| Porky Minch | |
|---|---|
| Mother character | |
 Porky in EarthBound | |
| First game | EarthBound (1994) |
| Created by | Shigesato Itoi |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
Porky Minch (Japanese: ポーキー・ミンチ, Hepburn: Pōkī Minchi), known in the localization as Pokey Minch, is a character in the Mother series, also called EarthBound. He is one of the main antagonists of EarthBound, and the main antagonist of its sequel, Mother 3. He is the neighbor of the protagonist, Ness, but eventually finds himself under the influence of the main antagonist, Giygas, whom he aides in the final battle. He eventually flees after Giygas' defeat. In Mother 3, he is responsible for much death and destruction, having traveled through time and manipulating an island of people to suit his whims.
Porky was created by Shigesato Itoi, who discussed how his bad disposition was caused by parental neglect, and how Porky viewed his actions as having fun rather than being evil. He has received similar commentary from critics, who comment that Porky was someone who wanted a good family and friends, but fell to evil because of his loneliness.