Candy Pop

A Candy Cane (also known as a Candy Pop ) is an object found in Paper Mario and its sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Russ T. mentions that there are rumors that tell that if Mario does "something" for the Candy Canes, one of the Candy Canes will give Mario a reward. This Candy Cane is found on Pleasant Path in the separation of paths near the bridge that leads to the Koopa Bros. Fortress. If Mario walks or runs around this Candy Cane, it will follow Mario with its sight and throw HP Hearts around the area. It also plays the Starman theme when Mario runs around it. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, there is a Candy Cane in Petal Meadows that will drop a Horsetail if it is hammered ten times. The Candy Canes also appear during battles as minor background elements in both Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in their respective environments.

Before release, Candy Canes were going to appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Candy Canes were background scenery, but were taken out of the final game.