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{{about|the enemies first appearing in Super Mario 64|the similar enemy of the same name from [[New Super Mario Bros.]]|[[Skeeter (New Super Mario Bros.)]]}} | {{about|the enemies first appearing in Super Mario 64|the similar enemy of the same name from [[New Super Mario Bros.]]|[[Skeeter (New Super Mario Bros.)]]}} | ||
{{species infobox | {{species infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Skeeterartwork SMG2.png|230px]]<br>Artwork of a Skeeter from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | |image=[[File:Skeeterartwork SMG2.png|230px]]<br>Artwork of a Skeeter from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | ||
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|variants=[[Skeeter (New Super Mario Bros.)]] | |variants=[[Skeeter (New Super Mario Bros.)]] | ||
|relatives=[[Klamber]] | |relatives=[[Klamber]] | ||
|comparable=[[Scuttlebug]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Skeeters'''<ref> | '''Skeeters'''<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott; Owsen, Dan|title=Super Mario 64 Player's Guide|date=1996|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=11}}</ref> are giant {{wp|Gerridae|water strider}} enemies that are introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They appear in a few of the 3D ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games. Like real water striders, they usually skim on the surface of water. Their name comes from "water skeeter," one of many alternate names for water striders. | ||
Skeeters have had distinct designs throughout all four of their ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series appearances, though their abilities have remained largely the same. In addition to skating on water, they can also walk on land, though they move a bit slower. | Skeeters have had distinct designs throughout all four of their ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series appearances, though their abilities have remained largely the same. In addition to skating on water, they can also walk on land, though they move a bit slower. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== | ====''Super Mario Sunshine''==== | ||
[[File:SkeeterSMS.png|thumb|150px|A Pondskater in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']] | [[File:SkeeterSMS.png|thumb|150px|A Pondskater in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']] | ||
Skeeters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where they are referred to as ''' | Skeeters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where they are referred to as '''Pondskaters'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|date=September 3, 2002|title=Super Mario Sunshine Prima Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0761539611|page=18}}</ref> or '''Blue Spiders'''.<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|date=August 12, 2002|title=Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide|publisher=Versus Books|isbn=1931886091|page=33}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|date=2002|title=Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide|publisher=BradyGames|isbn=0744001803|page=5}}</ref> They are found exclusively in the lake of [[Bianco Hills]]. When they are [[jump]]ed on, Mario propels upward to a height rivaling the [[F.L.U.D.D.#Rocket Nozzle|Rocket Nozzle]]. They are also resistant to [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], as spraying them simply makes them stop moving for a short while. The only way to defeat them is to bring a [[Yoshi]] onto a lilypad and eat them. | ||
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''==== | ||
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Wet Dry World painting.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]'' | Wet Dry World painting.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]'' | ||
SM64 Asset Model Skeeter.png|''Super Mario 64'' | SM64 Asset Model Skeeter.png|''Super Mario 64'' | ||
SMS | SMS Artwork Skeeter.png||''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' | ||
SMS Asset Model Skeeter.png|''Super Mario Sunshine'' | |||
SM64DS Painting 11.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' | SM64DS Painting 11.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' | ||
SM64DS Asset Model Skeeter.png|''Super Mario 64 DS'' | SM64DS Asset Model Skeeter.png|''Super Mario 64 DS'' | ||
SMG2 Throwback Galaxy pool.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=メンボ<ref> | |Jap=メンボ<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド (''Super Mario 64 Kanzen Clear Guide'')|publisher=KADOKAWA(メディアファクトリー)|language=ja|isbn=4889914110|page=[https://ia902503.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/3/items/super-mario-64-complete-guide-book_202204/Super%20Mario%2064%20Complete%20Guide%20Book.zip&file=017.jpg 13]|accessdate=March 30, 2024}}</ref> | ||
|JapM= | |JapR=Menbo | ||
| | |JapM=Clipping of「{{ruby|水黽|アメンボ}}」(''amenbo'', "pond skater") | ||
| | |Fre=Aquaraignée | ||
|Ita=Idroragno | |FreM=Combination of "aqua" and ''araignée'' ("spider") | ||
| | |Ger=Wasserläufer | ||
|GerM=Water strider | |||
|Ita=Idroragno | |||
|ItaM=Hydrospider | |||
|Ita2=I Pattinatori<ref>{{cite|title=Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=You Too Videogames srl|language=it|isbn=8890092211|page=[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WIS8L7XceLhy_kFemrrSgTzcCyGiCkfq/view 18]|accessdate=November 8, 2020}}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Sunshine'')</small> | |||
|Ita2M=The Skaters, probably a translation mistake | |||
|Kor=소금쟁이 | |Kor=소금쟁이 | ||
|KorR=Sogeumjaeng'i | |KorR=Sogeumjaeng'i | ||
|KorM=Water strider | |KorM=Water strider | ||
|SpaE=Acuaraña | |SpaE=Acuaraña | ||
|SpaEM=Portmanteau of ''acua'' ("aqua") and ''araña'' ("spider") | |||
}} | }} | ||