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| |image=[[File:TadpolePond.png|250px]]<br>[[Mario]] and the [[Frog Sage]] meeting at Tadpole Pond | | |image=TadpolePond.png |
| |greater_location=[[Tadpole Pond Region]] | | |caption=[[Mario]] and [[Frogfucius]] meeting at Tadpole Pond |
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| | |greaterloc=[[Pond to Pipes]] |
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| |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=''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'' (2006) |
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| '''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|date=1996|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/>
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| 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]].
| | '''Tadpole Pond''' is a large pond found in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. This is the home of [[Frogfucius]], as well as the home of [[Mallow]]. He watches over the [[tadpole]]s that live in the pond. This is also the location of 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>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo 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/> |
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| 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.
| | As [[Mario]] and Mallow arrive at Tadpole Pond from the [[Midas River]], they are greeted by Frogfucius. Frogfucius 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]]. |
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| In the book ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', Mario, [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]] go through Tadpole Pond on their journey.
| | When Mario and his party return to Tadpole Pond after saving [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], they find Frogfucius depressed because of Mallow leaving. After cheering him up with his favorite food, [[Special Items (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Cricket Pie]], Frogfucius 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. |
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| There are only two items found in Tadpole Pond and both are given by Frog Sage himself:
| | In the [[Wikipedia:Scholastic_Corporation|Scholastic Book]] title, ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', Mario and [[Luigi]] go through Tadpole Pond in their journey. |
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| |[[Froggie Stick]]
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| |style="text-align:left"|Given by the [[Frog Sage]] after giving him the [[Cricket Pie]].
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| |rowspan=2|[[File:Tadpole Pond (Froggie Stick and 10 Frog Coins).png]]
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| |10 [[Frog Coin]]s
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| |[[File:Frog Coin.png]]
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| |style="text-align:left"|Given by the Frog Sage after giving him the [[Cricket Jam]].
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| {{SMRPG map}} | | {{SMRPGmap}} |
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| TadpolePondFrogSageIslet SMRPG-NS.png|Mario and the Frog Sage in Tadpole Pond, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
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| TadpolePondItemShop SMRPG-NS.png|Mario next to the [[Tadpole|tadpoles]] selling items in Tadpole Pond, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
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| </gallery>
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ==Names in other languages== |
| {{foreign names | | {{foreign names |
| |Jpn=ケロケロ{{ruby|湖|こ}} | | |Jap=ケロケロ湖 |
| |JpnR=Kerokero Ko | | |JapR=Kerokero Mizuumi |
| |JpnM=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=Lake Kerokero, the word ''kerokero'' being onomatopoeia for "ribbit"}} |
| |Chi=呱呱湖
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| |ChiR=Guāguā Hú
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| |ChiM=Croak Lake
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| |Dut=Kikkervisvijver
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| |DutM=Tadpole-Pond
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| |Fre=Lac aux Têtards
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| |FreM=Tadpole Lake
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| |Ger=Quappenquell
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| |GerM=From ''Kaulquappe'' ("tadpole") and ''Quell'' ("spring")
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| |Ita=Lago Girino
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| |ItaM=Tadpole Lake
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| |Kor=개굴개굴 호수
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| |KorR=Gaegul-gaegul Hosu
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| |KorM=Croak Lake
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| |Spa=Estanque Renacuajo
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| |SpaM=Tadpole Pond
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| {{SMRPG}} | | [[Category:Bodies of Water]] |
| [[Category:Aquatic areas]] | | [[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Places]] |
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| [[de:Tadpole Pond]] | | [[de:Tadpole Pond]] |
| [[it:Tadpole Pond]] | | [[it:Tadpole Pond]] |
