Platypunk
- “This store belongs to the Family now. And that's the way it's gonna stay, capisce?”
- —Platypunk, Fortune Street
| Platypunk | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Platypunk from Fortune Street | |
| Species | Platypunk |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (1990, Dragon Quest series) Itadaki Street DS (2007, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Fortune Street (2011, Super Mario-related media) Dragon Quest Tact (2020, Dragon Quest series) |
Platypunk, like Slime, is a monster species as well as a playable character in Itadaki Street DS and its sequel Fortune Street. Debuting in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, Platypunk is a commonly seen enemy in the Dragon Quest series; serving also as the Slime's archenemy species. They mainly appear in Dragon Quest Monsters and Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.
History[edit]
Itadaki Street DS[edit]
A Platypunk appears as one of eleven playable Dragon Quest series playable characters in the Super Mario and Dragon Quest cross-over game Itadaki Street DS.
Platypunk Cap, Platypunk Suit and Platypunk's Tail are collectible items that can be equipped on customizable characters.
Fortune Street[edit]
Platypunk returns as a playable character in the sequel Fortune Street for the Wii. His design remains almost unchanged from his initial appearance in Itadaki Street DS. He is C Rank in both games.
Profiles[edit]
Fortune Street[edit]
- North American official website bio: "A duck-billed, dough-collecting beast. His rebellious hairstyle and villanous streak pretty much guarantee he's up to no good on Fortune Street."
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Itadaki Street DS
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ももんじゃ Momonja |
Possibly from「ももんじ屋」(momonjiya, an Edo-period vendor that mainly sells wild game, including monkeys) |
| French | Ornithox | From "ornithorynque" (platypus) |
| Italian | Ornitorink | From "ornitorinco" (platypus) |
| Spanish | Punkitorrinco | From "punki" (punk) and "ornitorrinco" (platypus) |
