Giant samurai

Giant samurai
Information
First appearance	Level 10
Behavior	Swinging hammer when approached
Health	1 HP
Drops	200 points (Flash only)
Games
Double Panda Swap-Swap Panda

Giant samurai are enemies in the Double Panda series. They are introduced in level 10.

Behaviour

Giant samurai walk back and forth on a certain area of the ground, turning when they reach a ledge or an obstacle. Occasionally, they will pause and remain idle for a brief moment before they resume walking.

If a giant samurai faces the player nearby, it will stop and swing its hammer once before resuming its walking pattern. This can damage either panda if they are caught in the hammer's trajectory.

Strategy

To defeat a giant samurai, the player must get close enough to it using Red Panda so that Giant Panda can boost off Red Panda's head and defeat the enemy. By approaching the giant samurai from behind, the player is less likely to face its hammer attack unless it turns around. In the Poki version and Swap-Swap Panda, the player can use Red Panda to transport Giant Panda nearby the giant samurai, then switch to Giant Panda when in close enough range to land the hit. In the Flash version, Red Panda must make the move independent of the giant samurai as the pandas cannot carry each other while moving on the ground.

Appearances

• Double Panda / Swap-Swap Panda:
  • Level 10
  • Level 12
  • Level 15
  • Level 17
  • Level 18
  • Level 19