Puroro is a supporting animal character in the anime Gon. He is a raccoon who lives in the forest where much of the series takes place. He has two black spots on his body, and character descriptions portray him as good-natured, with a mild mischievous streak. His most defining trait is his timid and weak-willed personality. Puroro is constantly on guard because of the young dinosaur Gon, the series' central figure, and the moment he catches sight of Gon he runs away. His wariness stems from experience: Gon's reckless and destructive antics repeatedly disturb the forest and its residents, and Puroro is one of the animals most often caught in the resulting trouble. Puroro's motivation is therefore a simple desire for a quiet, undisturbed life in the woods, avoiding the chaos Gon brings rather than confronting it. Within the story, he serves as a recurring minor character, part of the community of woodland creatures whose routines Gon upends, and his fearful, cautious behavior contrasts with Gon's boundless energy and lack of consideration for others. His most important relationship is with Gon, and it is defined by fear and avoidance rather than friendship; Puroro never willingly approaches Gon and keeps as much distance between them as possible. He also exists alongside the other forest animals as an ordinary member of their community. His characterization remains consistent across his appearances, and he does not undergo any significant development or change. Puroro has no special or supernatural abilities; his defining skills are his alertness, his cautious instincts, and his ability to flee quickly, which are his primary means of coping with Gon's presence.