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{{about|[[9-Volt]]'s pet|Fronks as a species|[[Fronk (species)]]}}
{{split|Fronk|Fronk (species)}}
{{character infobox
{{species-infobox
|image=[[File:WWGIT Fronk Artwork.png|120px]]<br>Artwork of Fronk from ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|image=[[File:Fronk Gold.png|120px]]<br>Artwork of Fronk from ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.
|species=[[Fronk (species)|Fronk]]
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Todd Haberkorn]] (2018–present)
}}
}}
{{quote|That's right. Want to know my secret? It's 8-bit yoga.|Fronk|WarioWare Gold}}
{{quote|That's right. Want to know my secret? It's 8-bit yoga.|Fronk|WarioWare Gold}}
 
'''Fronks''' are small creatures from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. They appear in many colors besides the most common color, yellow. They appear in various [[microgame]]s in every installment of the series. The name Fronk presumably refers to both the species and the character, [[9-Volt]]'s pet Fronk. In his first appearance in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', he goes by the name of '''Shag''' in the English version, which is derived from his Japanese name '''Shaggy'''. Since ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', however, he has been known as Fronk in English, due to the word "shag" doubling as a vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse in British English.
'''Fronk''' is [[9-Volt]]'s pet in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. In his first appearance in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', he goes by the name of '''Shag''' in the English version, which is derived from his Japanese name '''Shaggy'''. Since ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', however, he has been known as Fronk in English, due to the word "shag" doubling as a vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse in British English.


==History==
==History==
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====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''====
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''====
[[File:Shag.png|thumb|9-Volt's pet Fronk in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', then known as Shag]]
[[File:Shag.png|thumb|9-Volt's pet Fronk in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', then known as Shag]]
In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', Shag appears as 9-Volt's third break scene, where 9-Volt pets Shag and causes him to sweat, and [[Chicken Race (minigame)|Chicken Race]], where Shag competes against 9-Volt.
In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', Fronks appear in the microgames [[Sole Man]], [[Blow Hole Bridge]], and [[Find My Behind]]. In 9-Volt's third break scene, he pets Shag and causes him to sweat.


====''WarioWare: Twisted!''====
====''WarioWare: Twisted!''====
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Fronk has his own set of microgames. Unlike the other characters, they can appear at any point in stages. They must be completed faster compared to other microgames and are signaled to the player with a unique sound.
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Fronk has his own set of microgames. Unlike the other characters, they can appear at any point in stages. They must be completed faster compared to other microgames and are signaled to the player with a unique sound.
====''WarioWare: Touched!''====
Fronks have their own microgame in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' called [[Tread Carefully (microgame)|Tread Carefully]]. It only appears whenever the players play a microgame or a stage that involves blowing into the microphone. The players must not blow until the microgame is over. If they do so, the microgame is won. However, if the players blow in the microphone at all, the Fronks fall and the player loses the microgame. In the Album, this microgame is played after the main microphone microgame is played 5 times. This also applies to the boss microgame, [[Seedy Area]].
====''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''====
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', Fronks appear in the microgame [[Garlic/Fronk]].
====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''====
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', Fronks appear in [[18-Volt]]'s stage, acting like enemies.


====''Game & Wario''====
====''Game & Wario''====
In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', Fronk hosts the minigame [[Islands]]. In [[Patchwork]], the last medium puzzle is based off of him. In the [[Shutter]] minigame, the player can take a picture of Fronk to earn an additional 200 points.
[[File:GameWario Fronk.png|thumb|150px|left|Fronks in ''[[Game & Wario]]'']]
Fronks have their own multiplayer game in ''[[Game & Wario]]'' called [[Islands]]. In this game, two or more players take turns shooting different colored Fronks on a spinning island. This spinning island is marked with several different sections. The section the Fronk lands on determines the player's score. After five turns, the person with the most points is declared the winner.
 
