Pooka

Pooka
A Pooka in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Series	Dig Dug, Pac-Man
First appearance	Dig Dug (1982)
Super Smash Bros. appearances Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Pookas are common enemies from the Dig Dug series. They are balloon-like enemies with goggles and wind-up feet. In their game of origin, they can easily be defeated with a few pumps of the main character's (known as Taizo Hori) air hose. Pookas frequently appear in the Pac-Man series as well despite their origin.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pookas appear as enemies in Smash Run. They hop around aimlessly, only pushing the player back if they connect. They swell up when attacked, and take a few hits to fully defeat. They then leave a popping effect that does slight damage to other Smash Run enemies and causes an exploding chain reaction when near other Pookas. Hoards of them spawn as one of the events in Smash Run. Pac-Man also has the chance of a Pooka appearing in his Namco Roulette Taunt.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy information

Name	Image	Category	Description
Pooka		Enemy	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! 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 while they approach you. If you do manage to hit one, it'll puff up, then eventually explode! Try using the blast to damage other enemies.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	プーカ Pūka	Pooka