Pooka

Pookas (, Pooka), are enemies from the universe, originating from the  universe.

Origin
Originally, Pookas were enemies in the game , but later became recurring characters in Pac-Man's games. A Pooka made its debut in a Pac-Man title in ', and Pookas first served as enemies in '.

In Dig Dug, Pookas idly walk around underground tunnels. They are capable of phasing through the terrain in order to get closer to the protagonist, Taizo Hori; in this intangible state, only the Pookas' goggles are visible. Taizo Hori can defeat Pookas by pumping them with air, causing them to inflate until they eventually burst.

As a Smash Run enemy
Pookas appear as enemies in Smash Run in. They attack by ambushing fighters from underground or through walls, though their goggles are visible even when they are inside the terrain. When they attack, they do not deal any damage but are capable of disrupting fighters by knocking them over. When attacked they inflate until they pop, damaging nearby enemies. If they are not attacked while they are in an inflated state, they will gradually deflate until they return to normal.

As a moveset element
A Pooka also appears in its original sprite form as one of the characters can summon in his Namco Roulette taunt. This is the Pooka's only appearance in.

Trophy
The Pooka trophy is exclusive to.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Pooka's only role in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is its returning appearance in 's Namco Roulette.

Trivia

 * Though almost never seen, Pooka do have a tumbling animation built into them. They would need to be hit by an extremely weak attack such as Luigi's down taunt, Cloud's Finishing Touch or a cannonball by another small enemy to tumble, and not inflate.
 * Despite Pookas becoming part of the Pac-Man series, they are placed in the Other section of the trophy gallery. This is very likely due to their Dig Dug origins.