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{{Species-infobox
{{quote|Hey, don't pass this guy by. Just because his eyes are all swirly doesn't mean he's KO'd! His eyes are always like that! When this guy picks me up, that means the pain is coming!|''Wario World'' North American instruction manual, page 30}}
|title=Cractyl
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Cractyl.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Cractyl
|image=[[File:Cractyl.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Wario World''
|first_appearance=''[[Wario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|first_appearance=''[[Wario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|variants=[[Bone Cractyl]]<br>[[Pigeon]]<br>[[Snow Bomber]]<br>[[Hawk]]<br>[[Haipō]]<br>[[Hōhō]]
|collapsed=true
}}
}}
[[File:Wario Cractyl WarioWorld.png|thumb|125px|left|Wario battles a Cractyl.]]
'''Cractyls'''<ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=en-gb|title=''Wario World'' instruction booklet|page=24|publisher=Nintendo of UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=en-us|title=''Wario World'' instruction booklet|page=30|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=July 1, 2003|author=Stratton, Steve|title=''Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide''|page=13|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4323-6}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Wario World]]''. They are flying, googly-eyed, purple pterosaurs. Their name is a pun on {{wp|pterodactyl}}. Since they possess the ability to fly, [[Wario]] must jump and [[punch]] them, or perform a [[Corkscrew Conk]] to hit them. Any of his strong moves can then be used. Cractyls' main attack is to lift Wario into the air and perform a move similar to the [[Piledriver]], slamming him into the ground. However, this attack can be easily avoided if the player jiggles the Control Stick enough to free Wario. Starting in [[Greenhorn Ruins]], Cractyls can also drop [[bomb]]s to attack Wario. The bombs explode after a short time, damaging Wario if he is in the blast radius, but can be thrown back at enemies if Wario is fast enough.
A '''Cractyl'''<ref>''Wario World'' instruction booklet, page 24 (British English) or page 30 (American English).</ref><ref name=Fly>Stratton, Steve. ''Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide''. Page 13.</ref> is a flying, googly-eyed, purple pterosaur in ''[[Wario World]]''. Their name is a pun on {{wp|pterodactyl}}. Since they possess the ability to fly, [[Wario]] must jump and [[punch]] them, or perform a [[Corkscrew Conk]] to hit them. Any of his strong moves can then be used. Cractyls' main attack is to lift Wario into the air and perform a move similar to the [[Piledriver]], slamming him into the ground. However, this attack can be easily avoided if the player jiggles the Control Stick enough to free Wario. Starting in [[Greenhorn Ruins]], Cractyls can also drop [[Bomb (object)|bombs]] to attack Wario. The bombs explode after a short time, damaging Wario if he's in the blast radius, but can be thrown back at enemies if Wario is fast enough. Starting in [[Beanstalk Way]], Cractyls drop [[Spiked Ball]]s instead of bombs, making them significantly more dangerous.


Aside from the basic Cractyls in [[Excitement Central]], other varieties include '''Bone Cractyls'''<ref name=Fly/> in [[Horror Manor]], '''Pigeons'''<ref name=Fly/> in [[Wonky Circus]], '''Snow Bombers'''<ref name=Fly/> in [[Shivering Mountains]], '''Hawks'''<ref name=Fly/> in [[Beanstalk Way]], '''{{conjectural|Masked Crows}}''' in the [[Mirror Mansion]], and '''{{conjectural|Mummy Hawks}}''' in [[Pecan Sands]].
Aside from the basic Cractyls in [[Excitement Central]], other varieties include [[Bone Cractyl]]s in [[Horror Manor]], [[Pigeon]]s in [[Wonky Circus]], [[Snow Bomber]]s in [[Shivering Mountains]], [[Hawk]]s in [[Beanstalk Way]], [[Haipō]] in the [[Mirror Mansion]], and [[Hōhō]] in [[Pecan Sands]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Cractyl Excitement Central.png|Cractyl
Wario Cractyl WarioWorld.png|Artwork from ''Wario World''
Wario World Bone Cractyl.png|Bone Cractyl
Wario Defeats Enemies WarioWorld.png|Artwork from ''Wario World''
Wario World Wonky Circus Cractyl.png|Pigeon
Cractyl Excitement Central.png|Screenshot from ''Wario World''
Shivering Mountains Cractyl.png|Snow Bomber
Wario World Bone Cractyl.png|[[Bone Cractyl]]
Wario World Beanstalk Way Hawk.png|Hawk
Wario World Wonky Circus Cractyl.png|[[Pigeon]]
Mirror Mansion Cractyl.png|Masked Crow
Shivering Mountains Cractyl.png|[[Snow Bomber]]
Pecan Sands Cractyl.png|Mummy Hawk
Wario World Beanstalk Way Hawk.png|[[Hawk]]
Mirror Mansion Cractyl.png|[[Haipō]]
Pecan Sands Cractyl.png|[[Hōhō]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=プチラノドン
|Jpn=プチラノドン
|JapR=Puchi Ranodon
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=July 10, 2004|isbn=4-09-106168-0|title=「ワリオワールド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Wario World Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|WW Shogakukan P151.jpg|151}}}}</ref>
|JapM=From 「プチ」 (''puchi''), meaning petit, and "pteranodon".}}
|JpnR=Puchi Ranodon
 
|JpnM=Pun on「プチ」(''puchi'', "petit") and "pteranodon"
===Bone Cractyl===
|Ita=Cractilo
{{foreign names
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=2003|publisher=Nintendo of Italy|language=it|title=''[[Wario World]]'' Italian manual|page=24}}</ref>
|Jap=骨ラノドン
|ItaM=Cractyl
|JapR=Hone Ranodon
}}
|JapM=Bone Ranadon}}
 
