The Poto is a recurring enemy species in the Mana series. They are generally depicted as a cross between a reptile and a marsupial with rounded features. Potos are one of the most recurring regular enemies in the franchise.
Potos have large angular heads with a single rounded horn protuding at the top. They have droopy eyes which can may them look perpetually tired and have a long lizard-like tongue used to attack their target. Their body is stumpy, with oversized hind legs similar to kangaroos and stubby arms. They are mostly colored light-green, but white versions are also prevalent.
Potos typically roam frozen wastelands and icy caves. They can, however, be also spotted near water or in other damp places.
They have an affinity for casting and resisting light magic, but some games have shown them to favor Water. Depending on the installment, they are either weak to Shade or Jinn spells.
The Poto variants are themed after family members.
Marmpotos are named after the mother nickname "Mama". They typically harbor a peach to orange hue and cast stronger light magic at the heroes. In some games, they can be summoned by the Potos.
Parpotos are Papa potos and are the strongest variant of Poto in games they appear in. They are shown to cast Holy Saber on themselves to hit the party with light-elemental damage.
Potos are seen roaming the icy caves of Cara Mountains and then reappears in the Temple of Mana. They are can turn the player into a Moogle. Defeating them often yield prized restorative items, such as Elixirs and Hi-Ethers.
Although their official art depict them as pure white in Final Fantasy Adventure, they are recolored green in subsequent remakes.
Potos return in Trials of Mana and can be seen inside the Seaside Cavern of Beuca Island and later in the Frostbite Fields. Though not particularily difficult to defeat, they can cast a mulit-target Healing Light to recover their HP and can summon Marmpotos. They should be dealt with quickly because of that.
A Poto Oil can be bought at the Night Market and emulates a party heal once consumed.
“Beast -- STR: Undine ; WK: Jinn -- A really sleepy-looking monster that attacks enemies by licking them.”
—In-Game Encyclopedia
Enemy potos can be spotted in the wild in both the Mekiv Caverns and Fieg Snowfields. They can attack players by jump kicking and with their signature tongue lick. Defeating them often yield eyes or oils. Wild potos can be identifed by their orange hue.
Players can domesticate their own Poto by hunting for a monster egg in either the Mekiv Caverns or the Ulkan Mines. Their Dragons Synchro ability allows player characters to increase the damage dealt to Dragon monsters in battle.
Potos are Oddball-type enemies appearing in the frigid Kahla Peak region during the day. They only have DayViz as a sense. Shade or Dryad magic can take them down easily.
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