Editing Popoi

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{{tab|HACCAN}}[[File:Popoi SOM remake artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>''Secret of Mana HD'' artwork
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{{tab|SNES}}[[File:Popoi clay SOM artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>''Secret of Mana'' artwork
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|first_appearance = ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' (1993)
|latest_appearance = ''[[Echoes of Mana]]'' (2022)
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|homeland = [[Sprite Village]]
|faction = 
|role = Protagonist
|relatives = [[Grandpa]] (grandfather)
|gender = Ambiguous
|species = [[Sprites|Sprite]]
|status = Dead
|other_forms = 
|counterparts =
|voice_actor = '''Jpn''': [[Mariko Mizuno]], [[Emiri Katō]]<sup>SeoM HD/EoM</sup><br>'''Eng''': [[Lizzie Freeman]]<sup>SeoM HD</sup>
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{{quote2|Don't worry, I'm coming along. We'll get this job done in no time!|Square Enix Official Website}}

'''Popoi''' is one of the playable characters in '''''[[Secret of Mana]]''''' and a recurring character in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. A Sprite from the world of ''Secret of Mana'', they are mischievous and boastful, but caring. Popoi's age and gender are unknown, but they are 3 ft. 1 in. tall and weigh 71 lbs.

==Background==
Popoi is a sprite hailing from [[Sprite Village]] in the [[Upper Land|Upperland]]. There, all the sprites would partake in several activities, like herb picking, fruit harvesting, fishing, and so on. One fateful day, a powerful storm made them fall into a strong current, leading to them being separated from their kinfolk. They ended up being washed up all the way to [[Gaia's Navel]], where the [[Dwarf Elder]] found them. The incident caused them to lose their memory. Smelling an opportunity, the Elder decided to adopt the little sprite and make them a star in a shoddy sideshow for gullible tourists.

==History==
===''Secret of Mana''===
{{quote2|A sprite child swept away from his home in the Sprite Forest by a powerful flood. He was saved by the dawrf elder in Gaia's Navel, but lost all his memories as a result of the calamity. He first encounters Randi when trying to save up the money to travel back home.|Secret of Mana iOS Official Website}}
{{quote2|A mischievous and caring sprite. Popoi suffers from amnesia, but joins Randi and Primm on their quest in the hope of restoring their lost memories.|Secret of Mana HD Official Website}}

Popoi makes their debut in Dwarf Village, where they perform in a seedy show operated by the Dwarf Elder. A tiny sprite appears on stage after the Rabiteman, the Elder claiming that they have a 50,000 [[Lucre|GP]] debt to pay off. [[Randi]] is coerced into giving some money. The donation is enough to make the sprite grow to their original size as the show comes to an end. Backstage, the Popoi and the Elder are revealed to be scheming con artists, both of them giving the money back to the boy after being caught in the act. The whole village is suddenly attacked by a [[Tropicallo|mutated plant]], who end up revealing the entrance to the Underground Palace. However, the place is still blocked by a sea of lava cast by Elinee the Witch. Popoi the sprite is revealed to be amnesiac by the shock of the storm that led them to Dwarf Village, and decides to join the boy in his errand in hopes of returning to his homeland. During that time, Watts has finished forging an axe for Randi and decides to travel the world for himself.

Later on, the party returns with ice magic to solidify the pool of lava blocking the entrance to the Underground Palace and befriend [[Gnome]], the earth [[Mana Spirit|elemental]], the sprite regains some of their memory by focusing their mind on the palace's [[Mana Seed]]. Popoi recalls hailing from the [[Upperland]], and the party decides to head to the aformentioned place by [[Cannon Travel]]. The landing impact in the [[Forest of Seasons]] makes the sprite amnesiac again, the heroes needing to ask the local [[Moogles]] for directions. Translating the foreign tongue, Popoi learns that their neighboring [[Moogle Village|village]] has been invaded by [[Molebear|Pebblers]]. The heroes decide to help the fluffy creatures by defeating the troublemakers. The townsfolk now being able to regain their homeland give a hint to the sprite to open the path to their village. After following the Moogles' advice and circling the seasons in a certain order, the way to Sprite Village is now open. There, Popoi discovers that the whole village is in a shamble and is currently being attacked by [[Spring Beak]]. After defeating the giant bird, the party finds Popoi's [[Grandpa]] inside the [[Wind Palace]]. The poor old sprite has been blinded by the recent imperial attack to break the Mana Seed's seal and is the sole survivor in the village. The old man tells Popoi that sprites are tied to Mana Power and if the humans succeed in breaking all the seals, the fabled [[Mana Beast (Secret of Mana)|Mana Beast]] might be released again, causing Mana to disappear. If their very source of power vanishes, the sprite will cease to exist in this world. Grandpa urges the sprite to prevent that incident to happen. He then entrusts the wind elemental [[Jinn|Sylphid]] to assist the party in his place and advise them to venture north to meet with the [[Flammie|White Dragon]] in they want to protect Mana.

