Editing Pac-Man

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:MKAGPD Pac Man Artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork of Pac-Man from ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|species={{fandom|pacman|Pac-Person|Pac-Person}}
|first_appearance=''{{wp|Pac-Man}}'' (1980, ''Pac-Man'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''[[wikipedia:Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle|Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs]]'' (2024, ''Pac-Man'' franchise)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
}}
{{quote|My favorite video game character isn't [[Mario]], it's Pac-Man.|[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<ref>David Doñas Salinas ''Metroide'', Por. (2002) [http://usuarios.lycos.es/polbook1/Art%EDculos/Biografias/Miyamoto/B%20miyamoto.htm Biografía Shigeru Miyamoto (Spanish)], [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fusuarios.lycos.es%2Fpolbook1%2FArt%25EDculos%2FBiografias%2FMiyamoto%2FB%2520miyamoto.htm&sl=es&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 translated]. Retrieved August 22, 2008.</ref>{{dead link}}}}
'''{{wp|Pac-Man (character)|Pac-Man}}''' (occasionally stylized as '''PAC-MAN''' or '''PAC-Man''') is a famous video game character created by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]], who debuted in the arcade classic ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}'' to great acclaim. He has since spun-off into other games and media, making crossover appearances with the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart Arcade]]'' games and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. Other icons from his debut title and games have appeared in the games, such as his wife, [[Ms. Pac-Man]], and his arch-enemies, the ghosts: [[Blinky]], {{fandom|pacman|Pinky}}, {{fandom|pacman|Inky}}, and {{fandom|pacman|Clyde}}.
==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP''====
Pac-Man makes his first crossover appearance in a ''Super Mario'' game as a playable character in the Namco-developed game, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' in 2005. In this title, Pac-Man is an all-around type character who shares a rivalry with [[Mario]] in terms of stats. His special items are [[Pooka]], [[Rally-X]], and [[Boss Galaga]], which are all based on characters from Namco's early arcade titles. Other Pac-Man characters such as Blinky and Ms. Pac-Man also appear as playable. Race courses inspired by the ''Pac-Man'' series featured in the game include [[Pac Labyrinth]] and [[Pac Mountain]].

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''====
Two years later in 2007, Namco developed ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', where Pac-Man returns as a playable character. Ms. Pac-Man and Blinky return, as well as the race tracks Pac Labyrinth and Pac Mountain. He has his own kart based off of the spaceship in ''{{wp|Xevious}}'', another game made by Namco Bandai.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
Pac-Man returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. His appearance in this game reflects his design which first appeared in ''{{wp|Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures}}''. The [[Soul Varoon]], from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'', returns as his personal kart. In the game, he is classified as a middleweight character, meaning all of his stats are average, and has no notable advantages or disadvantages.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8D Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|75px|thumb|Pac-Man suit in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (from version 4.0 onwards) and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the Pac-Man [[amiibo]] can be scanned onto the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] and onto the right Nintendo Switch Joy-Con in order to access a racing outfit for the player's [[Mii]], stylized after the character. Pac-Man's classic sprite also appears on the Mii costume.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
At one point in development of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] requested Pac-Man to be a third-party guest character in ''Brawl'', but this idea was later scrapped due to [[Masahiro Sakurai]] thinking that Pac-Man appearing in his famous pizza-shaped design would be "too far-fetched".<ref>{{cite|url=www.vg247.com/2014/07/04/super-smash-bros-wii-u-pac-man-thank-shigeru-miyamoto|title=Thank Miyamoto for Pac-Man's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Wii U''|language=en|date=July 4, 2014|author=Hillier, Brenna|accessdate=June 29, 2024|publisher=VG247}}</ref>

