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[[Image:ME0000508842_2.jpg|thumb|Artwork of '''Hongo'''.]]
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Hongo YTT artwork.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of Hongo
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|species=[[Yoshi Island Spirits|Spirit]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
'''Hongo''' is the great spirit in control of the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]] in ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''. When [[Bowser]] starts wreaking havoc on [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]], Hongo traps the entire island within the pages of his pop-up storybook. While Hongo's intention was solely to get rid of Bowser, he ended up trapping everyone and everything on Yoshi's Island within the pages of his book as well. As Hongo rejects the idea of freeing everyone, as that would set Bowser free as well, the Yoshis have to lock Bowser somewhere else so they can be freed without freeing Bowser. To aid Yoshi in his quest, Hongo provides the [[List of Implied Items#Universal Gravitation Device|Universal Gravitation Device]], which allows Yoshi to manipulate his environment. After Yoshi defeats Bowser, Hongo agrees to restore [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] back to its normal form.


'''Hongo''' is a character from the [[Game Boy Advance]] game ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''. He is the great spirit in control of the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]].
==General information==
 
===Appearance===
==History==
[[File:Hongo Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Hongo in ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'']]
When [[Bowser]] starts wreaking havoc on [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] in ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'', Hongo traps the entire island within the pages of his pop-up storybook. While Hongo's intention was solely to get rid of Bowser, he ended up trapping everyone and everything on Yoshi's Island within the pages of his book. As Hongo rejects the idea of freeing everyone, as that would set Bowser free as well, the Yoshis have to lock Bowser somewhere else so they can be freed without freeing Bowser. To aid Yoshi in his quest, Hongo provides the [[List of Implied Items#Universal Gravitation Device|Universal Gravitation Device]], which allows Yoshi to manipulate his environment. After Yoshi defeats Bowser, Hongo agrees to restore [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] back to its normal form.
 
[[Image:Hongo_Yoshi.png|frame|left|Hongo in ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''.]]
 
==Personality==
Hongo is quick-tempered, very powerful, pious, and likes to be in control of other Spirits. He shows that he can be very pious, as he wanted to help Yoshi and didn't bring Yoshi Island back to normal because Bowser would attack the island again. Also, he allows the [[Spirit Who Loves Surprises]] which was banished to go back into his council.
 
While it appears as if Hongo is the Spirits' Leader, it is unknown if the Spirits have a higher leader than Hongo.
 
==Appearance==
Hongo has a purple torso and head, and a white, comb mustache with thick, white eyebrows over beady black eyes. He wears green pants, which are held up by a red belt. A red book lies on top of his head.
Hongo has a purple torso and head, and a white, comb mustache with thick, white eyebrows over beady black eyes. He wears green pants, which are held up by a red belt. A red book lies on top of his head.


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===Personality===
Hongo is quick-tempered, very powerful, and likes to be in control of other Spirits. He shows that he can be very pious, as he wanted to help Yoshi and did not bring Yoshi Island back to normal because Bowser would attack the island again. Also, he allows the [[Spirit Who Loves Surprises]] which was banished to go back into his council.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{spirit
|no=317
|name=Hongo
|image=[[File:Hongo YTT artwork.jpg|x100px]]
|series=''Yoshi'' Series
|type=Support
|slots=1
|class=Novice
|effects=Magic Resist ↑
|obtain=Spirit Board
|opponents=[[Robin]] (♂)
|rule_2=Sudden [[Final Smash]]
|conditions=
*The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
|stage=[[Super Happy Tree (stage)|Super Happy Tree]]
|song=Yoshi's Story (64)
}}


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname|
{{foreign names
|Fra=Teuheu
|Jap=ゴッホン
|FraM=Onomatopoeia for coughing.
|JapR=Gohhon
|JapM=Pun on「ゴホン」(''gohon'', onomatopoeia for coughing) and「ご本」(''gohon'', "book" in a polite way)
|Fre=Teuheu
|FreM=Onomatopoeia for coughing
|Spa=Hongo
|Spa=Hongo
|SpaM=Fungus}}
|SpaM=Fungus
|Ita=Hongo
|Rus=Хонго
|RusR=Khongo
|RusM=Hongo
}}


==See Also==
==See also==
*[[Yoshi Island Spirits]]
*[[Yoshi Island Spirits]]
*[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]]
*[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]
 
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[[Category:Yoshi Island Spirits]]
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[[Category:Magicians]]
[[Category:Magicians]]
[[Category:Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]
[[Category:Yoshi Topsy-Turvy characters]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, April 17, 2024

Hongo
Hongo YTT artwork.jpg
Artwork of Hongo
Species Spirit
First appearance Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (2004)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018)

Hongo is the great spirit in control of the Forbidden Pop-Up Book in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy. When Bowser starts wreaking havoc on Yoshi's Island, Hongo traps the entire island within the pages of his pop-up storybook. While Hongo's intention was solely to get rid of Bowser, he ended up trapping everyone and everything on Yoshi's Island within the pages of his book as well. As Hongo rejects the idea of freeing everyone, as that would set Bowser free as well, the Yoshis have to lock Bowser somewhere else so they can be freed without freeing Bowser. To aid Yoshi in his quest, Hongo provides the Universal Gravitation Device, which allows Yoshi to manipulate his environment. After Yoshi defeats Bowser, Hongo agrees to restore Yoshi's Island back to its normal form.

General information[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Hongo in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy

Hongo has a purple torso and head, and a white, comb mustache with thick, white eyebrows over beady black eyes. He wears green pants, which are held up by a red belt. A red book lies on top of his head.

Personality[edit]

Hongo is quick-tempered, very powerful, and likes to be in control of other Spirits. He shows that he can be very pious, as he wanted to help Yoshi and did not bring Yoshi Island back to normal because Bowser would attack the island again. Also, he allows the Spirit Who Loves Surprises which was banished to go back into his council.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#317 Hongo
Hongo YTT artwork.jpg Series/game Yoshi Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Magic Resist ↑
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Robin (♂)
Conditions Rule: Sudden Final Smash
  • The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
Stage Super Happy Tree
Song Yoshi's Story (64)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゴッホン
Gohhon
Pun on「ゴホン」(gohon, onomatopoeia for coughing) and「ご本」(gohon, "book" in a polite way)

French Teuheu
Onomatopoeia for coughing
Italian Hongo
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Russian Хонго
Khongo
Hongo

Spanish Hongo
Fungus

See also[edit]