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"March of Mobility". PATA PATA PATA PON. Full speed ahead!♪
Commands Patapons to move forward.
Ponpon Song
"Aria of Attack". PON PON PATA PON. Ready, aim, fire!♪
Commands Patapons to attack. Usable only when an enemy is in range.
Chakachaka Song
"Lament of Defence". CHAKA CHAKA PATA PON. Guard the hearth and home!
Gives Patapons the command to defend.
Ponpata Song
"Requiem of Retreat". PON PATA PON PATA. Good grief! That's one big one!♪
Commands the Patapons to retreat.
Ponchaka Song
"Hold Tight Hoe-down". PON PON CHAKA CHAKA. Hold back, sit tight!
A more powerful defensive chant, it will also cause the army's attack power to increase exponentially if the "Aria of Attack" is used directly after it. Some Patapon classes have special attacks only activated by this song.
Memories[]
Each memory gives access to a new class of unit.
Item
Description
Yaripon's Memory
Legendary Yaripon's Memory. This great warrior once fought a thousand foes.
Tatepon's Memory
Legendary Tatepon's Memory. This brave warrior once defended the tribe from a fire-breathing dragon.
Yumipon's Memory
Legendary Yumipon's Memory. This agile warrior once shot down three hundred hawks with a single arrow.
Kibapon's Memory
Legendary Kibapon's Memory. This mighty warrior once parted the seas with a frenzied charge.
Dekapon's Memory
Legendary Dekapon's Memory. This herculean warrior once pulverized a mountain... chopped it down with the edge of his hand.
Megapon's Memory
Legendary Megapon's Memory. The music of this handsome warrior once brought one hundred maidens to tears.
The elders tell the young Patapons, "If it fills your stomach, don't complain." Everyone must eat this meat sometime.
1
Tender Meat
Patapons love this soft, luscious meat, but they can rarely eat it, even on their birthdays.
2
Succulent/Dream Meat
This legendary marbled meat melts like cotton candy, but Patapons prefer a heartier meal.
3
Mystery Meat
Tribal records make no reference to this elusive meat. As rumors go, it's said it tastes like chicken.
4
Minerals[]
Item
Description
Level
Stone
A common stone, full of impurities, but vital nevertheless.
1
Hard Iron
Much blood has spilled in conflicts surrounding claims to this rare metal according to Zigoton myth.
2
Titanium/Tytanium Ore
Legend has it that this tough, lightweight ore was granted to the Patapons by none other than Almighty.
3
Mithril/Mytheerial
This magical metal is the lightest and sturdiest of all. It is used to forge divine tools of war.
4
Wood[]
Item
Description
Level
Wood/Banal Branch
Available in abundance, except when you really need them.
1
Cherry Tree
According to legend, the ancient colossal cherry trees in the East are resting deities.
2
Hinoki
Legends say that even the Mighty Great Patapon's home is made up of this sacred Hinoki timber.
3
Super Cedar
The Mighty Patapon speaks of a legendary island where Super Cedars eternally watch over the forests.
4
Vegetables[]
Item
Description
Level
Eyeball Cabbage
Every Patapon loves nice, fresh cabbage.
1
Blood/Crying Carrot
These carrots sprout en masse after a brutal battle.
2
Predator Pumpkin
Those who attempt to eat this unique vegetable end up being its prey.
3
Moor Morel/Hazy Shroom
A potent morel that cause drowsiness on all that come across its scent. Accidentally eating one can cause strange behavior!
4
Alloys[]
Item
Description
Level
Blunt/Sloppy Alloy
This poorly-forged reject alloy still gets the job done.
1
Hard Alloy
This expertly-forged alloy is a valuable resource.
2
Awesome Alloy
This exceedingly rare high-quality steel is as precious as gold.
3
Magic Alloy
A magical alloy forged by Patapon ancestors during the tribe's peak.
4
Stews[]
Stews are obtained by completing Rah Gashapon's minigame. They can be equipped at the mission deployment screen and provide a boost to the stats of all Patapons on the mission.
Item
Description
Effect
Gruel Stew
Even this terrible stew is enough to boost the hit points of all Patapons on this mission... yuck...
+20 HP
Tasty Stew
This sumptuous stew will boost the hit points of all Patapons on this mission... yum!
+40 HP
+1 Damage
+10% Knockback and Stagger Resist
King's Stew
Flavor fit for a king! Boosts the hit points of all Patapons on this mission... YUM!
+60 HP
+2 Damage
+10% Critical
+10% Critical, Knockback, and Stagger Resist
Divine Stew
This legendary stew will give the Patapons on this mission divine strength.
+100 HP
+5 Damage
+10% Critical, Knockback, and Stagger Rate
+10% Critical, Knockback, and Stagger Resist
Additional armor against infantry, arrows, spears, and lances.
Adds Fire element to attacks.
Equipment[]
A comprehensive list of the equipment found in Patapon can be found in the Patapon Equipment Archive.