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Probably the most annoying of the original enemies from the Castlevania series, Hoppers (known by a variety of names) are a thorn in the side of heroes and players alike. They generally hop about in erratic patterns forwards and backwards, with small and large hops. Hoppers are often carried by a "dropper" enemy that flies at a certain height in unlimited streams from one end of the screen to the other, pausing to drop a hopper. A different type of dropper is associated with different types of hoppers.
The first Hoppers were small balding men called Hunchbacks, patterned after Igor found in the original Castlevania game. Igor himself was an invincible version who fought alongside Frankenstein's Monster. This variety recurred in Vampire Killer, Haunted Castle, the parody game Konami Wai Wai World, the North American and European versions of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, and Castlevania Chronicles. Hunchbacks would sometimes be dropped by Eagles. Because Hunchbacks were not in the original Japanese version of Dracula's Curse, they are sometimes dropped by Harpy's in that game outside of Japan.
The second type of hoppers are known as Ghoul Rabbits in Japan and Gremlins in North America. They were vicious hopping rabbits with long teeth. They appeared as a replacement for the hunchback in the Japanese version of Dracula's Curse. In the North American and European versions, artwork for these rabbits was created for Nintendo Power and they were dubbed "Gremlins." This artwork was based on the gremlin-like art from the Japanese manual, but the sprite for the Gremlin was actually changed in the game itself to be the same as the sprites for the hunchbacks. Ghoul Rabbits and Gremlins returned in Super Castlevania IV in all regions. They are sometimes dropped by Harpys in both games.
The third type of hoppers are the Flea Men, which first appeared in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. They were further deformed to have a small head and arms and flea-like characteristics. Flea Men are the standard hoppers in the more recent games. These Flea Men are sometimes dropped by large Bats. Many other types of flea men exist.
The games created by KCEK have different type of droppers in them. A skinny green lizard-like Ghoul hopper appears in Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness. A relatively large cross between a Hunchback (has long arms) and a Fleaman (has a small head) simply called a Hopper appears in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon.
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| Most of the time he stands perfectly still. But, if you get too close, he leaps at you and then clings to you. Strike him with you Whip just before or after he jumps.(*) | HP: 1 Exp: 500 Atk: 3 | 3. Castle Ruins, 4. Catacombs, 5. Dungeon, 6. Clock Tower | ||
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| ' | Exp: 200 | 3. Castle Ruins 4. Catacombs 5. Torture Laboratory 6. Castle Keep | ||
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| ' | HP: 4 Exp: 400 Atk: 1 | 3. Banquet Room 4. Basement 5. Clocktower | ||
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| ' | HP: 1 Atk: 1 | 1. Castlevania | ||
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| ' | 1. Town, 3. Forest, 6A. Causeway, 7. Mountains, 7A. Lookout, 9. Villa | |||
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| ' | HP: 32 Exp: 100 Atk: 3 | 5. Castle Court | ||
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| ' | Exp: 500 | 1. Monastary, 3. Courtyard, 5. Clock Tower | ||
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| ' | HP: 1 Exp: 100 | 3. Cathedral, 4. Torture Chamber, 4'. River | ||
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| ' | 5. Versailles | |||
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| ' | HP: 1 | 4. Dungeon, 5. Courtyard | ||
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| Strange human-like creature. Jumps like a flea.(...) | Level: 7 HP: 11 Exp: 17 | Drop: Takemitsu, Cheese | Marble Gallery, Long Library | |
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| Flea Man armed with axe and shield. | Level: 16 HP: 18 Exp: 40 | Drop: High Potion, Iron Cuirass | Clock Tower, Long Library | |
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| ' | HP: 3 Atk: 1 | 2. Inside, 3. Clock Tower, Hidden | ||
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| ' | HP: 5 | Forest, Castle Center, Tower of Ruins, Tower of Science, Clock Tower | ||
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| ' | Strong: Darkness HP: 60 Exp: 29 Atk: 142 Def: 45 | Common Drop: Cotton Clothes (5%) Rare Drop: Arm Guard (1.25%) | Catacomb, Audience Room, Triumph Hallway | |
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| ' | Strong: Darkness HP: 40 Exp: 8 Atk: 87 Def: 35 | Common Drop: Cotton Clothes (5%) Rare Drop: Gauntlet (1.5%) | Catacomb | |
