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{{Distinguish|Pufftup}}
{{Distinguish|Pufftup}}
{{species-infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Puftup DKC2 art.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Puftup.
|image=[[File:Puftup DKC2 art.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Puftup
first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]) ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|comparable=[[Pufftup]]
|notable=[[Puftoss]]
|notable=[[Puftoss]]
}}
}}
{{quote2|Slowly, but steadily, Puftup rises from the depths, getting bigger and bigger as he puffs himself up. Watch out for his spines!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 31}}  
{{quote2|Slowly, but steadily, Puftup rises from the depths, getting bigger and bigger as he puffs himself up. Watch out for his spines!|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' manual, page 31}}
'''Puftups''' are {{wp|porcupinefish|porcupine fish}}<ref name=PorcupineFish>{{media link|DKC general naming.jpg|Early ''Donkey Kong Country'' general naming sheet}}</ref> enemies that inhabit the waters of [[Crocodile Isle]] and the bog in [[Ghost Island]]. They first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. Puftup's name is a reference to its ability to get "puffed up". A similar enemy, [[Pufftup]], appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.


'''Puftups''' are blowfish like enemies that inhabit the waters of [[Crocodile Isle]] and [[Donkey Kong Island]]. The word Puftup is a reference to how the Puftup is "Puffed Up".
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', Puftups appear in many underwater levels. When [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] approach a Puftup, it puffs itself up. Depending on their color, some Puftups puff themselves up until they explode and release spikes in four direction; if a blue-tinted Puftup explodes, its spikes are unleashed in every cardinal direction, and if a green-tinted Puftup explodes, its spikes are unleashed in every ordinal direction. The brown Puftups do not explode, and they deflate themselves shortly after inflating. Puftups can be defeated by [[Enguarde the Swordfish]], although he is still vulnerable to Puftup's spikes. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|remake]], all Puftups are brown, regardless of behavior.


Puftups first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' as semi-common enemies. They have two attack patterns in this game. In the first attack, they will inflate, thus growing large in size, making it hard for the [[Kong]]s to avoid them. They will also inflate themselves to the point that they'll explode and hurl spikes throughout the water. Puftups can only be defeated with help from [[Enguarde the Swordfish]], who can beat them with his sharp nose.
During the end credits' cast of characters, Puftups are featured under the "[[Submerged Seadogs]]" category.


===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Puftups make a second appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Unlike their previous appearance, Puftups never explode to attack. They commonly swim up and down puffing in and out.
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
[[File:Puftup64.jpg|left|thumb|A Puftup in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
[[File:Puftup64.jpg|left|thumb|A Puftup in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
Puftups also appear in ''Donkey Kong Country 2's'' pseudo-sequel, ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. Although they have the same appearance in this game, they do not explode to attack anymore. This was likely done because of system limitations for the original [[Game Boy]].
Puftups return as underwater enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and were changed to purple. Puftups are usually stationary and act more like hazards than enemies: if the active Kong approaches a Puftup, it explodes like an aquatic mine. [[Puftoss]], the boss of [[Gloomy Galleon]] and fourth overall boss, is a large Puftup. During the boss fight against [[King Kut Out]], a few Puftups appear in the surrounding water, though unlike in other levels, they are mobile.


The next appearance of Puftups is in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. The Puftups of this game are oddly purple and are often stationary, but if approached by a Kong, they will explode spectacularly. This effectively makes them aquatic mines. Also, the boss of [[Gloomy Galleon]] in ''Donkey Kong 64'' is a giant Puftup named [[Puftoss]].
===''DK: Jungle Climber''===
In ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', Puftups were changed to silver. When a Puftup is deflated, [[Donkey Kong]] and Diddy Kong can perform a charge attack to defeat it.
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After a long absence, Puftups return in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they can only be defeated by a charge attack when they're deflated.
==Gallery==
{{br|left}}
<gallery>
Puftup DKC sprite.gif|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (unused)
Puftup DKC2.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
DKC2 Puftup swollen brown.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
DKC2 Puftup swollen blue.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
DKC2 Puftup swollen green.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
Puftup DKL2 sprite.png|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
Puftup DK64 render.png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
Puftup DKC2GBA.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (GBA)
DKC2GBA Puftup swollen.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)
Puftup DKJC.png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=パフタップ
|Jap=パフタップ
|JapR=Pafutappu
|JapR=Pafutappu
|JapM=Puftup}}
|JapM=Puftup
 
