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{{distinguish|Plessie}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Dorrie model MRSOH.png|300px]]<br>Model of Dorrie in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
|species={{wp|Plesiosaur}}
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
{{quote|AoouuooOOooOooOooo! (Let's swim together!)|Dorrie|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]}}
'''Dorrie''', also known as '''Dorrie the Sea Dragon''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #51|page=62|date=June 1997|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au}}</ref> the '''Swimming Beast''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064600/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/6-1.html|title=Course 6 - Star 1: Swimming Beast in the Cavern|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=February 23, 2018|language=en-us}}</ref> or '''Nessie''',<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|date=April 7, 1999|page=87 and 90|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-2103-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=59|quote=From the start point of the course, head through the boulder room and down into the underground cavern where Nessie is found.|isbn=0-7615-2083-X}}</ref> is a large, friendly {{wp|plesiosaur}}ian character who debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It helps the player ride across water or reach higher areas. ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' explicitly refers to Dorries as a species,<ref>The brochure of [[Lake Kingdom|Lake Lamode]] states ''Fresh or salt water, Dorries swim everywhere.''</ref> and it features purple and yellow Dorries in addition to blue. In terms of design, Dorrie has a few elements in common with [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s, such as the white area spanning the whole lower part of its body, from its lower jaw to its tail, and a similar round face that, since ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', even features a placement of the eyes and nostrils akin to that seen in Yoshis. Furthermore, the two species share the suffix ''-sshi'' (「ッシー」) in their Japanese names.

In Japan, plesiosaurs are known as long-necked dragons (「首長竜」), which is possibly the reason Dorrie was originally referred to as a sea dragon (「海竜」, written in hiragana as「かいりゅう」 in ''Super Mario 64''<ref>{{cite|author=しゅーや|language=ja|date=October 8, 2016|url=youtu.be/V07NDDBZ40Y?list=PLXSg7_JSVEYIU1haq0UNlFtK14afpTeli&t=518|timestamp=08:38|title=【実況】絵の世界へ飛び込め！スーパーマリオ64をツッコミ実況part6|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 10, 2019}}</ref>); this reference is kept in the Western translations as well, such as the English and French ones. Additionally, Dorrie shares its Japanese name with [[Bahamutt]].

Dorrie was originally referred to as a "he" in ''Super Mario 64''. The strategy guides refer to Dorrie as a "her", which was subsequently used in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''{{'}}s [[Dorrie Dip]]. As of ''Super Mario Odyssey'', Dorrie is referred to as "it".

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64 Asset Model Dorrie.png|thumb|left|Dorrie's original design used for ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:Dorrie SM64DS.png|thumb|''Super Mario 64 DS'' is the first game to depict Dorrie with a pair of goggles]]
{{quote|A gentle sea dragon lives here. [[Ground Pound|Pound]] on his back to make him lower his head. Don't become his lunch.|[[Sign]] in [[Hazy Maze Cave]]|[[Super Mario 64]]}}
In ''Super Mario 64'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its Nintendo DS remake]], Dorrie lives in an underground lake in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]]. He is the focus of the first mission of the course, [[Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]. He constantly swims in circles, but he gladly gives [[Mario]] a ride if he gets on his back. It is also possible to steer Dorrie from there; Mario loses control of movement for a moment, then the player can control Dorrie by facing the direction they want to go. [[Ground Pound|Ground-pound]]ing on his back causes him to lower his neck, allowing Mario to climb onto his head to reach higher areas, such as the entrance to the [[Behind the Waterfall|Cavern of the Metal Cap]]. A sign near the lake in which he takes residence states that he might eat visitors if they get too close, although he is actually harmless. Dorrie is referred to as female in the ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' and [[Prima Games]] guides.<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|page=59|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|quote=Ignore the signs that warn you about becoming the sea dragon's lunch. Dorrie is as friendly as can be. She will let you ride on her back and will take you anywhere in the underground sea.}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|date=April 7, 1999|page=87|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|quote=Follow the path into the water and you should see a huge sea monster swimming around. Paddle over and jump onto her back. As she swims around the cavern, take a running jump onto the island that lies in the middle and get the first star.}}</ref>

