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{{Infobox archetypearchseries| image = GimmickPuppetPuppetParade-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]", "[[Gimmick Puppet Bisque Doll|Bisque Doll]]", "[[Gimmick Puppet Egg HeadMagnet Doll|Magnet Doll]]" and "[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary DollTwilight Joker|Twilight Joker]]" in the artwork of "[[Puppet Parade]]".| ja_name = ギミック・パペット| romaji = Gimmikku Papetto| de_name fr_name = Trick-PuppePoupée Truquée| es_name de_name = Marioneta TrucadaGimmick Marionette| it_name = Burattino Arnese (TCG)| it_trans = Tool Puppet| it_name2 = Burattino Truccato <small>''(anime)''</small>| it_trans2 = Rigged Puppet| ko_name = 기믹 퍼핏| ko_romanized = Gimik Peopit| pt_name = Engenhoca Marionete| es_name = Marioneta Trucada| sets = * [[Ignition Assault]]* [[The Infinite Forbidden]]| tcg =* [[Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha December 2012 membership promotional card]]* [[Weekly Shonen Jump March 2013 membership promotional card]]* [[Number Hunters]]* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1]]* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 2]]* [[Premium Gold]]* [[Primal Origin]]* [[Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge]]* [[Legendary Duelists: Immortal Destiny]]* [[Battles of Legend: Chapter 1]]| ocg = * [[V Jump April 2012 promotional cardscard]]* [[Numbers Guide Promotional Cardpromotional card]]

* [[Number HuntersV Jump September 2013 promotional card]]* [[Collector's Collectors Pack: ZEXAL Version]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent Calendar ZEXAL Edition]]* [[Premium Pack 2019]]* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 5]]* [[Infinite Forbidden +1 Bonus Pack]]* [[Animation Chronicle 2024]]| korea =* [[Premium Pack Vol.8]]* [[Structure Deck: The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering Descent Special Set]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.9]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.14 1st Wave]]| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]| manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]

The "'''Gimmick Puppet'''" (ギミック・パペット ''Gimmikku Papetto'') is an monsters are based on [[archetypewikipedia:Puppet|puppets]] of [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters , objects resembling humanoid figures or mythological creatures that are used animated and manipulated by [[Quattro]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALwikipedia:Puppeteer|puppeteer]]'' anime. They are a sub-This is reflected in this archetype of the "[[Puppet]]" archetype. The monsters and associated cards are geared towards Summoning [[Level]] 8 monsters to [[Xyz Summon]] their ace monsters's user, "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]", "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]Quattro, who manipulates his victims and opponents so he could cruelly and "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]"mercilessly destroy them in his Duels.

"Gimmick Puppet" monsters don't have high In terms of appearance, certain members of the archetype are based on dolls wearing [[ATKwikipedia:Victorian fashion|Victorian era clothing]] (, while other members are toys with humanoid doll parts; however, most of the strongest being the level four "[[Gimmick Puppet Egg Head]]")members feature unsettling designs, but have [[card effect|effects]] ranging from [[stall]]ing, [[swarm]]ing and even Summoning monsters creatures made entirely of humanoid doll parts to decrepit humanoid dolls. In the opponent's side of 'TCG'' and the field for effect manipulation. Their main strategy seems to be taking advantage English dubbed version of the opponent's monsters with high ATK to deal [[Effect Damage]] with their ace monsters, "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]" and "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]". "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]" offers an [[Victory Condition#Special Victory conditions|alternate victory strategy]] with its effect. "Gimmick Puppet" monsters tend to be high [[Level]]ed and can easily Special Summon themselves while maintaining a strong defense'Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' anime, enabling the Xyz Summon most of the [[Rank]] 8 "Numbers" that part of the archetype. However, many Gimmick Puppet " monsters have effects which greatly restrict the summoning of their player's monstersappearances are edited, forcing the player likely due to summon them in very specific waystheir horrific designs.

