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'''Ganchan'''<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 15.</ref> are rock-like enemies from ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' that are found in the mountainous and spike-filled areas of the [[Easton Kingdom]] of [[Sarasaland]]. Ganchan is simply a large boulder that bounds around unceasingly. They can be used as convenient platforms to get across long stretches of spikes or to reach high areas out of reach, mostly in World 3-1. [[Hiyoihoi]] also uses Ganchan as projectile weapons in World 3-3. Ganchan are indestructible and should typically be avoided. Although Ganchan appear as generic boulders, they are in fact living beings. Ganchan have also been noted for having some relation to [[Tokotoko]] as they are thrown by Hiyoihoi, the Tokotoko boss, and are rock-based creatures.
'''Ganchan'''<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 15.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'' Game Boy Player's Guide, page 5</ref> are rock-like enemies from ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' that are found in the mountainous and spike-filled areas of the [[Easton Kingdom]] of [[Sarasaland]]. Ganchan is simply a large boulder that bounds around unceasingly. They can be used as convenient platforms to get across long stretches of spikes or to reach high areas out of reach, mostly in [[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]. [[Hiyoihoi]] also uses Ganchan as projectile weapons in [[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]. Ganchan are indestructible and should typically be avoided. Although Ganchan appear as generic boulders, they are in fact living beings. Ganchan have also been noted for having some relation to [[Tokotoko]] as they are thrown by Hiyoihoi, the Tokotoko boss, and are rock-based creatures.


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Revision as of 12:52, October 19, 2017

Template:Species-infobox Ganchan[1][2] are rock-like enemies from Super Mario Land that are found in the mountainous and spike-filled areas of the Easton Kingdom of Sarasaland. Ganchan is simply a large boulder that bounds around unceasingly. They can be used as convenient platforms to get across long stretches of spikes or to reach high areas out of reach, mostly in World 3-1. Hiyoihoi also uses Ganchan as projectile weapons in World 3-3. Ganchan are indestructible and should typically be avoided. Although Ganchan appear as generic boulders, they are in fact living beings. Ganchan have also been noted for having some relation to Tokotoko as they are thrown by Hiyoihoi, the Tokotoko boss, and are rock-based creatures.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Gantschan[?] Japanese/English name adapted to German spelling
Spanish Ganchan[?] -

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Land English instruction booklet, page 15.
  2. ^ Nintendo Power Game Boy Player's Guide, page 5
  3. ^ Super Mario Land Japanese instruction booklet, page 16.