Editing Water

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{{about|the obstacle in the Super Mario franchise|the item in [[Paper Mario]]|[[Water (item)]]}}
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|image=[[File:SMW Mario swimming.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of [[Mario]] [[swim]]ming in water from ''[[Super Mario World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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In the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] franchise, '''water''' is a common, mostly harmless liquid that frequently serves as an obstacle and [[level]] theme. When entered, water can typically be navigated by [[swim]]ming through it. It often appears colored light blue, dark blue, or clear. Water can contain a variety of enemies, such as [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Blooper]]s, [[Urchin]]s, and [[Cheep Chomp]]s.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Jr.''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', the [[Vine Scene]] contains water at the bottom of the screen. In this appearance, it serves as a [[pit]].

====''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)====
Water appears in several stages of the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version]] of ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. [[Mario]] can enter water and [[swim]] through it. However, enemies such as [[Bukubuku]] and [[Gessori]] can be found in water.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', water first appears in [[World 2-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-2]]. Enemies such as [[Blooper|Bloober]]s and [[Cheep Cheep]]s are commonly found in the game's underwater levels. A smaller body of water that does not take up an entire section of the level also appears in [[World 3-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-1]]. This type of water cannot be swum in, and it instead serves as a type of [[pit|bottomless pit]], causing Mario and Luigi to lose a life if they fall in.

Small, non-interactable bodies of water reappear in numerous levels in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', starting in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-2]], though in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version, this type of water first appears in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 2-1]] instead (as the water in the former level is either replaced with lava or even removed altogether). Water that can be swum in and that takes up entire sections of levels also reappears, starting in [[World 3-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 3-2]].

In the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] versions of these games, water uses the same graphics as [[lava]] but colored blue instead of red. Small bodies of water are functionally identical to lava as well, since Mario and Luigi can fall through them and lose a life.

====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Non-interactable bodies of water also appear in various levels in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', such as [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]], where they function as a type of bottomless pit. Waterfalls are present in some levels, but are likewise non-interactable. [[Trouter]]s are a notable water enemy, usually found jumping in and out of water. [[Whale]]s are found exclusively in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-2]], where they can serve as platforms to cross large bodies of water. Whales will also occasionally spray water out of their blow holes, which can be used to reach higher places. However, touching these water sprays from the sides causes the player to take damage.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Water appears in many levels throughout ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', first seen in [[World 1-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-5]]. Water can be found scattered in small pools in the ground, or taking up entire levels, and can be swum in in either case, as is the case for most games thereafter. Some levels such as [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-1]] feature water being poured out of pipes, which can also be swum in. In some cases, water contains enemies such as [[Boss Bass]], [[Lava Lotus]], and [[Jelectro]]s.

====''Super Mario Land''====
In ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', water is present in every level of the [[Muda Kingdom]]. Unlike in other ''Super Mario'' games, Mario cannot swim in water and will lose a life if he falls into it in an on-land level. Mario uses the [[Marine Pop]] to traverse levels that are submerged in water.

====''Super Mario World''====
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', water first appears in [[Yoshi's Island 4]], taking up the bottom part of the screen. It appears in many later levels as well, either placing the whole level underwater, or set in only in small sections.

====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', water first appears in [[Hippo (level)|Hippo]], taking up much of the level, though the player is able to jump across platforms above it.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
Water is a common world element in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. It first appears in the moat of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]], and it appears many times in some of the levels themselves, such as [[Jolly Roger Bay]], the [[Hazy Maze Cave]], and [[Wet-Dry World]]. When Mario becomes [[Metal Mario]], he is able to walk under the water as he would on dry land. In lieu of an air meter, water slowly drains Mario's [[Health Meter|Power Meter]] if he is below its surface by 1 sector every 8 seconds, and it restores his Power Meter if he is at the surface.

[[Snowman's Land]] also contains a hazardous type of water known as [[freezing water]].