Popoi's role in the story only comes relevant at the very end of the game, when the party is about the battle with the Mana Beast atop the revived [[Mana Fortress]]. Randi is reluctant to engage with the mighty dragon, as this would entail the sprite to disappear. Popoi tries to reason with him, saying that they won't really disappear since their world is separate from them. The boy must think about his own world perishing through the relentless assault of the Mana Beast. This is enough to convince the hero, who, with the help of Primm and Popoi, eventually defeat the very threat plaguing their land. By doing so, the sprite vanishes before their eyes, only their spirit to be found gazing at the starring sky in the epilogue scene.

===''Legend of Mana''===
[[File:Popoi Statue LOM sprite.png|thumb|150px]]
Despite not appearing as a character, save statues bear their resemblance in ''[[Legend of Mana]]''.
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===''Friends of Mana''===
[[File:Popoi FOM screenshot.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Popoi makes a cameo appearance in ''Friends of Mana''.
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===''Circle of Mana''===
Popoi makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several ''Secret of Mana'' characters. They appear in 3 sets of cards.
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| SR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ|Jap:Popoi}} || [[File:SR 0009 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SR 0010 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊使い|Jap:Spirit User}} || [[File:SR 0011 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]エレメントアーチャー|Jap:[Light] Element Archer}} || [[File:SR 0012 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントファイター|Jap:[Dark] Element Fighter}} ||「へへん！これでオイラも大魔法使いだな！オイラの足手まといになるなよ、ニイちゃん！」<br>"Hehe! Now you're a great magician too! Don't become a burden to me, big bro!"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| UR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ|Jap:Popoi}} || [[File:UR 0025 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:UR 0026 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:UR 0027 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:UR 0028 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「やったなアンちゃん！さすがはオイラの、いちの子分だぜ！！」<br>"I'm so proud of you, Sis! You're my best henchman!"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[収穫祭]|Jap:Popoi [Harvest Festival]}} || [[File:SUR 0145 ポポイ 収穫祭.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SUR 0145 ポポイ 収穫祭.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SUR 0145 ポポイ 収穫祭.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SUR 0145 ポポイ 収穫祭.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「食いきれないほどの料理を用意したんだぜ！？お前、チビのくせにどんだけ食い意地が張ってんだよ！」<br>"You prepared more food than you could eat!? Even though you're a little guy, you're so greedy!"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[クリスマス]|Jap:Popoi [Christmas]}} || [[File:SUR 0185 ポポイ クリスマス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SUR 0186 ポポイ クリスマス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SUR 0187 ポポイ クリスマス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SUR 0188 ポポイ クリスマス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「サンタってすげーな！プレゼントをくれる、さいきょうのヒーローかよ！」<br>"Santa is amazing! He's the hero of today who gives presents!"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[大決戦]|Jap:Popoi [Big Battle]}} || [[File:SUR 0477 ポポイ 大決戦.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SUR 0478 ポポイ 大決戦.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SUR 0479 ポポイ 大決戦.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SUR 0480 ポポイ 大決戦.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「オイラを子供扱いするな！」<br>"Don't treat me like a child!"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[大決戦]|Jap:Popoi [Big Battle]}} || [[File:SUR 0597 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SUR 0598 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SUR 0599 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SUR 0600 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「ネエちゃん！オイラがついてるぜ！大船にのったつもりで、全部まかしときな！」<br>"Big bro! You're with me! Just pretend you're on a big boat and leave everything to me!"
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| SUR || {{hover|技|Jap:Skill}} || {{hover|最強のトリオ|Jap:Strongest Trio}} || [[File:SUR 0945 最強のトリオ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|選ばれし３人|Jap:3 Chosen Ones}} || [[File:SUR 0946 最強のトリオ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|運命の３人|Jap:3 Destined Ones}} || [[File:SUR 0947 最強のトリオ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]３人の勇者|Jap:[Light] 3 Heroes}} || [[File:SUR 0948 最強のトリオ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]伝説の３人|Jap:[Dark] 3 Legendary Ones}} ||「聖剣」を引き抜いた少年ランディとプリム、ポポイの三人は、暴走したマナの力を封印するために、今、冒険の世界へと旅立つ。<br>"Randi, the boy who have pulled out the "Holy Sword", now set out on a world of adventure along with Primm and Popoi in order to seal away the out-of-control mana power."
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| SUR || {{hover|技|Jap:Skill}} || {{hover|大空の大冒険|Jap:A great adventure in the sky}} || [[File:SUR 0969 大空の大冒険.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|選ばれし３人|Jap:3 Chosen Ones}} || [[File:SUR 0970 大空の大冒険.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|運命の３人|Jap:3 Destined Ones}} || [[File:SUR 0971 大空の大冒険.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]３人の勇者|Jap:[Light] 3 Heroes}} || [[File:SUR 0972 大空の大冒険.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]伝説の３人|Jap:[Dark] 3 Legendary Ones}} ||「天かける伝説の白竜と共に、世界を救う為、３人の冒険は続く。」<br>"Together with the legendary white dragon that hangs from the sky, the adventure of the three of them continues in order to save the world."
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| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ハロウィン・ポポイ|Jap:Halloween Popoi}} || [[File:SUR 0997 ハロウィン・ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SUR 0998 ハロウィン・ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SUR 0999 ハロウィン・ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SUR 1000 ハロウィン・ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「やめろだって？こんな楽しいことをやめるなんて、勿体ないだろう？もっともっとイタズラしてやるぜ！」<br>"You want me to stop? Isn't it a waste to stop having fun like this? I'm going to make you even more naughty!"
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| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[お正月]|Jap:Popoi [New Year]}} || [[File:SUR 1121 ポポイ お正月.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SUR 1122 ポポイ お正月.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SUR 1123 ポポイ お正月.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SUR 1124 ポポイ お正月.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「あんたの運勢を占ってやるぜ。いい運勢かどうかは、金額次第だな。」<br>"I'll tell you your fortune. Whether it's good or not depends on the amount."
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| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ|Jap:Popoi}} || [[File:SSUR 0105 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SSUR 0106 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊使い|Jap:Spirit User}} || [[File:SSUR 0107 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]エレメントアーチャー|Jap:[Light] Element Archer}} || [[File:SSUR 0108 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントファイター|Jap:[Dark] Element Fighter}} ||「イタズラは最高さ！オイラの魔法で、勇者なんかポポイのポイだ！」<br>"Pranks are the best! With my magic, the hero is just as good!"
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| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[探求]|Jap:Popoi [Quest]}} || [[File:SSUR 0149 ポポイ 探求.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SSUR 0150 ポポイ 探求.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:SSUR 0151 ポポイ 探求.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:SSUR 0152 ポポイ 探求.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「へへん、どうだオイラの演技力！ アイツけっこう涙ぐんでたぜ」<br>"Huh, what's with your acting skills! He really brought tears to my eyes."
