Kakoni is a Red-shelled Paratroopa (pronounced: "Kah-Ko-Nee") is a character in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2, and a member of the Taladors. It is said that Kakoni was once a member of the Koopa Troop, but soon deserted due to his master Bowser's "commands". Kakoni soon found his way to Biene City and found a small group of others like him, soon joining them. Kakoni is the first fought (in Chapter 2), and is generally the lowest-ranking of the three other members.