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Water is a central game mechanic, as well as an obstacle and world element in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Mario can spray water using [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], which is necessary to interact with many objects and enemies in the game, most notably to clean up [[goop]]. Splashes of water like those produced by FLUDD can also be produced by breaking [[Water Barrel]]s, dripping off Mario for a short time after he exits a body of water, and by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s briefly before disappearing if they run out of [[juice]] (which itself functions mostly the same as FLUDD’s sprayed water, but with additional effects). These splashes of water annoy [[Pianta]]s and most other friendly characters if they come into contact with them, causing them to become angry at Mario.

FLUDD has a limited water tank, which can be refilled in bodies of water or by picking up [[Water Bottle]]s and coming into contact with water fountains found in some areas. Bodies of water appear in almost every level, particularly in the ocean around the edges of [[Isle Delfino]]. Water now drains Mario's air meter when he is below the surface in place of his Health Meter, and his air meter is restored if he is above the water's surface. If Mario enters water deep enough to swim in while riding a Yoshi, or dismounts a Yoshi in shallow water, the Yoshi disappears.

[[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], and [[Noki Bay]] also contain [[slimy water]] in certain episodes. Slimy water deals damage to Mario if he stays on its surface, but it can be swum in normally (draining Mario's air meter) if he stays below the surface. Similarly, a substance known as [[hot water]] appears during the game's final boss battle against [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]], which causes Mario to recoil and take damage on contact. Despite its name, hot water does not resemble either real-world water or the game's ordinary water and appears to be a type of green slime.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3]], which mainly consists of beach-themed levels. However, water also appears in some levels outside World 3 as a key component.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Stages dedicated to water appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', such as [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]], which mainly contains water-based missions.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' in [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4]], which mainly consists of beach-themed levels that contain water. However, water also appears in some levels outside World 4 as a key component. Some levels of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]] contain floating bubbles of water.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Stages dedicated to water appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', such as [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]], which mainly contains water-based missions.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Water appears occasionally in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', in levels such as [[World 3-2 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 3-2]].

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3]], which partially consists of beach-themed levels that contain water. However, water also appears in some levels outside World 3 as a key component.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' in [[Sparkling Waters]], which mainly consists of beach-themed levels that contain water. However, water also appears in some levels outside of Sparkling Waters as a key component.

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Water appears most commonly in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' in [[Petal Isles]], which consists of beach-themed levels in the first few levels. There is also a Dolphin Kick [[Badge (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)|badge]] to help the player swim faster in water.

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Bodies of water appear in many levels of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. The first level that has water is [[Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy]]. Yoshi automatically rises to the surface and can therefore only swim near the surface of water in this game, although he may dive slightly deeper by jumping into water from a high place, which can be used to get under certain barriers. [[Poochy]] can also swim across water in this way. Deeper water can only be traversed as [[Submarine Yoshi]].

[[Yoshi's Egg|Egg]]s can be skipped along the surface of water, including after ricocheting off of walls, which is necessary to collect certain items as well as to damage [[Naval Piranha]].

Various enemies are found on the surface of water, such as [[Spray Fish]] and [[Nep-Enut]]s, and in deep water, such as [[Loch Nestor]]s and [[Preying Mantas]]. Cheep Cheeps appear both on the surface of water and underwater, known in English as Flopsy Fish when on the water's surface and Piscatory Petes when underwater.

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
In {{a|YNI|l}}, if Yoshi has a [[Metal Eggdozer]] in their possession, then they sink in water and can walk across the ground. This is similar to Metal Mario does in ''Super Mario 64''. If the Metal Eggdozer is [[Egg Throw|thrown]], Yoshi immediately rises again. Submarine Yoshi reappears in this game.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', water cannot be entered or even jumped over unless Mario is riding [[Sushie]], who allows him to swim over the surface and briefly dive beneath the surface. Mario can only start riding Sushie while standing on [[wooden dock]]s, so not all bodies of water can be traversed this way.

Sushie's [[Squirt (move)|Squirt]] and [[Tidal Wave]] moves involve her using water to attack enemies and have a water-elemental property, which allows them to deal additional damage to fiery enemies such as [[Lava Bubble]]s. Similarly, Sushie's [[Water Block]] move provides additional protection to Mario against fire-based attacks due to its water-based nature.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Mario can safely jump over water. However, if he lands in water, he is invariably attacked by [[Nibbles]], damaging him and forcing him back onto land, unless he is in [[Boat Mode]]. Boat Mode can only be activated while Mario is standing on special [[boat panel]]s, similarly to Sushie's wooden docks, so much like in ''Paper Mario'' not all bodies of water can be safely traversed.

Bowser's [[World 2 (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|World 2]] platforming level features him underwater. While underwater, Bowser cannot jump out and is able to breathe fire at any height.

====''Super Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', much of [[The Tile Pool]] takes place underwater. Smaller bodies of water appear elsewhere in the game: [[Flipside]] and [[Flopside]] have an underwater canal, [[Gloam Valley]] has platforms floating in a pool of water, the [[Gap of Crag]] has a river, and [[The Underwhere]] has the [[River Twygz]]. Underwater controls are similar to the ''Super Mario'' series, although Brick Blocks cannot be broken by hitting them from below.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', water again is an impassible portion of the terrain, forming invisible walls. In this game, filled bodies of water have a shiny texture. [[Water's Edge Way]] has water coming from a Bowser-shaped fountain head, which stops once the [[Faucet]] is collected. The Faucet is used to fill the [[Damp Oasis]] with water. [[Surfshine Harbor]] connects to the [[Decal Channel]], which is the only way to reach {{id|World 4|PMSS}}, {{id|World 5|PMSS}}, and {{id|World 6|PMSS}}. Mario has to get a boat from Surfshine Harbor to proceed to these worlds. In [[Rugged Road]], a stage in World 6, Mario can enter the [[Bubbling Waters Natural Hot Springs]] to recover HP. [[Kersti]] notes she cannot enter the hot spring, because she is a [[sticker]].

[[Cheep Cheep]]s and the [[Big Cheep Cheep]] spray water as an attack, which can make Mario [[Soggy]]. He can inflict this status on enemies himself using the [[Squirt Gun]]. 

In [[World 3 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 3]], most of the water in the forest is corrupted by [[poison (obstacle)|poison]], which contradictorily makes it enter-able since it is poison and not water. Once [[Gooper Blooper]], the boss of World 3 and the source of the poison, is defeated, all the poison goes away. Note that water does not return; all the passages poison occupied become empty. The lone exception is a hot spring in [[Tree Branch Trail]], which has water again and can be entered.

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', [[Cobalt Base]] has an underwater section, with Mario floating in a [[bubble]]. If he loses ''[[Snifit or Whiffit]]'', a [[Big Urchin]] pops the bubble, leading him to drown. [[Fort Cobalt]] takes place at a port, with Ludwig attacking Mario with his [[Super Ludship]] and [[Super Ludsub]] on the water.

In [[Cherry Lake]], a [[Shy Guy]] gets caught on a waterwheel and dipped underwater, turning into a [[Soggy Guy]]. Water surrounds the [[Indigo Underground]], [[Sunglow Ridge]], and [[Château Chanterelle]], as well as the hot springs in the [[Redpepper Crater]]. At [[Bloo Bay Beach]], Mario can walk in shallow water.

The ocean is drained of color and needs the blue Big Paint Star to fill it in. After it is cleared, Mario and the [[Violet Passage captain]]'s crew set sail to [[Fortune Island]], stopping at [[Vortex Island]] and [[Lighthouse Island]] along the way.

[[Plum Park]] is initially flooded with poisonous water that harms Mario if he stays in it, needing a [[bucket]] to safely traverse it. After [[Petea Piranha]]'s defeat, the water is purified and Mario can enter it normally.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its remake ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', the entirety of the [[Seabed]] and parts of [[Gwarhar Lagoon]] are located underwater. Underwater areas are always connected to the surface via yellow [[Warp Pipe]]s that Mario & Luigi can ascend by climbing up them. While Mario and Luigi move sluggishly in the overworld while underwater, it does not affect their [[Firebrand]] and [[Thunderhand]] moves, and Mario and Luigi are completely unaffected by water in battle.

