Cataquack

Cataquack appeared in 2002 video game called Super Mario Sunshine. Cataquacks, also called Paihanas, Piahanas or Pihanas, are duck-like creatures that first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine on Gelato Beach. When they sense Mario nearby, they speed up and approach him. If they make contact, they will use their beaks to forcefully hurl Mario into the air. They can be both useful and dangerous; Mario can sustain damage if he lands on the same plane from which he was launched, but can reach platforms he otherwise could not with normal jumps. The blue Cataquacks are said to become nervous when confronted by strangers, but never want to harm them. However, a red variant called Chuhanas or Red Cataquacks will harm any strangers that are in their way. Their name may be based on the words catapult and quack, referring to their behavior and appearance (similar to a duck), respectively. Cataquacks, like Plungelos, resemble Wiggler segments. Enemies with similar functions, called Heave-Hos, appear in Super Mario 64.