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{{distinguish|Sea Urchin}}
{{distinguish|Sea Urchin}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Sea cactus
|image=[[File:SeaCactusArtwork.png|150px]]<br>A sea cactus as it appears in ''Yoshi's Story''
|image=[[File:SeaCactusArtwork.png|150px]]<br>A sea cactus as it appears in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|variant_of=[[Neuron]]}}
|variant_of=[[Neuron]]}}
[[File:Sea Cactus Sizes.png|thumb|left|200px|Sea cacti in different sizes in the [[Neuron Jungle]]]]
'''Sea cacti''',<ref>{{cite|author=Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland|title=''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide|page=11, 90, 92, 96, 98, and 99|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1998}}</ref> also described as '''sea urchins'''<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition''|date=April 7, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|page=112-113|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref> and '''spiky plants''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=90|date=April 21, 1999|author=Prima Bath|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-2083-X|quote=When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them.}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. They are an aquatic species of [[Neuron]] encountered in three [[level]]s only: [[Neuron Jungle]], [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]], and [[Lots O'Fish]]. Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means; if a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] tries to throw an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at one, it harmlessly ricochets off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi takes some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it wriggles faster and detaches from the ceiling. This happens only in Neuron Jungle, however, as sea cacti are out of [[water]]; in levels where an upside-down sea cactus is in water, it simply stays put.


'''Sea cacti''',<ref>Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland. ''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide. Pages 11, 90, 92, 96, 98, 99.</ref> also described as '''sea urchins'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 112 and 113.</ref> and '''spiky plants''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 90. "''When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them.''"</ref> are an aquatic species of [[Neuron]] that live in the oceans of [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]. They appear only in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', where they serve as obstacles in several [[level]]s.
Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it changes color and size when the player returns.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DNF8UtrR98&t=565s|timestamp=09:25|title=''Yoshi's Story'' - Episode 22: Neuron Jungle (All Melons All Hearts)|author=ColdPhazon|date=May 4, 2020|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref> Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water.
 
Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means. If a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] tries to throw an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at one, it will harmlessly ricochet off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi will take some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it will wriggle faster and detach from the ceiling.
 
Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties, making them one of the most diverse species. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it will change color and size when the player returns.<ref>[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0DNF8UtrR98&t=9m25s Video of Neuron Jungle] Note how the periwinkle and mint Sea cacti change to blue and purple respectively.</ref> Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water. Sea cacti appear in only three levels: [[Neuron Jungle]], [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]], and [[Lots O'Fish]].
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles==
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 「フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。」("''Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.''")<ref name=Guide/>
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。<ref name=Guide/> (''Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.'')


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Lots o'Sea Cacti.jpg|Sea cacti wriggling in [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]]
Lots o'Sea Cacti.jpg|Sea cacti wriggling in [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]]
YS The Cacti Quartet.jpg|A group of four sea cacti in [[Lots O'Fish]]
YS The Cacti Quartet.jpg|A group of four sea cacti in [[Lots O'Fish]]
Sea Cactus Sizes.png|Sea cacti in different sizes in [[Neuron Jungle]]
YS Clam And Cacti.jpg|A sea cactus being breathed on by a [[Clam (Yoshi's Story)|clam]]
YS Clam And Cacti.jpg|A sea cactus being breathed on by a [[Clam (Yoshi's Story)|clam]]
YS Fish Diversity.jpg|A few sea cacti hanging sideways on a wall
YS Fish Diversity.jpg|A few sea cacti hanging sideways on a wall
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
<gallery>
<gallery>
YS Yellow Sea Cactus.png|Yellow with blue spikes
Story Sea Cactus orange small.png|Orange with cyan spikes (small)
YS Dark Blue Sea Cactus.png|Blue with yellow spikes
YS Orange Sea Cactus.png|Orange with cyan spikes (medium)
YS Light Blue Sea Cactus.png|Light blue with yellow spikes
Story Sea Cactus orange big.png|Orange with cyan spikes (big)
YS Teal Sea Cactus.png|Cyan with red spikes
Story Sea Cactus yellow small.png|Yellow with blue spikes (small)
YS Indigo Sea Cactus.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes
YS Yellow Sea Cactus.png|Yellow with blue spikes (medium)
YS Dark Purple Sea Cactus.png|Purple with yellow spikes
Story Sea Cactus yellow big.png|Yellow with blue spikes (big)
YS Dark Pink Sea Cactus.png|Magenta with lime spikes
Story Sea Cactus lime small.png|Lime green with pink spikes (small)
YS Light Pink Sea Cactus.png|Pink with lime spikes
YS Dark Green Sea Cactus.png|Lime green with pink spikes (medium)
YS Lime Green Sea Cactus.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes
Story Sea Cactus lime big.png|Lime green with pink spikes (big)
YS Light Green Sea Cactus.png|Mint green with pink spikes
Story Sea Cactus seafoam small.png|Mint green with pink spikes (small)
YS Dark Green Sea Cactus.png|Lime green with pink spikes
YS Light Green Sea Cactus.png|Mint green with pink spikes (medium)
YS Orange Sea Cactus.png|Orange with cyan spikes
Story Sea Cactus seafoam big.png|Mint green with pink spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus turquoise small.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)
YS Lime Green Sea Cactus.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus turquoise big.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus indigo small.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)
YS Indigo Sea Cactus.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus indigo big.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus cyan small.png|Cyan with red spikes (small)
YS Teal Sea Cactus.png|Cyan with red spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus cyan big.png|Cyan with red spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus cobalt small.png|Light blue with yellow spikes (small)
YS Light Blue Sea Cactus.png|Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus cobalt big.png|Light blue with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus sapphire small.png|Blue with yellow spikes (small)
YS Dark Blue Sea Cactus.png|Blue with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus sapphire big.png|Blue with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus purple small.png|Purple with yellow spikes (small)
YS Dark Purple Sea Cactus.png|Purple with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus purple big.png|Purple with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus magenta small.png|Magenta with lime spikes (small)
YS Dark Pink Sea Cactus.png|Magenta with lime spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus magenta big.png|Magenta with lime spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus pink small.png|Pink with lime spikes (small)
YS Light Pink Sea Cactus.png|Pink with lime spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus pink big.png|Pink with lime spikes (big)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ちびニョロロン<ref name=Guide>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 6.]]</ref>
|Jap=ちびニョロロン<ref name=Guide>{{cite|page={{file link|Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|6}}|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]}}</ref>
|JapR=Chibi Nyororon
|JapR=Chibi Nyororon
|JapM={{wp|Chibi (slang)|Chibi}} [[Neuron]]}}
|JapM={{wp|Chibi (slang)|Chibi}} [[Neuron]]
|Ger=Smodlido<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|language=de|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|page=20|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzoHFXHTFO4&t=3m10s|timestamp=03:10}}</ref>
|GerM=A combination of "small" and "[[Neuron|Odlido]]"}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:31, June 22, 2024

