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{{item infobox
|image=[[File:PoisonNSMBUDX.png|300px]]<br>[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] above poison in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[List of games by date#1994|1994]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
'''Poison'''<ref>[[Lost Kingdom#Brochure details|Lost Kingdom brochure]] from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-WiiU-New_Super_Mario_Bros_U.pdf|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' manual|page=11|date=2012|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> (also known as '''poisoned water''',<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-paper-mario-sticker-star-en.pdf|title=''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' manual|page=9|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2012}}</ref> a '''Poison Bog''',<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Steve|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=23|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|date=November 18, 2012|isbn=978-0-307-89690-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett|title=''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=Pages 96, 140, 141|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-804-16249-4}}</ref> a '''Poisoned Bog''',<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Steve|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=125|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|date=November 18, 2012|isbn=978-0-307-89690-2}}</ref> or a '''poisonous bog'''<ref>{{cite|author=New Super Mario Bros. U Channel|date=January 18, 2013|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzLuh6inm1c|title=New Super Mario Bros. U -- River Piranha Plants and 1-Ups in Seesaw Bridge description|quote=Find the spot containing a group of River Piranha Plants. Grab the shell of the Koopa Troopa walking above them and send it to the right. It will bounce off the wall and skim the surface of the poisonous bog to earn you two 1-Ups!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 23, 2022}}</ref>) is a liquid hazard, commonly purple in color, that usually causes the player to instantly lose a life or inflicts damage to them, similarly to [[lava]].
==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Poison Pond 2.png|thumb|[[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] swimming in Poison Pond]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', the level [[Poison Pond]] takes place in a green toxic pond, though it does not harm the [[Kong]]s.

====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
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In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', a poisonous liquid appears quickly rising in [[Toxic Tower]]. If [[Rattly]], [[Squawks]] or [[Squitter]] touch the liquid, they take damage until they lose a life. In all three swamp levels ([[Barrel Bayou (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Barrel Bayou]], [[Krockhead Klamber (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Krockhead Klamber]], and [[Mudhole Marsh (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Mudhole Marsh]]), while the water is not shown as poisonous, Diddy and Dixie Kong cannot swim in it and instantly lose a life.

====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', poisonous water appears in [[Poisonous Pipeline]]. This time, the poison inverts the left/right controls of [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]]. Upon jumping out of the poison, the apes instantly go back to normal controls.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', poison appears in a [[Lily Pad Ride|secret area]] found within [[Delfino Plaza]]. In this area, Mario must ride on a leaf down the poison in order to collect eight [[Red Coin|red coin]]s. In this instance, touching the water is instantly fatal. Additionally, in certain episodes of [[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], and [[Noki Bay]], the water is [[Slimy water|polluted]] and can damage Mario.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', poison can be found throughout several stages, mainly in [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4]]. In this game, it is purple and behaves the same way as lava. [[Dorrie]] and [[Koopa Troopa]]s are unharmed by poison.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Bubble Blowing.png|thumb|200px|Mario floating over poison in Bubble Breeze Galaxy]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', poison appears as an obstacle for a small variety of galaxies. Poison surrounds the [[Bubble Breeze Galaxy]]. Mario must navigate while in a bubble away from [[mine]]s, as steering into one pops his bubble and drops him into the poison. In [[Toy Time Galaxy]]'s mission [[Luigi's Purple Coins]], Mario must carefully and cautiously collect a number of [[Purple Coin]]s on a pixel [[Luigi]]-shaped planet made up of disappearing and rotating platforms, with green poison in between replacing the lava from the pixel Mario planet. It is possible to escape the poison with a well-timed [[spin]], causing Mario to grab a ledge of a platform.

