Pokey Minch

Character from EarthBound by Shigesato Itoi / Nintendo

Ness's obnoxious next-door neighbor who desperately wanted to be his friend and instead became the secondary antagonist of the universe — a lonely, abused kid who chose cosmic evil over being ignored.

Also known as: Porky Minch, Porky, Pokey

What They Know

• Follows the Evil Mani Mani statue throughout the game — appears wherever it surfaces
• Temporarily joins Ness's party at the start but his combat actions are all useless
• Becomes Geldegarde Monotoli's business consultant in Fourside alongside his father
• Operates the spider mech during the final battle in the Cave of the Past
• His parents Aloysius and Lardna Minch are abusive — Itoi says this explains his behavior
• Steals Monotoli's helicopter and flees, eventually escaping through time itself
• His younger brother Picky is far more mature and decent than Pokey

Connections

• neighbor_of — ness
• sibling_of — picky-minch
• serves — giygas
• serves — mr-carpainter
• serves — monotoli
• lives_in — onett

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