A yellow Fronk is also featured in some of the other minigames. In [[Shutter]], taking a photo of him gets 200 points. He appears in a [[Sole Man]] remake in [[Gamer]], as well as a game based off of [[Nighttime Allergies]]. In [[Taxi (minigame)|Taxi]], he floats by on a yellow balloon, which can be shot. Should he be taken to the shelter, the player gets 500 points. In [[Patchwork]], the last medium puzzle is based off of him.
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====''WarioWare Gold''====
====''WarioWare Gold''====
9-Volt's pet Fronk appears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', alongside 9-Volt. He creates microgames for the [[Wario Bowl]], much like how he has a set of microgames in ''WarioWare: Twisted!''. His microgames are of the Pop-Up genre, meaning they are shorter than other microgames. No other characters create Pop-Up microgames. All of Fronk's microgames involve himself or other Fronks. Unlike most of the characters who create microgames, Fronk does not have his own stage. Instead, Fronk is a member of both the [[List of WarioWare Gold microgames#Dancing Team|Dancing Team]] and the [[List of WarioWare Gold microgames#Potluck Gang|Potluck Gang]], each a host of one of the stages of the Ultra League. His microgames are mixed into those stages. Additionally, [[Tread Carefully]] appears in [[Wario Deluxe]]'s stage. This game marks Fronk's first speaking role, where he has a deep voice. In the Japanese version of the game, like [[Dribble & Spitz]], he speaks in the {{wp|Kansai dialect}},<ref>[[:File:Fronkansai.jpg]]</ref> a dialect stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters.
9-Volt's pet Fronk appears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. He first appears in 9-Volt's story, where he expresses concern over 9-Volt's hatred of math. Fronk, after realizing that 9-Volt has some skill in the subject, then compares math to an RPG. With this comparison, 9-Volt thanks Fronk for "kind of mak[ing] math fun", and offers to give Fronk his dessert as thanks. However, Fronk declines, saying that "an old guy like [him]" should not eat sweet foods, admitting that he turned 1 the previous month and owes his youthful looks to practicing "8-bit yoga". Fronk also appears in the ending of [[5-Volt]]'s story. Additionally, like in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', Fronk has his own set of microgames, which involve himself and have shorter lengths than the other microgames. However, he does not have his own stage. Instead, Fronk's microgames appear alongside others' microgames, such as in the Dancing Team and Potluck Gang stages. This game marks Fronk's first speaking role, where he has a deep voice and is voiced by Todd Haberkorn. In the Japanese version of the game, like [[Dribble and Spitz]], he speaks in the {{wp|Kansai dialect}},<ref>[[:File:Fronkansai.jpg]]</ref> a dialect stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters.
 
====WarioWare: Get It Together!====
Fronk is the only main character from ''WarioWare Gold'' to not reappear as a playable character in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', though he does appear as a supporting character in 9-Volt's story. After he and 9-Volt get home from school and are put to bed by 5-Volt, 9-Volt leaps out of bed to show Fronk his new [[Epic Augmented Reality Game]]. Fronk's enthusiastic reaction alerts 5-Volt to the fact that they are still awake, but they hide in bed and are able to proceed playing once 5-Volt has left. Fronks also make cameos in multiple microgames. In the Variety Pack game [[Frenemy Frenzy]], Fronk appears to notify players when their character is about to be swapped, bidding them good luck afterwards. Fronks also appear in the final level of [[A Weighty Matter]].
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Fronks appears in a minigame cameo in the [[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc.]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Fronks appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]].


Fronk appears in a number of stages, though his main roles are in 9-Volt's stage and the Dancing Team's stage. In the intro to 9-Volt's stage, Fronk is on 9-Volt's desk in math class despite [[Diamond City Elementary]] banning pets. He is concerned about 9-Volt's hatred of math, and manages to convince 9-Volt that he is good at math by asking math questions in terms of damage and health in a role-playing game. Fronk suggests that 9-Volt think of math as an role-playing game, and together they work through math class. 9-Volt's stage has him and Fronk in a retro role-playing game inspired by {{wp|Dragon Quest}}, fighting in the game as an abstract representation of them working through math class. Fronk has a purple hat, indicating he is a wizard in the game, and a tie. When the game [[Speed Up!|speeds up]] or just prior to the Boss Game, his character portrait shows him holding a book. After finishing math class, 9-Volt thanks Fronk for his help and offers to give Fronk his dessert as thanks. Fronk declines, explaining that he is too old for sweets. When 9-Volt responds with disbelief, Fronk clarifies that he turned one the previous month and owes his youthful looks to practicing "8-bit yoga". In the intro to the Dancing Team's stage, he and [[Mike]] introduce and explain their microgames to the player. During the stage, Fronk appears on the Touch Screen when one of his microgames is up next. In the intro to the Potluck Gang's stage, Fronk is present but has no lines. During the stage, he plays a card in their card game when one of his microgames is up next.
==Microgames featuring Fronks==
===''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''===
*[[Sole Man]]
*[[Blow Hole Bridge]]
*[[Find My Behind]]