Not to be confused with Sea Urchin.
Sea cactus
Official Artwork of a sea cactus from Yoshi's Story.
A sea cactus as it appears in Yoshi's Story
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Variant of Neuron

Sea cacti,[1] also described as sea urchins[2] and spiky plants,[3] are enemies in Yoshi's Story. They are an aquatic species of Neuron encountered in three levels only: Neuron Jungle, Lots O'Jelly Fish, and Lots O'Fish. Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means; if a Yoshi tries to throw an egg at one, it harmlessly ricochets off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi takes some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it wriggles faster and detaches from the ceiling. This happens only in Neuron Jungle, however, as sea cacti are out of water; in levels where an upside-down sea cactus is in water, it simply stays put.

Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it changes color and size when the player returns.[4] Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water.

Profiles[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。[5] (Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.)

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Sprites[edit]

  • Orange with cyan spikes (small)

    Orange with cyan spikes (small)

  • Orange with cyan spikes (medium)

    Orange with cyan spikes (medium)

  • Orange with cyan spikes (big)

    Orange with cyan spikes (big)

  • Yellow with blue spikes (small)

    Yellow with blue spikes (small)

  • Yellow with blue spikes (medium)

    Yellow with blue spikes (medium)

  • Yellow with blue spikes (big)

    Yellow with blue spikes (big)

  • Lime green with pink spikes (small)

    Lime green with pink spikes (small)

  • Lime green with pink spikes (medium)

    Lime green with pink spikes (medium)

  • Lime green with pink spikes (big)

    Lime green with pink spikes (big)

  • Mint green with pink spikes (small)

    Mint green with pink spikes (small)

  • Mint green with pink spikes (medium)

    Mint green with pink spikes (medium)

  • Mint green with pink spikes (big)

    Mint green with pink spikes (big)

  • Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)

    Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)

  • Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)

    Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)

  • Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)

    Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)

  • Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)

    Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)

  • Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)

    Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)

    Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)

  • Cyan with red spikes (small)

    Cyan with red spikes (small)

  • Cyan with red spikes (medium)

    Cyan with red spikes (medium)

  • Cyan with red spikes (big)

    Cyan with red spikes (big)

  • Light blue with yellow spikes (small)

    Light blue with yellow spikes (small)

  • Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)

    Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Light blue with yellow spikes (big)

    Light blue with yellow spikes (big)

  • Blue with yellow spikes (small)

    Blue with yellow spikes (small)

  • Blue with yellow spikes (medium)

    Blue with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Blue with yellow spikes (big)

    Blue with yellow spikes (big)

  • Purple with yellow spikes (small)

    Purple with yellow spikes (small)

  • Purple with yellow spikes (medium)

    Purple with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Purple with yellow spikes (big)

    Purple with yellow spikes (big)

  • Magenta with lime spikes (small)

    Magenta with lime spikes (small)

  • Magenta with lime spikes (medium)

    Magenta with lime spikes (medium)

  • Magenta with lime spikes (big)

    Magenta with lime spikes (big)

  • Pink with lime spikes (small)

    Pink with lime spikes (small)

  • Pink with lime spikes (medium)

    Pink with lime spikes (medium)

  • Pink with lime spikes (big)

    Pink with lime spikes (big)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ちびニョロロン[5]
Chibi Nyororon 		Chibi Neuron
German Smodlido[6] A combination of "small" and "Odlido"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland (1998). Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 11, 90, 92, 96, 98, and 99.
  2. ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 112-113.
  3. ^ "When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them." – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 90.
  4. ^ ColdPhazon (May 4, 2020). Yoshi's Story - Episode 22: Neuron Jungle (All Melons All Hearts) (09:25). YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 6Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg.
  6. ^ Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater (03:10). Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 20.
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