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{{Cleanup}}{{Infobox archetypearchseries| cut_from_names = true| image = PerformapalPerformapalShowDown-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = [[Yuya Sakaki]] with various "Performapal" monsters, "[[Stargazer Magician]]", "[[Timegazer Magician]]" and three "[[Hippo Token]]s"| ja_name = {{Ruby|EM|エンタメイト}}| romaji = Entameito| trans = Entermate| en_manga = Enter-Mate / Entermate| de_name fr_name = KünstlerkumpelPotartiste| fr_name de_name = PotartisteKünstlerkumpel| it_name = Artistamico| it_trans = Artistfriend| ko_name = {{Ruby|EEM|엔터|lang=ko}}{{Ruby|M|메이트엔터메이트|lang=ko}}| ko_romanized = Enteomeiteu| ko_trans =Entermate| sc_name = 娱乐伙伴| sc_pinyin = Yúlè Huǒbàn| pt_name = Camarartista| es_name = Artistamigo| sets =
* [[Duelist Alliance]]
* [[The New Challengers]]
* [[Secrets of Eternity]]
* [[Crossed Souls]]
* [[Structure Deck: Master Clash of PendulumRebellions]]
* [[Dimension of Chaos]]
* [[Breakers of Shadow]]
* [[Shining Victories]]* [[The Dark Illusion]]* [[Invasion: Vengeance]]* [[Raging Tempest]]* [[Maximum Crisis]]* [[Dimension Force]]| tcg =* [[Duelist Alliance: Deluxe Edition]]* [[Star Pack ARC-V]]* [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Master of Pendulum Structure Deck]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 1]]* [[Starter Deck: Yuya]]* [[Dragons of Legend: Unleashed]]* [[2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[2016 Mega-Tins]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 3]]* [[Fusion Enforcers]]* [[Star Pack Battle Royal]]* [[Duelist Pack: Dimensional Guardians]]* [[Pendulum Evolution]]* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]* [[Code of the Duelist]]* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Legendary Dragon Decks]]* [[Cybernetic Horizon]]* [[Savage Strike]]* [[The Infinity Chasers]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent Calendar (2019)]]* [[Legendary Duelists: Magical Hero]]* [[Eternity Code]]* [[Rise of the Duelist]]* [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Dragons of Legend: The Complete Series]]* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 19]]* [[Battles of Legend: Crystal Revenge]]* [[Maze of Memories]]* [[Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge]]| ocg =* [[V Jump June 2014 promotional card]]* [[V Jump Edition Pendulum Victory Pack]]* [[Special Summon Evolution]]* [[Entry Pack]]* [[Structure Deck: Master of Pendulum]]* [[Jump Victory Carnival 2015 promotional card]]* [[Duelist Festival 2016 - Promotion Pack]]* [[Gold Pack 2016]]* [[Starter Deck 2016]]* [[Collectors Pack: Duelist of Flash Version]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!! Volume 1 promotional card]]* [[Jump Victory Carnival 2016 promotional card]]* [[Saikyō Jump September 2016 promotional card]]* [[V Jump Fall 2016 subscription bonus]]* [[Premium Pack 19]]* [[V Jump Spring 2017 subscription bonus]]* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]* [[Promotion Pack 2017]]* [[V Jump Spring 2018 subscription bonus]]* [[20th Anniversary Duelist Box]]* [[Premium Pack 2019]]* [[V Jump Spring 2019 subscription bonus]]* [[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]]* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 6]]* [[History Archive Collection]]* [[Animation Chronicle 2022]]* [[Tournament Pack 2023 Vol.3]]| korea =* [[Premium Pack Vol.10]]* [[Structure Deck: Master of Pendulum Special Set]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2016 Vol.1]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2017 Vol.1]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.12]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.13]]* [[Chronicle Binder]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.14 1st Wave]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.15]]| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]| manga =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!!]]
}}
"'''Performapal'''", known as "'''Entermate'''" ({{Ruby|EM|エンタメイト}} ''Entameito'') in the ''[[OCG]]'' and in the English [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Scale SP1|special manga chapter]] and as "'''Enter-Mate'''" in the English ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' manga, is an [[archetype]] used by [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]] and [[Yusho Sakaki]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime and manga.
== Design ==
=== Appearance ===
The archetype is primarily designed around circus animals, donning apparel such as top hats and polka dot bow ties. Yuya uses the archetype's diversity in appearance to traverse around the Duel Fields, using "[[Performapal Whip Snake|Whip Snake]]" to scale high buildings and "[[Performapal Skeeter Skimmer|Skeeter Skimmer]]" to travel across water. Many of the members of this archetype have a colored star on their bodies, as well as some of them having nearly the same background with stars and circles but different colors.
