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* LongRangeFighter: While other platform heroes tend to employ GoombaStomp, SpinAttack or GoodOldFisticuffs to deal with enemies, Rayman quite literally [[VisualPun throws]] his hands to punch bad guys from a distance (or shoots {{Energy Ball}}s at them in 2). He does gain an [[EmergencyWeapon an emergency melee attack]] in 3 though, in the form of a roundhouse kick to strike enemies that get too close for comfort.
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* ChivalrousPervert: Sometimes displays traits of this, such as the (dubiously canon) animation test where he sings 'Sex Bomb', or the teaser trailer for Origins where he blows up Betilla's skirt with his hair ([[IncestSubtext immediately after she created him]], at that).
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* MysteriousPast: The first ''Rayman'' implied that he was already an established character in his world. It wasn't until ''Rayman 2'' that his past was to be explored. In the game, it claims he was found washed up on the beach by a fisherman on the Sea of Lums, that he's the only being who can receive superpowers from Silver Lums, and unlike every other living creature in the Glade of Dreams, was ''not'' dreamt up by Polokus. ''Rayman Origins'' states that he was created by the fairies to combat the First Bad Dream. The UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita version also tells us that he was bald and had a wife, who left him after orange hair-like creatures latched on to his head; which also explains his HelicopterHair.

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* MysteriousPast: The first ''Rayman'' implied that he was already an established character in his world. It wasn't until ''Rayman 2'' that his past was to be explored. In the game, it claims he was found washed up on the beach by a fisherman on the Sea of Lums, that he's the only being who can receive superpowers from Silver Lums, and unlike every other living creature in the Glade of Dreams, was ''not'' dreamt up by Polokus. ''Rayman Origins'' states that he was created by the fairies to combat the First Bad Dream. The UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita Platform/PlaystationVita version also tells us that he was bald and had a wife, who left him after orange hair-like creatures latched on to his head; which also explains his HelicopterHair.

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* HeroicComedicSociopath: In ''Origins'' and ''Legends'', where he's much more of a mischievous loon who loves a good fight. Notably, he and the rest of his friends no issue with inflicting AmusingInjuries on each other.

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* HeroicComedicSociopath: In ''Origins'' and ''Legends'', where he's much more of a mischievous loon who who, while still heroic in a different way, loves a good fight. fight and beating up villains. Notably, he and the rest of his friends have no issue with inflicting various AmusingInjuries on each other.



* IdiotHero: In the [=UbiArt=] games.

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* IdiotHero: In the [=UbiArt=] games.games, implied to be as a result of his age and/or having lost several crucial parts of himself -- most notably, his limbs -- when he was first created by the Nymphs.



* MeaningfulName: Rayman is a variation of "Raymond" meaning "wise guardian", reflecting his level-headedness guardianship of the Glade of Dreams. Not so much in the ''Origins'' continuity though, where [[{{Manchild}} he's more of a lovable loon]] with an impetuous streak.

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* MeaningfulName: Rayman is a variation of "Raymond" meaning "wise guardian", reflecting his level-headedness guardianship of the Glade of Dreams. Not so much in the ''Origins'' continuity though, where [[{{Manchild}} he's more of a lovable loon]] with an impetuous and comically-violent streak.
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* BornAsAnAdult: As shown in the early trailers of ''Origins'', Rayman looked no different when he was first created by Betilla than how he looks in the other games (well, aside from the different artstyle). Then again, this backstory comes from an early version of the game, so it may or may not still be canon.

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* AnimeHair: Rayman's signature 'do predominantly consists of two -- in his first appearances, three -- big rabbit ear-like bangs that always remain separate... and that he can spin like helicopter blades to glide.



* BrooklynRage: Downplayed example. In the animated series, Rayman has a Brooklyn accent (courtesy of Creator/BillyWest), but is otherwise the same level-headed hero he is in the games of the time.

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* BrooklynRage: Downplayed example. In the animated series, Rayman has a Brooklyn accent (courtesy -- courtesy of Creator/BillyWest), Creator/BillyWest -- but is otherwise the same level-headed hero he is in the games of the time.



* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Rayman 2'', he has a fairly standard [[NiceGuy heroic personality]], while ''Rayman 3'' gives him more of a [[TookALevelInJerkass sarcastic and cocky edge]]. ''Sparks of Hope'' leans into a happy medium between the two; selfless and courageous, but slightly egotistical and cautious of his foes.