While above water, Mario and Luigi can only cross water by Mario surfing using Luigi as a [[surfboard]], which requires Mario to [[hammer]] Luigi using the [[Dunk Hammer]] move into metal slots called [[Surfing Spot]]s located near water. These slots are only accessible after Mario and Luigi have the [[Ultra Hammer]]s.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its remake ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', the [[Sea Pipe Statue]] begins spraying an endless stream of water once it is defeated. Bowser can drink the water to flood the [[Pump Works]] in his body, allowing Mario and Luigi to swim around freely.

Bowser can [[punch]] [[cannonball]]-like devices in [[Blubble Lake]], which loop around to knock Bowser into the water. While underwater, Bowser's [[Fire Breath|Flame]] is replaced by swimming upward. There is a cap on how high Bowser can rise, in that he cannot swim above the play area. To return to the surface, Bowser can stand on red clams that are occasionally pushed upward by underwater currents. The force of this current throws Bowser back to land. The only enemies found underwater are [[Crawful]]s.

Bowser can stand on [[Squid Fit]] and punch against the terrain, which pushes him and the raft in the opposite direction across the surface of water. They can only move in orthogonal directions. However, Bowser can punch terrain while moving, redirecting him and the Squid Fit. The movement being performed before the punch is fully negated, again because they can only move in orthogonal directions.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
In {{a|YWW|l}} and its remake {{a|P&YWW|l}}, water reprises its roles from the {{a|YISERIES|l}}. Yoshi and Poochy retain their ability to swim from those games. Yoshi can [[Ground Pound]] into the water to very easily sink below the surface briefly. Yoshi cannot jump high when leaving water, but can stand on Poochy to circumvent this. [[Yarn ball]]s replace Yoshi's Eggs in this game, but have identical water skimming abilities. [[Mermaid Yoshi]] can freely swim underwater, and even up waterfalls. Sequins are seen in the water, as well as strands of blue yarn in varying shades.

The courses [[Rolling Down the River]] and [[Wonderful World of Wool]] have sections where Yoshi rides a raft in autoscrolling sections. Downward sloped areas have strong currents pushing the raft and the screen faster than normal. These are indicated by conveyor belts in the water, moving the fluid and the raft but not doing the same for Yoshi.

Flowing water lets characters move faster when moving with it, but slows them down when they move in the opposite direction. If characters do not move in flowing water, they get pushed by it. The more flowing water is moving over the same surface, the stronger its effects are. Flowing water is represented entirely by strands of blue yarn in varying shades. It is usually seen flowing out of pipes. Certain portions of flowing water on steep slopes have conveyor belts of blue fabric under them to show they flow faster. If flowing water drops downward, it pushes Yoshi downward until he reaches water. There is one room with a door in [[Naval Piranha's Sewer]] where flowing water falling downward does not push Yoshi, given the pipes dropping this water are above a door on a platform and the player should be able to jump and reach that door in one motion. Flowing water passes through platforms that are grates.

Water using and water dwelling enemies from the {{a|YISERIES}} also reappear, like Spray Fish, Nep-Enuts, and [[Lunge Fish]]. The only enemies that appear underwater are [[Cheep Cheeps]] and Shy Guys trapped in [[Ice Block]]s. Any other enemies that touch a body of water are destroyed instantly. Note that flowing water is not a body of water.

In {{a|P&YWW}} the [[Poochy Pup]]s can replace yarn balls, but act identically to yarn balls when following Yoshi and when thrown. The remake also includes a [[Poochy Dash]] mode where Poochy is the player character. The only course with water is [[Zippy Lagoon]]. Poochy handles in water as normal, though he can sink deeper given he can freely jump. Poochy does not bounce off walls and drop [[bead]]s in the process as long as he is in water. The Poochy Pups are collectables that follow Poochy once found, so they can swim as well.  A whirlpool in the course allows Poochy to stay underwater in one area.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
In {{a|YCW|l}}, Yoshi cannot swim. However, Poochy retains the ability, so Yoshi can ride on Poochy to circumvent this.

