Splunkin

Splunkin
	; Model
First appearance	New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Comparable
	Jack O'Goomba; Morty Mole; Rex; Serpont

Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.

Splunkins^[1] are jack-o'-lantern enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Their English name is potentially a portmanteau of "spelunking" and "pumpkin." Splunkins are encountered in World 3-Ghost House, World 5-Ghost House, World 7-Ghost House, and World 8-1. They walk along the ground like Goombas. When stomped, the cracks on their bodies deepen and they walk faster. Stomping one a second time defeats the Splunkin. Ground-pounding Splunkins or striking them with fireballs defeats them in one hit.

Splunkins are one of the few enemies introduced in New Super Mario Bros. not to make subsequent appearances in the Super Mario franchise.

Gallery

Sprite after being stomped once
Model
Screenshot of World 3- Ghost House

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カボちゃん^[2] Kabochan	Portmanteau of「南瓜カボチャ」(kabocha, "pumpkin") and the honorific suffix「~ちゃん」(-chan)
French	Splunkin^[?]	-
German	Splunkin^[?]	-

References

^ Loe, Casey (2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 11.
^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book.^{[page number needed]}

Navigation

[1] Loe, Casey (2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 11.

[2] New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book.^{[page number needed]}

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