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Pooko is a balloon-like Lemures set loose by Tiger's Eye to battle Super Sailor Moon, appearing in the fifth episode of Sailor Moon SuperS. Nicknamed the Balloon Lady, she is round and inflatable, and she meets her end when Super Sailor Moon unleashes Moon Gorgeous Meditation.

English Voice: Jill Frappier
Anime Voiced By: Yuri Amano (Japanese); Jill Frappier (CWi dub)
Alignment: Dead Moon Circus
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Appearance

Fully inflated, Pooko takes the form of a round, humanoid balloon. Her surface is teal, marked by a striking red band that cuts on a diagonal down her body, and scattered with four black diamond shapes. Once she loses her air, she is shown to have hair colored purple and magenta, with a single black diamond resting on her belly.

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Personality

Like most Lemures, Pooko carries an easygoing nature. She adores handing out hugs, yet her rounded body means those embraces smother whoever receives them. She saves her affection for people she finds pleasant and has a soft spot for good-looking men. A lover of romance, she is genuinely moved, even to tears, by Super Sailor Moon's willingness to sacrifice herself to shield Mamoru. Even so, her obedience to her masters wins out, and she keeps squeezing Sailor Moon while hoping the two lovers might at least be joined in death.

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History

Tiger's Eye set his sights on a woman named Saori, hoping to find Pegasus hidden away in her dreams. Sailor Moon, along with Sailor Chibi Moon, stepped in to stop him, so he called up Pooko against them. The balloon first tried to smother Sailor Chibi Moon, only for Super Sailor Moon to hurl her aside. Pooko then rounded on Mamoru; Super Sailor Moon threw herself between them and was nearly crushed for it. Pooko told Mamoru that once Usagi had been squeezed to death he would follow, calling it a pity since she thought him so cute. Mamoru drove into Pooko the very knife Tiger's Eye had earlier used to pin him down, and she deflated. As she struggled to fill herself back up, Super Sailor Chibi Moon called on Pegasus using Twinkle Yell. That gave Super Sailor Moon the opening to end her with Moon Gorgeous Meditation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pooko in Sailor Moon?

Pooko is a balloon-like Lemures set loose by Tiger's Eye to battle Super Sailor Moon in the fifth episode of Sailor Moon SuperS, nicknamed the Balloon Lady.

What does Pooko look like?

Fully inflated, Pooko is a round, teal-colored humanoid balloon marked with a diagonal red band and four black diamonds, and once deflated she shows purple and magenta hair with a single black diamond on her belly.

How does Pooko die in Sailor Moon SuperS?

Pooko is stabbed with the knife Tiger's Eye once used on Mamoru and deflates, and while she struggles to refill herself, Super Sailor Chibi Moon calls Pegasus so Super Sailor Moon can finish her with Moon Gorgeous Meditation.

What does Pooko admire about Super Sailor Moon?

Pooko is genuinely moved to tears by Super Sailor Moon's willingness to sacrifice herself to shield Mamoru, though her obedience to her masters keeps her from letting go of Sailor Moon.

Who are Pooko's family members in Sailor Moon?

Pooko has a sister named Elephanko and a brother-in-law named Gomumario.

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