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|image=[[File:Plungelo SMS art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Plungelo | |image=[[File:Plungelo SMS art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Plungelo | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | ||
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{{quote|So, we need to get rid of those Plungelos that are up there!|Noki|Super Mario Sunshine}} | {{quote|So, we need to get rid of those Plungelos that are up there!|Noki|Super Mario Sunshine}} | ||
'''Plungelos''', also called '''Giant Cataquacks''',<ref>Loe, Casey. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide. Page 57.</ref> '''Chuhanas''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 64.</ref> and '''Red Cataquacks''',<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.</ref> are parrot-like creatures that appear as miniature bosses in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They possess round bodies with beak-like mouths as well as flowers on their heads. Their bodies resemble Wiggler segments. They furthermore have plungers for feet (hence the name) | '''Plungelos''', also called '''Giant Cataquacks''',<ref>Loe, Casey. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide. Page 57.</ref> '''Chuhanas''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 64.</ref> and '''Red Cataquacks''',<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.</ref> are parrot-like creatures that appear as miniature bosses in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They possess round bodies with beak-like mouths as well as flowers on their heads. Their bodies resemble [[Wiggler]] segments. They furthermore have plungers for feet (hence the name), allowing them to maintain their footing even on inclined surfaces. Plungelos bear a resemblance to [[Cataquack]]s, but they do not exhibit any of their characteristic behavior. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario Sunshine''=== | ===''Super Mario Sunshine''=== | ||
[[File:Mirror Madness Tilt Slam Bam SMS.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario fighting three Plungelos on a solar panel]] | [[File:Mirror Madness Tilt Slam Bam SMS.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario fighting three Plungelos on a solar panel]] | ||
Six Plungelos make an appearance in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', together with a | Six Plungelos make an appearance in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', together with a [[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|giant Wiggler]]. They temporarily take up residence on [[Isle Delfino]]'s [[Gelato Beach]] during the second episode, [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]] Here, they can be seen moving around on the large mirrors situated around the [[Shine Tower]]. Their weight knocks the mirrors out of focus and prevents them from redirecting the sun's light into the [[Sand Bird]] egg, thereby posing a threat to the Sand Bird's hatching process. The creatures also guard a [[Shine Sprite]], requiring [[Mario]] to defeat the Plungelos. | ||
There are three mirrors surrounding the Shine Tower. Each has a different number of Plungelos on it | There are three mirrors surrounding the Shine Tower. Each has a different number of Plungelos on it: one, two, and three. A battle starts whenever Mario sets foot on one of the infested mirrors. To defeat a Plungelo, Mario needs to throw it off the mirror by using [[Ground Pound]]s on the tilting mirror. However, the Plungelos' plunger feet prevent them from losing their footing. They need to be pushed to the edge of the mirror with [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], causing them to lift one of their feet and weaken their footing. Mario can then shake them off by ground-pounding on the opposing side of the mirror. When one of the Plungelos is sprayed with [[water]], the other ones become aggressive and chase Mario. Once all the Plungelos are defeated, the three mirrors swing back into their original position. | ||
===''Mario Golf'' series=== | ===''Mario Golf'' series=== | ||
Plungelos do not make a physical appearance in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' | Plungelos do not make a physical appearance in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' or ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', but the name "Plungelo" can be seen on score charts. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
Revision as of 12:04, October 14, 2023
| Plungelo | |||
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 Artwork of a Plungelo | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Cataquack | ||
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- “So, we need to get rid of those Plungelos that are up there!”
- —Noki, Super Mario Sunshine
Plungelos, also called Giant Cataquacks,[1] Chuhanas,[2] and Red Cataquacks,[3] are parrot-like creatures that appear as miniature bosses in Super Mario Sunshine. They possess round bodies with beak-like mouths as well as flowers on their heads. Their bodies resemble Wiggler segments. They furthermore have plungers for feet (hence the name), allowing them to maintain their footing even on inclined surfaces. Plungelos bear a resemblance to Cataquacks, but they do not exhibit any of their characteristic behavior.
History
Super Mario Sunshine
Six Plungelos make an appearance in Super Mario Sunshine, together with a giant Wiggler. They temporarily take up residence on Isle Delfino's Gelato Beach during the second episode, Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam! Here, they can be seen moving around on the large mirrors situated around the Shine Tower. Their weight knocks the mirrors out of focus and prevents them from redirecting the sun's light into the Sand Bird egg, thereby posing a threat to the Sand Bird's hatching process. The creatures also guard a Shine Sprite, requiring Mario to defeat the Plungelos.
There are three mirrors surrounding the Shine Tower. Each has a different number of Plungelos on it: one, two, and three. A battle starts whenever Mario sets foot on one of the infested mirrors. To defeat a Plungelo, Mario needs to throw it off the mirror by using Ground Pounds on the tilting mirror. However, the Plungelos' plunger feet prevent them from losing their footing. They need to be pushed to the edge of the mirror with FLUDD, causing them to lift one of their feet and weaken their footing. Mario can then shake them off by ground-pounding on the opposing side of the mirror. When one of the Plungelos is sprayed with water, the other ones become aggressive and chase Mario. Once all the Plungelos are defeated, the three mirrors swing back into their original position.
Mario Golf series
Plungelos do not make a physical appearance in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour or Mario Golf: Advance Tour, but the name "Plungelo" can be seen on score charts.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | チュウハナ Chūhana |
From「チュウ」(chū, onomatopoeia for a chirping or kissing sound) and「ポイハナ」(Poihana, Cataquack) |
| German | Plungelo |
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| Italian | Sturapapero |
Portmanteau of sturalavandino (plunger) and Catapapero (Cataquack) |