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| SSUR || {{hover|力|Jap:Power}} || {{hover|ランディ＆プリム＆ポポイ|Jap:Randi & Primm & Popoi}} || [[File:SSUR 0177 ランディ＆プリム＆ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|偶然の仲間たち|Jap:Accidental Friends}} || [[File:SSUR 0178 ランディ＆プリム＆ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|旅の仲間たち|Jap:Traveling Companions}} || [[File:SSUR 0179 ランディ＆プリム＆ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]真の勇者と仲間たち|Jap:[Light] The true hero and his friends}} || [[File:SSUR 0180 ランディ＆プリム＆ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]思い出の仲間たち|Jap:[Dark] Friends of Memories}} || 仲間とは、共に笑い、怒り、涙を流した者たちのことだ。その思い出は、ずっと。<br>"Friends are those with whom you have laughed, gotten angry, and shed tears. Those memories will last forever."
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| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[サンタ]|Jap:Popoi [Santa]}} || [[File:SSUR 0949 ポポイ サンタ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SSUR 0950 ポポイ サンタ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊使い|Jap:Spirit User}} || [[File:SSUR 0951 ポポイ サンタ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]エレメントアーチャー|Jap:[Light] Element Archer}} || [[File:SSUR 0952 ポポイ サンタ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントファイター|Jap:[Dark] Element Fighter}} ||「妖精族いちの魔法使いとはオイラの事だい！」<br>"The first wizard of the fairy race is you!"
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| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[ブーメラン]|Jap:Popoi [Boomerang]}} || [[File:SSUR 1025 ポポイ ブーメラン.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:SSUR 1026 ポポイ ブーメラン.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊使い|Jap:Spirit User}} || [[File:SSUR 1027 ポポイ ブーメラン.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]エレメントアーチャー|Jap:[Light] Element Archer}} || [[File:SSUR 1028 ポポイ ブーメラン.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントファイター|Jap:[Dark] Element Fighter}} ||「何でも思い切りがダイジだぜ！　ドーンとね！！」<br>"I'm a Daiji who does everything to the best of my ability! With a bang!!"
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| LGR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ|Jap:Popoi}} || [[File:LGR 0077 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:LGR 0078 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:LGR 0079 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:LGR 0080 ポポイ.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「ちぇーっ。また返事なしかよ。今度こそもう手加減しないからな！！」<br>"Hey! There's no response again. This time I won't go easy on you!!"
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| LGR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|ポポイ[先生]|Jap:Popoi [Teacher]}} || [[File:LGR 0613 ポポイ 先生.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|迷子の妖精|Jap:Lost Fairy}} || [[File:LGR 0614 ポポイ 先生.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|妖精の子|Jap:Fairy Child}} || [[File:LGR 0615 ポポイ 先生.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]ブーメランマスター|Jap:[Light] Boomerang Master}} || [[File:LGR 0615 ポポイ 先生.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]エレメントマジシャン|Jap:[Dark] Element Magician}} ||「こんな地味な魔法じゃなく、オイラが派手なヤツ見せてやる！」<br>"Instead of this plain magic, I’ll show you something flashy!"
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===''Rise of Mana''===
[[File:Popoi ROM artwork.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Popoi appears as a recruitable Monster Pet in ''Rise of Mana''.<br>
[[File:SR+ Awakening Popoi icon ROM sprite.jpg|100px]][[File:SR Popoi icon ROM sprite.jpg|100px]]
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===''Echoes of Mana''===
[[File:Popoi full EOM artwork.png|thumb|250px|Popoi (I'm the Boss!)]]
{{quote2|A mischievous and caring sprite. Popoi suffers from amnesia, but joins Randi and Primm on their quest in the hope of restoring their lost memories.|Square Enix Official Website}}
Popoi was a character and obtainable [[Units (Echoes of Mana)|unit]]. They had three variants.