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{SSB fighter infobox
|color=yellow
|emblem=Pac-ManEmblem.png
|image=Pac-Man SSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=Bonus Fruit
|side=Power Pellet
|up=Pac-Jump
|down=Fire Hydrant
|final=Super Pac-Man
|entrance=Pac-Man starts as a yellow ball, then transforms into 8-bit Pac-Man, then jumps up as ''Pac-Man World'' Pac-Man.
}}
[[File:Pac-ManSSB4.png|thumb|left|Pac-Man's artwork in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Pac-Man (SSB4)}}
{{quote|PAC-MAN Hungers for Battle!|Introduction|"Red, Blue, Yellow" Trailer}}
Pac-Man is a newcomer in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', using his classic design rather than the ''Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures'' appearance. Most of his attacks invoke various classic ''Pac-Man'' games.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/476548659048239104|title=Pac-Man has some interesting abilities like throwing fruit and eating power pellets #SmashBros|date=June 10, 2014|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=June 29, 2024|language=en-us|author=NintendoAmerica}}</ref> Some of his attacks have him resembling his classic form, such as his dash attack and his up and side specials, and his smash attacks all involve him hitting opponents with the [[Ghosts (Pac-Man)|Ghosts]]. In addition, Pac-Man's grab involves him drawing in opponents with the [[Boss Galaga]]'s beam, and his up taunt involves him holding out his hand and one of several random Namco characters (mostly arcade characters) appearing.

Pac-Man's standard special move is [[smashwiki:Bonus Fruit|Bonus Fruit]], which has Pac-Man charge up and cycle through the various bonus items from the original ''Pac-Man''. His side special is [[smashwiki:Power Pellet|Power Pellet]], which has him create a trail of Pac-Dots ending in a Power Pellet and charging forward. His up special is [[smashwiki:Pac-Jump|Pac-Jump]], in which Pac-Man leaps off a trampoline that can be used three times. His down special is the [[smashwiki:Fire Hydrant|Fire Hydrant]] from ''Pac-Land'', which has Pac-Man put down a fire hydrant that shoots water to push opponents back. Pac-Man's [[Final Smash]] is [[smashwiki:Super Pac-Man|Super Pac-Man]], which turns Pac-Man into a giant version of his original appearance in a nod to {{wp|Super Pac-Man|the game of the same name}} and its Super Pellet items. Alternatively, it may be a reference to the first cutscene in the original ''Pac-Man'', in which Pac-Man was shown to be giant after eating a power pellet.

Pac-Man has average weight, being heavier than [[Ness]], [[Lucas]], [[Sonic]], and [[Greninja]], lighter than [[Wii Fit Trainer]], [[Pit (character)|Pit]] and [[Dark Pit]], while weighing the same as [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]] and [[Robin]].

The 3DS version of the game features [[smashwiki:Pac-Maze|a stage based off the original ''Pac-Man'' arcade game]] and the Wii U version features [[Pac-Land|a stage based off ''Pac-Land'']].

In his reveal poster, Mario, [[Bowser]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Princess Peach]] appear as their NES selves in Pac-Maze, where they are, respectively, jumping up the northwest portion of the maze, using his fire breath on a power pellet-weakened ghost (presumably Clyde), throwing a barrel near the top, and trapped in the ghost area with Inky. In addition, his debut trailer, "Red, Blue, Yellow", has Mario representing red, and also has during the gameplay portions him beating up Mario, beating up [[Yoshi]], dodging various ghosts with [[Diddy Kong]], spraying [[Luigi]] with a fire hydrant, attacking Mario, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi on the Pac-Maze, using his classic form to beat [[Link]] and Donkey Kong, and also posed alongside Peach with an S-flag, as well as chasing Mario, Sonic, and [[Mega Man]] in his Final Smash form. The ending of the trailer has Mario and Donkey Kong slightly out of view as Pac-Man and [[Mr. Game and Watch]] briefly argue while subtly referencing their [[Donkey Kong (game)|debut game]].

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Pac-Man (SSBU)}}
Pac-Man reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an unlockable playable character with an altered Final Smash, where he travels across the screen at a faster pace. Pac-Man's dash attack now is able to hit four times instead of three. In comparison to the previous installment, Pac-Man has received numerous improvements, such as increased mobility, decreased short hop timing, and decreased landing lag on his aerials, while many of his attacks are either faster, or deal more knockback. Pac-Man's tether grab is faster and has longer range, while his forward and down aerials deal more damage. However, Pac-Man's up tilt and standard attack's second hit deal less damage, while the former's hitbox is smaller. Pac-Man's standard aerial also deals less knockback.
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=====Classic Mode route=====
{|class="wikitable"style="margin:auto;"
!colspan="5"|Ageless Classic
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=250px|Opponent(s)
!width=180px|Stage
!width=250px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]] (red costume)
|[[75 m (stage)|75 m]] (Battlefield)
|PAC-MAN
|-
!2
|[[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]]
|[[Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]]
|
|-
!3
|[[Ice Climbers]], [[R.O.B.]]
|[[Wrecking Crew (stage)|Wrecking Crew]] (Battlefield)
|Power-Up Music - Wrecking Crew
|-
!4
|[[Link|Young Link]], [[Samus]], [[Simon Belmont|Simon]], [[Pit (character)|Pit]]
|[[Hyrule Castle]]
|Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda
|-
!5
|[[Little Mac]], [[Mega Man]], [[Solid Snake|Snake]]
|[[Boxing Ring]]
|Mega Man Retro Medley
|-
!6
|[[Marth]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Kirby]]
|[[Dream Land GB]]
|Kirby Retro Medley
|-
!Final
|[[Dracula]]
|
|Dwelling of Doom
|}