The remake provides Dorrie with an updated design, with the most noticeable changes being a head shape similar to [[Yoshi]]'s and a pair of goggles that are highly similar to the ones worn by the [[Dolphin]]s in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. He reprises his role as in ''Super Mario 64'' by giving the player a ride wherever they want to go, although technically he is no longer needed for the first mission, because the island in the middle is now much lower and therefore easily accessible. Dorrie wears [[Wario Cap|Wario's cap]] only during the first mission of the Hazy Maze Cave, unless the player is playing as [[Wario]] himself. Also, while the player can still ground-pound on Dorrie's back, it is no longer required, as he now lowers his head if the player approaches the base of his neck.
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Dorrie returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and appears in two sizes. Mario can ride on Dorrie's back to cross large bodies of [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] in [[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-1]] and [[World 4-6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-6]]. If Mario does a [[Ground Pound]] on Dorrie, he moves faster through the water.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
{{multiple image|align=right|direction=horizontal|image1=SMO Seaside Kingdom Yellow Dorrie.jpg|image2=SMO Seaside Kingdom Purple Dorrie.jpg|footer=The two uniquely colored Dorries who work for Crazy Cap in [[Seaside Kingdom|Bubblaine]] in ''Super Mario Odyssey''|width=200}}
Dorrie appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where it can be seen wearing a top hat and swimming in the [[Lake Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]] and [[Darker Side]]. Purple and yellow-colored Dorries also appear in the [[Seaside Kingdom]], where they wear hats and are associated with the Crazy Cap shop. Additionally, a Rubber Dorrie can be purchased from the Lake Kingdom's [[Crazy Cap]] shop as a souvenir for the [[Odyssey]]. Dorrie is referred to by using genderless pronouns.<ref>{{cite|quote=This gentle creature spends its days swimming gracefully in Lake Lamode. If you're confident in your abilities, swimming alongside it might make for some wonderful memories.|author=Brochure of [[Lake Kingdom|Lake Lamode]]|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''}}</ref> This game depicts Dorries as speaking in long-held moaning noises, such as "AoouuuooOOooOooOoo," which are subtitled in parentheses. [[Power Moon]]s are sometimes found attached to Dorries' back or belly, or flying above their heads. Attacking a Dorrie with a [[Ground Pound]] or a [[Cap Throw]] startles it. One [[coin]] is produced when Dorrie's head is hit, which is possible five times in a row.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:MP4 Right Oar Left Ending.png|thumb|left|A boat in the shape of Dorrie in ''Mario Party 4'']]
In the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], Dorrie has appeared in some of the earlier installments. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Dorrie makes a small cameo in [[Mystery Land]] in the background lake, with his appearance resembling the photograph of the {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}}. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Dorrie, referred to by the in-game text as a female, is seen in an Item Minigame called [[Dorrie Dip]], and she also appears in the background of the board [[Creepy Cavern]].

Three of the ''Mario Party'' games feature Dorrie in the form of aquatic equipment used by the player characters. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Dorrie is seen as a paddle boat in the minigame [[Right Oar Left?]] In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', red, blue, green, and yellow plastic Dorries appear in the minigame [[Tug-o-Dorrie]]. In ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', a Dorrie Boat is used in the minigame [[Dorrie Pedal-Paddle]]; Dorrie Boats also appear in the lake at the center of [[Roll 'em Raceway]].

Dorrie's most major role in the series is ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. Dorrie resides at [[Loch Dorrie]], and reveals that he is lonely after scaring away [[Mr. E (Mario Party Advance)|Mr. E]]. If [[Yoshi]] visits him, they become friends and Dorrie gives him a [[Gaddget]], the [[Soil Sonar]]. However, the credits state that Yoshi has not seen him in ages. This is the final game to use Dorrie's original design over his updated design introduced in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.

===''Dr. Mario World''===
In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', Dorrie appears in the background of World 1 after it is cleared.
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===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
[[File:MRSOH Allegra & Dorrie.jpg|thumb|Allegra and the Dorrie rush to help the heroes defeat Kanya in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'']]
A Dorrie appears in [[The Last Spark Hunter]] DLC in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' as the friend of [[Allegra]]. [[Kanya]] told Allegra about it being "too late" to save her friend, causing Allegra to run off in regret and sorrow for her friend. When the heroes catch up with her, Allegra reunites with the Dorrie, which is imprisoned. Kanya then attacks the heroes with her [[Mecha King Bob-omb]]. After the heroes free the Dorrie, Allegra, the Dorrie, and the heroes unite together to defeat Kanya for good. According to murals found on the planet, the Dorrie is responsible for the start of the [[Melodic Gardens]]' biophonies.

