Patapon History

MY EYE!! MY EYE!!! Warning: This page contains spoilers that can spoil your experience for the Patapon games.

Almighty, is that you? This article contains events not told during the official Patapon storyline, and may not be correct.

For those of us confused by the timeline of the Patapon series, here is a listing of events in the Patapons' world (no dates known, so simple chronological order is used).

Note: The entire Patapon trilogy is based upon Shinto, the oldest Japanese religion.

Creation of the World

The World Egg

1. The world was born from a mysterious source known as "IT".
2. The realm of "IT" becomes known as Earthend.
3. Several beasts known as Demons or Devils appeared in a place named the “Underworld”, separate from the "mortals". They can only come to the mortal world when summoned from that side, thanks to a powerful object named the “World Egg."
4. ”The Patapon Tribe” appeared in a place now called Pata-Pole. They conquered most of the Ancient World, led by the “Almighty Patapon”, who used sacred war drums to guide the Patapons. Their goal was to see IT at Earthend, which is believed to grant them eternal happiness.
5. The Patapons fought and destroyed the ancient Ah-ooh civilization. Only four Ah-oohs survived: General Buzzcrave, General Slogturtle, King Ighl and Prince Sonarch. At a later point in history, they became Dark Heroes (possibly after making contact with the Seven Archfiends) and lost their memories of their original identities.

Downfall of the Patapons

Patapon at beginning.

1. The Patapons discover the World Egg and become its guardians.
2. The Karmen tribe is formed and comes into conflict with the other inhabitants of the Ancient World.

   

   Ormen Karmen

3. The leader of the Karmen tribe, Ormen Karmen, tricks a single Wakapon into breaking the World Egg. This sunders the world in to multiple continents and allows the Evilmass of Adamance to ooze forth, allowing demons to freely pass into the mortal world. Additionally, the Almighty Patapon disappears along with three of the four sacred war drums.
4. The Wakapon who broke the World Egg leaves Pata-Pole in shame and dons a mask which gives him special powers in exchange for his memory.
5. Ormen Karmen captures the Patapon Princess and traps her in a "Rainbow Egg" as the Karmen take control of the Patapons' homeland.
6. The Patapons are banished to a different continent, and meet the Zigoton Empire. Due to a prophecy which foretells disaster if the Patapons march to Earthend, the Zigotons challenge the Patapons and impede their quest.
7. A great battle ensues, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more wounded- the worst casualties in history. The Manboth species declines into an endangered species (save for a few who will become ancestral guardians), shortening the Patapons' food supply during the winter and weakening their troops further.
8. The Zigotons crush the weakened Patapons and exile them to a distant country (the starting location of the original Patapon) for about a millennium. During that time, the Patapon civilization shrinks to a small village of demoralized peasants, but the legends of Earthend and their ancestors' exploits keeps their warrior spirit alive.
9. The Zigotons are watching over the Patapons to ensure they never march again. They construct many fortresses and outposts across the land, including a great wall around the borders of the Patapons' village, now named Patapolis.
10. At some point, Queen Kharma becomes the ruler of the Zigoton Empire, with Gong the Hawkeye becoming one of her top generals.

New Hope for the Patapons (Patapon 1)

1. The Almighty Patapon returns with the Pon Drum, inspiring Hatapon and a squad of Yaripons to regain their fighting spirit. Hatapon gives the Almighty the Pata Drum, allowing them to perform some Command Songs.
2. Hatapon returns to Patapolis with news of Kami's return, rallying the Patapons to begin fighting against the Zigotons in search of "IT".
3. The Patapons break through the wall surrounding Patapolis, coming into conflict with the Zigotons. The legendary warrior, Ban the Tatepon, aids them in their battle; before he passes on, he provides the Tatepon Memory.
4. After thwarting a Zigoton counterattack, the Patapons destroy a fortress on the border of the plains, allowing them to travel further inland.
5. Hearing of the recent Zigoton defeats, the mighty general, Gong the Hawkeye, arrives in an attempt to end the Patapons' advance. He is defeated, but vows to return.

