Clap Trap Doll

"A good offense is the best defense."
— Clap Trap Doll, Rhythm Heaven Fever

Clap Trap Doll (しらは人形^?, Shirawa Ningyō), also known as Clapping Doll in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, is a mannequin-like figure who appears in Clap Trap.

Story

Clap Trap Doll stays in one spot, and blocks karate-chops from an "evil, giant hand"^[1] aimed at its head. During the Endless Game, each hit results in a bump appearing on its head, and it can only take three hits before falling over. Its height is noted as 13.4cm (5.25") and weight as 235g (8 oz.). Its special skill is the breaststroke, and it believes that defense is the best form of attack^[2]^[3].

Appearances

Gallery

Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
In-game artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Trivia

The doll's head resembles a Mannequin from Mannequin Kojo.
In the Spanish version of Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, the doll's special skill is noted as the hook rather than the breaststroke^[4].
The doll's hands are color-coded light-blue for Player 1 and orange for Player 2, serving as an indicator for which hand each player controls. While this makes sense in Rhythm Heaven Fever where Clap Trap is a Two-Player game, a single player controls both hands at once in Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	しらは人形^[5]	White Doll
English^NOA	Clap Trap Doll
English^NOE	Clapping Doll
French	Le mannequin arrête-coups^[6]	The Knockout Dummy
Spanish	Espantagolpes^[4]	Shockslayer
German	Die Handkantenpuppe^[7]	The Hand Puppet
Italian	Pupazzo acchiappamano^[8]	Hand Catcher Puppet
Korean	박수 인형^[9]	Clap Doll

References

↑ "There's an evil, giant hand, and we need to stop it." ~ Dialogue in Clap Trap, Rhythm Heaven Fever
↑ "Clap Trap Doll Height: 5.25" Weight: 8 oz. Special skill: Breaststroke Quote: "A good offense is the best defense."" ~ Character Bios 3, Rhythm Heaven Fever
↑ "Clapping Doll Height: 13.4cm Weight: 235g Skill: Butterfly swimming stroke Favourite phrase: Defence is the best form of attack." ~ Minor Credits 3, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (English)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "Espantagolpes: Altura: 13,4 cm Peso: 235 g Habilidad: Gancho Cita favorita: "La mejor defensa es un buen ataque"." (Shockslayer: Height: 13.4cm Weight: 235g Ability: Hook Favorite quote: "The best defense it's a good attack".) ~ Personajes secundarios 3 (Secondary Characters 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Spanish)
↑ 脇役紹介３ (Supporting Character Introduction 3), Minna no Rhythm Tengoku
↑ Personnages secondaires 3 (Secondary characters 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (French)
↑ Nebenrollen-Rolle 3 (Supporting Role 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (German)
↑ Personaggi secondari 3 (Secondary characters 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Italian)
↑ 조연 소개3 (Supporting Introduction 3), Rhythm World Wii

[1] "There's an evil, giant hand, and we need to stop it." ~ Dialogue in Clap Trap, Rhythm Heaven Fever

[2] "Clap Trap Doll Height: 5.25" Weight: 8 oz. Special skill: Breaststroke Quote: "A good offense is the best defense."" ~ Character Bios 3, Rhythm Heaven Fever

[3] "Clapping Doll Height: 13.4cm Weight: 235g Skill: Butterfly swimming stroke Favourite phrase: Defence is the best form of attack." ~ Minor Credits 3, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (English)

[spanish-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "Espantagolpes: Altura: 13,4 cm Peso: 235 g Habilidad: Gancho Cita favorita: "La mejor defensa es un buen ataque"." (Shockslayer: Height: 13.4cm Weight: 235g Ability: Hook Favorite quote: "The best defense it's a good attack".) ~ Personajes secundarios 3 (Secondary Characters 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Spanish)

[5] 脇役紹介３ (Supporting Character Introduction 3), Minna no Rhythm Tengoku

[6] Personnages secondaires 3 (Secondary characters 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (French)

[7] Nebenrollen-Rolle 3 (Supporting Role 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (German)

[8] Personaggi secondari 3 (Secondary characters 3), Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Italian)

[9] 조연 소개3 (Supporting Introduction 3), Rhythm World Wii

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