{{Decklist|Recommended This archetype and its associated cards|effect monsters =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*are centered around quickly Summoning [[Gimmick Puppet Des TroyLevel 8]]*monsters to [[Gimmick Puppet Dreary DollXyz Summon]]*their ace monsters; "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Egg HeadGiant Grinder]]*", "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet Gear Changerof Strings]]*", and "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet Humpty Dumptyof Leo]]".*[[Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll]]*[[Gimmick Puppet NightmareMain Deck]]*[["Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms]]*" monsters do not feature high enough [[Gimmick Puppet Shadow FeelerATK]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Twilight Joker]]*[[Biofalcon]]*[[Black Salvo]]*[[Chaos(the strongest non-End Master]]*[[Cyber DragonXyz Monster|Xyz]]*being the [[Dark Armed DragonLevel]]*4 "[[Dark GrepherGimmick Puppet Egg Head]]*[[Gearspring Spirit]] (in a Machine-only Deck" at 1600)*, but they make up for it with different [[Genex Ally BirdmanMonster effect|effects]]*[[Machina Cannon]]*[[Machina Fortress]]*ranging from [[Machina Gearframestall]]*ing, [[Meklord Emperor Granelswarm]]*[[Mystic Tomato]]*[[Shreddder]]|xyz ing and even Summoning monsters =*[[Coach King Giantrainer]]*[[Felgrand to the opponent's side of the field for effect manipulation. Their main strategy is taking advantage of the Divine Dragon Knight]]*opponent's monsters with high ATK to deal [[Gear Gigant Xeffect damage]]*with their ace monsters; "[[Googly-Eyes Drum Dragon]]*[[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of HeliopolisStrings]]*" and "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]*". "[[Number 2288: ZombiesteinGimmick Puppet of Leo]]*" offers an [[Number 40: Victory Condition#Special Victory conditions|alternate victory strategy]] with its effect. Most "Gimmick Puppet " monsters tend to be high Leveled and can be Special Summoned with ease, although some of Stringsthem have to be Special Summoned by different methods, such as "[[Gimmick Puppet Twilight Joker]]*", which requires the player to banish a "Gimmick Puppet" that was [[Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragondestroyed by battle]].*[["Number 8815: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]*Giant Grinder" has the effect to destroy up to two Special Summoned opponent monsters on the field, dealing damage equal to the [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragonoriginal ATK]]*of any Xyz Monster destroyed in this way. Its upgraded form, "[[Number C15: Gimmick Puppet Serial KillerGiant Hunter]]", deals effect damage for any destroyed monster, but its effect can only be activated once per turn (for a total of three monster destruction effects).*[["Number C4040: Gimmick Puppet Devil's of Strings]]*[[" has a similar theme of effect damage, but the player needs "Number C88C40: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]*[[Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]|synchro monsters =*[[Karakuri Shogun mdl 00 of Dark Strings" to complete its destruction effect in the same turn. "BureiGimmick Puppet of Dark Strings'"]]*[[Star Eater]]|fusion monsters =*[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]|spells =<!--This effect activates when it is not Special Summoned, and it can also be revived without the need for Xyz Material for a field nuke. With an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*[[Advance Draw]]*[[Allure of Darkness]]*[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]*[[Inferno Reckless Xyz Material, it can function as fuel for its Summon]]*[[Iron Call]]*[[Junk Puppet]]*[[Limiter Removal]]*[[Machina Armored Unit]]*[[Machine Duplication]]*[[Oni-Gami Combo]]*Triggered effect, "[[Puppet RitualXyz Reborn]]" or something similar is recommended for this strategy.*[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]*"[[Rank-Up-Magic - Numeron ForceMarshalling Field]]*" and "[[Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force]]*" both give many chances to Summon the "[[SolidarityNumber C]] (in a Machine-only Deck)*" forms for stronger effect damage and "[[Space CycloneNumber C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]*". "Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo" and "Disaster Leo's" effects are alternate [[Trade-InVictory condition|win conditions]]that are far off the archetype's mild focus on effect damage and should be used just as a last strategy.*[[Xyz Energy]]*The "[[Xyz GiftInfinite Forbidden]]" set offers some new Gimmick Puppet support, centered around Special Summoning monsters on your opponent's field in order to gain full advantage of some of the Archetype's cards. *[[Xyz Reception]]*"[[Xyz TerritoryMansion of the Underworld Dolls]]|traps =<!" is a must--This is not an exact Decklisthave for the Deck. Please do It not add multiples or staples.-->*only searches a "Gimmick Puppet" monster upon its activation, but your opponent also cannot destroy them by battle nor affect them with monster effects, except those of Xyz monsters, effectively rendering handtraps like "[[Escape from Nibiru, the Dark DimensionPrimal Being]]*and "[[Life EqualizerEffect Veiler]]*" completely ineffective while also offering an excellent protection against non-Xyz Decks. If the player wants, they can also play "[[Next to be LostGimmick Puppet Bisque Doll]]*" and "[[Xyz BlockGimmick Puppet Terror Baby]]*[[", who can banish themselves from the GY to prevent the opponent from targeting the player's "Gimmick Puppet" monsters with card effects as well as activating effects in response to their effects activation respectively, securing the Deck from handtraps even more. As if it wasn't enough, it can also Special Summon a monster from the player's GY to the opponent's field, allowing for example to Special Summon an Xyz Reborn]]}}monster to the opponent's field and burn them through the effect of "Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder".

