Pak E. Derm
| Pak E. Derm | |
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| Species | Elephant |
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
- “Pak E. Derm won't let you by, unless you give something special a try!”
- —Message Block, Yoshi's Story
Pak E. Derm is an elephant that first appears in Yoshi's Story. His name is a pun on "pachyderm", a term that refers to an obsolete biological taxon that includes elephants.
History
Yoshi's Story
In Yoshi's Story, Pak E. Derm holds up a sign and does not let Yoshi pass. He stands in the middle of the path Yoshi is taking, and will move to the other path if Yoshi moves to the other path. To pass, Yoshi has to Ground Pound the ground, and Pak E. Derm will fall on his head, allowing Yoshi to pass. Yoshi has to act quickly because Pak E. Derm will soon flip back upright. Yoshi encounters Pak E. Derm three times throughout the first level, and he does not appear thereafter. Pak E. Derm's Message Block states, "Pak E. Derm will not let you by, unless you give something special a try."
Mario Artist: Paint Studio
Pak E. Derm's artwork from Yoshi's Story is one of the usable character stamps in Mario Artist: Paint Studio.
Super Smash Bros. series
Pak E. Derm has made various minor appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, he appears as a trophy, which states that he has been practicing the skill of holding a sign for several years, and in the background of the Yoshi's Story stage. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Pak E. Derm returns as a sticker. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, aside from retaining a background appearance in Yoshi's Story, Pak E. Derm is also featured as a Spirit.
List of appearances
| # | Title | Role | Release date | Format
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| 1 | Yoshi's Story | Enemy | 1997 | Nintendo 64 |
| 2 | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Background appearance in Yoshi's Island and as a trophy | 2001 | Nintendo GameCube |
| 3 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Appears as a sticker | 2008 | Wii |
| 4 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Background appearance in Yoshi's Island and as a spirit | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
Profiles and statistics
Yoshi's Story
- Japanese quote: ただのイジワル。クルリンハーで ひっくりかえしてとおりぬけてしまえ! (They're just bullying. Get rid of them with a "kururin-ha" and run away!)
- Shogakukan guide: 道をふさいでとおせんぼう。押してダメならくるりんハッ。[1](They block the way and prevent you from moving forward. If you can't push them, you can do a "kururin-ha".)
- Nintendo 64 Spieleberater: Tröti is ein Blödi, weil er ständig im Weg rumsteht. Dabei sind hier gar keine Schüler, die 'nen Lotsen brauchen.[2](Pak E. Derm is an idiot because he's always in the way. There are no students here who need a guide.)
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Trophy Pak E. Derm |
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| Game/move: Yoshi's Story 3/98 | ||||||||
| How to unlock: Randomly obtainable from the Lottery after clearing Classic and Adventure modes at least once | ||||||||
| This pesky pachyderm bars Yoshi's path by sticking poles high into the air. Pak E. Derm has been practicing this skill for years, and he's so masterful that he can even block Yoshi's high-flying Flutter Jump. Pak E. Derm is a little unstable, however, and he tends to topple over if Yoshi pounds the ground anywhere nearby. | ||||||||
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Sticker Pak E. Derm |
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| Artwork from: Yoshi's Story | ||||||||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Tail] - Attack +9 | ||||||||
| Usable by: Yoshi | ||||||||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Spirit #314 Pak E. Derm | ||
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Series/game | Yoshi Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Advanced | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Perfect-Shield Reflect | |
| How to obtain | World of Light (Light Realm); Summoned with an Ellie and Mega Eggdozer core | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | King Dedede |
| Conditions | Rule: Jump Power ↓
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| Stage | Yoshi's Story | |
| Song | Yoshi's Story (Melee) | |
Gallery
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | とうさんぞう Tōsanzō |
Pun on「通さんぞ」(tōsan zo, you cannot pass) and「象」(zō, elephant) |
| Chinese | 拦路象 Lánlù Xiàng |
Roadblock elephant |
| French | Pash I. Derm |
Modified orthograph of pachyderme ("pachyderm") |
| German | Tröti |
Clipped/diminutive form of tröten ("to trumpet") |
| Italian | Pak I. Derm |
Pun on pachiderma ("pachyderm") |
| Korean | 가못 Gamot |
Possibly from an anagram of "못 가" (mot'ga, you cannot pass) |
| Russian | Пах И. Дерм Pakh I. Derm |
Pun on пахидерм (pakhiderm, "pachyderm") |
| Spanish | Pak I. Dermo |
Pun on paquidermo ("pachyderm") |