An element similar to poison known as [[dark matter]] appears in [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]]. Mario must be cautious as to not fall in, which would result in him disintegrating and losing a life.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW World 5-3 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Poison in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'']]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', poison can be found throughout several stages, mostly in [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], the forest world. It retains its appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Koopa Troopas and [[Mega Wiggler|Big Wiggler]]s are resistant to poison.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Boo Moon Swamp Planet.png|thumb|Poison in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the largest planet of the [[Boo Moon Galaxy]] is covered in a darkly-colored '''Sinking Swamp''', behaving like the poison in the previous game. It subsequently appears in [[Mario Squared Galaxy]].
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', [[World 2-2 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 2-2]] and {{world link|S6|3|Special 6-3}}, both underground levels, contain poison.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Poison reappears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', again in forest-themed levels. As a new trait, they can [[Poison tide|rise and drop]] in [[World 3-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-4]]. [[Porcupuffer]]s are resistant to poison.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Poison returns in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', where pools of poison surround [[Soda Jungle]], having the same look. Poison also appears in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''. As in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Big Wigglers are immune to the poison.

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW Piranha Creeper Creek.png|thumb|Poison in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
Poison makes its next appearance in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|port]]. The stages in which the hazard mainly appears are [[Piranha Creeper Creek]], [[Deep Jungle Drift]], and their [[Piranha Creeper Creek after Dark|harder]] [[Deep-Black Jungle Drift|counterparts]].
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====''Super Mario Run''====
Poison returns once again in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', being introduced in the version 3.0.4 update for the game. It appears in the level [[Spike Bar Jungle]] of [[World Star (Super Mario Run)|World Star]]. A new enemy called [[Poison Bubble]]s also appear, where they jump in and out of the poison.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Sand Coins N.png|thumb|left|A pit full of poison in a building in the [[Sand Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'']]
[[File:SMO Lake Moon 41.png|thumb|Poison waves in the [[Lake Kingdom]] in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
Poison appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where it can be found in the [[Sand Kingdom]], the [[Lost Kingdom]], and [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. In the Lost Kingdom, Poison displaces [[pit]]s entirely, as the Forgotten Isle is surrounded by poison. Poison also appears in several sub-areas in various kingdoms. Some places have waves of poison rolling across, overlapping platforms as they go. Another area has geysers of poison, which also can overlap platforms. In Regular Mode, touching poison instantly depletes the [[Health Meter]]. If the player uses Assist Mode, and there is a safe return point registered, Mario will only lose one wedge of health and float back to that point in a [[bubble]]. Some scenarios lack a return point of this kind, and those defeat Mario irrespective of Assist Mode. Most characters in the game vanish on contact on poison. This includes characters Mario is [[capture|capturing]], forcing Mario out of them in the process. Mario can safely ride [[Jaxi]] over poison. Poison can appear in 8-bit areas, with the same properties.

[[File:Spewart Artwork 2 SMO.jpg|thumb|200px|Spewart's poison attack]]
In the [[Wooded Kingdom]] and the [[Underground Power Plant]] of the [[Metro Kingdom]], puddles of poison can be found on the ground. Touching one of the puddles causes Mario to lose a section of his [[Health Meter]]. [[Poison Piranha Plant]]s and [[Big Poison Piranha Plant]]s can spit globs of poison, which will create this kind of puddle when it hits the ground. [[Spewart]] also spits out this kind of poison in his battles. Throwing [[Cappy]] at this type of poison will cause the portion he passes through to disappear,  which can reveal invisible [[coin]]s. Similarly, the poison globs from Piranha Plants can be negated by Cappy before they land.

Poison has a denser, more tar-like consistency in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' than in other titles. This does not apply to poison seen in 8-bit areas. If Mario touches poison, it cosmetically spreads over his body.
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Poison appears as a course element in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. It replaces the water in the forest theme when the course is set to nighttime. In the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style, poison is dark green, while it is purple in the other game styles. When [[Yoshi]] eats a poisoned [[Cheep Cheep]], he can spit purple poison balls which function the same as [[fireball]]s, except that they cannot melt [[Frozen Coin]]s. They also have a different sound effect when spat out.

In version 3.0.0 of ''Super Mario Maker 2'', poison ponds were added as one of the three options of scenery in forest-themed Super Worlds.

