Candy Pop

Candy Canes (also known as Candy Pops) are a species of rock that appear to be living. They are found in Paper Mario and its sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Candy Canes are mysterious objects that look like blue and green striped rock creatures that grow off the ground and live exclusively in Pleasant Path and Petal Meadows. Most Candy Canes are incapable of any movement, although it is implied they are capable of thinking and observing.

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 rumor is proven true by Mario himself, as there is actually a Candy Cane that stares at Mario even if he moves; this strange, unique Candy Cane has the ability to follow Mario with its eyes. This Candy Cane is found in the separation of paths near the bridge that leads to the Koopa Bros. Fortress. If Mario walks or runs around this peculiar Candy Cane, it will follow Mario with its sight and throw HP Hearts around the area. Each HP Heart heals one HP to Mario. It also plays the Starman theme when Mario runs around it. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, there is a candy cane near Petalburg 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.

In the beta version of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Candy Canes were background scenery, but were taken out of the final game. They also appear as scenery in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour in the Princess Peach's Castle golf course.