Template:Species-infobox Gushens are purple flapjack octopus-like creatures encased in balls of water found in the Seaside Kingdom, Sand Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom of Super Mario Odyssey. They are normally found floating on the surface of the water in their water balls, occasionally making large vertical leaps. However, when Mario approaches, they shoot a powerful stream of water from their undersides. If Mario captures one, he can use it to fly. The result is similar to F.L.U.D.D.'s Hover Nozzle, in that it propels Mario upwards for a limited time before needing to be refilled by touching water, a Power Moon or a Checkpoint Flag, although the height he can travel to is more akin to the Rocket Nozzle, and the high speeds he travels on water make it akin to the Turbo Nozzle. He is also capable of spinning while shooting to the side to spray all around him, and the water can clean away lava as though it were graffiti, like the Squirt Nozzle. Mollusque-Lanceur, the boss of the Seaside Kingdom, resembles a Gushen in that he is a purple octopus with golden hair and mustache (Gushens have a simple golden mustache), but it is unknown if there is any actual relation.
Gushens turn dark-grey and move slowly on land without their water balls. When moving in this state, they leave a short wet trail that soaks the ground, causing it to have an uneven appearance. They can be defeated by spraying them as another Gushen, or simply Ground Pounding them as Mario.
Gallery
A Gushen being controlled by Mario.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホースイ[?] Hōsui |
From 「放水」(hōsui, drainage) | |
| Chinese | 轰水 (Simplified) Hōng shuǐ 噴水 (Traditional) Pēn shuǐ[?] |
Literally "to blast water" Literally "to spray water" |
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| Dutch | Gushen[?] | - | |
| German | Düsenkrake[?] | From Düsen (dash or jet) and Krake (octopus) | |
| Italian | Sprizzo[?] | Spurt | |
| Korean | 뿌물[?] Ppumul |
From 뿜다 (to squirt) and 물 (water) | |
| Russian | Струевик[?] Struyevik |
From струе struye (squirt) and руевик ruyevik (rider) | |
| Spanish | Pulpichorro[?] | Octoflow |
Trivia
- The part of the body that Gushens shoot water from would be the mouth on a real octopus; however, Gushens appear to have tan mustaches on their fronts.
- Real cephalopods indeed shoot water from their bodies to move; however, these are from funnels higher up on the body, not the mouths.