   

   General Gong the Hawkeye

6. After beating Gong, the Patapons find a blank map that leads to an ancient ruin, where they battle Dodonga for the Chaka Drum.
7. While hunting on the Patata Plain, the Patapons find the Rain Miracle. They then confront Majidonga and win the Don Drum, allowing the Almighty Patapon to perform Miracles.
8. The Patapons cross the Deplorable Desert using the Almighty's power to make rain. Along the way, they destroy a Zigoton watchtower and slew a Yariton named Aiton. A friend of his named Makoton escapes and swears vengeance.
9. As the Patapons continue through the desert, they are attacked by the monstrous Zaknel. They emerge triumphant and continue on. to liberate Heave-Ho Oasis.
10. Gong returns with a large army of Zigotons (including a Dekaton) to challenge the Patapons again, warning them of the Zigoton prophecy that claims the Patapons' march is an omen of doom. He is defeated once more, and leaves to inform his queen of the Patapons' growing threat.
11. The Patapons advance through Sitoto Swamp, driving back the Zigotons and repelling their enemy's counterattacks against their new territories. Priestess Meden has the Almighty's army guard a cart carrying materials into Dodon Basin, in order to build a fort against further Zigoton incursions.
12. The Patapons discover a major Zigoton castle near Mount Bachikoi, but fail to breach it, suffering their first true defeat in the war.
13. Stealing a Zigoton catapult from under their enemies' noses, the Patapons manage to conquer the castle. The catapult subsequently breaks down, but the eyeball warriors still defeat the massive goliath Gaeen.
14. The Patapons defeat the Zigotons at Dekaton Tower, mainly thanks to rediscovering the Tailwind Miracle while hunting a Motiti in Sitoto Swamp.
15. Gong challenges the Patapons yet again at the pass over Mt. Bachikoi, threatening to kill a Patapon hostage. The Patapons save their comrade, defeat a Zigoton strike force, and batter Gong into retreat; the freed prisoner gives them a Broken Sign that leads them to ancient ruins guarded by Dogaeen.
16. Meden is abducted by a small group of Zigotons led by Makoton. The Patapon army pursues the Zigotons across the desert and frees Meden.

    

17. Kharma, queen of the Zigotons, prepares to make a deal with demonic powers to gain the strength to destroy the Patapons. Desperate to stop her, Gong launches an all-out attack on the Patapons in Doyon Basin alongside Makoton and the Megaton Battalion. His forces are again destroyed, and after Makoton flees to make his own bargain with darkness, Gong himself falls to the Patapons.
18. The Patapons defeat a vicious guardian at Bovo Volcano before finally entering Zigoton territory.
19. The Patapon army faces three Zigoton Generals empowered by demonic magic: Spiderton and his powerful war machine, the former Makoton and his demonic master, and finally Beetleton, lieutenant and right-hand man of Goruru. In the latter fight, Kharma herself appears before the Patapons, but flees after Beetleton refuses her aid.
20. Kharma sends her personal pet Shookle to defeat the Patapons, only to see it fall as well.
21. Kharma challenges the Patapons in the Zigoton palace, selling her soul to gain tremendous power and to revive Goruru itself. She is defeated, but manages to escape with her life.
22. The Patapons defeat Goruru and venture to the coast, thinking it to be Earthend. The Patapons look upon the morning sun, believing it to be "IT," but find that they are not yet eternally content. Kharma returns and informs them that the true Earthend lies beyond the sea.
23. The Patapons and Zigotons form a truce, prompting the Zigotons to begin protecting the Patapons still scattered across the land. The combined Patapon and Zigoton force begins building a boat to cross the sea in search of the true Earthend.

Retaking the Homeland (Patapon 2)

1. The Patapons and Zigotons sail towards the Patapons' ancestral homeland. They survive many dangerous obstacles, but are defeated by a Kraken. Their ship is destroyed and the crew is scattered or killed; three of the Almighty's drums are once again lost.
2. Hatapon awakens on Tochira Beach and rallies the surviving Yaripons under the guidance of the returned Almighty. They come across theKarmen and save Priestess Meden, who leads the Patapons to an ancient Patapon village - she christens it Patapolis in honor of their old settlement on the other continent.

