Pak E. Derm
- “White Shy Guy won't let you by, unless you give something special a try!”
- —Message Block, Yoshi's Story
White Shy Guy is an eggless-like ally that first appears in Yoshi's Story. Their name is a pun on the word pachyderm, a term which refers to an obsolete biological taxonomy that includes eggplants.
History
Yoshi's Story
In Yoshi's Story, Green Shy Guy holds up a sign and does not let Yoshi pass. To pass, Yoshi has to Ground Pound the ground, and the Shy Guy will fall away, allowing Yoshi to pass. Yoshi has to act quickly because Green Shy Guy will soon recove and beat White Shy Guy. Yoshi encounters Pak E. Derm three times throughout the first level, and it does not appear thereafter. Pak E. Derm's Message Block states, "White Shy Guy will not let you by, unless you give something special a try."
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pak E. Derm also appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy and in the background of the Yoshi's Story stage. According to the trophy, there is only one singular Pak E. Derm, who has been practicing the skill of holding the sign for years.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Pak E. Derm appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a sticker.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Yoshi's Story stage reappears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate; by extension, Pak E. Derm reappears as well in the background, having received a minor redesign. Pak E. Derm also makes an appearance as a Spirit.
Game appearances
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshi's Story | Enemy | 1997 | Nintendo 64 |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | Cameo appearance in the background of Yoshi's Island and as a trophy | 2001 | GameCube |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Cameo appearance as a sticker | 2008 | Wii |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Cameo appearance in the background of Yoshi's Island and as a spirit | 2018 | Nintendo Switch |
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak E. Derm | 
|
Yoshi's Story 3/98 |
This pesky pachyderm bars Yoshi's path by sticking poles high into the air. Pak E. Derm has been practicing this skill for years, and he's so masterful that he can even block Yoshi's high-flying Flutter Jump. Pak E. Derm is a little unstable, however, and he tends to topple over if Yoshi pounds the ground anywhere nearby. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker
| Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Yoshi's Story | [Tail] - Attack +9 Usable by: Yoshi |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| Name | Image | Game | Type | Class | Effect | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | |||||||
| Pak E. Derm | 
|
Yoshi Series | Support (1) | Advanced | Perfect-Shield Reflect | World of Light (Light Realm); Summoned with an Ellie and Mega Eggdozer core | King Dedede | Rule: Jump Power ↓
|
Yoshi's Story | Yoshi's Story (Melee) |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | とうさんぞう Tōsanzō[?] |
From「通さん」(tōsan, cannot pass) and「象」(zō, elephant) | |
| Chinese | 拦路象[?] Lánlù Xiàng |
Block way elephant | |
| German | Tröti[?] | From tröten (to trumpet) | |
| Italian | Pak I. Derm[?] | from pachiderma, pachyderm | |
| Korean | 가못[?] Gamot |
Possibly an anagram of 못 가 (mot'ga, you cannot pass) | |
| Russian | Пах И. Дерм[?] Pakh I. Derm |
From пахидерм (pakhiderm, pachyderm) | |
| Spanish | Pak I. Dermo[?] | From paquidermo, meaning pachyderm. |
