Hoodlums

"After some punishing auditions, the developers have brought together the worst army ever, made up of the dumbest enemies. They’re dressed like potato sacks and are ready to use any old tactics, however ludicrous or dangerous, to stop Rayman and Globox."

- Manual, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

"Shooting, smacking, bombing, and slashing! These mayhem wreckers live to wreak mayhem! You'll have to take out as many as possible to keep the land from falling into darkness."

- Manual, Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge

The Hoodlums (also known as Dark Lums, the Hoodlum army and Kagoulards) are the primary group of enemies in Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc and its sequel Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge.

They were created by André, the first Dark Lum, who turned Red Lums into Black Lums by touching them. Under their leader, the army start stealing the fur from Mawpaws and weave it into costumes for themselves.

There are various types of Hoodlums, with different strategies, weapons and weaknesses. Some of them shoot with their guns, the others throw or carry garnets. They also move big boxes from place to place and guard some of their buildings. In their free time, the Hoodlums practice shooting on targets with Rayman's or Globox's heads, play card of drink plum juice.

When the Hoodlums are defeated, Black Lums fly, leaving empty clothes on the ground. After Rayman wins the fight again Reflux, he gets a power to turn Black Lums back into Red Lums which he can absorb for health. However, he has to beat the Hoodlums before doing it.

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
One night, a lonely Red Lum is frightened by Rayman's hands and becomes the Dark Lum known as André. He starts turning Red Lums into Black Lums. His new army sew clothes, make weapons and build several buildings in Rayman's world. Their first big invasion is to break into the Fairy Council where the Heart of the World is kept. André hopes to use the energy of the Heart to create more powerful army then before, but is accidentally swallowed by Globox before reaching the Hearth. The Hoodlums tried to free their leader until they are defeated by Rayman and turned back to Red Lums. Many of them also die during the explosion in Hoodlum Headquarters when the Horrible Machine blows up. The last Hoodlums are turned back during Rayman's final fight with Reflux.

Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge
In Rayman 3's sequel, some of André's evil spirit is still in Globox's stomach. André's spirit creates the new army of Hoodlums and Rayman with Globox have to fight them. Globox soon becomes possessed by André who transforms him into a clone of Reflux.

Types of Hoodlums
Note: This list contains only Hoodlums that appear in PC and PlayStastion versions of Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc.