Crackpot

Crackpots are an enemy in Wario Land: Shake It!.
==Profile==
===Physical description===
Crackpots are octopus-like creatures which somewhat resemble an Octorok, and they wear a pot. Crackpots are featured in maroon and purple color variations, with the former wearing an orange pot while the latter wears a gray pot.
===Behavior===
Crackpots attack by shooting spiky balls at Wario. After this, it retreats into its pot. Maroon Crackpots only spit out one spiky ball at a time, while the purple variation spits out three at a time.
==In Wario Land: Shake It!==
Crackpots have a threat rating of two stars. If a Crackpot is stunned, Wario can pick it up and shake its pot, causing the Crackpot to pop out and shoot in the direction Wario is facing; this can be used to defeat other enemies.
==Behind the scenes==
===Etymology===
Crackpots have the same name as "crackpot," which describes someone who has implausible beliefs and refuses to acknowledge it as such.
de:Oktopott
Category:Cephalopods
Category:Enemies in Wario Land: Shake It!