Painguin Tucks

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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 Pengor
German Speerguin[?] From Speer (Spear) and Pinguin (Penguin)
Italian Pinguingo lanciere[?] Spearman tucks