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
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Poison returns in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', where there is now a green variant featured in palace levels, as well as a dark blue variant in some levels in [[Fungi Mines]]. There are also poison bubbles of varying sizes that appear during certain [[Wonder Effect]]s.
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===''Wario World''===
In ''[[Wario World]]'', poison appears in [[Unithorn's Lair]]. In this game, it does not damage [[Wario]], but rather cause him to bounce around the room and lose [[coin]]s while doing so. The poison appears mostly translucent, but with a shining or bubbling surface.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
Poison appears throughout [[World 3 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 3]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. It is created by [[Gooper Blooper]], and it will disappear once Gooper Blooper is defeated. [[Wiggler]], [[Snifit]]s, and [[Cheep Cheep]]s can stay in it without taking damage.

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS PlumPark01.png|thumb|180px|Poison in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]
Poison appears in [[Plum Park]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. The water was poisoned due to [[Petea Piranha]] poisoning it from inside a [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Things|Teapot]]. Once Petea is defeated, the poison changes to normal water.
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=== ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' ===
Poison appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' in [[Somnom Woods]]. Falling into it has the same result as the player falling onto [[Spike Trap|spikes]] elsewhere in the game. Oddly, in this game it appears to be electrified.

===''Yoshi's New Island''===
Poison appears in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' in the [[Red Yoshi Star]] section of [[Ground Pound Rebound]].

===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
[[File:PoisonCanal.jpg|thumb|[[Toadette]] navigating [[Poison Canal Cannon Run]]]]
Poison returns in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' with the same appearance as ''Super Mario 3D World''.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Poisonous Pipeline.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
Lily Pad and Red Coins.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
ShiveringMountainsUnithornsLair.png|Screenshot from ''Wario World''
4-A NSMB.png|Poison in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
Mario SM3DL2.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 3D Land''
MP9 4-Player Bomb Barge.png|Screenshot from ''Mario Party 9''
NSMB2 CobwebJungle.png|Screenshot from ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
NSMBU Wiggler Stampede Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot from ''New Super Mario Bros. U''
13.2.14 Screen 12 - Yoshi's New Island.png|Screenshot from ''Yoshi's New Island''
OozeSwampSMBW.png|Green variant of poison in ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Poison===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=毒水
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario Sunshine."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=105}}</ref>
|JpnR=Doku Sui
|JpnM=Poison Water
|JpnN=''Super Mario Sunshine''
|Jpn2=毒沼
|Jpn2C=<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=119, 136, 150, 185, 200, 216, 233}}</ref>
|Jpn2R=Doku-numa
|Jpn2M=Poison Swamp
|Ita=Palude tossica
|ItaM=Toxic swamp
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=Questa è una palude tossica. Se ci cadi dentro è finita...|author=Hint Toad|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|title={{a|SMG}}}}</ref>
|ItaN={{a|SMG}}
|Ita2=Acqua Contaminata
|Ita2M=Contaminated Water
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=105}}</ref>
|Ita2N=''Super Mario Sunshine''
|Ita3=Palude velenosa
|Ita3M=Poisonous swamp
|Ita3C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=119, 136, 185, 200, 216, 233}}</ref>
|Ita4=Palude Velenosa
|Ita4M=Poisonous Swamp
|Ita4C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=150}}</ref>
|Ita4N={{a|NSMBW}}
}}

===Sinking Swamp===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=しずみ沼<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario Galaxy 2."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=170}}</ref>
|JpnR=Shizumi-numa
|JpnM=Sinking Swamp
|Ita=Palude
|ItaM=Swamp
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=170}}</ref>
}}

==Notes==
*In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', when Mario falls in poison water, his head rapidly shrinks to the point where it is inside his neck, and the neck itself is longer, being as long as Luigi's. This was made to avoid animation issues, as Mario's head is so big that he could not reach out with his hand without his head being visible.<ref>{{cite|date=August 3, 2016|url=www.suppermariobroth.com/post/148414357595/in-super-mario-galaxy-whenever-mario-drowns-in-a|title=Mario poison death animation|publisher=Supper Mario Broth|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Poison fog]]
*[[Poison tide]]
*[[Poison wave]]
*[[Dark matter]]
*[[Toxic waste]]
*[[Lava]]
*[[Water]]

==References==
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