Painguin Tucks

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Painguin Tucks
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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. Their name is a portmanteau of "pain" and "penguin." They are penguin-like members of the Snowmads who wear green trousers and brown belts with the Snowmad insignia, and they each carry a dead fish on a stick for their weapon. They have a bulkier counterpart known as Papa Painguins.

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

Two Painguin Tucks also appear on the Game Over screen, guarding the ice cube.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
French (NOE) Gorfoufou lancier[?] Lancer tucks
German Speerguin[?] From "speer" (spear) and "pinguin" (penguin)
Italian Pinguingo lanciere[?] Lancer tucks
Spanish (NOE) Vilgüino lancero[?] Lancer tucks