|Spa=Puftup
==Gallery==
|SpaM=-
<gallery>
}}
Puftup DKC2.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Super Nintendo)
Puftup DKL2.PNG|''Donkey Kong Land 2''
Puftup DK64 render.png|''Donkey Kong 64''
Puftup DKC2GBA.png|''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (Game Boy Advance)
Puftup DKJC.png|''DK: Jungle Climber''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Puftups were originally going to appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', with blue tail and fins, but were removed from the final version.<ref>[http://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Country/Unused_Object_Graphics TCRF article]</ref>
[[File:SwellBelly_Puffed.png|thumb|A Swellbelly]]
*In the game ''Banjo-Tooie'', the Puftups were recycled into the Swellbelly enemy. The Swellbelly is almost identical to the ''Donkey Kong 64'' version of Puftups, the only difference being that it is colored orange and is fought slightly differently, swelling larger but not exploding.
*Puftups were [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''Donkey Kong Country'',<ref name=PorcupineFish/> with blue tail and fins, but were removed from the final version.<ref>[http://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Country/Unused_Object_Graphics TCRF article]</ref>
*In the [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] game ''[[jiggywikki:Banjo-Tooie|Banjo-Tooie]]'', the ''Donkey Kong 64'' Puftups were recycled into the [[jiggywikki:Swellbelly|Swellbelly]] enemy. The Swellbelly almost acts exactly the same as Puftups from ''Donkey Kong 64'': the only differences are that it is orange, has green eyes and mouth instead of red, and is fought slightly differently, swelling larger but not exploding.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pufferfish]]
[[Category:Pufferfish]]
[[Category:Explosives]]
[[Category:Explosives]]
[[Category:Submerged Seadogs]]
[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber enemies]]
[[Category:DK: Jungle Climber Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Land 2 enemies]]
[[de:Puffa]]
[[de:Puffa]]

Latest revision as of 10:06, March 23, 2023

Not to be confused with Pufftup.
Puftup
Puftup in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Artwork of a Puftup
First appearance Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
Latest appearance DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Comparable
Notable members
“Slowly, but steadily, Puftup rises from the depths, getting bigger and bigger as he puffs himself up. Watch out for his spines!”
Donkey Kong Country 2 manual, page 31

Puftups are porcupine fish[1] enemies that inhabit the waters of Crocodile Isle and the bog in Ghost Island. They first appear in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Puftup's name is a reference to its ability to get "puffed up". A similar enemy, Pufftup, appears in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Puftups appear in many underwater levels. When Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong approach a Puftup, it puffs itself up. Depending on their color, some Puftups puff themselves up until they explode and release spikes in four direction; if a blue-tinted Puftup explodes, its spikes are unleashed in every cardinal direction, and if a green-tinted Puftup explodes, its spikes are unleashed in every ordinal direction. The brown Puftups do not explode, and they deflate themselves shortly after inflating. Puftups can be defeated by Enguarde the Swordfish, although he is still vulnerable to Puftup's spikes. In the Game Boy Advance remake, all Puftups are brown, regardless of behavior.

During the end credits' cast of characters, Puftups are featured under the "Submerged Seadogs" category.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Puftups make a second appearance in Donkey Kong Land 2. Unlike their previous appearance, Puftups never explode to attack. They commonly swim up and down puffing in and out.

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

a Puftup
A Puftup in Donkey Kong 64

Puftups return as underwater enemies in Donkey Kong 64 and were changed to purple. Puftups are usually stationary and act more like hazards than enemies: if the active Kong approaches a Puftup, it explodes like an aquatic mine. Puftoss, the boss of Gloomy Galleon and fourth overall boss, is a large Puftup. During the boss fight against King Kut Out, a few Puftups appear in the surrounding water, though unlike in other levels, they are mobile.

DK: Jungle Climber[edit]

In DK: Jungle Climber, Puftups were changed to silver. When a Puftup is deflated, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong can perform a charge attack to defeat it.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese パフタップ
Pafutappu
Puftup

Spanish Puftup
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Trivia[edit]

A Swellbelly inflating in the Atlantis in Banjo-Tooie
A Swellbelly
  • Puftups were originally going to appear in Donkey Kong Country,[1] with blue tail and fins, but were removed from the final version.[2]
  • In the Rareware game Banjo-Tooie, the Donkey Kong 64 Puftups were recycled into the Swellbelly enemy. The Swellbelly almost acts exactly the same as Puftups from Donkey Kong 64: the only differences are that it is orange, has green eyes and mouth instead of red, and is fought slightly differently, swelling larger but not exploding.

References[edit]