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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In ''Rayman 2'', he has a fairly standard [[NiceGuy heroic personality]], while ''Rayman 3'' gives him more of a [[TookALevelInJerkass [[TookALevelInSmartass sarcastic and cocky edge]]. ''Sparks of Hope'' leans into a happy medium between the two; selfless and courageous, but slightly egotistical and cautious of his foes.



-->'''Rayman:''' Really? [[CaptainObvious Maybe that's why there's this big]] ''[[CaptainObvious Exit]]'' [[CaptainObvious sign here]].

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-->'''Rayman:''' Really? [[CaptainObvious Maybe that's why there's this big]] ''[[CaptainObvious Exit]]'' [[CaptainObvious big "Exit" sign here]].



* GoodMorningCrono: In most titles, Rayman is usually first seen snoozing or otherwise lazing about before being forced into action. Even his very first appearance in a game (in the intro cutscene to the original ''Rayman'') had him chilling in a hammock on the beach.
-->'''Magician:''' They definitely need a hero, don't cha think? RAAAYMAAAN TO THE REEESCUUUE!
-->'''Rayman:''' (''gives a lazy thumbs-up without moving from his hammock'') No problem.



* HeliCritter: Thanks to his below-mentioned hair that he can spin super-fast, Rayman can use it to glide or fly. Interestingly, ''Hoodlums' Revenge'' has [[ContinuitySnarl Rayman mention that he's been able to do it all his life]], but he was actually granted it as a mid-game superpower by Betilla the Fairy in the original ''Rayman''.



* TheHero: The main character of all the games (except for ''VideoGame/RavingRabbids'', where he takes a backseat to the Rabbids themselves), and the only character playable in all of them.

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* TheHero: The main character of all the games (except -- except for ''VideoGame/RavingRabbids'', where he takes a backseat to the Rabbids themselves), themselves -- and the only character playable in all of them.



* HeroicComedicSociopath: In ''Origins'' and ''Legends''.

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* HeroicComedicSociopath: In ''Origins'' and ''Legends''.''Legends'', where he's much more of a mischievous loon who loves a good fight. Notably, he and the rest of his friends no issue with inflicting AmusingInjuries on each other.



* {{Manchild}}: The original idea for ''Rayman Origins'' was to show his evolution from immature buffoon to the hero he is today. This got severely derailed during its development, and now he's a fun psychopath who likes bashing enemies' faces... and sometimes his own friends'.

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* {{Manchild}}: The original idea for ''Rayman Origins'' was to show his evolution from immature buffoon to the hero he is today. This got severely derailed during its development, development; and now so in that continuity, he's a fun psychopath who likes bashing enemies' faces... and [[HeroicComedicSociopath sometimes his own friends'.friends']].


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* TemporaryBulkChange: In ''Origins'' and ''Legends'', Rayman can briefly increase the size of his hands and feet to perform superpowered punches, kicks and two-fisted spin attacks with.

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* CartoonCreature: You look at him and try guessing what he is. A man? A parrot? A chicken?

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* CartoonCreature: You look at him and try guessing what he is. [[VideoGame/RaymanOrigins A man? A parrot? vegetable? A chicken? thingamajig?]]



* OlderThanTheyLook: He's at least a hundred years old by the time of ''Legends'', maybe even older if his origins are taken into account.

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* OlderThanTheyLook: He's Rayman is at least a hundred years old by the time of ''Legends'', maybe even older if his various origins are taken into account.account.
* PalsWithJesus: He's a good friend of the Bubble Dreamer -- aka, [[PhysicalGod Polokus]] -- in ''Origins'' and ''Legends''.



* TeethClenchedTeamwork: His role as the lead character in ''[[VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope Rayman & the Phantom Show]]'' has him doing this with the Rabbids, at least at first. He seems apprehensive to even approach Rabbid Mario and Peach considering his history with their species; not helped by Rabbid Peach immediately pulling her gun on him when they first meet. He does, however, [[FireForgedFriends develop a genuine bond with them through their battles together]].



* UselessProtagonist: Is reduced to little more than a ButtMonkey in the ''Rabbids'' games: he fails to save the baby Globoxes in the first, plays no role in actually stopping their invasion in the second (he actually ''contributes to it'') and has to deal with them being trapped in his TV for most of ''TV Party''.

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* UselessProtagonist: Is reduced to little more than a ButtMonkey in the ''Rabbids'' games: he fails to save the baby Globoxes in the first, plays no role in actually stopping their invasion in the second (he actually ''contributes (to the point where he accidentally ''contributes'' to it'') it), and has to deal with them being trapped in his TV for most of ''TV Party''.

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* ArtEvolution: With every passing game, his design changes.

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* ArtEvolution: With every passing game, his design changes.changes with the art style.



* BrooklynRage: In the animated series, Rayman has a Brooklyn accent (courtesy of Creator/BillyWest), but is otherwise the same hero he is in the games.

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* BrooklynRage: Downplayed example. In the animated series, Rayman has a Brooklyn accent (courtesy of Creator/BillyWest), but is otherwise the same level-headed hero he is in the games.games of the time.



* CartoonCreature: You look at him and try guessing what he is.

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* CartoonCreature: You look at him and try guessing what he is. A man? A parrot? A chicken?



* CostumeEvolution: Trades his scarf for a hood as of ''Hoodlum Havoc'', which has remained an integral part of his design ever since.

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* CostumeEvolution: Trades his scarf for a drawstring hood as of ''Hoodlum Havoc'', which has remained an integral part of his design ever since.



* DeadpanSnarker: Rayman gains a bit of a dry wit in ''Hoodlum Havoc'' and ''Hoodlums' Revenge'', and occasionally gets some amusing quips in.
-->'''Murfy:''' Hey Rayman, I think we are almost at the end of the level!
-->'''Rayman:''' Really? [[CaptainObvious Maybe that's why there's this big]] ''[[CaptainObvious Exit]]'' [[CaptainObvious sign here]].



** Rayman wore a neck bandana for ''Rayman 1'' and ''2''. Starting with ''Rayman 3'', his outfit was modernized and changed to be a hoodie.

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** Rayman wore a neck bandana for ''Rayman 1'' and ''2''. ''2'', as well as the games associated with them. Starting with ''Rayman 3'', his outfit was modernized and changed to be a hoodie.hoodie.
* EnergyBall: In some games -- most notably ''Rayman 2'' -- Rayman has an ability known as the Magic Fist, which lets him generate bouncy spheres of energy in his hands to throw at enemies. He also later gains the ability to [[ChargedAttack charge them up]] to make them bigger and more destructive.



* HelicopterHair: His other defining trait.

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* HelicopterHair: His Rayman's other main defining trait.trait is his hair, which he can spin like a helicopter rotor to either glide through the air or outright fly with certain power-ups.



* HeroicBSOD: During the DownerBeginning to ''Rayman 2'', Rayman has been captured by the robo-pirates -- his powers gone when they blew up the heart of the world -- and is quietly despairing in his cell by the time Globox gets thrown in with him. However, when Globox gives him a silver lum to escape, [[HesBack Rayman returns to form]].

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* HeroicBSOD: During the DownerBeginning to ''Rayman 2'', Rayman has been captured by the robo-pirates Admiral Razorbeard's Robo-Pirates -- having recently [[DePower lost his powers gone superpowers]] from when they blew up the heart Heart of the world World -- and is quietly despairing in his cell by the time Globox gets thrown in with him. However, when Globox gives him a silver lum Silver Lum to escape, [[HesBack Rayman returns to form]].



* HeroicMime: A {{downplayed|Trope}} example in ''Hoodlum Havoc'', leaning more towards TheQuietOne: Rayman makes all sorts of grunts and such, and occasionally says "Yay me!" and "Yes!" after winning more difficult fights in gameplay, but during scripted dialogue, you will only hear him actually talk a grand total of ''six times'' in the game (two of which are in the video cutscenes).
* HesBack: A major part of ''Rayman 2''. The majority of his HeroicBSOD isn't really shown, however, and only implied by the game's manual; the game proper starts right before his return to form.

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* HeroicMime: A {{downplayed|Trope}} example in ''Hoodlum Havoc'', leaning more towards TheQuietOne: Rayman makes all sorts of grunts and such, and occasionally says "Yay me!" and "Yes!" after winning more difficult fights in gameplay, but during scripted dialogue, you will only hear him actually talk a grand total of ''six times'' in the game (two game; two of which are in the video cutscenes).
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* HesBack: A major part of ''Rayman 2''. The majority of his HeroicBSOD isn't really shown, however, and only implied by the game's manual; the game proper starts right before his return to form.form when Globox gives him a Silver Lum to restore his Magic Fist, or his Telescopic Fist in ''Rayman Revolution''.



