Funky (ファンキー Fankii) is a green Common ghost from Pac-Mania. Like the rest of the ghosts, he is an enemy to Pac-Man. He is also partners with Spunky, who is stated to be his cousin.
In the Japanese versions of Pac-Mania, Funky is not named or referred to as a singular individual, simply being one of the numerous Common Ghosts encountered in the game.
History[]
Original Funky sprite.
Pac-Mania[]
- Main article: Pac-Mania
At first, Funky appears as a standard ghost. He will do his best to try and catch Pac-Man, but tend to huddle around Sue most of the time. Funkys never enter a 'scatter' position, as they always use Pac-Man as their target. Starting in Sandbox Land however, Funkys are given the ability to jump. Whenever Pac-Man jumps, Funky will jump with him; a well-timed jump will allow Pac-Man to jump over them.
Pac-Man 256[]
- Main article: Pac-Man 256
Funky returns in Pac-Man 256, alongside Spunky. Funky appears in groups of four, in which the group moves back and forth, stopping upon bumping into the maze walls. They do not directly attack Pac-Man, but move very fast.
The Sandbox Evolution[]
- Main article: The Sandbox Evolution
Funky's behavior in The Sandbox Evolution is similar to their appearance in Pac-Man 256, except for that they can now appear as a lone ghost. Funky will move in one direction horizontally until he hits a wall, in which he'll start moving in the opposite direction.
Possible other appearances[]
These games feature a green ghost similar to Funky, but are not 100% confirmed to be him, as they do not refer to the ghost by name. It is possible they are merely generic green ghosts with no relation to Funky.
Pac-Man World
- Main article: Pac-Man World
A green ghost appears in the opening cutscene. Looking outside a window, he catches Pac-Man traveling towards Ghost Island. He alerts Toc-Man that Pac-Man is coming, before nervously stating "I mean...that pathetic fool, trying badly to impersonate you who is clearly the real Pac-Man..." It is then revealed that the ghosts, who intended to capture Pac-Man, accidentally kidnapped Ms. Pac-Man instead.
In Pac-Man World Re-Pac, the green ghost is replaced with Inky.
Pac-Man Vs.[]
- Main article: Pac-Man Vs.
The fourth ghost member is green, and is controlled by Player 4. Mario simply refers to them as "Green" when commentating.
Pac-Man Tilt[]
- Main article: Pac-Man Tilt
Alongside Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, an unnamed green ghost appears, with slight resemblance to Funky.
Trivia[]
- Various ports of the original Pac-Man game may have a member of the Ghost Gang be replaced with a green ghost.
- This is also the case for Baby Pac-Man (a game which predates Funky's creation), in which a green ghost replaces Clyde.
Gallery[]
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| Pac-Man Characters | |
|---|---|
| Main Characters | Pac-Man • Ms. Pac-Man • Jr. Pac-Man • Baby Pac-Man • Professor Pac-Man • Chomp-Chomp |
| Other Characters | Miru • Sour Puss • Pac-Devil • Sir Pac-A-Lot • Pac-Master • Ms. Pac-Master • Krystal • Buttercup • Fairy |
| Pac-Ghosts | Blinky • Pinky • Inky • Clyde • Sue • Funky • Spunky • Kinky • Tim • Orson • Yum-Yum |
| Main Antagonists | Ghost Witch • Toc-Man • Mesmerelda • Mollusc • Spooky • Wandy • Erwin • Golvis • Ink Master • Mezmeron |
| Minor Antagonists | Gobblin • Jack • Wormwood • The Fiend |
| Pac-Man Party | Mr. Cookie • Patra • Roger • Woofa • Bearserk |
| Ghostly Adventures | Pacster • Cylindria • Spiral • Betrayus • Fuzbitz • Sir Cumference • Spheros • Dr. Buttocks • Butt-ler |
| Crossovers | Pooka • Fygar • Dig Dug • Mappy • Mr. Driller • The Prince • Mario |