Fronk also appears in the ending of [[5-Volt]]'s stage. He stands next to 9-Volt as he comes home from school, looks under the cabinet he drops his [[Nintendo 3DS]] under, and is shocked when 5-Volt picks up the cabinet. Fronk is standing at a little over half of 9-Volt's height in this cutscene, which is larger than how he is normally depicted. In the game's ending, Fronk stands on 9-Volt's helmet as all of Wario's friends ask Wario to pay them. Fronk has no lines in both cutscenes.
===''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''===
*[[What's the Point?]]
*[[Oopsy-Daisy]]
*[[Hop to the Top]]
*[[Rock and a Hot Place]]
*[[Dirty Darts]]
*[[Snake Snarl]]
*[[Feed on Fronk]]
*[[Peak-a-boo-boo]]
*[[Fronk Fishing]]


In [[Gamer|Sneaky Gamer]], Fronk can enter 9-Volt's room from the door and hum, which may prompt players to hide thinking that its 5-Volt.
===''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''===
*[[Space Buffet]]
*[[Burning Rubber]] (cameo)
*[[Dead Simon Says]] (cameo)
*[[Tread Carefully]]


====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
===''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''===
Fronk is the only main character from ''WarioWare Gold'' to not reappear as a playable character in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', though he does appear as a supporting character in 9-Volt's story. After he and 9-Volt get home from school and are put to bed by 5-Volt, 9-Volt leaps out of bed to show Fronk his new [[Epic Augmented Reality Game]]. Fronk's enthusiastic reaction alerts 5-Volt to the fact that they are still awake, but they hide in bed and are able to proceed playing once 5-Volt has left. In the Variety Pack game [[Frenemy Frenzy]], Fronk appears to notify players when their character is about to be swapped, bidding them good luck afterwards.
*[[On the Ropes]]
*[[Escape Artist]]
*[[Unintelligent Life]]
*[[Spring Cleaning]] (cameo)
*[[Fresh off the Grill]] (cameo)
*[[Now You're Cooking!]] (cameo)
*[[Bridge Work (microgame)]] (cameo)


====''WarioWare: Move It!''====
===''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''===
In ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', Fronk appears in the microgame [[Phone for You]] as a caller. When the player answers the phone, Fronk may either say "Good luck to you!", or make beatboxing sounds.
*[[Garlic/Fronk]]
 
===''[[WarioWare Gold]]''===
*[[Answering Machine]]
*[[The Claw]]
*[[Feed on Fronk]]
*[[Fronk Fishing]]
*[[Sliding Doors]]
*[[Tread Carefully]]
*[[Vicious Veggies]]
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===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
*[[A Call to Fall]] (cameo)
*[[Sanitation Station]] (cameo)
*[[Dig It]] (cameo)


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
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<br>''-Marches to own drum''
<br>''-Marches to own drum''
<br>''-Can survive three days underwater''
<br>''-Can survive three days underwater''
===''WarioWare Gold'' character cards===
===''WarioWare Gold'' character cards===
*'''Rank C''' &ndash; ''This odd creature is thankful that 9-Volt rescued him when he was lost, but he bristles at being called a pet.''
*'''Rank C''' &ndash; ''This odd creature is thankful that 9-Volt rescued him when he was lost, but he bristles at being called a pet.''
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*'''Rank A''' &ndash; ''Fronk adores 5-Volt's pancakes. Ever since he told her, Fronk only gets pancakes as his snacks.''
*'''Rank A''' &ndash; ''Fronk adores 5-Volt's pancakes. Ever since he told her, Fronk only gets pancakes as his snacks.''


===WarioWare, Inc. Official Site===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
'''''<big>That's life, kid.</big>'''''<br>
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:left; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial; font-size:85%;"
"''The name's Fronk. Aren't you tired of being so busy all the time? Take a load off. Relax. You'll live longer.''"
|-
*'''Day job:''' "''Let's just say I'm always looking for my next gig.''"
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Name
*'''Hobbies:''' "''Oh, motorcycles, definitely. I like working with my hands.''"
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10% style="text-align:center;"|Image
*'''Skills:''' "''I can hold my breath for three days underwater, bake cakes with the best of them―and I'm also a skilled hacker.''"
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Game
*'''Favorite food:''' "''That would be the pancakes that 5-Volt makes. The problem is, if you TELL her that, it's all you'll eat for a week.''"
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
*'''Family:''' "''Did I never mention I have a wife and kid?''"
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Class
*'''About 9-Volt:''' "''He seems to think I'm his pet, but it's not as if he owns me.''"
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Effect
*'''Objective:''' "''To create a smash hit video game starring yours truly!''"
!rowspan=2 width=13% style="text-align:center;"|How to obtain
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Fronk is 9-Volt's pet. Why does he talk like some old guy? Beats me. I guess he likes being the center of the attention, 'cause he keeps making games where HE'S the star! But as long as he's making me money and I don't have to cut a paycheck, I say go for it. Wahaha!''"
!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
 
