"
Gimmick Puppet" (
Gimmikku Papetto) is an
archetype of
Machine monsters that are used by
Quattro in the
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. They are also a sub-archetype of the "
Puppet" archetype.
Initially, the only "Gimmick Puppet" monsters used by
Quattro that were released were "
Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll", "
Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll", "
Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder", "
Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings", and "
Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo", however the
TCG release of
Number Hunters brought with it several more of the archetype's Monster Cards, making a pure "Gimmick Puppet" Deck possible. As the
Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL anime progressed, several more "Gimmick Puppet" cards were unveiled, including three "
Number C" monsters. All of these new monsters and some previously not yet released in the
TCG have been released in the
Premium Gold set.
In the dub of the
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, most of the "Gimmick Puppet" monsters' appearances are cut or obscured, likely due to their horrific designs.
Quattro, known as
IV in the Japanese version,
Four in the Italian version, and born
Thomas Arclight, is a character appearing in the
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. He is a
Number Hunter and the Champion of Asia. He was involved in
Shark's
sister's accident which resulted in her being hospitalized. He is the most violent sibling of the
Vetrix Family, with the majority of his actions motivated by the prospect of restoring his
father to his former form and sanity. Upon his defeat, he apologizes to Shark and implores him to save his father.