Popka

Popka (ポプカ Popuka) is a dog-like creature who first appeared in Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil as a main character. He later made reappearances throughout the rest of the Klonoa series and his latest appearance was in Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series.
==Appearance==
Popka is a yellow furred dog-like creature. He has a orange-brown nose, ears and legs. His 3 clawed arms have orange-brown stripes on them, and they are slightly longer than his body. Popka also has a small pink ball on the end of his tail. His most recognizable feature is his green eyes, which look like shattered glass. 
He usually wears a red bandana, which he got from Lolo when they first met, which was first revealed in Popka's ending in Klonoa Beach Volleyball.
==Personality ==
Popka's quick-temper, talent for thievery, and no-nonsense attitude seems to clash with Lolo's personality, being slightly naïve and rather prude-like in her actions. He doesn't worry about most things, and won't hesitate to insult people he finds mean, or bratty, but mostly with Lolo.
Despite his defects, he's rather caring towards Lolo, and he befriended Klonoa rather quickly. His rudeness and temper are somewhat reduced in Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament as he was shown happy to see his old friend again and helping Lolo out in the tournament. During his ending in Beach Volleyball, he refused to part with the bandanna Lolo gave him and treated her to lunch. In Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol, he was excited to be rescued by Klonoa and soon declared he was sticking by Klonoa's side even after the latter offered him a chance to escape and they worked well in the adventure. He was also shown worrying for Lolo after rescuing her from Nightmare Klonoa.
==Abilities/Techniques ==
===Floating===
Popka's large and long arms allow him to fly and glide through the air. In second player, he can help Klonoa jump higher than he can.
===Voice Cracker===
Popka's Special Attack in Beach Volleyball. After he hits the ball over the net, a strong wind pushes his opponent into the net.
===Popka Jump ===
In Lunatea's Veil, a second player could connect a second controller to the game console and help Klonoa by using a Popka Jump, in which Popka launches Klonoa about as high as a double jump. This maneuver makes Popka dizzy for a few seconds.
===Endurance===
For some reason in Lunatea's Veil, Popka was not affected by the poisonous air like Klonoa and Lolo were.
He has great resilience to pain, as seen in Dream Champ Tournament, where he gets shot in the back by Guntz and could still walk.
During Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol, he fell from a portal in the sky and was only left dazed with a headache. However, he recovered quick to run away from Nighty-Knights.
==Biography==
===History===
For reasons unknown, a young Popka was abandoned in a box and alone for some time. At some point during the winter, he met Lolo and she gave him a bandana to keep himself warm. From that point, he would become her loyal sidekick and best friend.
===Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil===
Popka served as Lolo's sidekick in the game. He accompanied Klonoa to save the world Lunatea, acting as the comic relief.
Popka later explained to Klonoa that priestesses with enough spiritual power could make the bell ring. Ringing the Spirit Bell would make a priestess-in-training, such as Lolo, a full-fledged priestess. Lolo celebrated with Popka, much to his discomfort.
The trio made their way to Baguji's Island, where they introduced Klonoa to the seer, Baguji, and he told Klonoa, Popka, and Lolo about the danger of the fifth kingdom that was going to rise, bringing the world to ruin. Along with Klonoa and Lolo, Popka returned to the Kingdom of La-Lakoosha to see the High Priestess, telling her that she wished to save the world and that she rang the Spirit Bell at the Sea of Tears. The High Priestess granted Lolo the rank of a full-fledged priestess, and appointed a mission to the heroes to gather the Elements of each of the four Kingdoms in Lunatea.
His temper flared when Tat stole the Element of Tranquility from Lolo in Joilant and was determined to hunt them down, eventually succeeding in taking back the Element with Klonoa. At Mira-Mira, it was revealed that Popka stole a board from the Jungle Slider in Joilant, having figured that the heroes couldn't make their way through situations that involved snow and slippery surfaces to their destinations.
After the events in the Maze of Memories, it was Popka who convinced Lolo to help Klonoa fight Polonte the Hatchling, and helped her out of her depression by calling her a fool for giving up and not trying, which was the opposite of Klonoa who was trying his best though he was not from their world. Lolo accepted his words but was jokingly mad at him for calling her a fool.
He joined his friends in continuing the journey and helps Klonoa with destroying the ark but they are forced to flee when the explosion goes off. The pair are saved by Tat and Leorina and head to the Kingdom of Sorrow. Popka remarks that Tat was surprisingly a good person, despite her statements.
After Klonoa defeated the King of Sorrow, Popka asks Lolo if Klonoa doesn't remind her of Goddess Claire, something Lolo ponders herself.
At the end, he is seen relaxing on a tree while Klonoa and Lolo are talking. When Klonoa was ready to leave Lunatea, Popka was sad about this and is seen covering his eyes with his ears and turning away. Afterwards, he and Lolo are seen smiling once accepting Klonoa had to leave their world sooner or later.
===Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament===
Popka and Lolo were on an errand in Lunatea, before they found a letter that teleported them and they appeared as contestants for the dream tournament. Popka appeared as a teammate to Lolo.
While waiting for the tournament to start, they saw that there were many others who joined before they spotted and reunited with Klonoa who also joined and were happy to see him once more. While Lolo did very well, Popka stated he helped her in succeeding in most of her matches, to the latter's embarrassment. Popka later met Klonoa's old friend Chipple and they became friends as well before the next round started.
He is present when Lolo talks to Guntz whose rude attitude caused Popka to criticize him for his comment. He watched as Lolo declared she won't lose to him.
After they face Guntz, the pair end up losing to Guntz as Popka was shot by him and Lolo was kidnapped by Garlen and was going to be made into a gear by the villain. An injured Popka returned to Klonoa who was worried by his state but Popka informed him of what happened to Lolo.
At the end, Popka recovers and Lolo is saved by Klonoa, to his relief. He is less than pleased to see Guntz make off with the prize money but happy that Klonoa was declared champion. He joins in the celebration with Klonoa using his trophy.
===Klonoa Beach Volleyball===
Popka participated in the Beach Volleyball tournament with Lolo. If he wins the game, Popka goes shopping for new clothes and jewelry with Klonoa and Lolo to show off his victory to everyone. However, he decided at the last minute to not buy anything after seeing his discarded red bandanna, which was his first piece of clothing given to him by Lolo, and says he still looks cool in it.
===Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol===
When the Nighty-Knights began their invasion in Lunatea, Popka was worried at the sight and asked Lolo about what was happening. He and Lolo were asked by the High Priestess to leave. Lolo refused, and sent Popka away to get help. He was transported out of Lunatea world by her.
Popka then entered Phantomile out of one of the warp holes along with other creatures from various worlds. Falling from the sky, Popka screamed as he crashed down and was surrounded by Nighty-Knights, who tried to capture him. However, he ran off and was chased by them. Luckily, he was spotted by Klonoa, who jumped down to rescue him and inflated the foes. Popka was happy to have found his friend as Klonoa got him to safety. As Klonoa jumped off to catch the Nightmare Missile, both Popka and Huepow insisted Klonoa shouldn't handle it on his own, leading to Klonoa calling them true friends. The three of them soon hitched a ride on the Nightmare Missile in an attempt to stop it.
As they go through the void, they encounter many of Klonoa's friends who are in their respective dream worlds but have lost memories of him and attack the trio who are able to escape.
Eventually, they found Lolo again in a nightmare realm, being held captive by Nightmare Klonoa. The real Klonoa attacked as Popka checked on Lolo, who was surprised by his presence. She tries to get him to leave, but Popka tells her that he and Klonoa have come to free her. She tearfully tells him that Klonoa left and will not return for her. However, Popka states that is not the case and points out the real Klonoa who continues to battle with Nightmare Klonoa is in front of them. Lolo realizes this and is overjoyed at his return. After Klonoa defeats his impostor, he frees Lolo before Popka and the others worry about her until she assures them she is okay. Once Klonoa points out that Lolo is having a nightmare, Popka assures her they will return with her as she wakes up. They cling to Lolo and return to Lunatea.
Once in reality, Popka and the others watch Lolo wake up before celebrating their return to Lunatea. Popka participated in defending the bell tower, when Lolo pointed out the attacking Nighty-Knights. After Tenebrae Hue appeared, Popka was scared and held Huepow back when Tenebrae Hue announced his plans to invade their world.
==Relationships==
==Klonoa Beach Volleyball Stats==
Type: Speed
*Attack: 2/4
*Block: 0.5/4
*Feint: 1.5/4
*Receive: 1/4
*Speed: 4/4
*Diff: 1/4
==Other appearances==
*Popka appears along with Klonoa on several liveries in Ridge Racer 6 & 7.
*Shippuu Tengoku Kaze no Klonoa: In the non-canon manga, he is tasked by Baguji to search for the great hero. There are few changes made to her in this manga, compared to the mainstream series: unlike in the actual series, he and Lolo are not close friends and do not know each other. He appears running fast and nearly knocks down Klonoa. After having no luck, he comes across Klonoa and his friends.
==Gallery==
::Popka/Gallery
==Trivia==
* He appears to notice Lolo's crush on Klonoa and Klonoa's implied feelings for her, as he remarks on how they are alike and recognizes their concern for the other. It would seem he supports the pair as a couple, since he cares for both of them.
* He doesn't seem to mind stealing things, as seen when he takes the Air Board from Joilant.
* As he was teamed up with Lolo in the Dream Tournament, this means he shares her place as the third best hero.
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