Cryptids Island, Pop-over

Dr. Hare is our Bad Bunny ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ’™

Hola, Poptropicans! In case you missed it, there’s a Bad Bunny out here making headlines this week for Grammy award-winning music and a spectacular Super Bowl halftime show… ๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽถ

But for us Poptropica people, there’s an OG Bad Bunny in our hearts already, and that’s the infamous villain Dr. Hare. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ’— And so, in that spirit, we made a little reel to celebrate our Bad Bunny. Watch this Pop-over (Poptropica crossover) on our Instagram @PoptropicaHare! ๐Ÿ‡

We shot this mini music video in Puerto Rico on Cryptids Islandโ€”that’s right, the home turf of the other Bad Bunny, the rapper-singer also known as Benito Antonio Martรญnez Ocasio. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท Bueno show, Benito! ๐Ÿ‘

Who knew Poptropica, like the Americas, was so diverse in its geography? ๐ŸŒŽ Well, we had an idea, which is why we’re throwing it back to our World Map with Poptropica Islands from back in 2016. As both Bad Bunnies have shown possible, here’s to unity in diversity! ๐Ÿฅณ

๐ŸŒŽ God bless Poptropica ๐ŸŒด

~๐Ÿ 

PHB Specials

Poptropica Characters as Pokรฉmon Trainers ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿคฉ

Hello, fellow trainers! What would Poptropica characters be like if they lived in the world of Pokรฉmon. What types of trainers would they be? What Pokรฉmon would they use on their teams? We’ll look at three of these hypothetical trainers today. You can consider this as a spiritual sequel to our PHB Pop-over post about Popรฉmon Go.

SCIENTIST DR. HARE WANTS TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

Professor Harvey Hare was once a respected professor who studied Pokรฉmon biology. Everything changed when an incident involving Infinity Energy fused his DNA with that of a rabbit Pokรฉmon. Now he goes about his days stealing berries and plotting world domination. ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿงช

  • Wigglytuff– This Pokรฉmon matches Dr. Hare to a T. Both are perfectly pink, have similar rabbit ears, and hide great power behind their cute appearances.
  • Diggersby– Aside from Wigglytuff, Diggersby is the only other rabbit Pokรฉmon that fits Dr. Hare. Its powerful ears can dig through the ground and lift heavy items. I can see Diggersby helping Dr. Hare build his inventions and laboratories.
  • Orbeetle– It’s a simple nerd turned mad scientist, fitting of our favorite mad doctor. Plus, its Gigantamax form is capable of controlling the minds of others.
  • Hypno– Speaking of mind control, Hypno’s most infamous Pokรฉdex entry states: “It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized.” Dr. Hare would likely use Hypno to “recruit” children to work for him.
  • Alolan Raticate– The Alolan variant of this classic Pokรฉmon can command Alolan Rattata to retrieve produce, which is extremely helpful for Dr. Hare. Plus, this could be a nod to the giant rats found in the carrot cake factory’s sewer system.
  • Durant– The Iron Ant Pokรฉmon is a nod to the ants that plague Dr. Hare’s dream in Super Villain Island. Maybe he uses Durant to conquer his myrmecophobia?

GYM LEADER AMELIA WANTS TO TEST YOUR SKILLS!

Amelia is a lot of things in the world of Pokรฉmon: a pilot, an adventurer, a landowner, an entrepreneur, and (most important for this post) a gym leader. She tests new trainers with her Flying-type Pokรฉmon and sends them off with cash and words of wisdom. Her first four Pokรฉmon are on her gym team, but her last two are her personal picks. ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŽˆ

  • Pidgeot– This iconic Route 1 bird is a great choice for many trainers. It’s a strong, fast, and striking bird of prey.
  • Braviary– Our American-born pilot has what’s probably the most American Pokรฉmon out there. Aside from nationality, both are loyal and willing to fight for their friends no matter the cost.
  • Corviknight– While Amelia’s team has plenty of strong Flying-types, her Corviknight is the strongest of them all. Outside of battle, it helps her with transportation and deliveries.
  • Drifblim (Shiny๐ŸŒŸ)– Amelia had a starring role in Monkey Wrench Island, which showed the origins of the iconic yellow blimp. It makes sense for to have not just any ordinary Drifblim, but one representing Pop’s yellow and blue. ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™
  • PolteageistAmelia’s side quest revealed a few things about her, one of which was her love of tea. Polteageist would be a tea-riffic companion, but it’s best not to drink too much of its ghostly tea.
  • Galarian Ponyta– Amelia doesn’t just love adventure and tea. Her side quest also revealed her unicorn obsession. Galarian Rapidash resembles the pastel “My Little Pony” type of unicorns that she loves so dearly.

POKร‰MON COORDINATOR DJ SATURDAY NITE WANTS TO PERFORM!