==Gallery==
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DKJ Arcade Stage 1 Screenshot.png|''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''
SMBLL World 3-2 Screenshot.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
Turtle Zone Area 1.png|''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''
PMTTYD Bowser World 2.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
SMG2 Starshine Beach Underwater.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
WaterTSMBM.png|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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==See also==
*[[Waterspout]]
*[[Water Geyser]]
*[[Water tide]]
*[[Wave (obstacle)|Wave]]
*[[Current]]
*[[Poison (obstacle)|Poison]]
*[[Lava]]

==Names in other languages==
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 ====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
-In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', water first appears in the [[Hippo (level)|Hippo]] stage, taking up much of the level, though the player is able to jump across platforms above it. It also makes prominent appearances in the [[Turtle Zone]] and the [[Macro Zone]]'s [[In the Syrup Sea]] stage.
+In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', water first appears in [[Hippo (level)|Hippo]], taking up much of the level, though the player is able to jump across platforms above it.
 ====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
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 ====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
 Water appears most commonly in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' in [[Sparkling Waters]], which mainly consists of beach-themed levels that contain water. However, water also appears in some levels outside of Sparkling Waters as a key component.
-====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
-In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', water is everywhere. More specifically, it is first encountered all the way in the first kingdom, the [[Cap Kingdom]], inside [[Top-Hat Tower]]. Bodies of water can be found in nearly every kingdom. The only exceptions are the [[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Ruined Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], and [[Dark Side]]. Even still, the [[Lake Kingdom]] and [[Seaside Kingdom]] center on water based exploration, being based more upon exploring beneath the waves than on dry land. The [[Snow Kingdom]]'s wide freezing water is a perennial obstacle. As with the games ''Super Mario Odyssey'' follows up from, those being ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mario has an air meter while underwater. If Mario falls toward water from a great height, he switches to a diving animation. If Mario dives into water from a large height, be that through this animation change or by literally using the [[dive]] move, he dramatically dives into the water. His air meter will not appear until this animation is finished. In [[Easy Mode|Assist Mode]], the air meter mechanics are removed.
-If Mario rebounds off a wall following a [[roll]], [[Long Jump|long jump]], dive, or [[Quick Swim|quick swim]] at the surface, then falls into water, an alternate animation of him getting his bearings plays out. This takes longer than a normal recovery, and the air meter still starts from when Mario enters the water. A similar animation occurs when quick swimming into walls while underwater, which takes just as long.
-The Lake Kingdom has glass domes in the water, which have entrances that allow people and air through but not water. Buildings such as the [[Water Plaza]] are within these domes, enabling ground based exploration despite being below sea level. Water is additionally used to pass between floors of the Water Plaza, with something similar to these domes holding the water in a column.
-Mario and [[Cappy]] move slower underwater, which further slows down the [[Cap Throw]] move. Mario cannot spin while underwater, which has several knock on effects.
-Characters who do not swim in water disappear on contact with it. This is especially relevant because Mario can [[capture]] other characters to control them. Should the player steer a captured character who cannot swim into water, Mario will be forced out of the character as they vanish. However, some characters can interact with water. [[Zipper (Super Mario Odyssey)|Zipper]]s ignore water. [[Frog]]s and [[Gushen]] stay on the surface perpetually, frogs doing so by swimming and Gushen doing so because they are surrounded in orbs of water. [[Cheep Cheep]]s can swim freely without an air meter. Gushen have even more interactions, as using their water shooting moves depletes the orb of water. Touching bodies of water refills the Gushen's orb. If they run out of water, a Gushen is powerless, and is barely able to move. In one instance, the rainstorm in the rematch against [[Mollusque-Lanceur]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]] ensures that a Gushen never runs out of water. These mechanics are reminiscent of F.L.U.D.D from ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
-Bodies of water with a [[Lakitu]] hovering over them can be fished in by capturing the Lakitu. The Cheep Cheeps found in these bodies of water are not solid objects, serving exclusively as things for Lakitu to reel in.
-The Seaside Kingdom, which has Gushen and the original Mollusque-Lanceur battle, is known for having carbonated water in its ocean. This water is blended in the [[Glass Tower]] to create [[Sparkle Water]], a beverage that is a focal point of the story in the Seaside Kingdom and a minor point overall.
 ====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====