=== Etymology ==="'''Performapal'''", known as is a portmanteau of "performance" and "pal". "'''Entermate'''" ({{Ruby|EM|エンタメイト}} is a portmanteau of エンタメ ''Entameitoentame''(a Japanese shorthand for "entertainment") in and "mate".The "Performapal" archetype members tend to have their names formed of portmanteaus, usually of a description of what purpose they serve or what they are based off of, plus what animal/circus entertainer they are. For example, the ''[[OCG]]'' and English mangaJapanese name for "Performapal Hip Hippo" is "Discover Hippo", which reflects how it is an [[archetype]] used by [[Yuya Sakaki]] in the ''[[Yu-Gis main mode of transportation during Action Duels to find Action Cards. Another example is "Sword Fish", which is based off a sword-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime and mangashaped fish.
==DesignPlaying style =====Appearance===The "Performapal" monsters possess varied effects giving the archetype is primarily designed around circus animals, donning apparel such as top hats and polka dot bow tiesa lot of versatility. Yuya uses Many of the archetype's diversity weaker monsters possess strong effects that work well when used together. Monsters like "[[Performapal Cheermole|Cheermole]]" and "[[Performapal Sword Fish|Sword Fish]]" can manipulate [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] permanently in appearance large increments and continue to traverse around do so if they can remain on the Duel Fields, using field while others like "[[Performapal Whip SnakeFire Mufflerlion|Whip SnakeFire Mufflerlion]]" to scale high buildings and "[[Performapal Skeeter SkimmerSpikeagle|Skeeter SkimmerSpikeagle]]" to travel across water. Many grant bonuses for attacking by providing a second attack for one of the members of this archetype have a colored star on their bodiesyour monsters and [[piercing]] damage respectively.
===Weaknesses===* Though many of the Level 2 and 3 "Performapals" possess strong effects, the only "Performapal" monsters with a Scale of 1 are "[[Performapal Monkeyboard]]" (which is Limited in the ''TCG'' and ''OCG'') and "[[Performapal Gumgumouton]]", making it very difficult to retrieve those Level 2 Pendulum Monsters from the Extra Deck without relying on Pendulum Monsters from outside the archetype.
* While "PerformapalPerformapals" decks suffer from two big weaknesses that tend are outstanding in manipulating ATK and granting special combat tricks to undermine their core strategies: FirstPendulum Monsters during the Battle Phase, the monsters feature inconsistent Pendulum Scales (fully ranging from 2-8) together with they suffer a variety debilitating lack of monster Levels– ironically making it difficult for this Pendulum Summon-''centered'' archetype to Pendulum Summonpower under most circumstances. Also, though many Outside of the Level 2 and 3 "Performapals" possess strong effectsyour own Battle Phase, the lowest scale that "Performapals" have is 2 from "Pendulum Sorcerer", making it difficult to retrieve those Level 2 Pendulum Monsters from lose most of the Extra Deck ATK bonuses they gain and making it completely impossible to Pendulum Summon them back from are left stranded with their very low original ATK (with the Extra Deck, outside exception of using non-archetype Pendulum Monsters (with the release outstanding 2600 ATK of ''"[[Structure Deck: Master of PendulumPerformapal Elephammer]]''", this most barely scrape over 1800 for ATK or DEF). Combined with the issue has been somewhat mitigated by the convergence of the getting support monsters out consistently, dedicated "Performapal" and Decks will often be left with a field with a few low ATK monsters if you don't have protection such as "[[Magician (archetype)|MagicianLast Minute Cancel]]" archetypeon hand. On top of all of this, which features splashable scale 1 monsters). Level 3 "PerformapalsPerformapal" may be hard to Pendulum Summon from the Extra cards in general (Monster, Spell, and Trap) have a near-random assortment of effects which make building a Deck as well, if you opt to use "Pendulum Sorcerer" for its search effectaround them convoluted or predictable.
