Scarracuda

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Scarracuda
Artwork of a Scarracuda from Wario Land: Shake It!
First appearance Wario Land: Shake It! (2008)

Scarracudas are piranha-like enemies with silver fangs in Wario Land: Shake It! Their name is a pun on "barracuda" and "scare". There are three varieties of Scarracuda: red, green, and black. Red ones simply swim around in a pool of water. However, green ones can jump out of the water and attempt to bite Wario if he comes too close. Black ones live in the lava, but otherwise act the same as Green Scarracudas. If Wario gets hit by their fangs, he gets hurt. They can be defeated by running into them via a Max Fastosity Dasherator, Dash Attacking them while they are in the air, or throwing an enemy at them.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      These big fish are called Scarracudas. No, I don't know why! Do I look like a fish-science guy to you?[1]
  • Prima Games Official Game Guide:
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    • Fearsome fish with big teeth and an even bigger appetite, Scarracudas are commonly found swimming near the surfaces of lakes and rivers. They'll bite Wario if he takes a dip and swims too close, and they can also leap out of the water and snap at Wario's feet if he's trying to slip past overhead. Scarracudas are tough to beat, so it's best to simply avoid them. Watch carefully as they swim about, and make sure Wario doesn't linger above them![2]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パックンギョ[?]
Pakkun Gyo
Play on「ぱっくんちょ」(pakkuncho, a Japanese expression for "eating in one bite") and「魚」(gyo, "fish")
French Barracroqueur[?] Portmanteau of barracuda and croquer (to crunch)
German Horrorkuda[?] Portmanteau of Horror and Barrakuda (barracuda)
Italian Squarracuda[?] Portmanteau of squalo (shark) and barracuda
Spanish (NOA) Tiburaña[?] Portmanteau of tiburón (shark) and piraña (piranha)

References[edit]

  1. ^ North American website for Wario Land: Shake It!. Archived September 24, 2008, 15:04:10 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Stratton, Steve (September 22, 2008). Wario Land: Shake It! PRIMA Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-6113-2. Page 13.