====Memory bio====
;THE DORRIE
''By quirk of fate, Allegra's friend, who had been captured by Kanya and used as a pawn, is well known to Mario. It is called a Dorrie, and while its presence on the Melodic Gardens is a mystery, the gifts it brought here are not. Allegra has found a way to use the Dorrie's natural abilities to elevate the planet's biophonies to previously unheard heights - the Dorrie's playfulness turned to music.''
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===''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''===
[[File:Mario & Luigi Brothership Dorrie.png|thumb|Dorrie in ''Mario & Luigi: Brothership'']]
Dorrie appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', marking the character's first appearance in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series. After connecting [[Lottacoins Island]], Dorrie washes up on the beach of [[Shipshape Island]] with injuries. A side quest centers on retrieving the medicine in [[Desolatt Island]] that can heal Dorrie. After the [[Color-Full Sea]] [[Great Lighthouse Island]] is relit, Dorrie joins [[IDLE]], along with [[Princess Peach]] and [[Starlow]]. Together, they set off to explore the seas of [[Concordia]]. Dorrie wears a yellow-orange scarf around its neck while with IDLE. If [[Adaphne]]'s upgrade to Shipshape Island was chosen over [[Technikki]]'s, Dorrie helps Mario, Luigi, and [[Cozette]] escape from [[Fortress Zokket]] while [[Reclusa]] transforms it into the [[Soli-Tree]].

Once Concordia is restored, Dorrie returns to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].
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==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Bibi 64.png|''Super Mario 64''
SMAGPB6 Dorrie.png|Scan from ''Super Mario Adventure Game Picture Book 6: Three Treasures''
NSMB Dorrie Model.png|''New Super Mario Bros.''
SMODorrieModel.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
MRSOH The Dorrie Memory.jpg|''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'' [[Memory]] bio
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ドッシー
|JpnR=Dosshī
|JpnM=From「ネッシー」(''Nesshī'', "{{wp|Loch Ness Monster|Nessie}}") and/or「ヨッシー」(''Yosshī'', "[[Yoshi#Names in other languages|Yoshi]]"), and possibly「ドルフィー」(''Dorufī'', "Dolphie"), an early name according to a [[list of Super Mario 64 pre-release and unused content|pre-release Japanese mission title]] in leaked ''Super Mario 64'' source code<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text|Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=August 17, 2022}}</ref> and a reference to "dolphin"; romanized as "Dossy"<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' internal object name (<tt>DOSSY</tt>)</ref> or "Doshi"<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey'' internal filename (<tt>Doshi</tt>)</ref> and shared with [[Bahamutt]].
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors|date=2018|title=『[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey|スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=ambit|isbn=978-4-19-864696-7|page=132}}</ref>
|ChiS=海龙王
|ChiSC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/demo_1.htm|title=New 超级马力欧兄弟|publisher=[[iQue]]|language=zh-hans|accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Hǎi Lóng Wáng
|ChiSM=Sea Dragon King; shared with [[Bahamutt]]
|ChiT=海龍王
|ChiTR=Hǎi Lóng Wáng
|ChiTM=Sea Dragon King; shared with [[Bahamutt]]
|Dut=Dorrie
|Fre=Dorrie
|Fre2=Gros Bibi
|Fre2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Fre3=Bibi
|Fre3C=<ref>{{cite|url=http://cheatcodesmario.free.fr/tipsol/n64/img/sm64/big/sm64_92big.jpg|title=Nintendo official French magazine N1|page=92}}</ref>
|Fre2M=Big Bibi (''gros bibi'' being in a childish way to say "big kiss", while ''bibi'' is an informal way to say "me")
|Fre3M=^
|Ger=Dorrie
|Ger2=Nessie<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=8}}</ref>
|Ger2N=''Super Mario 64'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'', ''Mario Party'' games
|Ger2M=From the Loch Ness Monster, who is nicknamed "Nessie"
|Ita=Dorrie
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=Dorrie|author=Cheep Cheep Tournament scoreboard|publisher=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''|language=it}}</ref>
|Kor=돗시
|KorR=Dotsi
|KorM=Transliterated Japanese name
|PorA=Dori
|PorAM=Dorrie
|PorE=Dorrie
|Rus=Дорри
|RusR=Dorri
|RusM=Dorrie
|Spa=Dorrie
}}

==See also==
*[[Yoshi (species)]]
*[[Dolphin]]
*[[Plessie]]

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