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'''Painguin Tucks''' are enemies appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are penguin-like members of the [[Snowmad]]s who wear green trousers, a belt with the Snowmad insignia, and carry a dead fish on a stick for their weapon. Their name a portmanteau of "pain" and "penguin". They have a bulkier counterpart known as [[Papa Painguin]]s.
'''Painguin Tucks''' are enemies appearing in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are penguin-like members of the [[Snowmads]] who wear green trousers, a belt with the Snowmad insignia, and carry a dead fish on a stick for their weapon. Their name a portmanteau of "pain" and "penguin". They have a bulkier counterpart known as [[Papa Painguin]]s.
   
   
Painguin Tucks can be defeated by a jump or a [[Roll Attack]] on their back. They can also be stunned by a [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]] if the Kongs are close enough, and can also run faster upon seeing the Kongs.
Painguin Tucks can be defeated by a jump or a [[Roll Attack]] on their back. They can also be stunned by a [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]] if the Kongs are close enough, and can also run faster upon seeing the Kongs.

Revision as of 11:33, March 20, 2023

Painguin Tucks
Painguin Tuck.png
First appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) (2014)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
Variant of Tucks
Variants

Painguin Tucks are enemies appearing in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port. They are penguin-like members of the Snowmads who wear green trousers, a belt with the Snowmad insignia, and carry a dead fish on a stick for their weapon. Their name a portmanteau of "pain" and "penguin". They have a bulkier counterpart known as Papa Painguins.

Painguin Tucks can be defeated by a jump or a Roll Attack on their back. They can also be stunned by a Ground Pound if the Kongs are close enough, and can also run faster upon seeing the Kongs.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヤリペンゴー[?]
Yari Pengō
Spear Big Sphen
German Speerguin[?] From "speer" (spear) and "pinguin" (penguin)
Italian Pinguingo lanciere[?] Lancer tucks
Spanish (NOE) Vilgüino lancero[?] Lancer tucks