   

3. The Patapons launch an assault against the Karmen fort in the Juju Jungle. They meet Ban the Tatepon along the way, who helps them crush the Great Iron Wall preventing their further advance.
4. The Patapons travel into Nanjaro Hill, searching for a seed of the life-giving Mater tree. They find a mysterious masked Patapon trapped under a rock sealed with magic and under attack by Dodonga. Using the beast's strength to their advantage, they rescue the mysterious hero, who drives Dodonga off by throwing a large stone.
5. The Hero accompanies the Patapons back to Patapolis, where he is given a new name by the Almighty. As a result, the Hero pledges his service to the Patapons, despite his lack of memories.
6. The Patapons track Dodonga to theDongara Ruins and defeat it in battle. The beast relinquishes a Mater Sprout, which Meden uses to revive the Mater tree in Patapolis.
7. Using the restored Tree of Life to bolster their forces, the Patapons attack a large Karmen fortress in the Usso Forest. Don the Yumipon returns to assist them; when the fortress is captured, he relinquishes the Yumipon Memory for the Almighty's use.
8. The Patapons travel through Nyokiri Swamp, discovering a large Karmen force battling a group of Zigotons. The leader of the latter force is revealed to be a resurrected Gong, who temporarily allies his troops with the Patapons in order to repel the Karmen. The Patapons later return to the swamp in order to find the Rain Miracle, although they cannot yet use it.
9. While the Patapons confront an angry Mochichichi in Sutten Fields, Gong sends a note to Patapolis, asking the Almighty to bring their army to meet him in the Gangaro Wastelands.
10. At the edge of the Gangaro Wastelands, Gong teaches the Patapons the Miracle Dance and gives them the Don Drum in order to cross the fiery sands and fight against the Centura in Boyayan Basin.
11. Gong battles with the Patapons on Mount Gonrok, despite claims that he isn't the "True Enemy". Gong retreats after the Karmen attack him and his forces.
12. The Patapons battle the Karmen at the Ejiji Cliffs before proceeding to the Momokkun Cloudsea to battle Pharamatara.
13. The Patapon army findsSky Castle Amattera, which has been invaded by the Karmen. As they battle through the castle, they also encounter Akumapons, demonic warriors commanded by the Dark One and Black Hoshipon. Surprisingly, Gong comes to the Patapons' aid as they successfully free a Zigoton deity from the Akumapons' clutches. After the battle, Gong asks the Patapons to save the Dark One's soul, implicitly revealing him to be a resurrected and corrupted form of Makoton.
14. The Patapons move to theBryun Snowfield and destroy the Blizzard Temple keeping the land in eternal winter. They also find a path to the Neogaeen Ruins and battle Dogaeen to recover the PonPata Command Song.
15. The Patapons fight through a wall of ice created by the Dark One, confronting both him and the Akumapon General Kuwagattan along the way.
16. The Patapons find a Manboth frozen in Kochikachi Lake. They defeat it in order to proceed further (and also get a big feast back home).
17. At the edge of Babaran Crater, the Patapons confront the Dark One and his demonic master, Bababaan. By destroying them both, they fulfill Gong's request to free Makoton's soul.

    

