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LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (Super Mario Bros. Daizukan. suggests that Pompon Flower might be a relative of Suichūka (Lava Lotus) and Ponkey (doesn't state which one), so I'm re-adding Lava Lotus and Volcano Plant to comparable in light of this.) |
LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (Other "Strongly suggested relatives" (e.g.Ragumo & Tōsenbo) are listed as relatives in their infoboxes, so matching that. Also, it makes a lot more sense that this is referring to the original Ponkey, as Land was never released after World, so Volcano Lotus can just be related by extension via Lava Lotus. And not every "Flower" enemy has to be related to Piranha Plant (e.g.Eggo-Dil & Dizzy Dandy).) |
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]]) | ||
|relatives= | |relatives=[[Lava Lotus]]<br>[[Panser]] | ||
|comparable=[[Furafurawā]]<br>[[Pollen Plant]] | |||
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'''Pompon Flowers''',<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 13.</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 5.</ref> also known as '''PomPom''',<ref>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 19.</ref> are flower enemies found in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. They walk around, shooting poisonous pollen upwards. [[Mario]] can defeat a Pompon Flower by [[jump]]ing or shooting a [[Superball Mario|Superball]] at one, obtaining 800 points. Pompon Flowers only appear in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]] of the [[Chai Kingdom]]. Pompon Flowers look very similar to the [[Panser]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and | '''Pompon Flowers''',<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 13.</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 5.</ref> also known as '''PomPom''',<ref>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 19.</ref> are flower enemies found in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. They walk around, shooting poisonous pollen upwards. [[Mario]] can defeat a Pompon Flower by [[jump]]ing or shooting a [[Superball Mario|Superball]] at one, obtaining 800 points. Pompon Flowers only appear in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]] of the [[Chai Kingdom]]. Pompon Flowers look very similar to the [[Panser]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and to a lesser extent the [[Lava Lotus]]es from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and may have been based on them.<ref>{{media link|SMBD page 50.png|Page 50}} of 「スーパーマリオ<span class=explain title="だいずかん">大図鑑</span>」 (''Super Mario Bros. Daizukan'', or "''Super Mario Great Picture Book''") states of Ponpon Flower: 「『ランド』 で<span class="explain" title="はつけん">発見</span>されたへんな<span class="explain" title="はな">花</span>。スイチューカとポンキーの<span class="explain" title="しんせき">親戚</span>らしい。」 (''A strange flower found in "Land". A seeming relative of Suichūka and Ponkeys.'')</ref> | ||
==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''Super Mario Land''=== | ===''Super Mario Land''=== | ||
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|Jap=ポンポンフラワー<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 13.</ref> | |Jap=ポンポンフラワー<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 13.</ref> | ||
|JapR=Ponpon Furawā | |JapR=Ponpon Furawā | ||
|JapM=Popping Flower; from「ぽんぽん」(''ponpon'', Japanese onomatopoeia for popping out something) | |JapM=Popping Flower; from「ぽんぽん」(''ponpon'', Japanese onomatopoeia for popping out something) and「フラワー」(''furawā'', flower) | ||
|Ger=Pompon-Blume | |Ger=Pompon-Blume | ||
|GerM=Pompom Flower | |GerM=Pompom Flower | ||
Revision as of 11:20, March 14, 2022
- Not to be confused with Pom Pom.
Template:Species-infobox Pompon Flowers,[1][2] also known as PomPom,[3] are flower enemies found in Super Mario Land. They walk around, shooting poisonous pollen upwards. Mario can defeat a Pompon Flower by jumping or shooting a Superball at one, obtaining 800 points. Pompon Flowers only appear in World 4-2 of the Chai Kingdom. Pompon Flowers look very similar to the Pansers from Super Mario Bros. 2 and to a lesser extent the Lava Lotuses from Super Mario Bros. 3, and may have been based on them.[4]
Profiles
Super Mario Land
- 3DS Virtual Console manual bio: "This flower shoots poisonous pollen into the air as it moves around."
Gallery
A Pompon Flower releasing spores
Various in-game sprites of a Pompon Flower
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポンポンフラワー[5] Ponpon Furawā |
Popping Flower; from「ぽんぽん」(ponpon, Japanese onomatopoeia for popping out something) and「フラワー」(furawā, flower) |
| Dutch | Pomponbloem[7] |
Pompon flower |
| German | Pompon-Blume |
Pompom Flower |
| Italian | Fiore Pompon[6] |
Pompon flower |
| Spanish | Pompon Flower |
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References
- ^ Super Mario Land English instruction booklet, page 13.
- ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 5.
- ^ Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. Super Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 19.
- ^ Page 50 of 「スーパーマリオ大図鑑」 (Super Mario Bros. Daizukan, or "Super Mario Great Picture Book") states of Ponpon Flower: 「『ランド』 で発見されたへんな花。スイチューカとポンキーの親戚らしい。」 (A strange flower found in "Land". A seeming relative of Suichūka and Ponkeys.)
- ^ Super Mario Land Japanese instruction booklet, page 13.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 47
- ^ Super Mario Land Dutch Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital manual, tab 14: "Personages".
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