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{{Template:Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|name = The Paddler
|image=Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png
|jname = ピンポン人
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
|rname = Pinponjin
|appearance={{CharGame|RH=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}}}
|image = [[File:Space Paddler 3DS.png|200px]]
The {{Nihongo|Paddlers|ピンポン人|Pinpon Hito}} are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the [[Space Dancers]] who first appear in [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
|caption = Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
==Story==
|gender = Unknown/Multiple
[[Character Profiles 1|These strange beings]] live on planet Ping-Pong<ref name="Gold">"ピンポンをしていないと元気がなくなってしまいます。まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (People who live on the planet Ping Pong. If they don't play ping pong, they lose their energy. In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ [[Character Profiles 1|プロフィール１]] (Profiles 1), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]''</ref>, and on a diet of table tennis. If they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. Some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. In rare cases, some of them turn into [[Space Dancers|dancers]]<ref name="Gold"/>.
|appearance = [[Rhythm Heaven]]<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]}}
'''The Paddlers''' are blue, box-headed humanoid figures first appearing in [[Rhythm Heaven|''Rhythm Heaven'']]'s [[Rhythm Rally]] and [[Rhythm Rally 2]]. They also make a cameo in [[Rhythm Heaven Fever|''Rhythm Heaven Fever'']]'s [[Cheer Readers 2]].


== Appearances ==
They are also [[Supporting Cast 1|described]] as being [[Racing Fans]], appearing in [[Freeze Frame]]. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in [[Battle of the Bands]]. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in [[Cheer Readers 2]].
* [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally (DS)]]
* [[Remix 2 (DS)]]
* [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)]]
* [[Remix 8 (DS)]]
* [[Remix 10 (DS)]]
* [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
* [[Flock Step]] (cameo)
* [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo)
* [[Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally (3DS)]]
* [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally 2 (3DS)]]
* [[Barbershop Remix]]
* [[Final Remix]]


Throughout ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a [[Rhythm Rally 2|featureless white plain]], a [[Remix 2 (DS)|tropical island]] (where their color changes to orange), and [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|outer space on a UFO]]. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', they play in a [[Practice|cardboard room]], on a [[Rhythm Rally|giant flower]], a [[Rhythm Rally 2|giant cake]] and a [[Barbershop Remix|barbershop]] (where their color changes to red). In [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]], they take on the appearance of the [[Cosmo Dancers]]. They also appear on a portrait in the [[Café]].
Paddlers who perform outstandingly at the Rhythm Rally Table Tennis Tourney are presented with a [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)|rally certificate]] by the Chairman of the [[Rhythm League]], [[Space Gramps]], though this is decided on how rhythmic they were rather than their performance. Ratings from others, such as the referee<ref>"Ref's Call" ~ results caption for [[Rhythm Rally]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> or simply around the table<ref>"Table Talk" ~ results caption for [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> is often judged on more literal merits, such as reflexes or being able to master the basics.
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki)|05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻]] (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the [[Space Dance]], but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be [[Space Gramps]] in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as [[Space Dancers]].
==Appearances==
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrPingpong S.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally]] [[Rhythm Rally]]
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrPingpong L.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally 2]] [[Rhythm Rally 2]]
*[[File:Game DS 2-5.png|32px|link=Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]] [[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]]
*[[File:Game DS 8-1.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)|Rhythm Rally 2]] [[Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)|Rhythm Rally 2]] (''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' only)
*[[File:Game DS 8-5.png|32px|link=Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]] [[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
*[[File:Game DS B-Complete.png|34px|link=Battle of the Bands]] [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game Wii 9-2.png|32px|link=Cheer Readers 2]] [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 04.png|32px|link=Barbershop Remix]] [[Barbershop Remix]]
*[[File:Game 3DS remix TED 2.png|32px|link=Final Remix]] [[Final Remix]]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="185">
;Artwork
Paddler DS.png
<gallery>
Space Paddler 2.png
Artwork DS Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers to be paddlers.jpg|Space Gramps yelling at the Space Dancers in order to become Paddlers.
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Padder.png
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally 2.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Cosmo Dancer aka Paddler.png|A Cosmic Dancer as a paddler as seen in Cosmic Rhythm Rally.
Artwork 3DS Cosmic Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork for [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
;Sprites
<gallery>
Sprite DS Rhythm Rally Cast.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' Cast
</gallery>
;Miscellaneous
<gallery>
Screenshot 3DS Café Museum.png|As seen in the [[Café]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* An official comic suggests the [[Space Dancers]] and Paddlers are the same beings. However, this is contradicted by "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Character Profiles 1|Character Profiles 1]]", which states Paddlers must either be playing ping-pong or paddleball in order to not become fatigued.
*The presence of Paddlers who look like the [[Cosmo Dancers]] in [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] implies that both [[Space Dancers]] and [[Cosmo Dancers]] come from different looking Paddlers.
** This is again contradicted by "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 1|Supporting Cast 1]]" which states the Table Tennis players are fans of racing. This is likely because the Space Dancers appear in [[Freeze Frame]], but their game was not officially localized until [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]].
 
