Wik
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| Wik | |||
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| First appearance | Yoshi's Woolly World (2015) | ||
| Latest appearance | Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017) | ||
| Variant of | Fireball (Donkey Kong) | ||
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Wiks are tiny undead fireballs that first appear in Yoshi's Woolly World. Their name is derived from "candle wick", the string that holds the flame of a candle. They are only found in World 4-6, Spooky Scraps! Don't Get Spooked!, flying up and down, making them very similar to Cloud Drops from previous Yoshi's Island games. If a Wik is covered by a Spooky Scrap, it will appear much more aggressive, move slightly faster and become invincible. As a result, they can hurt Yoshi if he touches it in this state, although they can be defeated by throwing a yarn ball at them while they are uncovered. Wiks turn into white yarn balls if Yoshi eats them.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | たまぼー[1] Tamabō |
From「おたま」(Otama, Cloud Drop) and「ボーボー」(bōbō, onomatopoeia for burning); it may involve「魂」(tamashii, spirit) | |
| German | Kerzen-Schleimi[?] | Candle Slime | |
| Italian | Gocciabonzo[?] | Drop-bonzo | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Pabililo[?] | From "pabilo" (candlewick) and possibly "hilo" (thread) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Llama espectral[?] | Ghostly Flame |
