Pooka

Pooka
Pac-Man fighting a Pooka in Smash Run.
Universe	Pac-Man Dig-Dug

Pookas (プーカ, Pooka), are enemies from the Pac-Man universe. Pookas appear as enemies in Smash Run in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. They attack by ambushing fighters from underground or through walls (albeit visible since their goggles can still be seen through the ground), and when attacked they inflate until they pop, like they do in Dig Dug. If they are not attacked while they are in an inflated state, they will gradually deflate until they return to normal.

A Pooka also appears in its original sprite form as one of the characters Pac-Man can summon as part of his Namco Roulette taunt.

Trophy Description

These little monsters from the Dig Dug series like to jump around and throw themselves into people. They'll burrow through the ground to protect themselves from attacks as they approach. If you do manage to hit one, it'll puff up, growing with each attack until it explodes. Try hitting enemies with its explosion!

Origin

Originally, Pookas were enemies in the game Dig Dug, but later became recurring characters in Pac-Man's games. A Pooka made its debut in a Pac-Man title in Pac-Man World, and Pookas first served as enemies in Pac-Man World 2.

Gallery

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  A Pooka sprite, as it appears in Pac-Man's Namco Roulette taunt.

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 or a cannonball by another small enemy to tumble, and not inflate.

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