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'''Painguin Tucks''' are enemies appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are penguin-like members of the [[ | '''Painguin Tucks''' are enemies appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are penguin-like members of the [[Snowmads]] who wear green trousers, a belt with the Snowmad insignia, and carry a dead fish on a stick for their weapon. Their name a portmanteau of "pain" and "penguin". They have a bulkier counterpart known as [[Papa Painguin]]s. | ||
Painguin Tucks can be defeated by a jump or a [[Roll Attack]] on their back. They can also be stunned by a [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]] if the Kongs are close enough, and can also run faster upon seeing the Kongs. | Painguin Tucks can be defeated by a jump or a [[Roll Attack]] on their back. They can also be stunned by a [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]] if the Kongs are close enough, and can also run faster upon seeing the Kongs. | ||
Revision as of 12:33, March 20, 2023
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) (2014) | ||
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018) | ||
| Variant of | Tucks | ||
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Painguin Tucks are enemies appearing in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. They are penguin-like members of the Snowmads who wear green trousers, a belt with the Snowmad insignia, and carry a dead fish on a stick for their weapon. Their name a portmanteau of "pain" and "penguin". They have a bulkier counterpart known as Papa Painguins.
Painguin Tucks can be defeated by a jump or a Roll Attack on their back. They can also be stunned by a Ground Pound if the Kongs are close enough, and can also run faster upon seeing the Kongs.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ヤリペンゴー[?] Yari Pengō |
Spear Big Sphen | |
| German | Speerguin[?] | From "speer" (spear) and "pinguin" (penguin) | |
| Italian | Pinguingo lanciere[?] | Lancer tucks | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Vilgüino lancero[?] | Lancer tucks |
