Hobo 13 (Planet)

Hobo 13 (Planet)
Name	Hobo 13 (Planet)
Located On	Outer Space
Known Residents	Hobos
First Appearance	Hobo 13

Hobo 13 is a desert-like planet in alliance with the Irken Empire. Trainees from all over the galaxy hoping to become skilled soldiers come here to participate in a series of difficult trials. The two Irken leaders, the Almighty Tallest, sent Zim and Invader Skoodge to Hobo 13, hoping that they would either be killed or badly injured.

The planet is home to the Hobos, a race who identify themselves by numbers. They are huge humanoids with brownish-green skin and metal on their heads. It's also home to the savage Hogulus.

Hobo 13 landscape.

The planet's landscape is very rocky, with no seen plants, meaning that the soil may not be fertile. There are many canyons, which means that the rain may be corrosive, or the planet is prone to earthquakes.

The planet made its only appearance in the episode of the same name.

Facts of Doom

• Hobo 13 somewhat resembles planet Dooq (and to a similar extent, Sylvestra) since they are hostile, desert worlds, have yellow skies, and presumably teeming with plenty of dangerous creatures. The only difference is that both Dooq and Sylvestra seem to be devoid of intelligent life.
• The fact that the planet has the number "13" implies that the solar system it's located in has at least thirteen planets orbiting its star. It's quite possible the Hobo race named the planets in their system "Hobo" followed by a number, similarly to how they name and identify themselves.
• The number 13 on Earth is considered bad luck; this is fitting, as the squad Zim was in charge of ended up having terrible fates as a result of his recklessness.
• Despite the inhabitants clearly being civilized, no cities were ever seen on the planet except for a military compound. This reveals very little about the Hobo race except for the fact that they allow their world to be used as a military training base for other races across the galaxy.
• Since no oceans or lake were seen from space, it’s likely the planet has no water on its surface.
• Tallest Purple called Hobo 13 the "greatest military planet ever". Whether that's true or was a lie to trick Zim is open to interpretation.