Pak E. Derm
| Pak E. Derm | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Elephant |
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) |
- “Pak E. Derm won't let you by, unless you give something special a try!”
- —Message Block, Yoshi's Story
Pak E. Derm is an elephant that first appears in Yoshi's Story. His name is a pun on the word pachyderm, a term which refers to an obsolete biological taxonomy that includes elephants.
History
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. series
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.
Game appearances
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshi's Story | Enemy | 1997 | Nintendo 64 |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Cameo appearance in the background of Yoshi's Island and as a trophy | 2001 | GameCube |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Cameo appearance as a sticker | 2008 | Wii |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo appearance in the background of Yoshi's Island and as a spirit | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
Profiles and statistics
Yoshi's Story
- Japanese quote: ただのイジワル。クルリンハーで ひっくりかえしてとおりぬけてしまえ! (They're just bullying. Get rid of them with a kururin-ha and run away!)
- 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。
They block the way and prevent you from moving forward. If you can't push them, you can do a "kurururin-ha".[1]
Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak E. Derm | 
|
Yoshi's Story 3/98 |
This pesky pachyderm bars Yoshi's path by sticking poles high into the air. Pak E. Derm has been practicing this skill for years, and he's so masterful that he can even block Yoshi's high-flying Flutter Jump. Pak E. Derm is a little unstable, however, and he tends to topple over if Yoshi pounds the ground anywhere nearby. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker
| Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Yoshi's Story | [Tail] - Attack +9 Usable by: Yoshi |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| Name | Image | Game | Type | Class | Effect | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | |||||||
| Pak E. Derm |
|
Yoshi Series | Support (1) | Advanced | Perfect-Shield Reflect | World of Light (Light Realm); Summoned with an Ellie and Mega Eggdozer core | King Dedede | Rule: Jump Power ↓
|
Yoshi's Story | Yoshi's Story (Melee) |
Gallery
Yoshi's Story
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | とうさんぞう Tōsanzō |
Pun on「通さんぞ」(tōsan zo, a Japanese phrase meaning "I won't let you pass!") and「象」(zō, elephant) |
| Chinese | 拦路象 Lánlù Xiàng |
Block way elephant |
| German | Tröti |
From tröten (to trumpet) |
| Italian | Pak I. Derm |
from pachiderma, pachyderm |
| Korean | 가못 Gamot |
Possibly an anagram of 못 가 (mot'ga, you cannot pass) |
| Russian | Пах И. Дерм Pakh I. Derm |
From пахидерм (pakhiderm, pachyderm) |
| Spanish | Pak I. Dermo |
From paquidermo, meaning pachyderm. |