=="[[Gimmick Puppet OTK==Little Soldiers]]" can send a "Gimmick Puppet" from the Deck to the GY upon Summon to change its Level to that monster, having a Level 8 body already present to the field and setting up the GY. It may also banish itself from the GY to increase the Level of up to 2 "Gimmick Puppet" monsters by 4, making the Level 4 options for that Deck more appealing. "[[Gimmick Puppet Bloody Doll]]" can reveal an Xyz monster in the Extra Deck in order to Special Summon herself from the hand as well as a "Gimmick Puppet" from the Deck with the same Level as that Xyz monster. In addition, "Bloody Doll" adds herself back from the GY to the hand when she is sent there, except from the hand, making it a great "[[Mill Deck]]" target as well as excellent follow-up. "[[Gimmick Puppet Cattle Scream]]" can Special Summon itself from the hand or GY by detaching an Xyz material from the player's monsters, being an extender, but can also give the Xyz monsters that use it as material the effect to Special Summon monsters from the opponent's GY once per turn in order to facilitate the use of "Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder" and "Number C15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Hunter"'s effects.

The "[[Gimmick Puppet OTK is made by summoning and using the effect of Fantasix Makina]]" can search a "[[Gearspring SpiritRank-Up]]" in Spell card, giving easy access to "Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force" for bringing out the "C" version of the Archetype's Ace monsters faster, as well as providing the player an additional Normal Summon for a attack position "Gimmick Puppet" monster, Xyz Summoning adding greater usage for "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet - Heaven's StringsScissor Arms]]" (and "Terror Baby". On top of that, when a "[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]]" Xyz monster is Special Summoned, "Fantasix Makina" can be used), equip it with Special Summon itself back from the GY to either side of the field and recover a "[[Stoic ChallengeRank-Up]]" and attack from the monster with 0 ATK for (at least) 8400 damageGY in order to extend.

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|effect monsters =* [[Gimmick Puppet Bisque Doll]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Bloody Doll]]*[[Gearspring SpiritGimmick Puppet Cattle Scream]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Des Troy]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Gear ChangerHumpty Dumpty]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Little Soldiers]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Terror Baby]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Nightmare]]* [[Gearspring Spirit]]* [[Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher]]* [[Therion "King" Regulus]]* [[Astral Kuriboh]]* [[Psychic Processor]]

* [[Gimmick Puppet Fantasix Makina]]** [[CXyz Gimmick Puppet Fanatix Makina]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Gigantes Doll]]* [[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]** [[Number C15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Hunter]]*[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]** [[Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings]]* [[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]** [[Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]* [[Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star]]* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]* [[Springans Merrymaker]]** [[Gigantic "Champion" Sargas]]* [[Number 22: Zombiestein]]* [[Number 23: Lancelot, Dark Knight of the Underworld]]* [[Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula]]* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]* [[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]* [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]** [[Number C1000: Numerounius]] ''(with "Rank- HeavenUp-Magic Argent Chaos Force")'s Strings'*** [[Number iC1000: Numerounius Numerounia]]* [[Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord]]* [[The Zombie Vampire]]* [[Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder]]|link monsters =* [[Gimmick Puppet Chimera Doll]]* [[Qliphort Genius]]* [[Bujinki Ahashima]]*[[Gear Gigant XWee Witch's Apprentice]]|normal spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Condolence Puppet]]*[[Stoic ChallengeJunk Puppet]]*[[Advance DrawPuppet Ritual]]*[[Allure of Darkness]]*[[Foolish Burial]]*[[Hand DestructionIron Call]]* [[Machine Duplication]]*"[[Hidden ArmoryRank-Up-Magic]]" cards**[[Limiter RemovalRank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force]]** [[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]**[[Night BeamRank-Up-Magic Quick Chaos]] / ** [[Mystical Space TyphoonRank-Up-Magic Numeron Force]]*[[SolidarityTerraforming]]*[[Trade-In]]* [[Numbers Last Hope]]* [[Zexal Construction]]|field spells = * [[Mansion of the Underworld Dolls]]|continuous spells = * [[Perform Puppet]]|quick-play spells =* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]* [[Limiter Removal]]* [[Xyz Align]]* [[Magnet Reverse]]|normal traps =* [[Puppet Parade]]* [[Servist Puppet]]* [[Give and Take]] ''(with "Gimmick Puppet Nightmare")''* [[Magnet Force]]* [[Storm Dragon's Return]]|counter traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Numbers Protection]]* [[Xyz Block]]|continuous traps =* [[Marshalling Field]]*[[Royal DecreeResurgam Xyz]]*[[Trap StunBarrage Blast]]

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