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:PAC-MAN Yoshi.png|thumb|75px|PAC-MAN Yoshi in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', the Pac-Man amiibo can be scanned onto the Wii U GamePad and the NFC for Nintendo 3DS to gain a Yarn [[Yoshi]] based off of him. Unlike the ''Mario Kart 8'' Mii costume, this costume is based entirely on the character rather than the game.

===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:Pac-Man Super Mario Maker.png|frame|left]]
By tapping the Pac-Man amiibo to the Wii U gamepad in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', the player will unlock a [[Mystery Mushroom]] that gives Mario a [[Costume_Mario#89|costume]] based on Pac-Man, as well as replace some sound effects with Pac-Man sound effects. His appearance is based off his sprite from the Japanese version of ''{{wp|Pac-Land}}'', albeit with the hat removed.
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===Other appearances===
====''Pixels''====
Pac-Man, in a giant wedge form with eyes, appears as an antagonist in ''[[Pixels]]'', eating anything that is in his sight.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=PAC-MAN
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:PacManTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:PacManTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Fighter
|appears_in='''Arcade''' ''PAC-MAN'' (1980)<br>'''Arcade''' ''PAC-LAND'' (1984)
|trophy_box=88: PAC-MAN
|desc=The yellow, circular hero of the game PAC-MAN, which is recognized as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Arcade Game" by Guinness World Records. In Smash Bros., he uses several moves inspired by the original PAC-MAN. Wakawaka your foes by charging up the Power Pellet move and aiming at them.
|desc2=The yellow, circular hero of the game PAC-MAN, which is recognised as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Arcade Game" by Guinness World Records. In this game, some of his attacks are based on the original PAC-MAN. Charge up his Power Pellet move, then aim it right at an opponent to wakawaka them extra hard.
}}
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=PAC-MAN (Alt.)
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:PacManAllStarTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:PacManAltTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Fighter
|appears_in='''Arcade''' ''PAC-MAN'' (1980)<br>'''Arcade''' ''PAC-LAND'' (1984)
|trophy_box=89: SUPER PAC-MAN & PAC-LAND
|desc=PAC-MAN's Fire Hydrant down special pushes opponents away with blasts of water. You can drop the hydrant on top of your opponents to damage them, but they can also attack it to damage you if you're standing on it! His Pac-Jump up special spawns a trampoline he can jump on three times—the third jump is especially high!
|desc2=PAC-MAN's Fire Hydrant down special pushes opponents away with blasts of water. You can drop the hydrant on top of your opponents to damage them, but they can also attack it and hit you with it to cause damage! His Pac-Jump up special spawns a trampoline he can jump on three times, and the third jump is especially high!
}}
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=SUPER PAC-MAN
|image=[[File:SuperPacManTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=''Wii U'' only
|category=Final Smash
|appears_in=-
|trophy_box=89: SUPER PAC-MAN & PAC-LAND
|desc=PAC-MAN's Final Smash turns him into this huge form that appeared in SUPER PAC-MAN. In this form, PAC-MAN eats his foes to deal damage to them and reduce them to just a pair of eyes. He can move freely in all four directions, loop around the screen, and... obtain a score of up to 7,650 points!
|desc2=PAC-MAN's Final Smash turns him into this huge form that first appeared in the arcade game also called Super PAC-MAN. In this form, PAC-MAN can eat his foes to deal damage to them and reduce them to just a pair of eyes. He can move freely in all four directions, loop around the screen, and...obtain a score of up to 7,650 points!
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{spirit
|no=946
|name=PAC-MAN
|image=[[File:SSBU Pac-Man Spirit.png|x100px]]
|series=''Pac-Man'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Fighter spirit|Fighter}}
|obtain=Clear {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}} as Pac-Man
}}

*'''{{iw|smashwiki|Super Smash Blog}} bio:''' ''This fighter appears in both his classic form and his form with hands and legs. He has many unique special moves, such as using a trampoline or a fire hydrant. For his Final Smash, he grows into a giant Super PAC-MAN, chomping and launching his opponents!''