===Recommended cards==={{Decklist|Recommended cardsStandard Performapal
|effect monsters =
* [[Performapal Elephammer]]
* [[Performapal Friendonkey]]
* [[Performapal HelprincessHelpprincess]]* [[Performapal Longphone Bull]]
* [[Performapal Salutiger]]
* [[Performapal Secondonkey]]
* [[Performapal Sword Fish]]* [[Performapal Thunderhino]]* [[Performapal Whip Snake]]* [[Dragon Dowser]]* [[Frontline Observer]]* [[Odd-Eyes Dragon]]* [[Odd-Eyes Saber DragonSleight Hand Magician]]
|pendulum monsters =
* [[Performapal Celestial Magician]]
* [[Performapal Dag Daggerman]]
* [[Performapal Drummerilla]]
* [[Performapal Fire Mufflerlion]]
* [[Performapal Big Bite TurtleFireflux]]* [[Performapal La PandaGentrude]]* [[Performapal Gold Fang]]* [[Performapal Guitartle]]* [[Performapal King Bear]]* [[Performapal Ladyange]]
* [[Performapal Lizardraw]]
* [[Performapal Monkeyboard]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Butler]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Dissolver]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Seer]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Unicorn]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Valet]]
* [[Performapal Parrotrio]]
* [[Performapal Partnaga]]
* [[Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer]]
* [[Performapal Sellshell Crab]]
* [[Performapal Silver Claw]]
* [[Performapal Skullcrobat Joker]]
* [[Performapal Smile Sorcerer]]
* [[Performapal Splashmammoth]]
* [[Performapal Trump Witch]]
* [[Performapal Trump Girl]]
* [[Performapal U Go Golem]]
* [[Archfiend Eccentrick]]
* [[Dharma-Eye Magician]]
* [[Dragonpit Magician]]
* [[Dragonvein Dragonpulse Magician]]* [[Insight MagicianGuiding Ariadne]]* [[Lector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord]]
* [[Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]
* [[Noble Dragon Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]* [[Nobledragon Magician]]* [[Oafdragon Magician]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]
* [[Oversight Magician]]* [[Peasant Dragon MagicianPendulumucho]]* [[Vector Pendulum, the Dracoruler]]* [[Xiangke Magician]]* [[Xiangsheng MagicianDracoverlord]]
|ritual monsters =
* [[Odd-Eyes Gravity Dragon]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Pendulumgraph Dragon]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Performapal Gatlinghoul]]
* [[Performapal Odd-Eyes Metal Claw]]
* [[Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]
* [[Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer]]
* [[Patissciel Couverture]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon]]
* [[Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]
* [[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]
* [[Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer]]
* [[Tilting Entrainment]]* [[Metaphys Horus]]* [[Odd-Eyes Meteor Burst Meteorburst Dragon]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Daidaratant the Ooze Giant]]
* [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]
* [[Magician of Hope]]* [[Majester Paladin, the Soaring Ascending Dracoslayer]]
* [[Number 103: Ragnazero]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon]]
* [[Performage Trapeze Magician]]
|spells link monsters =* [[Beyond the Pendulum]]* [[Exceed the Pendulum]]* [[GranSolfachord Coolia]]* [[GranSolfachord Musecia]]* [[Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]]* [[Zefra Metaltron]]
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* [[Performapal Recasting]]
* [[Sky ArcPerformance Hurricane]]* [[Clash of the Dracorivals]]* [[Draw Muscle]]* [[Fire Formation - Tenki]] Duelist Alliance (Searcher for "Salutiger"card)* [[Fusion Conscription|Duelist Alliance]]* [[Pendulum Fusion Substitute]]* [[Odd-Eyes AdventSmile World]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Fusion]]
* [[Pot of Riches]]
|field spells =* [[Sky Iris]]|ritual spells =* [[Supply SquadOdd-Eyes Advent]]|traps continuous spells =* [[Bubble Barrier]]|quick-play spells =* [[Illusion Balloons]]* [[Draco Face-Off]]* [[Wavering Eyes]]
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|normal traps =
* [[Command Performance]]
* [[Last Minute Cancel]]
* [[Performapal Call]]
* [[Performapal Revival]]
* [[Pendulum Back]]
* [[Pendulum Encore]]
* [[Pendulum Reborn]]
* [[Pendulum Scale (card)|Pendulum Scale]]
|continuous traps =
* [[Performapal Pinch Helper]]
}}
{{Decklist|Non-Pendulum Performapal
|effect monsters =
* [[Performapal Sleight Hand Magician]]
* [[Performapal Sky Magician]]
* [[Performapal Inflater Tapir]]
* [[Performapal Longphone Bull]]
* [[Performapal Helpprincess]]
* [[Performapal Secondonkey]]
* [[Performapal Uni]]
* [[Performapal Friendonkey]]
* [[Performapal Revue Dancer]]
* [[Performapal Hip Hippo]]
* [[Performapal Flip Hippo]]
* [[Performapal Sky Pupil]]
* [[Performapal Thunderhino]]
* [[Alpha, the Master of Beasts]]
|normal spells =
* [[Performapal Recasting]]
* [[Performance Hurricane]]
* [[Ayer's Rock Sunrise]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
|continuous spells =
* [[Bubble Barrier]]
* [[Magician's Left Hand]]
* [[Magician's Right Hand]]
* [[Magician's Restage]]
|quick-play spells =
* [[Illusion Balloons]]
* [[Super Hippo Carnival]]
|normal traps =
* [[Performapal Revival]]
}}
===Official Decks===The following Decklists may or may not contain copies of cards that exceed the maximum amount allowed by the current Forbidden & Limited List. These should not be changed, as these Decklists are copied verbatim at the time they were published. {{Decklist|Shueisha's VE11 Deck: Entertainment Carnival!<refname="YGOrg 8-14-14">[http{{cite web | url = https://ygorganization.com/ocg-shueishas-ve11-decks/ YGOrganization| title = <nowiki>[OCG] Shueisha’s Shueisha's VE11 Decks</nowiki> | author = NeoArkadia | website = The Organization | date = August 14, 2014 | accessdate = August 26, 2023}}</ref>
|effect monsters =
* [[Performapal Hip Hippo]] x2
}}
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