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{{quote|Those large-billed Cataquacks tend to be very territorial. So, when they spot an outsider such as [[Mario|yourself]], they go wild! They'll run up and hurl you into the air, but they mean no harm.|Noki|Super Mario Sunshine}} | {{quote|Those large-billed Cataquacks tend to be very territorial. So, when they spot an outsider such as [[Mario|yourself]], they go wild! They'll run up and hurl you into the air, but they mean no harm.|Noki|Super Mario Sunshine}} | ||
'''Cataquacks''', also called '''Paihanas''',<ref name=bradygames>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=6|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> '''Piahanas''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=103|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> or '''Pihanas''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=19|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> are duck-like enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are known for catapulting [[Mario]] or other characters into the air. Blue Cataquacks are said to become nervous when confronted by strangers, but they never want to harm them; however, a red variant called '''Chuhanas'''<ref name="bradygames"/> or '''Red Cataquacks'''<ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=63|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref> harms any strangers that are in its way. Their name is likely a portmanteau of "catapult" and "quack," referring to their behavior and appearance (similar to a {{wp|duck}}), respectively. Cataquacks | '''Cataquacks''', also called '''Paihanas''',<ref name=bradygames>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=6|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> '''Piahanas''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=103|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> or '''Pihanas''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=19|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> are duck-like enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are known for catapulting [[Mario]] or other characters into the air. Blue Cataquacks are said to become nervous when confronted by strangers, but they never want to harm them; however, a red variant called '''Chuhanas'''<ref name="bradygames"/> or '''Red Cataquacks'''<ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=63|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref> harms any strangers that are in its way. Their name is likely a portmanteau of "catapult" and "quack," referring to their behavior and appearance (similar to a {{wp|duck}}), respectively. Cataquacks, like [[Plungelo]]s, resemble [[Wiggler]] segments, and they are further connected by their similar location and Japanese names. Enemies with similar functions, called [[Heave-Ho]]s, appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. | ||
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