Pumbaa is a protagonist from the popular 1994 Disney film, The Lion King.
He and his best friend, Timon live a carefree life in the jungle. When they find Simba worn out in the desert due to the scorching heat and exhaustion, they take him home and teach him their way of living.
He makes his first appearance in the series through Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, where he needs Mickey to rescue him after Simba has requested he be saved in Hogtied.