Pumbaa

"It sounds like it might be dangerous..."

- Pumbaa, The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

Pumbaa is a warthog and is Timon and Simba's best friend, as well as Bunga's adoptive uncle.

Appearance
Pumbaa is a warthog the size of a lion cub with smooth red fur that is slightly darker on his underbelly. He has black hair running alone his head and neck, and a black tail tuft. His nose is light pink.

Personality
Pumbaa is fun, loving and caring, but he can easily be scared. He shows deep concern for Bunga when he is told of his future role in the Lion Guard, though soon comes to accept it.

History
Pumbaa, along with Timon, found Simba, who had passed out under the heat of the desert. The pair brought him back to their jungle home and raised him. When Simba travelled back to the Pride Lands to battle his evil uncle Scar, the pair went with him to help fight and reclaim the Pride Lands.

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Timon and Pumbaa receive a visit from Bunga, who is excited to tell them of his new role in the Lion Guard. Both are at first largely concerned about this, with Pumbaa's fear leaning towards possible danger that he could come into contact with. After Bunga talks to them both, they come to accept his new role.

The Rise of Makuu
Timon and Pumbaa are informed of Bunga's odor problem by Ono. However, they don't believe there's anything wrong with Bunga's scent, and that he's perfectly fine just the way he is. They argue with Ono over Bunga's smell.

Bunga the Wise
After Bunga hears Rafiki saying that honey badgers were the Pride Lands smartest animals, the young honey badger raced off to tell his uncles. Pumbaa and Timon both spread the word, causing many Pridelanders to come to Bunga seeking advice. When Kion and the Guard approach Timon and Pumbaa, they sing Bunga the Wise together, with Bunga eventually joining in.

Later, Pumbaa is seen parading through the Pride Lands with Bunga, Timon, and many other Pridelanders. When Bunga's temporary dam breaks, Pumbaa flees to high ground with Timon.

The Kupatana Celebration
Pumbaa is seen at the Kupatana Celebration alongside Timon and Ushari, listening to Twiga and several other animals sing.

Fuli's New Family
After Bunga is bitten by Ushari, Ono goes to tell Timon and Pumbaa. By the time the Lion Guard gets Bunga to Rafiki, Pumbaa is already panicky, and he begins to sob as Bunga dramatically acts as though he is dying. Pumbaa is shocked when Rafiki says that he plans to do nothing about Bunga's wound, but when Rafiki reveals that honey badgers are immune to snakebites, Pumbaa is delighted. Timon invites the Lion Guard from to dinner at Hakuna Matata Falls, but they all deny. Upon hearing from Fuli that female cheetahs prefer to hunt alone, Timon insists on inviting Fuli, and she reluctantly accepts.

At dinner with Fuli, Timon offers her a wide variety of bugs. Fuli is disgusted, but Timon decides that the issue is that Fuli is not being engaged in dinner conversation, and tosses the bug-covered leaf behind him. Pumbaa promptly devours it, and Timon attempts to chat with Fuli, but ends up marveling at how soft her fur is, even inviting Pumbaa to come feel it. Pumbaa agrees that her fur certainly is soft. Fuli says that she doesn't like it when others touch her fur, and eventually makes a quick retreat.

Family

 * Simba: Adoptive Son
 * Bunga: Adoptive Nephew