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Blow Hards, Cactus Jacks, and Spiked Fun Guys are all part of the Pokey family. Relatives of Pokeys appear in the Yoshi's Island series. Pokeys, along with Ninjis, Shy Guys, Bob-ombs, and Birdo, originate from the non- Super Mario game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, which later became Super Mario Bros. To defeat a Pokey, typically each body section must be destroyed however, defeating the head usually kills the entire enemy. Depending on the game they appear in, Pokeys may have either flowers or spikes on their heads. Pokeys are cheerful cactus enemies that are typically composed of three to five spherical body segments. Poking's my game.” - Pokey, Paper Mario: Color Splash Spiked Fun Guy ( Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island) Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic ( 1987, overall) For other uses of the name 'Pokey', see Pokey (disambiguation).
This article is about the cactus-like enemy appearing in several Mario games.