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[[Image:The_whale.PNG|frame|right|The '''Whale''' in ''[[Paper Mario]]''.]]
|image=[[File:Whale PM.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|species=[[Whale]]
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The '''Whale''' is a giant [[whale]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. After Mario has heard about the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]], being on [[Lavalava Island]], he decides to go to the docks of [[Toad Town]] to find a boat. When Mario arrives in the area, he sees a Whale in the docks. Mario also meets [[Kolorado]], who is trying to go to Lavalava Island. When Mario curiously attempts to [[Ground Pound]] the Whale (or hit with the [[Hammer]]), it suddenly wakes up and starts complaining he has a bellyache. He opens his mouth that leads to his belly so Mario can check for any problems. The belly is filled with some water, some crates and bottles the Whale accidently ate. Mario finds [[Fuzzipede]] stuck on the stomach walls, when Mario sends out [[Watt]]; Watt's light brightens up the belly as Fuzzipede starts to jump around. After battling him, Mario forces Fuzzipede to get out of the Whale's stomach.
{{quote|Whew! I feel so much better now! They should call you [[Dr. Mario]]!|Whale|[[Paper Mario]]}}
The '''[[whale]]''' is a character in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. His role is to serve as the main way to get to [[Lavalava Island]] from [[Toad Town]].


After Mario defeats Fuzzipede, the Whale finally feels better. He says sorry to Fuzzipede as he mentions that he was taking a nap while having his mouth wide open. Fuzzipede forgives and thanks Mario as he bounces away. The whale thanked Mario and remarks he should be a doctor. In return for the assistance, the Whale takes Mario to Lavalava Island. The Whale warns Mario that Lavalava Island has a volcano erupting as Mario still want to go. When Mario is prepared to go Lavalava Island, Kolorado sets off with him; this is the start of Chapter 5.
The whale can be found in the Toad Town docks after [[Mario]] rescues the [[Star Spirit]] [[Skolar]] from [[Gusty Gulch]]. However, the whale will only be a distance away from the docks during the [[Shy Guy]] invasion until Mario rescues [[Muskular]] from [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]]. When Mario arrives in the area, the whale is partially submerged underwater, and Mario must either [[Ground Pound]] the whale's back or hit him with a hammer three times to rouse him. Upon surfacing, the whale starts complaining about a bellyache, and asks Mario to go into his belly to find the cause; this is the [[Unrevisitable area#Paper Mario|only time]] the whale's mouth and belly are accessible. Upon entering his belly, Mario finds a [[Fuzzipede]] jumping around and engages it in combat.


A Whale also appears in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' in the [[Undersea Dream]] gameboard. This Whale is also friendly and helpful. It is unknown if this is the same whale or another whale, though the possibility exists (several characters that previously only appeared in ''Paper Mario'' appeared in ''Mario Party 5'', most notably the Star Spirits).  
After Mario defeats the Fuzzipede, the whale feels better and ejects him from his belly via his blowhole. In return for the assistance, the whale transports Mario back and forth from Toad Town to Lavalava Island when needed. Pressing {{button|n64|A}} during the travel causes the whale to spout water, with Mario rising upwards on it. At the end of the game, the whale is also responsible for bringing the Yoshi chieftain alongside another Yoshi to Toad Town from Lavalava Island after the chieftain befriends him.


== Trivia ==
The whale makes an appearance in the [[victory parade|parade]] during the credits. He appears floating on a small body of water, with [[Kolorado]] and [[Kolorado's wife|his wife]] standing on his back. After a couple of seconds, the whale shoots water out of his blowhole, upon which Kolorado and his wife, standing on the stream, begin waving at the camera.
*In ''Paper Mario'' he acts the same as [[Cortez]]'s ship the [[Black Skull]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
*The Whale is constantly mistaken for a giant tuna by Kolorado.
*He makes a reference to [[Dr. Mario]] saying that Mario should be a doctor and even calls him "Dr. Mario".
*The Whale does not have a paper-like appearance, compared to most other characters and creatures in the game.


==Area Tattle==
The whale also makes a cameo in the [[Paper Mario (stage)|Paper Mario]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. On the [[S.S. Flavion]] portion of the stage, the whale may appear underneath the ship, holding it up in the air by blowing water out of his blowhole.
*Some folk are calling it a tuna, but it's obviously a whale. Pretty huge isn't it? I wonder how many Goombas would fit inside one whale? He may look scary, being so big, but his eyes  seem kind.


