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| | [[Image:TadpolePond.JPG|thumb|right|[[Mario]] and [[Frogfucius]] meeting at '''Tadpole Pond'''.]] |
| |image=[[File:TadpolePond.png|250px]]<br>[[Mario]] and the [[Frog Sage]] meeting at Tadpole Pond
| | [[Image:Smrpg_pondkingdom.gif|thumb|right|The map view of Tadpole Pond.]] |
| |greater_location=[[Tadpole Pond Region]]
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| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
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| |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
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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 swampy environment found in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. This is the home of [[Frogfucius]]. He rules over the [[tadpole]]s that live there. This is also the location of the [[Frog Coin Emporium]]. Additonally, it contains [[Melody Bay]], where [[Toadofsky]] is waiting for inspiration. |
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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.
| | Tadpole Pond was [[Mallow]]'s home. 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 has only found him as a baby and adopted him. He tells Mallow to look for his real parents. He sents Mario and Mallow into the direction of [[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 sad because of Mallow leaving. After cheering him up with his favorite food, [[Cricket Pie]], Frogfucius says he has heard of a [[Star Piece]] falling onto [[Star Hill]]. This is the last time Mario and his friends have to visit Tadpole Pond. |
| ==Given items==
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| There are only two items found in Tadpole Pond and both are given by Frog Sage himself:
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| |[[Froggie Stick]]
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| |[[File:RPG Bag.png]]
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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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| ==Gallery==
| | When Tadpole Pond is seen in the ending sequence of ''Super Mario RPG'', it looks remarkably different. This may be considered a [[Beta Elements|Beta Element]], as many places from ''Super Mario RPG'' look different in the opening and ending sequence, which might be related to the fact that they were created during an early development stage of the game. |
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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== | | <br clear=all> |
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| |Jpn=ケロケロ{{ruby|湖|こ}}
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| |JpnR=Kerokero Ko
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| |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>
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| |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==
| | [[Category: Places]] |
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| | [[Category: Super Mario RPG Places]] |
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