18. Kuwagattan and Black Hoshipon ambush the Patapons as they enter Babaran Crater and approach the World's Core. Despite Kuwagattan's power and reinforcements from Matango, the Patapons triumph once more.
19. At the World's Core, an extremely angry Black Hoshipon unleashes Garuru, an even stronger version of the demon Kharma sold her soul to. Despite this, the Almighty's army slays Garuru and drives Black Hoshipon into retreat.
20. The Patapons cross the Korakkan Desert, killing a Zaknel and destroying a Robomen's tower at the Ekkora Oasis.
21. The Patapons attempt to breach the Karmen stronghold, Sokshi Gate, but are overwhelmed and forced to retreat. Meden suggests exploring the surrounding lands in hopes of finding a weapon to break the gate.
22. While exploring Menkamme Jungle, the Patapons discover a force of Karmens in a meeting, led by three Karmen Generals. Hiding in the grass, the Patapons learn that the Karmen are plotting to steal a Zigoton catapult that could be used to breach Sokshi Gate. After the Generals leave, the Patapons fight off the other Karmen, also encountering the Karmen leader, Ormen Karmen, for the first time.
23. The Karmen acquire the Zigoton catapult at Ejiji Cliffs, but the Patapons are able to retrieve it safely. However, this leaves their recently gained territories undefended, allowing the Karmen Generals to reoccupy them with their armies.
24. The Patapons fight their way back to Sokshi Gate, defeating Nomen the Shieldbearer in Byrun Snowfields' wall of ice, slaying Kimen the Spearbearer in the Korakkan Desert, and finishing Hukmen the Staffbearer in Menkamme Jungle.
25. The Patapons bring down Sokshi Gate with help from their catapult and the Zigotons' siege tank.
26. Meden is captured by the Karmen, who try to flee across the Korakkan Desert. The Patapon army saves her before the villains can escape.
27. The Patapons approach the ruins of their ancestral home, Pata-Pole, and fight the Underworld's newest weapon, Kanogias. On the outskirts of Pata-Pole, Black Hoshipon tries to stop their advance with the massive Zugagang tank, but fails once again.
28. The Patapons kill Ormen Karmen in Pata-Pole. In the process, Hero regains his memories, revealing that he was the Wakapon who shattered the World Egg.

    

    Dettankarmen

29. The Cursed Demon Dettankarmen awakens and emerges into the world. After a long fight, the Patapons slay Dettankarmen and reclaim the Grey Rainbow (unwittingly summoning the more powerful Zuttankarmen into existence).
30. Victorious at last, the Patapons free their Princess from the Rainbow Egg. The Princess informs them that Earthend is beyond the horizon, leading the Patapons, Zigotons, and Karmen to work together in order to build a bridge to the new land.

Battling the Evil Spirits (Patapon 3)

1. Having finished the bridge, the Patapons cross to the new land, where they found a giant demonic chest. Despite Meden's warnings, they open the chest, releasing the Seven Archfiends into the new land, along with undead soldiers called the Bonedeth. The Archfiends curse the Patapons to turn into stone; only Hatapon is unaffected, due to the divine power of his flag.

   

   Hatapon and Silver Hoshipon(Patapon 3)

2. A Hoshipon called Silver Hoshipon emerges from the chest and fuses the Almighty's soul with the petrified Hero, reviving the latter and turning him into an Uberhero. The Uberhero receives a more powerful mask, but once again loses his memory. Silver Hoshipon then resurrects three Patapons before leading them, the Uberhero, and Hatapon to a hideout once used by the Four Great Patapon Heroes of Lore.
3. Using the Hideout as their new base, the Patapons raid the Bonedeth brigade in the Field of Angry Giants. They also encounter Madfang Ragewolf, the Dark Hero of Valor.
4. After defeating Ragewolf, Uberhero, Hatapon, and the Patapon Trifecta (the other three Patapons) went to the Cave of Valor to defeat the Archfiend of Valor. Once the Archfiend of Valor is defeated, Ragewolf heads to the Snow Field of Sullied Tears in order to recruit the Dark Hero of Purity, Naughtyfins, against the Uberhero and his allies.
5. The Uberhero's army defeats both Ragewolf and Naughtyfins before doing the same to the Archfiend of Purity in its tower.
6. The Patapons pursue Ragewolf and Naughtyfins to the Plateau of Pompous Wings ruled by Standoffish Sonarchy, the Dark Hero of Justice. Along the way, they learn of Mecha Hoshipon, who apparently hides a key that activates an ancient superweapon.

   

   Become a mighty Uberhero, the fusion of the Patapon Hero and the Almighty.

