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{{about|9-Volt's pet|Fronks as a species|[[Fronk (species)]]}}
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|image=[[File:Fronk Gold.png|120px]]<br>Artwork of Fronk from ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.
|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: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Todd Haberkorn]]
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{{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$!'', Fronks appear in the microgames [[Sole Man]], [[Blow Hole Bridge]], and [[Find My Behind]]. In 9-Volt's third break scene, he pets Shag and causes him to sweat.
In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', Shag appears 9-Volt's third break scene, where 9-Volt pets Shag and causes him to sweat, and [[Chicken Race (minigame)|Chicken Races]], where Shag competes against 9-Volt.


====''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''====
[[File:GameWario Fronk.png|thumb|150px|left|Fronks in ''[[Game & Wario]]'']]
In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', Fronk hosts the minigame [[Islands]]. In [[Patchwork]], the last medium puzzle is based off of him.
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]]''. 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.
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.


====WarioWare: Get It Together!====
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. 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.
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===
In [[Gamer|Sneaky Gamer]], Fronk can enter 9-Volt's room from the door and hum. He also has his own [[List of souvenirs in WarioWare Gold#Misc.|alarm clock]].
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]].


==Microgames featuring Fronks==
====WarioWare: Get It Together!====
===''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''===
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.
*[[Sole Man]]
*[[Blow Hole Bridge]]
*[[Find My Behind]]
 
===''[[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]]
 
===''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''===
*[[Space Buffet]]
*[[Burning Rubber]] (cameo)
*[[Dead Simon Says]] (cameo)
*[[Tread Carefully (microgame)|Tread Carefully]]
 
===''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''===
*[[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: D.I.Y.]]''===
*[[Garlic/Fronk]]
 
===''[[WarioWare Gold]]''===
*[[Answering Machine]]
*[[The Claw]]
*[[Feed on Fronk]]
*[[Fronk Fishing]]
*[[Sliding Doors]]
*[[Tread Carefully (microgame)|Tread Carefully]]
*[[Vicious Veggies]]
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===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
*[[A Call to Fall]] (cameo)
*[[Sanitation Station]] (cameo)
*[[Dig It]] (cameo)
*[[A Weighty Matter]] (cameo)


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
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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.''


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
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!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10% style="text-align:center;"|Image
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!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Effect
!rowspan=2 width=13% style="text-align:center;"|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
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!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
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!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$!]]''
ND WWIMPG 2004 Nengajo.jpg|2004 ''nengajō'' for ''Nintendo Dream'' based on ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]''
ND WWIMPG 2004 Nengajo.jpg|2004 ''nengajō'' for ''Nintendo Dream'' based on ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]''
Fronk Comic Stamp DIY.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
Fronk Comic Stamp DIY.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
Fronkansai.jpg|Fronk speaking in the Kansai dialect in the Japanese version of ''[[WarioWare Gold]]
Fronkansai.jpg|Fronk speaking in the Kansai dialect in the Japanese version of ''[[WarioWare Gold]]
WWG Card Fronk.png|''WarioWare Gold
WWG Card Fronk.png|''WarioWare Gold
5-Volt Lift.png|''WarioWare Gold
Potluck Gang.png|''WarioWare Gold
Potluck Gang WWG Game Over.png|''WarioWare Gold
WWGIT Fronk Artwork.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
WWGIT Fronk Artwork.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
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 Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT Dig It Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
WWGIT 5-Volt Angry Cutscene.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
*The Factory in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' is very similar to a Fronk's head.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Wario species]]
[[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! characters]]
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[[Category:WarioWare: Twisted! characters]]
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[[Category:WarioWare Gold characters]]
[[Category:WarioWare: Get It Together! characters]]
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Revision as of 01:10, January 16, 2022

This article is about 9-Volt's pet. For Fronks as a species, see Fronk (species).

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“That's right. Want to know my secret? It's 8-bit yoga.”
Fronk, WarioWare Gold

Fronk is 9-Volt's pet in the 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

WarioWare series

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

9-Volt's pet Fronk in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, then known as Shag

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Shag appears 9-Volt's third break scene, where 9-Volt pets Shag and causes him to sweat, and Chicken Races, where Shag competes against 9-Volt.

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.

Game & Wario

In Game & Wario, Fronk hosts the minigame Islands. In Patchwork, the last medium puzzle is based off of him.

WarioWare Gold

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. In the Japanese version of the game, like Dribble and Spitz, he speaks in the Kansai dialect,[1] a dialect stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters.

In Sneaky Gamer, Fronk can enter 9-Volt's room from the door and hum. He also has his own alarm clock.

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. 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.

Profiles and statistics

Game & Wario character card

-9-Volt's pet
-Yellow; has colorful friends
-Marches to own drum
-Can survive three days underwater

WarioWare Gold character cards

  • Rank CThis odd creature is thankful that 9-Volt rescued him when he was lost, but he bristles at being called a pet.
  • Rank BFor such a tiny guy, Fronk gets lots done: cake baking, bike repairing, and hacking. He's good with his hands.
  • Rank AFronk adores 5-Volt's pancakes. Ever since he told her, Fronk only gets pancakes as his snacks.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese 蓬蓬 (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
Péng Péng
毛茸茸 (WarioWare: Get It Together!)
Máoróngróng
[?]
Shaggy

Hairy
French Fronk[?] -
German Fronk[?] -
Italian Miao (Mega Microgame$!)[?] Meow
Russian Фронк[?]
Fronk
Fronk
Spanish Fronk[?] -

References

Template:Fronk's Microgames