Puca

Puca (プーカ)^? is a movie-exclusive character, debuting in Pretty Cure All Stars F. She is only able to say her own name, but later gains the power to transform into Cure Puca (キュアプーカ)^?. For most of the film, she travels with TEAM PRISM.

Bio[]

Appearance[]

Puca is a rabbit with grey fur, bright pink ears, magenta eyes, and a fluffy white collar. On her white stomach, she has a pink upside-down heart beneath her collar. Her eyebrows and the fur around her mouth and nose are white, and her hair is an icy green shade.

As Cure Puca, she bears a strong resemblance to Cure Supreme, but with minor differences. Her uniform is mainly light pink, with hints of pale cyan accents. Her emblems and hairclips have red centers, and she retains her long rabbit ears.

Personality[]

Puca is initially a bashful and timid individual but becomes braver after traveling with TEAM PRISM. She is also kindhearted and forgiving.

Relationships[]

Preme: Her creator. Puca has always loved and cared for Preme, but she ended up fleeing from Preme when she tried to kill her. However, Preme and Puca finally form a friendship after Puca's feelings reach Preme's heart.

Etymology[]

Puca: Also spelled "Púca", which means "goblin" or "ghost"/"spirit" in English and Irish respectively. Puca is also a menacing or beneficial creature known to bring fortune and help the rural or marine communities, and shapeshift into humans with animal-like features, such as rabbit ears and a rabbit tail. Interestingly, one of the legends said that the creature could also kill humans, as Supreme is responsible for destroying the Earth and recreating the new world after the Cures were defeated. This means that Puca represents the "good self", contrasting with Supreme's "evil".

History[]

Puca was created by Supreme to be her fairy partner. However, Supreme later regarded Puca as weak, and Puca was forced to flee for her own safety upon realizing Supreme intended to destroy her.

Fearing for her safety, Puca flees and ends up meeting Nijigaoka Mashiro, Laura, Kasai Amane, Hanadera Nodoka, and Rabirin. At first, Puca is scared of them due to her uncontrollable powers, but as she spends time with them, she is touched by their kindness and becomes able to control her powers.

In the end, Puca, together with Cure Prism, Cure Sky, and the other resurrected Cures, uses the fairies' powers to recreate Earth. This is when Puca transforms into Cure Puca for the first time. Thanks to her love, Cure Puca gets through to Supreme, who takes her as their fairy partner once Earth is restored. She is last seen in the credits, where she is flying next to Preme.

Cure Puca[]

Cure Puca (キュアプーカ, Cure Puca)^? is Puca's alter ego.

Abilities[]

Puca has the ability to turn or destroy any objects she touches into light particles with her paws. Because of the danger of her powers, she initially avoids interacting with others. However, after becoming friends with TEAM PRISM, she learns to control her powers better. Later on, she gains the ability to recreate the world with her powers.

Trivia[]

Puca was designed by Itaoka Nishiki, the animation director of Pretty Cure All Stars F.
Puca shares her voice actor with Inukai Iroha, one of the Cures from Wonderful Pretty Cure!.
Puca is the first Pink cure to have grayish-indigo hair in her Cure form.
Mashiro is the one who gave Puca her name.
During the movie's climax, four of the fairy mascots contributed the most in giving Puca the ability to transform and fight as Cure Puca. They are:
- Royale Candy from Smile Pretty Cure!
- Cure Mofurun from Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!
- Cure Pekorin from KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode
- Kome-Kome Children's Lunch Dress from Delicious Party♡Pretty Cure
Supreme and Puca's rabbit motifs were chosen because 2023, the year of Pretty Cure All Stars F's release, was the year of the rabbit.^[1]