Pak E. Derm

"Pak E. Derm won't let you by, unless you give something special a try!"

- Message Block

Pak E. Derm is an elephant that first appears in Yoshi's Story. His name is a pun on the word , a term which refers to an obsolete biological that includes elephants.

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."

Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pak E. Derm also appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy and in the background of the Yoshi's Story stage. According to the trophy, there is only one singular Pak E. Derm, who has been practicing the skill of holding the sign for years.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Pak E. Derm appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Yoshi's Story stage reappears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate; by extension, Pak E. Derm reappears as well in the background. Pak E. Derm also makes an appearance as a Spirit.

Yoshi's Story
''They block the way and prevent you from moving forward. If you can't push them, you can do a "kurururin-ha".''
 * 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.