DJ Saturday Nite is a Pokรฉmon Coordinator, a type of trainer who raises Pokรฉmon to compete in Pokรฉmon Contests. Her performances have a focus on music, singing, and synchronizing her Pokรฉmon’s moves to the beat. Of course, a coordinator needs a team that’s ready for the spotlight. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽค

  • Cosplay Pikachu– Anyone big in the contest scene would be crazy to not have Cosplay Pikachu. This special Pikachu is most frequently dressed as Pikachu Pop Star, matching her trainer’s style.
  • Loudred– The Big Voice Pokรฉmon is the perfect partner for a DJ. Just watch the Detective Pikachu movie and see what I mean.
  • Oricorio– Oricorio is as talented as it is versatile. It can learn four different dance styles depending on which type of nectar it drinks.
  • Amped Form Toxtricity– Just like its trainer, this punk rock lizard loves music and knows how to put on a good show!
  • Tsareena– Tsareena is a beautiful Pokรฉmon with a commanding stage presence. Its pre-evolution, Steenee, is known for dancing. Nite’s Tsareena would have likely kept this habit after evolving.
  • Starmie– Poptropica’s resident DJ incorporates a lot of star imagery in her wardrobe, and she’s a star in her own right. It makes sense to give her the biggest star Pokรฉmon out there.

That’s all for now! I had a lot of fun designing Pokรฉmon-styled versions of these characters. This might become a series if there’s enough interest from readers.

What do you think of these trainer concepts? What other Pop characters do you want to see as trainers, and what Pokรฉmon would they use? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!

Thank you for reading, and have a good day!

โ€”Gentle Dolphin ๐Ÿฌ

Fan Art Features, Social Media

Gotta Win by Any Memes Necessary ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ˜‚

Hello, everyone! Today’s Pop news comes not from the game but social media. We have fan art, memes, and poll results to check out. Let’s go!

We finally have the winner of the unofficial “Favorite Poptropica Character Tournament”! I’m sorry I didn’t keep you PHB readers updated on the whole tournament. I’ll do better next time. Anyway, the final round saw Dr. Hare vs Ringmaster Raven competing for the fans’ love and adoration. After tallying the votes, one animal-themed supervillain came out on top. And the winner is… DR. HARE! ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ†

Congratulations to Dr. Hare, and thanks to everyone who participated in the tournament โ€” even the Pop Creators popped in for the fun!

What other Poptropica tournaments would you like to see in the future? Underrated characters? Best islands? Worst islands? Favorite creatures? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!


While I was hosting the tournament, Pop was cooking some memes over on Instagram, like this one starring former child star Willy Bingleman from Back Lot Island. ๐ŸŽฌ

Not a Tarantino fan? Here’s this reel harkening back to the days of completing islands with the help of Thinknoodles’ walkthroughs. (Psst! We have walkthroughs, too! ๐Ÿ˜‰)

The Creators aren’t the only ones meming Poptropica. Pop’s recent Instagram stories feature drawings and memes by fans, a partnership post from Coolmath Games, and a flashback to Wimpy Wonderland from the official Diary of a Wimpy Kid account. As always, click the artists’ names to view the full, original posts.

Thank you for reading, and have a good day!

โ€”Gentle Dolphin ๐Ÿฌ

Fan Art Features, Social Media

Villainous Fashion: Dr. Hare in Designer ๐Ÿ•ถ๐Ÿฅ•

Poptropica’s been in quite the dry spell these past few months, but every so often, the Pop Creators still throw us a few crumbs of entertainment.

A new meme on Twitter showcases how to mimic Dr. Hare’s style IRL with a collection of refined items, from a hot pink Valentino jumpsuit to… Walmart bunny ears. ๐Ÿฐ Thanks, Poptropica Fashion Week!

Leave it to Poptropica to dress Dr. Hare in designer…

It’s been a while, but this week Pop finally popped back into the Instagram game with a host of story highlights. Enjoy!

And no, unfortunately so far this little spike in activity hasn’t translated to the game or the official blog, which hasn’t offered any updates in a hot month. Yes, we’re here in the middle of March, still waiting to hear about January’s costume contest winner and the Baron’s disappearance, with the airship last seen in December. All the fancy styles on social media can’t make us forget the missing substance of the game…

~๐Ÿ 

Fan Art Features, PoptropiCon Island, Roblox

Dr. Hare in Roblox: City Slam Survival ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Hey Poptropicans and Robloxians!

Poptropica’s spin-off Roblox games studio, Suit Up Games, just dropped a new Roblox game: City Slam Survival. Alas, it has nothing to do with Poptropica, save for one freebie you can get: a cubic Dr. Hare pet.

To get this pink bunny block following you around on Roblox, click on the backpack button inside the game and go to Pets. From there, enter the promo code as shown on a Home Island billboard โ€” HareDoc (case sensitive, so only capitalize the H and D) โ€” to get your li’l Dr. Hare. ๐Ÿฐ

As an ad for Lunchables 100% Juice, City Slam Survival is seeing much more impressive stats (25K+ visits so far) than Poptropica’s previous Roblox releases. The game’s premise is simple: smash to collect, collect to build, and build to survive. It’s quite the swerve from typical Pop…


While Dr. Hare is out getting his brand deal on another platform, another character isn’t so lucky. PHC user Fearless Star noticed that in the current PoptropiCon Island, Ep. 2, a poster was quietly removed.

The banner in the in-game convention center featured a superhero called “Proto-13” who resembled the manga character Astro Boy. We guess it might have been taken down due to copyright concerns, despite all the parodies on the island. Welp, RIP Proto-13 ๐Ÿ™


Despite the loss of one art piece, there’s plenty more to be admired on Poptropica’s Instagram stories. Here are their latest fan art features:

Don’t forget, the Holly Jolly Holiday Design Contest is open until November 16! Try your hand at designing the next batch of member gifts for winter โ€” you might win your own idea made into the game. ๐ŸŽ„

~๐Ÿ