teeth like her male counterpart. Unlike Boom Boom, Pom Pom has red eyes instead of black. Her closest resemblance (apart from Boom Boom) is Wendy O. Koopa.

Powers and Abilities

Pom Pom's way of fighting is similar to that of a Boomerang Bro. She would throw at least two boomerangs at Mario and then jump in far distance. She also spins in her shell to attack Mario anytime she gets injured, though in a different manner from Boom Boom and the Koopalings. She hovers in her hard shell and tries to land on her opponent. Pom Pom can shake her airship just by impacting the floor with her spinning shell.

Official Profiles

Super Mario 3D Land

• Site Bio:
  • "Cruising for a bruising in Bowser's airships, Boom Boom and Pom Pom wait for you in the lower chamber. They may look tough, but they're both of a pushover--three quick stomps to the head will take them out."
  • "Adding a dash of glamour to Bowser's army of minions, Pom Poms lead Mario a merry dance with their silky smooth moves."

Trivia

• The official European website of Super Mario 3D Land refers to Pom Pom in the plural sense. However, the American site refers to her in the singular sense. The same applies to Boom Boom.
• In the first dark land tank level in Super Mario Bros 3, there is a Boomerang Bro that drives the tank, and after that Boom Boom will be the one that drives the tank. The fact Pom Pom has a boomerang may be based on that.