Poochy (Nintendo)

is a fictional, canine character that appears in Nintendo's Yoshi series of video games. Poochy's name is sometimes spelled "Poochie" or "Poochey".

Not too many Mario players notice that although Poochy is similar to a dog, he has no visible ears or nose, the main assets of any dog. He looks very little like a dog, and even a little like a duck. It should also be noted that Chain Chomp is also similar to a dog, with no dog like qualities except for his leash and his barking. According to the bio provided for him in Tetris Attack, Poochy likes monkeys.

Yoshi's helper

Poochy first shows up in level 1-9 of Yoshi's Island "Extra 1: Poochy Ain't Stupid". After that, he shows up in subsequent levels throughout the game. Poochy is an excitable little dog who looks quite happy to see Yoshi and Baby Mario. Yoshi can hop on Poochy's head and allow Poochy to transport him through whatever section they happen to be in. Controllable in a sense, Poochy will run whatever direction Yoshi faces. By jumping onto higher-up platforms, Yoshi can also make Poochy jump. Riding around on Poochy is preferable because he can walk on surfaces Yoshi can't — spikes, for example — and also because Poochy can plow through many enemies that Yoshi would otherwise have to fight himself. A developer favorite, Poochy even gets his own stage: an unlockable and especially difficult one called "Poochy Ain't Stupid". This is the first secret map of Yoshi's Island.If...
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