|-
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponents
!class=unsortable width=19% style="text-align:center;"|Battle conditions
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Stage
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Song
|-
!align=center|Fronks
|align=center|[[File:GameWario Fronk.png|x100px]]
|''WarioWare'' Series
|Support (1)
|Novice
|Improved Escape
|Spirit Board
|Tiny [[Pichu]]s ×4
|
*Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
|[[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc.]]
|Mike's Song
|}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
ChickenRace2P.png|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''
WWIMM JP Site Interview Fronk Artwork.gif|Artwork used for the interview page on the Japanese website for ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''
ND WWIMPG 2004 Nengajo.jpg|2004 ''nengajō'' for ''Nintendo Dream'' based on ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]''
WWTwisted Fronk Spindex.png|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
Fronk Comic Stamp DIY.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
Fronk Comic Stamp DIY.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
Islands Icon Game & Wario.png|''[[Game & Wario]]''
Fronkansai.jpg|Fronk speaking in the Kansai dialect in the Japanese version of ''[[WarioWare Gold]]
Islands Game & Wario.png|''Game & Wario''
WWG Card Fronk.png|''WarioWare Gold
CluckAPop Prize 076.png|''Game & Wario''
WWGIT Fronk Artwork.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
MonaSuperscoop21.png|''Game & Wario''
Fronk Gold.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
Fronkansai.jpg|Fronk speaking in the Kansai dialect in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare Gold''
WWG Card Fronk.png|''WarioWare Gold''
5-Volt Lift.png|''WarioWare Gold''
Dancing Team WWG Game Over.png|''WarioWare Gold''
Potluck Gang.png|''WarioWare Gold''
Potluck Gang WWG Game Over.png|''WarioWare Gold''
WBG Employees.png|''WarioWare Gold''
WWG Credits 9-Volt & 5-Volt.png|''WarioWare Gold''
WWG DemoEnd.png|''WarioWare Gold''
FronkAlarmClock.png|Fronk [[Alarm Clock (souvenir)|Alarm Clock]] from ''WarioWare Gold''
WWG Photos.png|Character trailer for ''WarioWare Gold''
WWGIT Gallery 9 Volt 1.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
WWGIT Gallery 9 Volt 5.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT Gallery 5 Volt 1.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT 9-Volt Cutscene.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
18-Volt & 13-Amp Waving Goodbye.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT 9-Volt's Room.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT 9-Volt Fronk Epic Augmented Reality Game.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT 5-Volt Angry Cutscene.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT Dig It Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT! 9-Volt Credits.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
Final WWGIT! Credits Scene.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WarioWare Group Art.png|Group artwork from the ''WarioWare'' website
WarioWare, Inc. Employees.png|Group artwork from the ''WarioWare'' website
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=しゃぎぃ
|Jap=しゃぎぃ
|JpnR=Shagī
|JapR=Shagyi
|JpnM=Shaggy
|JapM=Shaggy
|Chi=蓬蓬
|Fre=Fronk
|ChiN=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|FreM=-
|ChiR=Péng Péng
|Ita=Miao (''Mega Microgame$!'')
|Chi2=毛茸茸
|Chi2N=''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
|Chi2R=Máoróngróng
|ChiM=Shaggy
|Chi2M=Hairy
|Dut=Fronk
|Fre=Shag
|FreN=''Mega Microgame$!''
|Fre2=Fronk
|Fre2N=rest of the games
|Ita=Miao
|ItaN=''Mega Microgame$!''
|Ita2=Fronk
|Ita2N=rest of the games
|ItaM=Meow
|ItaM=Meow
|Ger=Fronk
|Kor=섀기
|KorR=Syaegi
|KorM=Shaggy
|Rus=Фронк
|Rus=Фронк
|RusR=Fronk
|RusR=Fronk
|RusM=Fronk
|RusM=Fronk
|Spa=Shag
|Chi=蓬蓬 (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<br>''Péng Péng''<br>毛茸茸 (''WarioWare: Get It Together!'')<br>''Máoróngróng ''
|SpaN=''Mega Microgame$!''
|ChiM=Shaggy<br><br>Hairy
|Spa2=Fronk
|Ger=Fronk
|Spa2N=rest of the games
|GerM=-
|Spa=Fronk
|SpaM=-
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*The Factory in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' is very similar to a Fronk's head.


==References==
==References==
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{{Fronk's Microgames}}
{{WWIMM}}
{{WWIMM}}
{{WarioWare: Twisted!}}
{{WarioWare: Twisted!}}
{{Game & Wario}}
{{Game & Wario}}
{{WWG}}
{{WWG}}
{{WWGIT}}
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