Corny

"'This place is boring. You're boring. I'm boring. But Joy makes it all better...'""- Corny, offering joy to Benny"Corny is a minor NPC and eventual joy mutant that can be found early on in Area 1.

In-Game
Corny is initially encountered shortly after the first battle with Yogurt Masters. Upon interacting with him, Corny will offer the player some Joy before singing "Down In My Heart" to himself.

Should the player return to Corny after retrieving the gasoline from Gordy Golden and the Engine Enthusiasts, they will find that he has mutated a short distance away on a cliffside. If approached in this state, a battle against him will begin.

Battle
Corny can prove a formidable opponent, possessing a huge HP pool and high attack stat compared to other enemies at this stage of the game. Many of his attacks are capable of downing a party member in just two turns.

Upon reaching 25% HP or below, he will consume Joy, restoring 1000 HP and and applying the Joyed status.

Strategy
It is recommended that the player use Cyclops' Twin Birds skill to redirect Corny's attacks towards him, keeping his health up with Lanks' restorative moves. Focus on whittling away his health with attacks from Beltboy and Cyclops, and Corny shall eventually fall.

Trivia

 * Whilst extremely easy to miss (as it requires that you jump to your death), Lovelies can be spotted in Area 1 watching the player near the Engine Enthusiasts' base, which would offer a valid explanation as to why Corny mutated. This was later confirmed by Taco Salad when asked.