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 minion 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. She is the second female member of the Koopa Troop to appear in the Mario series, the first being Wendy O. Koopa.
History
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 of 2 Boomerangs, and jump a fair 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; this time, 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, alongside her partner Boom Boom. Unlike the first two encounters, she will throw a maximum of 3 boomerangs instead of 2. After defeating Bowser, she and Boom Boom appear frequently in the Special Worlds, fighting against Mario and Luigi until the last level. For unknown reasons, shortly before fighting the Mario Bros., she winks at them in a somewhat flirtatious manner.
Character Description
Physical Appearance
Pom Pom appears to be the female counterpart of Boom Boom, though she has 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. 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 throws at least two to three boomerangs at Mario, and then jumps away. 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."
Gallery
Names in Other Languages
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.
- Pom Pom shares her name with a loose, fluffy material used by cheerleaders and sports fans, the pom-pom.
- Oddly, Pom Pom does not reappear with Boom-Boom in New Super Mario Bros. U.
