Punc

Punc
Artwork of Punc from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Details
First game	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000)
Copy Ability	Needle
Enemy Info Card
Similar entities	Spiny, Needlous

Punc is an enemy in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. It appears as a spherical, black creature with two small, white eyes and two elongated, orange feet. Atop its head, it wears a green helmet, consisting of three sections, each with a thick, yellow spike protruding out from it.

First encountered in the first stage of Pop Star, Puncs wander back and forth, occasionally turning around, without posing much of a threat. When Kirby gets too close to them, however, they pull the sections of their helmet around themselves, effectively curling up into a green and black ball, and begin rolling left and right within a set area, moving at a slightly faster pace than their walking speed. After a few seconds, they return to normal, but continue to repeat the process regularly as long as Kirby stays within their range.

Even while curled up, Puncs are vulnerable to any attack. Inhaling and swallowing them grants Kirby the Needle ability.

Locations

Punc can be found in the following levels and stages:

Punc locations in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Pop Star					N/A
Rock Star
Aqua Star
Neo Star
Shiver Star
Ripple Star					N/A
Dark Star		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Trivia

• If Kirby holds a Punc above his head and tosses it, it curls up into a ball while flying. This is a solely visual effect, however, and does not influence the enemy's behavior when thrown.

Gallery

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  In-game model
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  Ripped model from the game's data
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  Enemy Info Card icon

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダンゴ Dango	Short for「団子虫ダンゴムシ」(dangomushi, pillbug)
English	Punc	Clipping of "puncture" (to pierce); likely also a play on "punk"