;Palutena's Guidance
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': Wakka wakka wakka wakka wakka.
*'''Palutena''': Yes, that's PAC-MAN. He was born in 1980, which means he's one year older than [[Mario]].
*'''Pit''': Ohhh! Another industry veteran!
*'''Palutena''': His most famous form is shaped like a pizza missing one slice. He has several attacks in this form.
*'''Pit''': But the main thing is to avoid him taking a bite out of me.
*'''Palutena''': Yes, especially with those wings of yours.
*'''Pit''': What do you mean?
*'''Palutena''': I bet they'd taste great with a little barbecue sauce.
*'''Pit''': OK, enough about that!

===amiibo===
*''PAC-MAN is a cultural icon whose popularity has crossed the globe for more than 30 years. The yellow, circular hero first starred in the game PAC-MAN, which is recognized as the “Most Successful Coin-Operated Arcade Game” by [[Guinness World Records]]. His journey through the maze of gaming infamy is far from over! Waka Waka!''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pacman GP.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
Mario and Pac-Man MKAGP.jpg|''Mario Kart Arcade GP''
MKAGP PAC-MAN Emblem.png|Pac-Man's [[emblem]] in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''
Pac man.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
PacManGP2.jpg|Pac-Man's [[Kart]]
MKAGPDX_Pac-Man_artwork.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
File:MKAGPD Pac Man Artwork.jpg|''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''
MKAGPDX Group Artwork.png|''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''
MKAGPDX PAC-MAN Emblem.png|Pac-Man's emblem in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''
Pac-Man intro.png|Pac-Man's introduction in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''
Pac-ManPoster.jpg|Pac-Man's newcomer illustration for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''
Pac-Man's Namco Cameo Taunt (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).jpg|Pac-Man's taunts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
SSBU Bonus Fruit.jpg|[[smashwiki:Bonus Fruit|Bonus Fruit]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Cherry Wii U.jpg|The cherry
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Strawberry Wii U.jpg|The strawberry
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Orange Wii U.jpg|The orange
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Apple Wii U.jpg|The apple
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Melon Wii U.jpg|The melon
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Galaxian Wii U.jpg|The Galaxian
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Bell Wii U.jpg|The bell
Pac-Man Bonus Fruit Key Wii U.jpg|The key
SSB4 WiiU PowerPellet.jpg|[[smashwiki:Power Pellet|Power Pellet]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
Pac-Man Pac-Jump Wii U.jpg|[[smashwiki:Pac-Jump|Pac-Jump]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SSB4 WiiU FireHydrant.jpg|[[smashwiki:Fire Hydrant|Fire Hydrant]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SSB4 WiiU SuperPacMan.jpg|[[smashwiki:Super Pac-Man|Super Pac-Man]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
Pac-Man Image 8.jpg|Super Pac-Man in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=パックマン
|JapR=Pakkuman
|JapM=Pac-Man; derived from「パクパク」(''pakupaku'', a Japanese mimetic word for mouth movement); originally romanized as "PuckMan"
|Chi=吃豆人
|ChiR=Chīdòurén
|ChiM=Bean-eater
|Fre=Pac-Man
|Ita=Pac-Man
|Ger=Pac-Man
|Kor=팩맨
|KorR=Paekmaen
|Rus=ПЭКМЕН
|RusR=Pekmen
|RusM=Transliteration of the international name
|Spa=Pac-Man
}}

==Trivia==
*In small leaflets celebrating the 20th anniversary of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], there are pictures of box art from several recent ''Super Mario'' games decorating the edge; however, artwork of the NES Classics version of ''Pac-Man'' is also on there (this was the only non-''Super Mario'' game to be shown on the leaflet).

==External links==
*{{fandom|pacman|Pac-Man (character)|Pac-Man on the Pac-Man Wiki}}

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