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| {{character infobox
| | [[Image:Tamaoartwork.PNG|thumb|'''Tamao''', Dragonzamazu's guardian.]] |
| |image=[[File:Tamao Artwork.png]]<br>Artwork of Tamao from ''Super Mario Land''
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| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
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| |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun Special Selection]]'' (2023) | |
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| '''Tamao'''<ref name=manual>{{cite|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref><ref name=GB>{{cite|date=1991|title=Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=5|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> is an eyeball-like enemy that protects [[Dragonzamasu]] in [[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]] of ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. It bounces diagonally to different parts of the screen, damaging [[Mario]] if it touches his [[Marine Pop]]. Tamao is completely immune to torpedoes shot by the Marine Pop. However, once Dragonzamasu is defeated, Tamao disappears as well. | |
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| In the [[Super Mario Land (manga)|''Super Mario Land'' manga]], Tamao appears in the battle with Dragonzamasu, hitting the [[Marine Pop]] glass and creating a leak that Mario and [[Mecha Kuribō (character)|Mecha Kuribō]] quickly fix by using the [[Yurarin Boo]] they previously captured. When Tamao later tries to hit them a second time, the Yurarin Boo grabs it, allowing Mario to continue to shoot Dragonzamasu.
| | '''Tamao''' was the strange eyeball-like guardian of [[Dragonzamasu]] during the events of [[Super Mario Land]] for the [[Gameboy]]. Being the guardian of Dragonzamasu, it only appeared in Level 2-3, the [[Marine Pop]] level, where only one existed. It protected Drangonmazu, mostly from the [[Marine Pop]]'s torpedoes. This one appeared to be a large bubble, and was completely indestructible, meaning [[Mario]] needed to simply dodge it and aim for the huge Yurarin it protected instead. After Dragonzamasu's defeat, Tamao dissipated, never to be seen again. |
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| In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Tamao appears in the last chapter of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 3|volume 3]], still aiding Dragonzamasu by hitting Mario. Mario flashes the two with his shiny bald spot and, while he is occupied with Dragonzamasu, [[Yoshi]] burns Tamao with his fire breath, turning it into a sunny-side-up fried egg, then proceeds to eat it.
| | It has also been rumored that Tamao was nothing more than a magical spell used by Dragonzamasu to protect himself. There is also only one known in existance. It looks like an eyeball trapped in a bubble. |
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| ==Profiles==
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| ===''Super Mario Land''===
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| *'''Instruction booklet:''' ''This indestructible life form lives in Dragonzamasu's room to guard his boss.''<ref name=manual/>
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| *'''''Game Boy'' Player's Guide:''' ''This fiercely loyal jellyfish defends Dragonzamasu.''<ref name=GB/>
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| *'''3DS Virtual Console manual:''' ''This indestrucible life-form guards Dragonzamasu.''
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <Gallery> |
| Tamaoartwork2.PNG|Artwork from ''Super Mario Land''
| | Image:Tamao Sprite.PNG|The in-game sprite of Tamao. |
| Tamao Sprite.PNG|Sprite from ''Super Mario Land'' | | Image:Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.PNG|Protecting his master. |
| Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.png|Tamao during the battle with Dragonzamasu from ''Super Mario Land'' | | Image:Tamaoartwork2.PNG|Official artwork of Tamao. |
| </gallery> | | </Gallery> |
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| ==Names in other languages==
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| |Jap=タマオー<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオランド (''Sūpā Mario Rando'') instruction booklet|page=19|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
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| |JapR=Tamaō
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| |JapM=From「玉」(''tama'', "ball") and「大」(''ō'', "big")
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| |Dut=Tamao<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) ''Classic''|page=8}}</ref>
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| |Ita=Tamao<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' Italian manual|page=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual|page=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=47}}</ref>
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| |Fre=Tamao<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' French instruction booklet|page=[https://i.imgur.com/gPnJRrH.jpg 16]}}</ref>
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| |Ger=Tamao
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| |Spa=Tamao
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| ==References==
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| {{NIWA|StrategyWiki=Super Mario Land/Enemies#World 2: Muda Kingdom}}
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| | [[Category:Characters]] |
| [[Category:Jellyfish]] | | [[Category: Enemies]] |
| [[Category:Super Mario Land bosses]] | | [[Category: Bosses]] |
| [[de:Tamao]] | | [[Category: Underwater Creatures]] |
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