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'''Daves''' are the name of {{wp|German Shepherd}} dogs who have become police dogs. They become police dogs at the age of one (or seven in dog years). They appear in the [[Smithsnorian Museum]] in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. When [[Nigel B. Whistlebottom]] spots [[Wario]] in a room, he blows on a whistle and call some cops. A Dave might also come in the room when Nigel blows on his whistle. Daves are unbeatable but can be knocked out for a few seconds before fighting again. Mostly gentle, if its master, [[Sergeant Houndstooth]], is knocked out, it gets up on its hind legs and start punching with its paws.
'''Daves''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. They are {{wp|German Shepherd}}s that are trained as police dogs by [[Sergeant Houndstooth]], and can only appear in the [[Smithsnorian Museum]] when [[Nigel B. Whistlebottom]] summons other security guards. Dave attacks [[Wario]] by rearing up on its hind legs and punching with its paws; they cannot be defeated, but Wario can still knock them out for a few seconds.


==In-game description==
==In-game description==

Revision as of 00:59, May 30, 2022

Sprite of Dave from Wario: Master of Disguise

Daves are enemies that appear in Wario: Master of Disguise. They are German Shepherds that are trained as police dogs by Sergeant Houndstooth, and can only appear in the Smithsnorian Museum when Nigel B. Whistlebottom summons other security guards. Dave attacks Wario by rearing up on its hind legs and punching with its paws; they cannot be defeated, but Wario can still knock them out for a few seconds.

In-game description

A regal canine who overcame his mutt roots to become a true police dog at the tender age of one (or seven in dog years). His pugilistic skills are a wonder.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ケンタロウ[?]
Kentarō
Pun on「犬」(ken, dog) and Japanese given name「健太郎」(Kentarō)
German Bello[?] A very common name for dogs in the German-speaking world, derived from the word "Bellen" = "bark"
Italian Ringhio[?] Growling
Spanish Pérex[?] Portmanteau of Pérez, a common Spanish surname and Rex, a common name for dogs