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
{{Lang|fr = Le fou du rebond |jp = ピンポン人|kr = 랠리인|mnjp = Ping-pong guy|mnkr = Rally guy|es = El de la paleta|mnes = The one with the palette}}
{{Lang
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Characters]]
|jp=ピンポン人
[[Category:Characters]]
|rojp=Pinpon Hito
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Characters]]
|mnjp=Ping-pong Guy
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Fever Characters]]
|us=The Paddler<br>Paddler
[[Category:Article stubs]]
|uk=The Paddler<br>Paddlers
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven]]
|fr=Le fou du rebond<br>Les fous du rebond
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]
|mnfr=The rebound madman<br>The rebound madmen
[[Category:Unknown Genders]]
|es=El de la paleta
|mnes=The one with the paddle
|de=Tischtennis-Champ<br>Tischtennis-Champs
|mnde=Table Tennis Champ<br>Table Tennis Champs
|it=Paoletto Tirosvelto<br>Tennistavolisti
|mnit=Paul Quickthrow<br>Table tennis players
|kr=랠리인
|rokr=Laelliin
|mnkr=Rally Guy}}
==References==
<references/>

Latest revision as of 00:12, 23 November 2025

The Paddler
Image
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Appears in
Rhythm Heaven
Rhythm Heaven Fever (cameo)
Rhythm Heaven Megamix

The Paddlers (ピンポン人?, Pinpon Hito) are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the Space Dancers who first appear in Rhythm Rally in Rhythm Heaven and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Story

These strange beings live on planet Ping-Pong[1], and on a diet of table tennis. If they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. Some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. In rare cases, some of them turn into dancers[1].

They are also described as being Racing Fans, appearing in Freeze Frame. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in Battle of the Bands. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in Cheer Readers 2.

Throughout Rhythm Heaven, the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a featureless white plain, a tropical island (where their color changes to orange), and outer space on a UFO. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, they play in a cardboard room, on a giant flower, a giant cake and a barbershop (where their color changes to red). In Cosmic Rhythm Rally, they take on the appearance of the Cosmo Dancers. They also appear on a portrait in the Café.

Paddlers who perform outstandingly at the Rhythm Rally Table Tennis Tourney are presented with a rally certificate by the Chairman of the Rhythm League, Space Gramps, though this is decided on how rhythmic they were rather than their performance. Ratings from others, such as the referee[2] or simply around the table[3] is often judged on more literal merits, such as reflexes or being able to master the basics.

In Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic 05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the Space Dance, but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be Space Gramps in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as Space Dancers.

Appearances

Gallery

Artwork
Sprites
Miscellaneous

Trivia

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese ピンポン人 Ping-pong Guy
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA The Paddler
Paddler
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE The Paddler
Paddlers
Flag of France.svg French Le fou du rebond
Les fous du rebond		 The rebound madman
The rebound madmen
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish El de la paleta The one with the paddle
Flag of Germany.svg German Tischtennis-Champ
Tischtennis-Champs		 Table Tennis Champ
Table Tennis Champs
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Paoletto Tirosvelto
Tennistavolisti		 Paul Quickthrow
Table tennis players
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 랠리인 Rally Guy

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ピンポンをしていないと元気がなくなってしまいます。まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (People who live on the planet Ping Pong. If they don't play ping pong, they lose their energy. In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ プロフィール１ (Profiles 1), Rhythm Tengoku Gold
  2. ↑ "Ref's Call" ~ results caption for Rhythm Rally, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
  3. ↑ "Table Talk" ~ results caption for Cosmic Rhythm Rally Rhythm Heaven Megamix
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