===Pigeon===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ポッポルン
|JapR=Popporun
|JapM=From 「ポッポッポ」 (''poppoppo''), the sound a pigeon makes.}}
 
===Snow Bomber===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ユキルンルン
|JapR=Yukirunrun
|JapM=From 「雪」 (''yuki''), meaning snow.}}
 
===Hawk===
{{foreign names
|Jap=トビッチュ
|JapR=Tobittyu
|JapM=From 「鳶」 (''tobi''), meaning black kite.}}
 
===Masked Crow===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハイポー
|JapR=Haipō
|JapM=}}
 
===Mummy Hawk===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ホウホウ
|JapR=Houhou
|JapM=From 「鳳凰」 (''hōō''), meaning phoenix.}}


==References==
==References==
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<references/>
{{Wario World}}
{{Wario World}}
[[Category:Pterosaurs]]
[[Category:Pterosaurs]]
[[Category:Wario World Enemies]]
[[Category:Wario World enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 12:13, January 7, 2025

“Hey, don't pass this guy by. Just because his eyes are all swirly doesn't mean he's KO'd! His eyes are always like that! When this guy picks me up, that means the pain is coming!”
—Wario World North American instruction manual, page 30
Cractyl
A Cractyl in Wario World.
Artwork from Wario World
First appearance Wario World (2003)
Variants

Cractyls[1][2][3] are enemies in Wario World. They are flying, googly-eyed, purple pterosaurs. Their name is a pun on pterodactyl. Since they possess the ability to fly, Wario must jump and punch them, or perform a Corkscrew Conk to hit them. Any of his strong moves can then be used. Cractyls' main attack is to lift Wario into the air and perform a move similar to the Piledriver, slamming him into the ground. However, this attack can be easily avoided if the player jiggles the Control Stick enough to free Wario. Starting in Greenhorn Ruins, Cractyls can also drop bombs to attack Wario. The bombs explode after a short time, damaging Wario if he is in the blast radius, but can be thrown back at enemies if Wario is fast enough.

Aside from the basic Cractyls in Excitement Central, other varieties include Bone Cractyls in Horror Manor, Pigeons in Wonky Circus, Snow Bombers in Shivering Mountains, Hawks in Beanstalk Way, Haipō in the Mirror Mansion, and Hōhō in Pecan Sands.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese プチラノドン[4]
Puchi Ranodon 		Pun on「プチ」(puchi, "petit") and "pteranodon"
Italian Cractilo[5] Cractyl

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2003. Wario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of UK (British English). Page 24.
  2. ^ 2003. Wario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 30.
  3. ^ Stratton, Steve (July 1, 2003). Wario World: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4323-6. Page 13.
  4. ^ July 10, 2004. 「ワリオワールド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Wario World Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106168-0. Page 151Media:WW Shogakukan P151.jpg.
  5. ^ 2003. Wario World Italian manual. Nintendo of Italy (Italian). Page 24.
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Wario World
Major characters Wario • Black Jewel
Moves Corkscrew Conk • Dash Attack • Ground Pound • Hyper Suction • Jump • Mega Toss • Piledriver • Punch • Wild Swing-Ding
World bosses DinoMighty • Dual Dragon • Red-Brief J • Captain Skull
Level bosses Greenfist • Sandworm • Brawl Doll • Clown-a-Round • Winter Windster • Spideraticus • Mean Emcee • Ironsider
Worlds Excitement Central • Spooktastic World • Thrillsville • Sparkle Land
Levels Greenhorn Forest • Greenhorn Ruins • Horror Manor • Wonky Circus • Shivering Mountains • Beanstalk Way • Mirror Mansion • Pecan Sands
Other locations Treasure Square • Unithorn's Lair • Wario Castle
Collectibles Coin • Garlic • Gold Statue • Huge Treasure Chest Key • Red diamond • Spriteling • Treasure
Objects Arrow Block • Barrel • Battle Ring • Bomb • Bunny Spring • ByeBye Balloon • Chain • Chain-Link • Clown missile • Cog • Column • Crate • Cyclone Generator • Drop Block • Escape Spring • Garlic Dispenser • Glue Globe • Marshmallow Block • Missile cannon • Rock Block • Spiked ball • Statue • Stone Doohickey • Swirly Slab • Swirly Spinner • Trapdoor • Treasure button • Treasure chest • Wooden chest
Enemies Angler Mangler • Ankiron • Barrel Buster • Big Bone-Fist • Big Scorper • Bone Cractyl • Cage Beast • Circus Ankiron • Clown • Club Mummy • Clubosaur • Cobra • Cractyl • Crystal Creature • Crystal Entity • Door Spirit • Electric Clown Fence • Elephant • Enemy generator • Fattington • Flying Spade • Freeze Cannon • Gatorbaby • Grizzly • Hawk • Haipō • Hōhō • Ice Ankiron • Icicle Mite • Jokey Ship • Laser Jigglefish • Magician • Magon • Masked Clubber • Monster doll • Monstrous Magnet • Mouse • Mummy • Mummy Ankiron • Ninja Crow • Old Red-Mug • Pigeon • Polar Bear • Ram • Rhino Ankiron • Silver Door Spirit • Skeletal Ankiron • Skelosaur • Sled Creature • Snake charmer • Snow Bomber • Snowman • Stingray • Stone-Cold Statue • Stuffed Ankiron • Swordfish • Terrible Portrait • Tree Freak • Tulipatooie • Turtle • Unithorn • Wind Winder • Witch • Wolf • Zombie Magon
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