* IconicOutfit: Rayman's outfit never changed between games. It includes a purple sleeveless shirt with an "O" and a red scarf (swapped out with a hoodie starting from his redesign in ''Rayman 3''), white gloves and white/yellow sneakers.

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* IconicOutfit: Rayman's outfit never changed between games. It includes a purple sleeveless shirt with an "O" emblem and a red scarf (swapped -- swapped out with a hoodie drawstring hood starting from his redesign in ''Rayman 3''), 3'' -- white gloves and white/yellow yellow and white-trimmed sneakers.



* LightningBruiser: He is very agile, his fist attacks are quite powerful, and in the earlier games (especially ''Rayman 2'' and ''3''), he is shown to survive normally deadly hazards like falling from very high places on solid ground without as much as a scratch. Due to game mechanics, however, he's shown to be more of a FragileSpeedster in ''Origins'' and ''Legends''.
* {{Manchild}}: The original idea for ''Rayman Origins'' was to show his evolution from immature buffoon to the hero he is today. This got severely derailed during its development, and now he's a fun psychopath who likes bashing enemies' faces... and his own friends'.

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* LightningBruiser: He is very agile, his fist attacks are quite powerful, and in the earlier most games (especially -- especially ''Rayman 2'' and ''3''), ''3'' -- he is shown to survive normally deadly hazards like falling from very high places on solid ground without as much as a scratch. Due to game mechanics, however, he's shown to be more of a FragileSpeedster in ''Origins'' and ''Legends''.
* {{Manchild}}: The original idea for ''Rayman Origins'' was to show his evolution from immature buffoon to the hero he is today. This got severely derailed during its development, and now he's a fun psychopath who likes bashing enemies' faces... and sometimes his own friends'.



* MeaningfulName: Rayman is a variation of "Raymond" meaning "wise guardian", reflecting his level-headedness guardianship of the Glade of Dreams. [[IdiotHero Maybe not so much these days, though.]]
* {{Metalhead}}: The musical levels in ''Legends'', which are mostly rock-based, show him headbanging. When he comes back in ''Sparks of Hope'', he brings his guitar with him and can still belt out a tune with the best of them.
* MosesInTheBulrushes: In his ''Rayman 2'' backstory; he was found by fishermen off the coast of the Glade, with no-one knowing how he got there.

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* MeaningfulName: Rayman is a variation of "Raymond" meaning "wise guardian", reflecting his level-headedness guardianship of the Glade of Dreams. [[IdiotHero Maybe not Not so much these days, though.]]
in the ''Origins'' continuity though, where [[{{Manchild}} he's more of a lovable loon]] with an impetuous streak.
* MegatonPunch: Rayman's go-to method of attack are his floating fists, which he can use to punch with incredible force. Often, he can outright send enemies flying with a single blow.
* {{Metalhead}}: The musical levels in ''Legends'', which are mostly rock-based, show him headbanging.headbanging and platforming through them without missing a single beat. When he comes back in ''Sparks of Hope'', he brings his guitar with him and can still belt out a tune with the best of them.
* MosesInTheBulrushes: In his ''Rayman 2'' backstory; he was found by fishermen off the coast of the Glade, with no-one knowing how he got there. Collecting all of the Yellow Lums expands on this, revealing that Rayman was in fact the only being in the Glade of Dreams ''not'' to have been dreamed up by [[PhysicalGod Polokus]], and that he's the only one who can receive powers from the Fairies.
-->'''The Knowledge Of The World:''' Some say you are the Chosen One of all the Gods. Who knows...?



* MysteriousPast: The first ''Rayman'' implied that he was already an established character in his world. It wasn't until ''Rayman 2'' that his past was to be explored. In the game, it claims he was found washed up on the beach by a fisherman on the Sea of Lums, that he's the only being who can receive superpowers from Silver Lums, and unlike every other living creature in the Glade of Dreams, was ''not'' dreamt up by Polokus. ''Rayman Origins'' states that he was created by the fairies to combat the First Bad Dream. The UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita version also tells us that he was bald and had a wife, who left him after orange hair-like creatures latched on to his head (which also explains his HelicopterHair).

