Performapal

Performapal
Yuya Sakaki with various "Performapal" monsters, "Stargazer Magician", "Timegazer Magician" and three "Hippo Tokens"
Japanese	ＥＭ（エンタメイト） ＥＭ (base) エンタメイト (ruby) Entameito (romanized) Entermate (translated)
English	Entermate (manga)
French	Potartiste
German	Künstlerkumpel
Italian	Artistamico
Korean	E（엔터）M（메이트） EM (base) 엔터메이트 (ruby) Enteomeiteu (romanized)
Portuguese	Camarartista
Spanish	Artistamigo
Sets Duelist Alliance V Jump promotional cards V Jump Edition Pendulum Victory Pack The New Challengers Secrets of Eternity Special Summon Evolution
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
Lists	Members Support

"Performapal", known as "Entermate" (ＥＭ（エンタメイト） Entameito) in the OCG and English manga, is an archetype used by Yuya 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 "Whip Snake" to scale high buildings and "Skeeter Skimmer" to travel across water. Many of the members of this archetype have a coloured star on their bodies.

Etymology

Both the English and Japanese names are simple portmanteaus: "Performapal" is a portmanteau of "performance" and "pal", while "Entermate" is a portmanteau of "entertainment" and "mate".

Playing style

"Performapal" monsters possess varied effects, many of them manipulating ATK and DEF. Since "Performapal" is currently the archetype with the most Pendulum Monsters, it has a high probability of becoming a Pendulum Summon-centered archetype. By using the effects that manipulate ATK, you can inflict a lot of damage using the effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon". However, most "Performapal" monsters with ATK/DEF-changing effects have low ATK themselves, making this difficult to pull off. A good card to play in the Deck is "Horn of the Phantom Beast". Equipping it to "Performapal Warrior Tiger" turns it into a 2500 ATK beatstick and searcher, while equipping it to "Performapal Cheermole" can result in a temporary 2600 ATK (via the effect of "Cheermole").

"Performapal Friendonkey" is good for triggering the effect of "Performapal Pendulum Wizard". In turn, "Fire Formation - Tenki" is good for searching "Warrior Tiger" and later being destroyed for the effect of "Pendulum Wizard".

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Performapal Whip Snake Performapal Warrior Tiger Performapal Friendonkey Performapal Sword Fish Performapal Thunderhino Pendulum Monsters Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon Performapal Pendulum Wizard Performapal Trump Witch Performapal Cheermole Performapal Silver Claw Stargazer Magician Timegazer Magician Spell Cards Fire Formation - Tenki Illusion Balloons Mystical Space Typhoon Fusion Substitute Supply Squad Pendulum Turn Pot of Riches Trap Cards Performapal Call Performapal Revival Last Minute Cancellation Command Performance Divided Wall Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon