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.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヤリペンゴー[?]
Yari Pengō
Spear Big Sphen
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