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| ' | Level: 2 HP: 3 Exp: 7 | Common Drop: $1 Rare Drop: $5 | Castle A: Marble Corridor, Chapel of Dissonance, Luminous Cavern, Clock Tower, Castle Treasury Castle B: Clock Tower, Marble Corridor | |
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| ' | Strong: Fire Weak: Thunder Level: 14 HP: 20 Exp: 55 | Common Drop: $25 Rare Drop: Fire Mail | Castle A: Castle Treasury Castle B: Clock Tower, Marble Corridor | |
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| Creature that hops around like a flea. | Strong: Nothing Weak: Sword, Poison, Curse HP: 10 Exp: 15 | Rare Drop: Cloth Tunic Soul: Hopping Man | Study | |
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| This fiend enjoys slaughtering people with a knife. | Strong: Nothing Weak: Sword, Poison HP: 80 Exp: 80 | Common Drop: Crimson Cloak Soul: Scalpel Throw | Underground Reservoir | |
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| A humanoid monster that hops in any and all directions. | Weak: Dagger, Axe HP: 10 | Drop: Heart Repair, Tomato Juice | House of Sacred Remains, Dark Palace of Waterfalls | |
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| A Flea Man that has awakened to the pleasures of tearing apart humans. | Weak: Crystal HP: 100 | Drop: Heart Repair, Piyo-piyo Shoes | Pagoda of the Misty Moon | |
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| A sinister little man that leaps about as if he were a flea. | Weak: Piercing, Slashing, Curse, Stone HP: 15 MP: 5 Exp: 25 Atk: 35 Timestop: Affected | Common Drop: Kung Fu Suit (8%) Soul: Hopping Man (24%) | Condemned Tower | |
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| A fiend that takes great pleasure in slaughtering people with knives. | Weak: Piercing, Slashing, Curse, Stone HP: 50 MP: 10 Exp: 80 Atk: 50 Timestop: Affected | Rare Drop: Pitch Black Suit (4%) Soul: Knife Throw (16%) | Mine of Judgement, The Abyss | |
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| An agile, leaping humanoid monster always found in large groups. | Level: 7 HP: 1 Exp: 0 | Rare Drop: Milk Steal: $10 | Garibaldi Temple, Tower of Eternity | |
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| Wields two huge blades, which it uses in a vicious sliding attack. Enjoys ripping human flesh apart. | Level: 29 HP: 7 Exp: 2 | Rare Drop: Ice Cream Steal: $100 | Eneomaos Machine Tower | |
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| An agile, leaping humanoid monster always found in large groups. | Level: 40 HP: 5 Exp: 2 | Rare Drop: Milk Steal: $10 | Dracula's Castle | |
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| Wields two huge blades, which it uses in a vicious sliding attack. Enjoys ripping human flesh apart. | Level: 40 HP: 9 Exp: 4 | Rare Drop: Ice Cream Steal: $100 | Dracula's Castle, Tower of Evermore | |
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| An agile, leaping humanoid monster always found in large groups. | Level: 75 HP: 11 Exp: 7 | Rare Drop: Milk Steal: $10 | Tower of Evermore | |
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| Wields two huge blades, which it uses in a vicious sliding attack. Enjoys ripping human flesh apart. | Level: 75 HP: 23 Exp: 13 | Rare Drop: Ice Cream Steal: $100 | Tower of Evermore | |
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| A sinister little man who leaps about as if he were a flea. | Weak: Whip, Piercing, Curse, Petrify HP: 15 Exp: 19 Skill Pt: 1 | Drop: Fedora, Pancake | Sandy Grave, Nation of Fools, Dark Academy, Forgotten City | |
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| A little Fleaman armed with an axe and protected by armor. | HP: 80 Exp: 125 Skill Pt: 4 | Drop: Bhuj, Berserker | Forgotten City, Nest of Evil | |
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| A fiend who takes great pleasure in slaughtering people with knives. | Weak: Whip, Piercing, Curse, Petrify HP: 80 Exp: 127 Skill Pt: 2 | Drop: Porkpie Hat, Spicy Shrimp | 13th Street, Burnt Paradise, Nest of Evil | |
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| This sinister little man leaps like a bloodsucking flea. | Weak: Slashing, Poison, Cursing HP: 30 Exp: 18 Skill Pt: 1 Atk: 50 | Oblivion Ridge, Mystery Manor, Castle Entrance, Underground Labyrinth | ||
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| A mischievous, deformed man who is an expert in hopping.(*) | 1. Castle Bridge (Hard Mode only), 2. Entrance, 3. Dungeon (Hard Mode only), 4. Chapel, 5. Clock Tower | |||
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| A sinister little man who leaps about as if he were a flea. | Weak: Slash, Pierce, Petrify, Poison, Curse | Drop: Paper Airplane (5.30%) Soul: Red (2.30%) Summon a Fleaman. | Chapter 1, 3 | |
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| A diminutive foe who perfected the art of leaping long ago. | Exp: 300 | Soul: Red | Chapter 10 | |
Game-Specific InformationEdit
Castlevania: The ArcadeEdit
Fleamen leap over walls in order to get you in the Rampart section of Stage 4 in Castlevania: The Arcade.
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