* [[Popoi (Headed for the Home Village)]]
* [[Popoi (I'm the Boss!)]]
* [[Popoi (Bringer of Blessings)]]

They were also depicted in numerous [[Memory Gem|memory gems]]:

* [[Banquet of Champions]]
* [[Mana Tribe Duty]]
* [[Overcoming Yourself]]
* [[Pity Peddlers]]
* [[Sinister Bloodsucker]]
* [[Substituting Santa]]
* [[To Save the World]]
* [[Who Bears the Sword]]

====Character Bond Dialogues====
'Startin' to think of you like one of my family, bro. Aw man, look at me, gettin' all sentimental!'

'Hey, there goes my favorite lackey! Good lookin' out, bro!'

'Just happy to see me, is it?'

'Training? You can do that later. Let's go have some boss 'n' lackey fun, eh?'

'Bro, you gotta hide me. Sis is comin' and she knows about the prank I pulled!'

'Got some treasure did ya? I'd be beamin', too! Geheh!'

'I don't got the wings and all, but I am a faerie you know? So, uh, handle me with care. Got it?'

'May not look like it, but I'm quite the actor, you know? Geheh!'

'Come to pick up you boss, eh? Now that's a good lackey!'

'Boy, am I bored. Don't suppose your favorite lackey could provide some entertainment, eh?'
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==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Popoi is of short stature, sports yellow eyes with thick, mane-like red hair that extend all the way to the floor. They wear two white feathers resembling horns in some older artwork. They wear a long green robe with wide sleeves, trimmed with several diamonds and flower patterns. The sprite is usually depicted holding a long wooden staff made of twisted branches with blue orbs on top. The same orb can be seen on their chest, with the remake adding a sleeveless yellow tunic to accentuate the jewel. Finally Popoi's large feet are fitted in brown leather boots.

===Personality===
The sprite is one of the most mischevious protagonists in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series, enjoying making pranks to their companions Randi and Primm. They are frequently played as a comic relief foil to the more mild-mannered Randi and hot-headed Primm. Popoi's main character traits seem centered about their love of food, as they are seen contemplating eating Mana Seeds or Matango people. In fact, the sprite blames their upbringing for being so obsessed with food, as the Forest of Seasons offers a wide variety of produce all year round. Popoi also like to make scenarios where he is a powerful wizard and frequently call their companions their "underlings", which tend to irritate Primm to no end. Overall, the sprite is a very optimistic and lively character who enjoys playing tricks to people and doesn't take life too seriously.

==Profile and statistics==
Popoi's default weapon is the [[Boomerangs|boomerang]], also joining with a [[Bows|bow]], and their specialty in battle is attacking magic, which delivers devastating amounts of damage from a safe distance. This is especially important because Popoi is the exact opposite of Randi in terms of parameters: Popoi's attack, defense and HP are the lowest of the team, and they learn special attacks with weapons very slowly.

===Initial stats===
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*'''Level''' - 1
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*'''EXP''' - 0
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*'''For next level''': - 16
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*'''HP''' - 40
*'''MP''' - 8
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*'''Strength''' - 7
*'''Agility''' - 12
*'''Constitution''' - 10
*'''Intelligence''' - 15
*'''Wisdom''' - 5
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*'''Attack''' - 9
*'''Hit %''' - 78
*'''Defense''' - 10
*'''Evade %''' - 3
*'''Magic Def''' - 5
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*'''Level''' - 1
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*'''EXP''' - 0
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*'''Next level in''': - 16
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*'''HP''' - 40
*'''MP''' - 8
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*'''Strength''' - 7
*'''Agility''' - 12
*'''Constitution''' - 10
*'''Intelligence''' - 15
*'''Wisdom''' - 5
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*'''Attack''' - 9
*'''Hit''' - 78%
*'''Defense''' - 17
*'''Evade''' - 40%
*'''Magic Defense''' - 9
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==Magic==
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{|width=95% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 class="table"style="background:#F3F1CA"
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!colspan=4|[[File:Popoi icon SOM sprite.png]]Popoi's Magic
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!width=20%|Spell
!width=35%|Effect
!width=40%|Description
!width=5%|MP cost
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Undine icon SOM sprite.png]]Undine
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Freeze SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Freeze]]
|Causes a freezing ice storm.
|Cold air coalesces in the atmosphere then hits the enemy.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Acid Storm SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Acid Storm]]
|Acid rain lowers enemy's defense.
|Acid rain falls down on enemies, lowering their defense.
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Energy Absorb SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Energy Absorb]]
|Takes away enemy's HP.
|Suck HP from an opponent and turns it into your own.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Gnome icon SOM sprite.png]]Gnome
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Earth Slide SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Earth Slide]]
|Covers enemies in rock slide.
|Magic that shakes the earth violently, causing earthquakes and damages.
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Gem Missile SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Gem Missile]]
|Rains jagged diamonds on Enemies.
|Hard, sharp diamonds surge from the ground toward the enemy.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Speed Down SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Speed Down]]
|Lowers Evade X and slows attack.
|Ivy emerges from the ground and entangles the enemy's legs, decreasing its speed.
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Sylphid icon SOM sprite.png]]Sylphid
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Air Blast SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Air Blast]]
|Wind-burn damages the enemies.
|Power vacuum forms around enemy and cut through it.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Thunder Bolt SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Thunderbolt]]
|Strikes the enemies with lightning.
|Calls for thunderclouds to fall on the enemy and inflict damage.
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Silence SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Silence]]
|Confuses the enemies.
|Stops the air vibrations around enemy, causing it to sealing its ability to cast magic.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Salamando icon SOM sprite.png]]Salamando
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Fireball SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Fireball]]
|Sends fireballs at enemies.
|Magic that burns the targeted enemy with flames and inflicts damage.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Exploder SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Exploder]]
|An explosion rocks the enemies.
|Magic that causes a high-heat explosion and damages the enemy.
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Lava Wave SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Lava Wave]]
|Magma engulfs the enemies.
|Magic that causes high-heat lava to erupt from the ground and inflict damage on the enemy.
|style="text-align:center;"|3
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Shade icon SOM sprite.png]]Shade
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Evil Gate SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Evil Gate]]
|Wave of darkness hits the enemies.
|Magic which emits the wave of darkness extracted to the enemy.
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Dark Force SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Dark Force]]
|Enemy's energy explodes.
|Black waves of darkness instill fear and damage to enemies.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Dispel Magic SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Dispel Magic]]
|Sets enemy's gauge to 0/halts magic.
|Magic that makes any accumulated status buffs or magic attacks ineffective.
|style="text-align:center;"|4
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Luna icon SOM sprite.png]]Luna
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Change Form SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Change Form]]
|Transforms enemy to weaker level.
|Bewitching magic that changes the enemy's appearance into a low-level monster.
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Magic Absorb SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Magic Absorb]]
|Takes enemy's MP.
|By a mysterious power, the enemy's magic is absorbed by the caster.
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Lunar Magic SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Lunar Magic]]
|Makes enemy/you do curious things.
|Magic that has unpredictable effects and sometimes affects allies as well.
|style="text-align:center;"|8
|-style="background:#9EAD4E"
!colspan=4|[[File:Dryad icon SOM sprite.png]]Dryad
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Sleep Flower SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Sleep Flower]]
|Lulls enemies to sleep.
|Petals with mysterious powers dance around an enemy, making it unconscious for a while.
|style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Burst SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Burst]]
|Hidden energy strikes enemies.
|The tree's life force is concentrated and inflicts a great amount of damage.
|style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Mana Magic Popoi SOM animation.gif]]<br>[[Mana Magic]]
|Awakens the Mana Sword's full power.
|Mysterious magic that has something to do with the sword Randi holds.
|style="text-align:center;"|1
|}

