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It seems too inconsistent using the name "Pokey" unless we're specifically referring to him using that name as an enemy in EarthBound, such as "Heavily Armed Pokey"
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|jpkana={{tt|ポーキー・ミンチ|Pōkī Minchi}} | |jpkana={{tt|ポーキー・ミンチ|Pōkī Minchi}} | ||
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|relatives=[[Aloysius Minch|Aloysius]] (father)<br>[[Lardna Minch|Lardna]] (mother)<br>[[Picky Minch|Picky]] (brother) | |relatives=[[Aloysius Minch|Aloysius]] (father)<br>[[Lardna Minch|Lardna]] (mother)<br>[[Picky Minch|Picky]] (brother) | ||
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'''Porky''' ( | '''Porky''' (Japanese: '''ポーキー''' ''Porky'') is [[Ness]]'s neighbor, making his debut in EarthBound, and later appearing in [[Mother 3]]. Porky is the son of [[Aloysius Minch|Aloysius]] and [[Lardna Minch]] as well as the older brother of [[Picky Minch]]. He is the secondary antagonist in [[EarthBound]] and the main antagonist in [[Mother 3]]. | ||
==In [[EarthBound]]== | ==In [[EarthBound]]== | ||
[[File:Pokey sprite.gif]] | [[File:Pokey sprite.gif]] | ||
In ''EarthBound'', | Porky makes his debut in [[EarthBound]] where his name is localized as '''Pokey''' due to a typo. In ''EarthBound'', Porky initially lives in [[Onett]] with his father, [[Aloysius Minch]], his mother, [[Lardna Minch]], and his brother, [[Picky Minch]]. Living next to [[Ness]], Porky is often seen as an unruly nuisance, being selfish and cowardly. When a meteorite strikes Onett, Porky is one of the first to investigate. When Picky goes missing, Pokey recruits Ness to help find him. At the meteor, Porky and Picky witness [[Buzz Buzz]] retelling of the prophecy to Ness. After this, Pokey seemingly leaves home to follow Ness' travels. At some unknown point, Porky becomes affiliated with [[Giygas]], party due to his jealousy for Ness. | ||
Ness later encounters | Ness later encounters Porky in [[Happy Happy Village]]. Allegedly, [[Mr. Carpainter]] gave Porky a major role in Happy-Happyism. Carpainter's defeat only has Porky falsely apologize to Ness (In Mother 2 he was genuinely apologizing, but Ness not responding due to his silent protagonist status falsely gives Porky the impression that Ness is harshly shunning him and dislikes him[citation needed]), and while Ness and Paula continue on their way, Porky follows the trail of the [[Mani-Mani Statue]]. | ||
In [[Fourside]], | In [[Fourside]], Porky, alongside his father, have achieved power and affluence. Paula's rescue again results in his escape in a helicopter. From here, Porky is not seen again in the present. However, he was known to steal a [[Phase Distorter]] from [[Dr. Andonuts]], [[Apple Kid]], and the [[Mr. Saturn]]s, which he used to travel back in time to prepare for the arrival of the Chosen Four. | ||
In the lair of Giygas, | In the lair of Giygas, Porky confronts Ness and his friends as Giygas awakes in the Devil's Machine. He states that Giygas is incapable of being comprehensive, and calls him an "all-mighty idiot" as he shuts off the Devil's Machine, revealing Giygas' true form. When Giygas is defeated, Porky escapes in his disintegration, traveling through time and space away from the [[Cave of the Past]]. | ||
=== As a party member === | === As a party member === | ||
Porky temporarily joins Ness' party during the search for Picky. His in-game actions cause no effects and are determined randomly. | |||
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Porky also has stats that cannot be seen in game. | |||
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Porky appears as a boss toward the end of the game as '''Heavily Armed Pokey'''. He battles alongside Giygas in order to stop the Chosen Four. | |||
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{{Attack table/cell|Discharge a very stinky gas|Lowers all party members' offense and defense for the duration of the battle}} | {{Attack table/cell|Discharge a very stinky gas|Lowers all party members' offense and defense for the duration of the battle}} | ||
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== In [[Mother 3]] == | == In [[Mother 3]] == | ||
Porky later reappears as the main antagonist in [[Mother 3]]. He was named "Porky" in the [[Mother 3 fan translation|fan translation]] due to it being his correct name, and also due to a large amount of pig-related puns involving him. | |||
Although not present or mentioned directly for most of the game, Porky's influence is seen through the [[Pigmask Army]] that emerges early on in the story. When the game [[Chapter 4|skips forward]] several years into the future, it is revealed that the Nowhere Islands are controlled by "King P", although the actual Pigmask forces are commanded by the [[Fierce Pork Trooper]], [[Fassad]], and the [[Masked Man]]. Porky's presence is hinted at in [[Chapter 5]], when the party goes through his playroom in [[Thunder Tower]]. While only referenced as "the King's playroom", it is shown that the most prized possession there is the "[[Yo-yo#In Mother 3|Friend's Yo-yo]]", a reference to [[Ness]]'s use of yo-yos in the [[EarthBound|previous game]]. The fact that Ness is referred to as a "friend" here and that the yo-yo is the most prized possession implies that Porky expressed some positive feelings of his former enemy. Porky is finally confirmed to be the identity of "King P" at the end of [[Chapter 7]], when he invites the party to his home in [[New Pork City]]. | Although not present or mentioned directly for most of the game, Porky's influence is seen through the [[Pigmask Army]] that emerges early on in the story. When the game [[Chapter 4|skips forward]] several years into the future, it is revealed that the Nowhere Islands are controlled by "King P", although the actual Pigmask forces are commanded by the [[Fierce Pork Trooper]], [[Fassad]], and the [[Masked Man]]. Porky's presence is hinted at in [[Chapter 5]], when the party goes through his playroom in [[Thunder Tower]]. While only referenced as "the King's playroom", it is shown that the most prized possession there is the "[[Yo-yo#In Mother 3|Friend's Yo-yo]]", a reference to [[Ness]]'s use of yo-yos in the [[EarthBound|previous game]]. The fact that Ness is referred to as a "friend" here and that the yo-yo is the most prized possession implies that Porky expressed some positive feelings of his former enemy. Porky is finally confirmed to be the identity of "King P" at the end of [[Chapter 7]], when he invites the party to his home in [[New Pork City]]. | ||
