Painguin Tucks

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Painguin Tucks
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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
Variants

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
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