==Equipment==
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===Headgear===
*[[File:Rabite Cap SOM sprite.png]][[Rabite Cap]]
*[[File:Quill Cap SOM sprite.png]][[Quill Cap]]
*[[File:Golden Tiara SOM sprite.png]][[Golden Tiara]]
*[[File:Raccoon Cap SOM sprite.png]][[Raccoon Cap]]
*[[File:Quilted Hood SOM sprite.png]][[Quilted Hood (equipment)|Quilted Hood]]
*[[File:Tiger Cap SOM sprite.png]][[Tiger Cap]]
*[[File:Circlet SOM sprite.png]][[Circlet]]
*[[File:Unicorn Helm SOM sprite.png]][[Unicorn Helm]]
*[[File:Dragon Helm SOM sprite.png]][[Dragon Helm]]
*[[File:Needle Helm SOM sprite.png]][[Needle Helm]]
*[[File:Duck Helm SOM sprite.png]][[Duck Helm]]
*[[File:Cockatrice Cap SOM sprite.png]][[Cockatrice Cap]]
*[[File:Amulet Helm SOM sprite.png]][[Amulet Helm]]
*[[File:Faerie Crown SOM sprite.png]][[Faerie Crown]]
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===Torso gear===
*[[File:Midge Robe SOM sprite.png]][[Midge Robe]]
*[[File:Chain Vest SOM sprite.png]][[Chain Vest]]
*[[File:Spiky Suit SOM sprite.png]][[Spiky Suit]]
*[[File:Fancy Overalls SOM sprite.png]][[Fancy Overalls]]
*[[File:Chest Guard SOM sprite.png]][[Chest Guard]]
*[[File:Golden Vest SOM sprite.png]][[Golden Vest]]
*[[File:Ruby Vest SOM sprite.png]][[Ruby Vest]]
*[[File:Tiger Suit SOM sprite.png]][[Tiger Suit]]
*[[File:Magical Armor SOM sprite.png]][[Magical Armor]]
*[[File:Tortoise Mail SOM sprite.png]][[Tortoise Mail]]
*[[File:Battle Suit SOM sprite.png]][[Battle Suit]]
*[[File:Vestguard SOM sprite.png]][[Vestguard]]
*[[File:Vampire Cape SOM sprite.png]][[Vampire Cape]]
*[[File:Faerie Cloak SOM sprite.png]][[Faerie Cloak]]
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===Accessories===
*[[File:Elbow Pad SOM sprite.png]][[Elbow Pad]]
*[[File:Power Wrist SOM sprite.png]][[Power Wrist]]
*[[File:Cobra Bracelet SOM sprite.png]][[Cobra Bracelet]]
*[[File:Wolfs Band SOM sprite.png]][[Wolf's Band]]
*[[File:Silver Band SOM sprite.png]][[Silver Band]]
*[[File:Golem Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Golem Ring]]
*[[File:Frosty Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Frosty Ring]]
*[[File:Ivy Amulet SOM sprite.png]][[Ivy Amulet]]
*[[File:Gold Bracelet SOM sprite.png]][[Gold Bracelet]]
*[[File:Shield Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Shield Ring]]
*[[File:Lazuri Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Lazuri Ring]]
*[[File:Guardian Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Guardian Ring]]
*[[File:Ninja Gloves SOM sprite.png]][[Ninja Gloves]]
*[[File:Dragon Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Dragon Ring]]
*[[File:Watcher Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Watcher Ring]]
*[[File:Imps Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Imp's Ring]]
*[[File:Amulet Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Amulet Ring]]
*[[File:Faeries Ring SOM sprite.png]][[Faerie's Ring]]
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==Other appearances==
===''Brave Frontier''===
[[File:Popoi Brave Frontier artwork.webp|thumb|100px]]
Popoi appears as a [https://bravefrontierglobal.fandom.com/wiki/Popoi_(4%E2%98%85) 4★] and [https://bravefrontierglobal.fandom.com/wiki/Popoi_(5%E2%98%85) 5★] unit in ''Brave Frontier''.
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===''Final Fantasy Brave Exvius''===
[[File:FFBE Popoi.webp|thumb|80px]]
Popoi appears in [https://exvius.fandom.com/wiki/Popoi Final Fantasy Brave Exvius] as a rare summon.
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===''Heavenstrike Rivals''===
[[File:Heavenstrike Rivals Popoi.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Popoi appears in ''Heavenstrike Rivals'' as a special collab with ''Secret of Mana''.
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===''Last Cloudia''===
[[File:Last Cloudia Popoi.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Popoi appears in ''Last Cloudia'' as a special collab with ''Collection of Mana''.
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===''Merc Storia''===
[[File:Popoi in Merc Storia artwork.webp|thumb|100px]]
Popoi appears as a wind unit in [https://mercstoria.miraheze.org/wiki/Popoi_(collab) ''Merc Storia''].
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===''Spelunker Z''===
[[File:Spelunker Z Randi Primm Popoi.jpg|thumb|150px]]
Primm appears in ''Spelunker Z''.
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==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Popoi SOM artwork.jpg
Popoi full EOM artwork.png
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Early translations of their name spelled it as Popoie.
* Gold statues of Popoi are used for saving the player's game in ''[[Legend of Mana]]''.
* In the original SNES translation, Popoi is referred to with masculine pronouns while on the [[Sandship]]. A guard says "'''He''' ate up ALL the ship's food!". Another says "'Zat your friend? Show '''him''' outta here!" This was most likely an error as the rest of the game follows the Japanese script in referring to Popoi with gender-neutral words. In the remake, this error is fixed.
** A potential reconciliation for the sandship dialogue, in-universe, is simply that the characters speaking are not familiar with sprites and assuming Popoi is male.
** Popoi is the only character in the Mana series with gender neutral pronouns.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ポポイ
|JapR=Popoi
|JapM=Popoi
|Spa=Popoi (Remake)
|SpaM=Popoi
|Fra=Elfe (SNES)<br>Popoï (Remake)
|FraM=She-elf<br>Popoi
|Ger=Koboldin (SNES)<br>Popoi (Remake)
|GerM=She-sprite<br>Popoi
}}

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