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{{location infobox
{{location infobox
|image=[[File:TadpolePond.png|250px]]<br>[[Mario]] and the [[Frog Sage]] meeting at Tadpole Pond
|image=[[File:TadpolePond.png|250px]]<br>[[Mario]] and [[Frog Sage]] meeting at Tadpole Pond
|greater_location=[[Tadpole Pond Region]]
|greater_location=[[Pond to Pipes]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
}}
'''Tadpole Pond''' is a large pond found in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Switch remake]]. This is the home of [[Frog Sage]], as well as the home of [[Mallow]]. He watches over the [[tadpole]]s that live in the pond. The western part is also the location of the two special [[list of shops in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Tadpole Pond|shops]] known as the Juice Bar and the “[[Frog Coin]]” emporium. Tadpole Pond also houses [[Melody Bay]], where [[Toadofsky]] is waiting for inspiration. Tadpole Pond features spring-like weather throughout the year, which attracts "sun worshippers" from all over the world.<ref name=p30>Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide. Page 30.</ref> Additionally, many "music buffs" enjoy the pond's popular steel-drum music that plays in the background, as well as the many compositions of Toadofsky.<ref name=p30/>


'''Tadpole Pond''' is a large pond found in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Switch remake]]. This is the home of the [[Frog Sage]], as well as the home of [[Mallow]]. He watches over the [[tadpole]]s that live in the pond. The western part is also the location of the two special [[list of shops in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Tadpole Pond|shops]] known as the Juice Bar and the "[[Frog Coin]]" emporium. Tadpole Pond also houses [[Melody Bay]], where [[Toadofsky]] is waiting for inspiration. Tadpole Pond features spring-like weather throughout the year, which attracts "sun worshippers" from all over the world.<ref name=p30>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller|title=Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide|page=30}}</ref> Additionally, many "music buffs" enjoy the pond's popular steel-drum music that plays in the background, as well as the many compositions of Toadofsky.<ref name=p30/>
As [[Mario]] and Mallow arrive at Tadpole Pond from the [[Midas River]], they are greeted by Frog Sage. Frog Sage tells Mallow that he was not really his grandfather, but that he found him as a baby and adopted him. He tells Mallow to look for his real parents. He sends Mario and Mallow to [[Rose Town]].


As [[Mario]] and Mallow arrive at Tadpole Pond from the [[Midas River]], they are greeted by the Frog Sage. The Frog Sage tells Mallow that the former was not really his grandfather but that he found him as a baby and adopted him. He tells Mallow to look for his real parents. He sends Mario and Mallow to [[Rose Town]].
When Mario and his party return to Tadpole Pond after saving [[Princess Peach]], they find Frog Sage depressed because of Mallow leaving. After cheering him up with his favorite food, [[Cricket Pie]], Frog Sage says he has heard of a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]] falling onto [[Star Hill]]. This is the last time Mario and his friends have to visit Tadpole Pond.


When Mario and his party return to Tadpole Pond after saving [[Princess Peach]], they find the Frog Sage depressed because of Mallow leaving. After Mario and his party cheer him up with his favorite food, [[Cricket Pie]], the Frog Sage says he has heard of a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]] falling onto [[Star Hill]]. This is the last time Mario and his party have to visit Tadpole Pond.
In the {{wp|Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic}} book title, ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', Mario and [[Luigi]] go through Tadpole Pond in their journey.  
 
In the book ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', Mario, [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]] go through Tadpole Pond on their journey.
 
==Given items==
There are only two items found in Tadpole Pond and both are given by Frog Sage himself:
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|Item
!rowspan=2|Image
!rowspan=2|Location
!colspan=2|Location image
|-
!Original
!Remake
|-
|[[Froggie Stick]]
|[[File:RPG Bag.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|Given by the [[Frog Sage]] after giving him the [[Cricket Pie]].
|rowspan=2|[[File:Tadpole Pond (Froggie Stick and 10 Frog Coins).png]]
|rowspan=2|[[File:Tadpole Pond (Froggie Stick and 10 Frog Coins) (Switch).png|300px]]
|-
|10 [[Frog Coin]]s
|[[File:Frog Coin.png]]
|style="text-align:left"|Given by the Frog Sage after giving him the [[Cricket Jam]].
|}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
TadpolePondFrogSageIslet SMRPG-NS.png|Mario and the Frog Sage in Tadpole Pond, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
TadpolePondItemShop SMRPG-NS.png|Mario next to the [[Tadpole|tadpoles]] selling items in Tadpole Pond, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ケロケロ{{ruby|湖|こ}}
|Jap=ケロケロ湖
|JapR=Kerokero Ko
|JapR=Kerokero Mizuumi
|JapM=From「ケロケロ」(''kerokero'', onomatopoeia for frog's croaking) and「湖」(''ko'', "lake"); rendered "The Lake Kerokero" in the Shogakukan guide<ref>{{cite|date=1996|title=Super Mario RPG Final Edition|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4091025382|page=2}}</ref>
|JapM=From「ケロケロ」(''kerokero'', onomatopoeia for frog's croaking) and「湖」(''mizu'umi'', lake); rendered "The Lake Kerokero" in the Shogakukan guide<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' Final Edition, page 2.</ref>
|Chi=呱呱湖
|ChiR=Guāguā Hú
|ChiM=Croak Lake
|Dut=Kikkervisvijver
|Dut=Kikkervisvijver
|DutM=Tadpole-Pond
|DutM=Tadpole Pond
|Fre=Lac aux Têtards
|Fre=Lac aux Têtards
|FreM=Tadpole Lake
|FreM=Tadpole Lake
|Ger=Quappenquell
|Ger=Quappenquell
|GerM=From ''Kaulquappe'' ("tadpole") and ''Quell'' ("spring")
|GerM=From "Kaulquappe" (tadpole) and "Quell" (spring)
|Ita=Lago Girino
|Ita=Lago Girino<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/alFKb6gjhqw Mallow - Super Mario RPG], on NintendoItalia. Retrieved on November 10, 2023. YouTube.</ref>
|ItaM=Tadpole Lake
|ItaM=Tadpole Lake
|Kor=개굴개굴 호수
|Kor=개굴개굴 호수
|KorR=Gaegul-gaegul Hosu
|KorR=Gaegulgaegul Hosu
|KorM=Croak Lake
|KorM=
|Spa=Estanque Renacuajo
|Spa=Estanque Renacuajo
|SpaM=Tadpole Pond
|SpaM=Tadpole Pond

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