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{{quote|This store belongs to the Family now. And that's the way it's gonna stay, capisce?|Platypunk|Fortune Street}}
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|image=[[File:Platypunk FS.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Platypunk from ''Fortune Street''
|image=[[File:Platypunk FS.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Platypunk from ''Fortune Street''
|species=Platypunk
|species=Platypunk
|first_appearance=''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen]]'' (1990, ''Dragon Quest'' series)<br>''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
|first_appearance=''{{iw|dragonquest|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen}}'' (1990, ''Dragon Quest'' series)<br>''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[Fortune Street]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]], ''Super Mario''-related media)<br>''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest Tact|Dragon Quest Tact]]'' (2020, ''Dragon Quest'' series)
|latest_appearance=''[[Fortune Street]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]], ''Super Mario''-related media)<br>''{{iw|dragonquest|Dragon Quest Tact}}'' (2020, ''Dragon Quest'' series)
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'''Platypunk''', like [[Slime (Dragon Quest)|Slime]], is a monster species as well as a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and its sequel ''[[Fortune Street]]''. Debuting in ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen]]'', Platypunk is a commonly seen enemy in the [[dragonquest:Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]; serving also as the Slime's archenemy species. They mainly appear in ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' and ''[[dragonquest:Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime|Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''.
{{quote|This store belongs to the Family now. And that's the way it's gonna stay, capisce?|Platypunk|Fortune Street}}
'''Platypunk''' is a monster species that appears as a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and its sequel ''[[Fortune Street]]'', like [[Slime (Dragon Quest)|Slime]]. Debuting in ''{{iw|dragonquest|Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen}}'', Platypunk is a commonly seen enemy in the {{iw|dragonquest|Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series}}; serving also as the Slime's archenemy species. They mainly appear in ''{{iw|dragonquest|Dragon Quest Monsters}}'' and ''{{iw|dragonquest|Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime}}''.


==History==
==History==
===''Itadaki Street DS''===
===''Itadaki Street DS''===
[[File:Itadaki Mommonja.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Platypunk in ''Itadaki Street DS'']]
[[File:ISDS Platypunk.png|thumb|left|160px|Platypunk in ''Itadaki Street DS'']]
A Platypunk appears as one of eleven playable ''Dragon Quest'' series playable characters in the ''Super Mario'' and ''Dragon Quest'' cross-over game ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''.
A Platypunk appears as one of eleven playable ''Dragon Quest'' series playable characters in the ''Super Mario'' and ''Dragon Quest'' cross-over game ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''.


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==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Fortune Street''===   
===''Fortune Street''===   
*'''North American official website bio''': ''"A duck-billed, dough-collecting beast. His rebellious hairstyle and villanous streak pretty much guarantee he's up to no good on Fortune Street."''
{{Multilang profile
|type=website
|EngA=A duck-billed, dough-collecting beast. His rebellious hairstyle and villanous streak pretty much guarantee he's up to no good on Fortune Street.
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ももんじゃ
|Jpn=ももんじゃ
|JapR=Momonja
|JpnR=Momonja
|JapM=Possibly from「ももんじ屋」(''momonjiya'', an Edo-period vendor that mainly sells wild game, including monkeys)
|JpnM=Possibly from「ももんじ屋」(''momonjiya'', an Edo-period vendor that mainly sells wild game, including monkeys)
|Spa=Punkitorrinco
|Spa=Punkitorrinco
|SpaM=From ''punki'' ("punk") and ''ornitorrinco'' ("platypus")
|SpaM=From ''punki'' ("punk") and ''ornitorrinco'' ("platypus")

Latest revision as of 15:25, January 7, 2025

Platypunk
Platypunk FS.png
Artwork of Platypunk from Fortune Street
Species Platypunk
First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (1990, Dragon Quest series)
Itadaki Street DS (2007, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance Fortune Street (2011, Super Mario-related media)
Dragon Quest Tact (2020, Dragon Quest series)
“This store belongs to the Family now. And that's the way it's gonna stay, capisce?”
Platypunk, Fortune Street

Platypunk is a monster species that appears as a playable character in Itadaki Street DS and its sequel Fortune Street, like Slime. Debuting in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, Platypunk is a commonly seen enemy in the Dragon Quest series; serving also as the Slime's archenemy species. They mainly appear in Dragon Quest Monsters and Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.

History[edit]

Itadaki Street DS[edit]

Screenshot of Itadaki Street DS
Platypunk in Itadaki Street DS

A Platypunk appears as one of eleven playable Dragon Quest series playable characters in the Super Mario and Dragon Quest cross-over game Itadaki Street DS.

Platypunk Cap, Platypunk Suit and Platypunk's Tail are collectible items that can be equipped on customizable characters.

Fortune Street[edit]

Platypunk returns as a playable character in the sequel Fortune Street for the Wii. His design remains almost unchanged from his initial appearance in Itadaki Street DS. He is C Rank in both games.

Profiles[edit]

Fortune Street[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      A duck-billed, dough-collecting beast. His rebellious hairstyle and villanous streak pretty much guarantee he's up to no good on Fortune Street.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ももんじゃ[?]
Momonja
Possibly from「ももんじ屋」(momonjiya, an Edo-period vendor that mainly sells wild game, including monkeys)
French Ornithox[?] From ornithorynque ("platypus")
Italian Ornitorink[?] From ornitorinco ("platypus")
Spanish Punkitorrinco[?] From punki ("punk") and ornitorrinco ("platypus")