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[[File:YTT Hongo.jpg|thumb|Artwork of Hongo]]
{{character infobox
'''Hongo''' is a character in ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''. He is the great spirit in control of the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]]. He makes an appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].
|image=[[File:Hongo artwork - Yoshi Topsy-Turvy.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Hongo
 
|species=[[Tiny spirits|Tiny spirit]]
==History==
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
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.
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
 
}}
==Personality==
'''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 back to its normal form.
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 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.  
==General information==
===Appearance===
[[File:Hongo Yoshi.png|thumb|left|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.


While it appears as if Hongo is the Spirits' Leader, it is unknown if the Spirits have a higher leader than Hongo.
===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's 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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==Appearance==
==Profiles and statistics==
[[File:Hongo Yoshi.png|frame|left|Hongo in ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'']]
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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.
{{spirit
{{br|left}}
|no=317
|name=Hongo
|image=[[File:Hongo artwork - Yoshi Topsy-Turvy.png|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==
{{foreign names|
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゴッホン
|Jpn=ゴッホン
|JapR=Gohhon
|JpnR=Gohhon
|JapM=Onomatopoeia for coughing, and a pun on ''hon'' (book).
|JpnM=Pun on「ゴホン」(''gohon'', onomatopoeia for coughing) and「ご本」(''gohon'', "book" in a polite way)
|Fra=Teuheu
|Fre=Teuheu
|FraM=Onomatopoeia for coughing.
|FreM=Onomatopoeia for coughing
|Spa=Hongo
|Spa=Hongo
|SpaM=Fungus
|SpaM=Fungus
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|Rus=Хонго
|Rus=Хонго
|RusR=Khongo
|RusR=Khongo
|RusM=Hongo}}
|RusM=Hongo
}}


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

Latest revision as of 10:47, May 11, 2025

Hongo
Artwork of Hongo in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Artwork of Hongo
Species Tiny 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

Appearance

Hongo from Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
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

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's 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

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit
#317 Hongo
Artwork of Hongo in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy 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

Language Name Meaning Notes
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[?] -
Russian Хонго[?]
Khongo 		Hongo
Spanish Hongo[?] Fungus

See also

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Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Characters Bowser • Egglings • Tiny spirits (Hongo · Spirit of Cuteness · Spirit of Fright · Spirit of Money · Spirit of Kindness · Spirit of Power · Spirit of Speed · Spirit Who Loves Surprises) • Yoshi
Chapters Tale of the Spirit of Cuteness • Tale of the Spirit of Money • Tale of the Spirit of Power • Tale of the Spirit of Speed • The Tale of Bowser's Fields • Tale of the Spirit of Kindness • Tale of the Spirit of Fright • The Tale of Bowser's Cave
Minigames Bonus Chance! • Bonus Mission! • Shuffle Mode • Yoshi's Big Jump • Yoshi's Pirate Battle • Yoshi's Time Attack • Shuffle Mode EX
Yoshi forms Ball Yoshi • Balloon Yoshi • Boat Yoshi • Ship Yoshi • Yoshi
Enemies Big Boo • Boo • Daruma Otoshi-kun • Fly Guy • Goonie • Gusty • Igashira-kun • King Debuhō • Mace Guy • Piranha Plant • Raven • Shy Guy • Tap-Tap
Objects Items Apple • Big heart • Bomb • Coin • Forbidden Pop-Up Book • Gold Medal • Happiness Medal • Heart • Silver Medal
Miscellaneous Ball • Ball and Chain • Baron von Zeppelin • Basket • Boulder • Cannon • Checkpoint • Ferris wheel • Goal • Lift • Rising note • Rolled-up carpet • Shy Guy Ship • Half Lift • Snowball • Spike • Wall • Xylophone • Yajirobee
Miscellaneous Eggland • Gallery • Gravity • Multimedia • Quotes • Smile Meter • Staff
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