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{{Cleanup}}{{Infobox archetypearchseries| image cut_from_names = Performapal.pngtrue| caption image = [[Yuya Sakaki]] with various "Performapal" monsters and "[[OddPerformapalShowDown-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]"MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| ja_name = {{Ruby|ＥＭ|エンタメイト}}| romaji = Entameito| trans = Entermate| en_manga = Enter-Mate / Entermate| fr_name = Potartiste| de_name = Künstlerkumpel| it_name = Artistamico| ko_name it_trans = {{RubyArtistfriend|E|엔터|langko_name =ko}}{{Ruby|MEM|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]]
* [[Clash of Rebellions]]
* [[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]]
* [[Shining VictoriesCollectors 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.
=== Etymology ===
"Performapal" is a portmanteau of "performance" and "pal". "Entermate" is a portmanteau of エンタメ ''entame'' (a Japanese shorthand for "entertainment") 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 Japanese name for "Performapal Hip Hippo" is "Discover Hippo", which reflects how it is Yuya's main mode of transportation during Action Duels to find Action Cards. Another example is "Sword Fish", which is based off a sword-shaped fish.
The archetype is also highly capable at searching and drawing its members out of the Deck through multiple cards. Of these, "Pendulum Sorcerer" is the most potent as it can search for two "Performapal" monsters every turn, and due to its ability to target itself with its destruction effect, can send itself to the Extra Deck to be Pendulum Summoned later. Combining it with effects like "[[Supply Squad]]" and "[[Performapal Lizardraw|Lizardraw]]" allow you to gain card advantage quickly, and using "[[Performapal Friendonkey|Friendonkey]]" is an easy way to initially Special Summon it from the hand. "[[Performapal Secondonkey|Secondonkey]]" provides the archetype with another avenue to search out its cards, sending a "Performapal" monster from your Deck to your Graveyard for later revival via "Friendonkey", or if both your Pendulum Zones are occupied, letting you add the searched "Performapal" monster to your hand instead.
On its own, the archetype is capable of quickly swarming the field and gain large ATK boosts through their Pendulum Monsters' effects. "Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer" and "[[Performapal Partnaga|Partnaga]]" can greatly boost the ATK of one or all "Performapal" monsters until the end of the turn. As such, it's relatively easy to come into the Battle Phase with at least 1 monster with over 2500 ATK.
The strongest monster in the "Performapal" archetype is "[[Performapal Elephammer|Elephammer]]" at 2600 ATK, which can be Normal Summoned without tribute if the player controls two or more other "Performapals", and [[bounce]]s returns all of the opponent's Spell and Trap Cards when it attacks. Together with the [[swarm]] capabilities afforded by Pendulum Summons, "Elephammer" can make a good finisher for the archetype.
* Like most Pendulum decks, as "Performapal" Decks greatly rely on their capacity to Pendulum Summon and their Spell and Trap Cards to maintain advantage, "[[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]" and "[[Dimensional Barrier]]" are especially debilitating to the Deck, the former prevents any Pendulum Scales from being placed and forcing at least one turn of waiting before any Spell Cards can be activated, while the other prevents Pendulum Monsters from being Special Summoned and have their on-field effects negated, making it difficult to swarm. "[[Magic Deflector]]" and "[[Spell Canceller]]" negate most Spell Effects all together. * "[[Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon]]" also hinders this deck greatly when it comes to Pendulum Summoning, as it prevents each player from Summoning more than once monster at the same time. With its 3000 DEF, most "Performapal" monsters will likely not win a battle against it. "Spirit Dragon" can also negate the activation of Graveyard effects "Performapal" monsters may have. Paired with its ability to dodge being targeted or destroyed by opposing effects by replacing itself with "[[Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon]]", "Spirit Dragon" is probably one of the most troublesome cards for "Performapal", and Pendulum Decks as a whole, to deal with. ===Recommended cards==={{Decklist|Recommended cardsStandard Performapal
|effect monsters =
* [[Performapal Elephammer]]
* [[Performapal Friendonkey]]
* [[Performapal Helpprincess]]
* [[Performapal Longphone Bull]]
* [[Performapal Salutiger]]
* [[Performapal Secondonkey]]
* [[Performapal Sword Fish]]* [[Performapal Thunderhino]]* [[Performapal Whip Snake]]* [[Performapal Raingoat]]* [[Dragon Dowser]]* [[Frontline Observer]]* [[Odd-Eyes Dragon]]* [[Odd-Eyes Saber Dragon]]|tuner monsters =* [[Tuning Sleight Hand Magician]]
|pendulum monsters =
* [[Performapal Big Bite TurtleCelestial Magician]]* [[Performapal CamelumpDag Daggerman]]
* [[Performapal Drummerilla]]
* [[Performapal Fire Mufflerlion]]
* [[Performapal Fireflux]]
* [[Performapal La PandaGentrude]]* [[Performapal Landlord Hermit CrabGold 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]]
* [[Dragonpulse Magician]]
* [[Guiding Ariadne]]
* [[Lector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord]]
* [[Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]
* [[Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]
* [[Oafdragon Magician]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]
* [[Rector Pendulum, the DracoverlordPendulumucho]]
* [[Vector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord]]
|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]]
|synchro monsters =
* [[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]
* [[Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer]]
* [[Tilting Entrainment]]
* [[Metaphys Horus]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Daidaratant the Ooze Giant]]
* [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]
* [[Magician of Hope]]
* [[Majester Paladin, the 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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|normal spells =
* [[Performapal Popperup]]
* [[Performapal Recasting]]
* [[Performance Hurricane]]* [[Duelist Alliance (card)|Duelist Alliance]]* [[Pendulum Fusion]]* [[Smile World]]* [[Odd-Eyes Fusion]]* [[Pot of Riches]]|field spells =* [[Sky Iris]]|ritual spells =* [[Odd-Eyes Advent]]|continuous spells = * [[Bubble Barrier Bubble]]|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]]
* [[Solemn StrikePendulum 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]]|continuous traps =* [[Performapal Pinch Helper]]
}}
===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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