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* MysteriousPast: The first ''Rayman'' implied that he was already an established character in his world. It wasn't until ''Rayman 2'' that his past was to be explored. In the game, it claims he was found washed up on the beach by a fisherman on the Sea of Lums, that he's the only being who can receive superpowers from Silver Lums, and unlike every other living creature in the Glade of Dreams, was ''not'' dreamt up by Polokus. ''Rayman Origins'' states that he was created by the fairies to combat the First Bad Dream. The UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita version also tells us that he was bald and had a wife, who left him after orange hair-like creatures latched on to his head (which head; which also explains his HelicopterHair).HelicopterHair.



** [[VideoGame/RaymanOrigins He was created by the fairies to fight the first nightmares of Polokus.]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking He was also bald and had a wife]][[note]]but only in the PS Vita version[[/note]].
* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: In the opening for ''Origins'' when he realizes he's holding a skull.[[ReactiveContinuousScream This gets everyone else screaming.]]

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** [[VideoGame/RaymanOrigins He was created by the fairies to fight the first nightmares of Polokus.]] He also [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking He was also used to be bald and had a wife]][[note]]but wife]]... but only in the PS Vita version[[/note]].
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* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: In Does a hilarious one in the opening for ''Origins'' ''Origins'', when he realizes he's holding a skull.living skull. [[ReactiveContinuousScream This gets everyone else screaming.]]



* TookALevelInJerkass: Is noticeably more snarky and arrogant in ''Hoodlum Havoc'' compared to ''Rayman 2'', where he was a standard NiceGuy.

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* TookALevelInJerkass: TookALevelInSmartass: Is noticeably more snarky and gains a bit of an arrogant streak in ''Hoodlum Havoc'' compared to ''Rayman 2'', where he was a standard NiceGuy.but he's still as selfless as ever deep down.
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!!!'''Voiced by (French):''' Fabrice Melquiot (''Rayman Dictées''), Michel Mella (''Rayman Maternelle'' and ''Rayman CP''), Pierre Alain de Garrigues (singing voice in ''Rayman Maternelle'' and ''Rayman CP'', Raymanian voice track in ''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape''), Creator/EmmanuelGarijo (''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape'', ''Rayman: The Animated Series'', ''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc''), Sébastien Mineo (''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope'')

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!!!'''Voiced by (French):''' Fabrice Melquiot (''Rayman Dictées''), Michel Mella (''Rayman Maternelle'' and ''Rayman CP''), Pierre Alain de Garrigues (singing voice in ''Rayman Maternelle'' and ''Rayman CP'', Raymanian voice track in ''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape''), Creator/EmmanuelGarijo (''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape'', ''Rayman: The Animated Series'', ''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc''), Sébastien Mineo (''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope'')(''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope''), Guillaume Darnault (''WesternAnimation/CaptainLaserhawkABloodDragonRemix'')
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!!!'''Voiced by (French):''' Creator/EmmanuelGarijo (''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc'')
!!!'''Voiced by (English):''' Steve Perkinson (''VideoGame/Rayman1''), Creator/BillyWest (''Rayman: The Animated Series''), Creator/DavidGasman (''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape'', ''VideoGame/RaymanM'', ''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc'', ''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope''), Doug Rand (''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends''), Creator/DavidMenkin (''WesternAnimation/CaptainLaserhawkABloodDragonRemix'')

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!!!'''Voiced by (French):''' Fabrice Melquiot (''Rayman Dictées''), Michel Mella (''Rayman Maternelle'' and ''Rayman CP''), Pierre Alain de Garrigues (singing voice in ''Rayman Maternelle'' and ''Rayman CP'', Raymanian voice track in ''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape''), Creator/EmmanuelGarijo (''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc'')
(''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape'', ''Rayman: The Animated Series'', ''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc''), Sébastien Mineo (''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope'')
!!!'''Voiced by (English):''' Steve Perkinson (''VideoGame/Rayman1''), (''VideoGame/Rayman1'', ''Rayman Junior'' and ''Languages with Rayman''), Creator/BillyWest (''Rayman: The Animated Series''), Creator/DavidGasman (''VideoGame/Rayman2TheGreatEscape'', ''VideoGame/RaymanM'', ''VideoGame/Rayman3HoodlumHavoc'', ''VideoGame/RavingRabbids'' games, ''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsSparksOfHope''), Doug Rand (''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/RaymanLegends''), Creator/DavidMenkin (''WesternAnimation/CaptainLaserhawkABloodDragonRemix'')

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