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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
| Name = Punching clown
| Name = Punching clown
| image = [[Image:BigClown.png|class=sprite|''Punching clownn'']]
| image = [[File:BigClown.png|class=sprite|class=sprite|Punching clown]]
| alignment = Bad
| alignment = Bad
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Junior]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', ''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]''
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', ''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]'', ''[[Rayman CP]]''
| location = [[Candy Château]]
| location = [[Candy Château]]
| resistance = [[Image:Lifebar8.png|''8 HP'']]
| resistance = [[File:Lifebar8.png|8 HP]] ([[Rayman 1|original version]])
[[File:Lifebar4.png|4 HP]] ([[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar version]])
| attacks = Contact, hammer strike, vibration stun
| attacks = Contact, hammer strike, vibration stun
}}
}}


'''Punching clowns''', also known as '''big clowns''' and simply as '''clowns''', are resistant enemies that appear in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], ''[[Rayman Junior]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'' and ''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]''. They are found in [[Candy Château]].
'''Punching clowns''', also known as '''big clowns''' and simply as '''clowns''', are enemies that appear in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', and as friendly characters in ''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]'' and ''[[Rayman CP]]''.


They freely wander on their platform, turning backwards when they face an obstacle. When [[Rayman]] is in sight, they start hitting the ground with their mallets, whose vibrations temporarily stun [[Rayman]] if he is in contact with a platform.
==In the original ''Rayman'' game and its spinoffs==
In [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], punching clowns are resistant enemies found in [[Candy Château]]. They freely wander on their platform, turning backwards when they face an obstacle. When [[Rayman]] is in sight, they start hitting the ground with their mallets, whose vibrations temporarily stun [[Rayman]] if he is in contact with a platform.


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In [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|the Atari Jaguar version]], they only take 4 weak [[telescopic fist]] hits to be defeated.
 
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ClownFrappeur.png|A punching clown, as seen in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
ClownFrappeur.png|A punching clown, as seen in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
ClownFrappeurTambour.png|A punching clown about to hit the ground.
ClownFrappeurTambour.png|A punching clown about to hit the ground.
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[[Image:VAC-1.png|frame|left|class=sprite|A punching clown and a [[bubble throwing clown]] surfing. Many characters, including the enemies, took a holiday after the stressful events of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].]]
==In ''Rayman Activity Centre''==
{{Main|The Clown in Love}}


[[File:Bigclown.png|thumb|112px|right|Promotional artwork of the 'clown in love'.]]


==In ''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]''==
''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]'' contains a activity entitled [[the Clown in Love]]. In this mini-game, the player controls a clown who is in love with a girl who has beautiful blue eyes. The player must use the clown's bow and arrow to burst balloons and spell out words. Upon completing a level, the clown sings and plays love songs on his guitar. The girl is never seen, and her identity remains unknown. As the game is evidently set after the events of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], the [[clown]]s remain as friendly characters as opposed to enemies.


''Main article: [[The Clown in Love]]''
{{clear}}


[[Image:Bigclown.png|thumb|112px|right|Promotional artwork of the 'clown in love'.]]
==In ''Rayman CP''==
The clown returns in ''[[Rayman CP]]'', where he sings a song revealing his big secret - his crush is none other than [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]].


''[[Rayman Activity Centre]]'' contains a activity entitled [[the Clown in Love]]. In this mini-game, the player controls a clown who is in love with a girl who has beautiful blue eyes. The player must use the clown's bow and arrow to burst balloons and spell out words. Upon completing a level, the clown sings and plays love songs on his guitar. The girl is never seen, and their identity remains unknown. As the game is evidently set after the events of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], the [[clown]]s remain as friendly characters as opposed to enemies.
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="206px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
VAC-1.png|A punching clown and a [[bubble throwing clown]] surfing. Many characters, including the enemies, took a holiday after the events of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
</gallery>


{{clear}}
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|en=Punching clown
|fr=Clown frappeur
|de=Hämmernder Clown
}}


{{Rayman 1}}
{{Rayman 1}}


[[fr:Clown frappeur]]
[[fr:Clown frappeur]]
[[hu:Ütő bohóc]]
[[it:Grosso clown]]
[[it:Grosso clown]]
[[pl:Wielki klaun]]
[[pl:Wielki klaun]]
[[zh:锤击小丑]]


[[Category:Enemies from Rayman 1]]
[[Category:Enemies from Rayman 1]]