7. The Uberhero's army defeats the three Dark Heroes and the Archfiend of Justice, prompting the former to flee to the Greedy Mask Jungle. There, RottenLee Ravenous (the Dark Hero of Earnestness) manages to capture Mecha Hoshipon to find out what the key is.
8. In Tahi-Tahi Forest, Naughtyfins betrays her comrades by telling the Uberhero what armor is best to survive the duel with Ravenous. The Patapon army defeats the Dark Heroes and then dispels the Archfiend of Earnestness in its estate.
9. The Dark Heroes head for the Bottomless Stomach Desert and rendezvous with Gluttonous Buzzcrave, Dark Hero of Restraint. Naughtyfins becomes ill, forcing Ragewolf to withdraw as well. Buzzcrave, Sonarchy, and Ravenous attack the Patapons at the Oasis of Eternal Slumber, but their efforts are for naught.
10. The Uberhero's army defeats Buzzcrave at the Racing Alley of Restraint.
11. Ragewolf finds and takes control of Superweapon Org, but it is destroyed. The Archfiend of Restraint is dispelled, forcing the five Dark Heroes to contact Slogturtle, the Dark Hero of Adamance.
12. Black Hoshipon manages to escape the Underworld without being summoned and immediately encounters Gold Hoshipon in the Volcano Zone of the Lazy Demon. He chases Hoshipon until the Uberhero runs into them; the Uberhero helps Gold Hoshipon until Mecha Hoshipon and Silver Hoshipon arrive. The meeting of all four Hoshipons become the World's First Hoshipon Convention; Black Hoshipon tries to destroy Golden Hoshipon, but the Patapons defeat her and her pet Balrog.
13. Black Hoshipon makes a pact with the Dark Heroes, offering his support to them when they battle the Uberhero. Despite this, they are all defeated.
14. The Uberhero's army brave Hell's Guillotine and defeat Dettankarmen to dispel the Archfiend of Adamance.
15. Naughtyfins is purified of evil, revealing that she was actually the Patapon Princess all along. She returns to the Hideout with the Uberhero.
16. RottenLee Ravenous is exposed as Gong the Zigoton hero during his battle against the Patapons in the Savannah of Envious Eyes. After being defeated, Ravenous/Gong has a last conversation with Uberhero and leaves for a Zigoton outpost.
17. Ragewolf is executed by his fellow Dark Heroes under orders of their leader, Miss Covet-Hiss, the Dark Hero of Tolerance.

    

    Arch Pandara.

18. At the Tomb of Tolerance, the Uberhero's army faces their hardest challenge: all seven Archfiends, led by the Archfiend of Tolerance, pool their power to awaken Arch Pandara. Despite its power, the mighty demigod is struck down by the Patapons.
19. Miss Covet-Hiss regains their memory and shares the revelation with their fellow Dark Heroes; however, it's revealed that Sonarchy also regained his memory and helped the other two restore theirs. Covet-Hiss flies into a "Rage of Jealousy" at this, forcing Sonarchy to slay them while Buzzcrave and Slogturtle escape.
20. Ton, Chin, Kan and Hatapon are teleported to a strange land while Uberhero is lying asleep and given three wishes. One of three things can then happen (though the true ending is the third).
    1. FIRST OPTION: The Uberhero asks Silver Hoshipon to breathe life into him, allowing him to continue fighting. You can then play as a Dark Hero.
    2. SECOND OPTION: The Uberhero asks Silver Hoshipon to let him die in peace, opening a portal to an ancient chamber beneath the Tomb of Tolerance.
    3. THIRD OPTION: The Uberhero asks that he be sacrificed so the Patapons may live, undoing the curse of petrification on the rest of the tribe. Silver Hoshipon talks to Meden, who decides that they would start a new quest for Earthend. The Patapons build a new village just outside the Hideout.
21. Meanwhile, Ton, Chin, Kan, and Hatapon explore the strange land, which Silver Hoshipon announces is Earthend. Silver Hoshipon also reveals that "IT" is Hope, embodied by Silver Hoshipon himself; using the last of his strength, he restores the shattered Earthend to its former glory before fading away.

Even in light of all this, you can still play the game as normal (this doesn't affect the way you chose the story to end). If you defeat Arch Pandara's more powerful form, Dark Pondora, you can choose an alternative story ending and gain the effects of any endings you already chose in addition to the new one. This way, you can effectively gain all of the special items from the three endings (Dark Hero Mode, the special dungeon, and the Patapons).