Pouncetail (RC)

Pouncetail is a ginger-and-white tom.

The Sight

 * Pouncepaw is a RiverClan apprentice, who was mentored by Reedwhisker. He was at Lionpaw's first Gathering. Minnowpaw introduced Lionpaw to him and her brother Pebblepaw. However, Pouncepaw is described in this part as a she-cat. He took part in the daylight Gathering, and won the fishing competition. His reward for winning was the right to choose the first piece of fresh-kill from the pile upon returning to camp.

Dark River

 * He was seen fortifying the RiverClan camp against Twoleg kits. He was also part of the patrol that got chased into WindClan territory by the horseplace dog, Pip.

Outcast

 * Pouncepaw has gained the rank of warrior, and is now named Pouncetail.

The Fourth Apprentice

 * He is listed as an elder, though he would still be considered fairly young, so it is assumed that it was because of injury or sickness.

Night Whispers

 * He does not make any formal appearances but is mentioned when Dovepaw uses her powers to reach into the RiverClan camp. Mothwing is heard asking if Willowshine fixed Pouncetail's bedding.

Ultimate Leader Election: Firestar

 * Pouncetail and the rest of the RiverClan patrol is caught by a ShadowClan patrol when they trespass on ShadowClan territory. Pouncetail's tail was snapped like a twig when Firestar found him. Firestar brought Pouncetail along with Otterheart back to camp to be nursed to health by Leafpool. He was later brought back to RiverClan.

Battles of the Clans

 * He is seen at a Gathering, and shares a story about the great battle when all the Clans fought on ThunderClan territory. It is noted by Dapplenose that Pouncetail was the only cat who brought honor on that day.


 * Pouncetail and a patrol consisting of Blackclaw, Dawnflower and Reedwhisker invade ThunderClan territory in support of WindClan. They plan to set up an ambush in the abandoned Twoleg nest. When they find ShadowClan cats there, Pouncetail and Reedwhisker attack them, and he attacks Whitetail until she flees from him. When the patrol finds Spiderfoot hiding from the battle, they leave him for Pouncetail to deal with. Pouncetail makes him walk up a sloping piece of wood, but does not push him off it. He instead tells him to go back to his Clanmates and tell them never to underestimate RiverClan warriors again. Blackclaw is angry that he did not kill Spiderfoot, and Pouncetail reminds him that the warrior code states that they needn't kill cats to achieve victory.

Trivia

 * He has also been mistakenly described as a brown tabby she-cat.