Latest revision as of 16:45, 17 February 2026

Punching clown
Punching clown
Alignment Bad
Appears in Rayman, Maths and English with Rayman, Rayman Designer, Rayman Activity Centre, Rayman CP
Location Candy Château
Portrayed by {{{portrayed by}}}
Resistance 8 HP (original version)

4 HP (Atari Jaguar version)

Attacks Contact, hammer strike, vibration stun
Sex {{{sex}}}
Species {{{species}}}
Relatives {{{relatives}}}

Punching clowns, also known as big clowns and simply as clowns, are enemies that appear in the original Rayman game, Maths and English with Rayman, Rayman Designer, and as friendly characters in Rayman Activity Centre and Rayman CP.

In the original Rayman game and its spinoffs

In the original Rayman game, punching clowns are resistant enemies found in Candy Château. They freely wander on their platform, turning backwards when they face an obstacle. When Rayman is in sight, they start hitting the ground with their mallets, whose vibrations temporarily stun Rayman if he is in contact with a platform.

In the Atari Jaguar version, they only take 4 weak telescopic fist hits to be defeated.

In Rayman Activity Centre

Main article: The Clown in Love

Promotional artwork of the 'clown in love'.

Rayman Activity Centre contains a activity entitled the Clown in Love. In this mini-game, the player controls a clown who is in love with a girl who has beautiful blue eyes. The player must use the clown's bow and arrow to burst balloons and spell out words. Upon completing a level, the clown sings and plays love songs on his guitar. The girl is never seen, and her identity remains unknown. As the game is evidently set after the events of the original Rayman game, the clowns remain as friendly characters as opposed to enemies.


In Rayman CP

The clown returns in Rayman CP, where he sings a song revealing his big secret - his crush is none other than Betilla the Fairy.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name
English Punching clown
French Clown frappeur
German Hämmernder Clown
Rayman
Characters Rayman • Betilla • The Magician • The Photographer • Tarayzan • The Musician • Joe • Andrew
Bosses Bzzit • Moskito • Mr Sax • Mr Stone • Space Mama • Mr Skops • Mr Dark
Enemies Antitoon • Hunter • Bullet • Lightning eyes
The Dream Forest Livingstone • Little Livingstone • Piranha • Flower tentacle
Band Land Wrong note • Moth • Mad drummer • Trumpet • Cymbals • Mallet
Blue Mountains Stone man • Stone dog • Pick
Picture City Flying pirate • Ring pirate • Bomb pirate
The Caves of Skops Pick • Spider • Stone dog • Large-mouthed fish
Candy Château Bad Rayman • Punching clown • Bomb-launching clown • Bubble throwing clown • Fork • Swiss army knife
Platforms Cloud
The Dream Forest Flower spring • Plum • Water lily • Balloon
Band Land Walking drum • Maraca (Maracas rocket • Spring maracas • Turnstile) • Tibetan • Bongo
Blue Mountains Flat stone • Rock
Picture City Eraser • Yin-yang • Pencil sharpener • Palette • Pencil • Pen
The Caves of Skops Flat stone • Prickly stone • Bouncing rock • Flying saucer • Stalactite platform • Rock
Candy Château Nougat • Sweet • Sugar candy • Corkscrew • Swiss army knife
Other Great Protoon • Electoon • Exit sign • Ting • Big Power • Life • Speed Fist • Golden Fist • Double Power • Simple Power • Continue • Magic seed • Flying Blue Elf • Super helicopter • Firefly • Cage • Flying ring • Switch • Prickly ball • Suns • Moons • Gendoor • Killdoor • Block
The Dream Forest Flower • Liana • Prickly fruit • Mushroom • Butterfly
Band Land Eye • Treble clef
Blue Mountains Lava rock • Torch • Bird
Picture City Drawing pin
The Caves of Skops Mushroom • Lava rock • Butterfly • Bird • Fish (Large-eyed • Large-nosed • Large-mouthed)
Candy Château Frying pan • Anti-spell amulet
Powers Telescopic fist • Hanging • Grappling fist • Helicopter • Running • Grimace
Related articles Rayman (cancelled prototype) • Rayman (early production) • Rayman (Atari Jaguar) • Rayman (Game Boy Color) • Rayman Advance • Rayman Ultimate • Rayman (Nintendo DSi) • Rayman Classic
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