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|image=[[File:SML2 Artwork - Octopus.png|210px]]<br>Official artwork of Pako & Poko, from ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''
|title=Octopus
|species=Octopuses
|image=[[File:SML2 Artwork - Octopus.png|210px]]<br>Official artwork of octopuses, from ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' ([[List of games by date#1992|1992]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' ([[List of games by date#1992|1992]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
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'''Pako''' (generically referred to by Australian ''Nintendo Magazine System'' as an  '''octopus'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #5, page 55.</ref>) is the boss of the [[Turtle Zone]] in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', in the belly of a [[whale]].
The '''octopus'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #5, page 55.</ref> is the boss of the [[Turtle Zone]] in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', found in the belly of a [[whale]].
 
==History==
==History==
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===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===
===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===
[[File:Octopus SML2.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Octopus SML2.png|frame|left]]
Pako will attack Mario by swimming around releasing its offspring. The little ones will home in on Mario, while the parent swims left and right across the arena. In order to defeat Pako, Mario has to hit its head three times, which can be difficult, as the entire battle with Pako takes place underwater. Alternatively, [[Fire Mario]] can defeat Pako with six [[fireball]]s. The smaller octopodes, '''Poko''', cannot be harmed, and are the most dangerous threat in the battle.
The octopus will attack Mario by swimming around releasing its offspring. The little ones slowly home in on Mario and pass him by, while the parent swims left and right across the arena. In order to defeat the octopus, Mario has to hit its head three times, which can be difficult, as the entire battle with the octopus takes place underwater. Alternatively, [[Fire Mario]] can defeat the octopus with six [[fireball]]s. The smaller octopodes cannot be harmed, and are the most dangerous threat in the battle.
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===''Mario vs. Wario''===
===''Mario vs. Wario''===
[[File:MariovWario-Octopus.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:MariovWario-Octopus.png|thumb|left]]
Pako (referred to by [[Mario]] as a '''monster octopus''') also appears in the ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' comic, which is a loose adaptation of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''. It attempts to attack Mario while he is crossing a lake, but is stopped when Mario asks what an octopus, a saltwater creature, is doing in a freshwater lake. Pako ponders this and then exclaims that must be why it has not been feeling well. Mario offers to pour some salt in the water for Pako, but accidentally pours sugar instead. It is last seen lying face down in the water, unmoving.
The octopus (referred to by [[Mario]] as a '''monster octopus''') also appears in the ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' comic, which is a loose adaptation of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''. It attempts to attack Mario while he is crossing a lake, but is stopped when Mario asks what an octopus, a saltwater creature, is doing in a freshwater lake. The octopus ponders this and then exclaims that must be why it has not been feeling well. Mario offers to pour some salt in the water for the octopus, but accidentally pours sugar instead. It is last seen lying face down in the water, unmoving.
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Revision as of 07:42, March 30, 2022

Template:Character-infobox The octopus[1] is the boss of the Turtle Zone in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, found in the belly of a whale.

History

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: include information on the Super Mario Kodansha manga

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Octopus SML2.png

The octopus will attack Mario by swimming around releasing its offspring. The little ones slowly home in on Mario and pass him by, while the parent swims left and right across the arena. In order to defeat the octopus, Mario has to hit its head three times, which can be difficult, as the entire battle with the octopus takes place underwater. Alternatively, Fire Mario can defeat the octopus with six fireballs. The smaller octopodes cannot be harmed, and are the most dangerous threat in the battle.

Mario vs. Wario

Octopus vs. Mario, from "Mario vs. Wario"

The octopus (referred to by Mario as a monster octopus) also appears in the Mario vs. Wario comic, which is a loose adaptation of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. It attempts to attack Mario while he is crossing a lake, but is stopped when Mario asks what an octopus, a saltwater creature, is doing in a freshwater lake. The octopus ponders this and then exclaims that must be why it has not been feeling well. Mario offers to pour some salt in the water for the octopus, but accidentally pours sugar instead. It is last seen lying face down in the water, unmoving.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パコ&ポコ[2]
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Pako & Poko;「パコ」(Pako), the big octopus,[2] is from「パコパコ」(pakopako, onomatopoeia for the sound of typing on a keyboard) and「タコ」(tako, octopus), and「ポコ」(Poko), the small one,[2] is from「ポコポコ」(pokopoko, onomatopoeia for bubbling noise) and「子」(ko, child)
Pako
Language Name Meaning Notes
German Oktopus[?] Octopus
Italian Octopus[3]
Polpo (Mario vs. Wario)
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Octopus
Poko
Language Name Meaning Notes
German Mini-Oktopus[?] Mini Octopus
Italian Piccolo polpo[4] Little octopus

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #5, page 55.
  2. ^ a b c 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオランド2 6つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins), page 09.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 76
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 76