[[Category: Allies]]
==Gallery==
[[Category: Characters]]
<gallery>
[[Category: Paper Mario Characters]]
Whale PM Appearance.gif
[[Category: Paper Mario Series Characters]]
Whale Needs Help PM.png
[[Category: Underwater Creatures]]
Whale Mouth Open PM.png
Whale Mouth Area PM.png
Whale Stomach Area PM.png
Water Overflows Belly.gif
Squirted Out Whale PM.gif
Arriving to Lavalava Island.gif
Jr. Troopa Arrives Late.gif
Swimming Back Toad Town PM.png
Arriving to Toad Town PM.gif
</gallery>
 
==[[Tattle]]==
====Field Tattle====
*"''Some folk are calling it a tuna, but it's obviously a whale. Pretty huge isn't it? I wonder how many Goombas would fit inside one whale? He may look scary, being so big, but his eyes seem kind.''"
 
====Area Tattles====
*"''This whale tongue is squishy. It makes it hard to walk. It's also kind of dark...''"
*"''It's completely dark. I can't see a thing. Mario! What's up ahead? You know, being inside a whale belly is gross... Damp... Squishy... Let's never do this again.''"
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Spa=Ballena
|SpaM=Whale
|Fre=Baleine
|FreM=Whale
|Chi=鲸鱼
|ChiR=Jīngyú
|ChiM=Whale
|Jap=クジラ
|JapR=Kujira
|JapM=Whale
}}
 
==Trivia==
* If Mario talks to the red [[Toad (species)|Toad]] waiter in [[Club 64]] during or after Chapter 6, he will reveal that the whale has "been really good for the biz", because many people come for the whale and stay for the food.
 
{{PM}}
[[Category:Cetaceans]]
[[Category:Underwater creatures]]
[[Category:Allies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario characters]]
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Latest revision as of 17:23, July 28, 2024

Whale
Whale PM.png
Species Whale
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
“Whew! I feel so much better now! They should call you Dr. Mario!”
—Whale, Paper Mario

The whale is a character in Paper Mario. His role is to serve as the main way to get to Lavalava Island from Toad Town.

The whale can be found in the Toad Town docks after Mario rescues the Star Spirit Skolar from Gusty Gulch. However, the whale will only be a distance away from the docks during the Shy Guy invasion until Mario rescues Muskular from Shy Guy's Toy Box. When Mario arrives in the area, the whale is partially submerged underwater, and Mario must either Ground Pound the whale's back or hit him with a hammer three times to rouse him. Upon surfacing, the whale starts complaining about a bellyache, and asks Mario to go into his belly to find the cause; this is the only time the whale's mouth and belly are accessible. Upon entering his belly, Mario finds a Fuzzipede jumping around and engages it in combat.

After Mario defeats the Fuzzipede, the whale feels better and ejects him from his belly via his blowhole. In return for the assistance, the whale transports Mario back and forth from Toad Town to Lavalava Island when needed. Pressing A Button during the travel causes the whale to spout water, with Mario rising upwards on it. At the end of the game, the whale is also responsible for bringing the Yoshi chieftain alongside another Yoshi to Toad Town from Lavalava Island after the chieftain befriends him.

The whale makes an appearance in the parade during the credits. He appears floating on a small body of water, with Kolorado and his wife standing on his back. After a couple of seconds, the whale shoots water out of his blowhole, upon which Kolorado and his wife, standing on the stream, begin waving at the camera.

The whale also makes a cameo in the Paper Mario stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. On the S.S. Flavion portion of the stage, the whale may appear underneath the ship, holding it up in the air by blowing water out of his blowhole.

Gallery[edit]

  • Whale PM Appearance.gif
  • Whale Needs Help PM.png
  • Whale Mouth Open PM.png
  • Whale Mouth Area PM.png
  • Whale Stomach Area PM.png
  • Water Overflows Belly.gif
  • Squirted Out Whale PM.gif
  • Arriving to Lavalava Island.gif
  • Jr. Troopa Arrives Late.gif
  • Swimming Back Toad Town PM.png
  • Arriving to Toad Town PM.gif

Tattle[edit]

Field Tattle[edit]

  • "Some folk are calling it a tuna, but it's obviously a whale. Pretty huge isn't it? I wonder how many Goombas would fit inside one whale? He may look scary, being so big, but his eyes seem kind."

Area Tattles[edit]

  • "This whale tongue is squishy. It makes it hard to walk. It's also kind of dark..."
  • "It's completely dark. I can't see a thing. Mario! What's up ahead? You know, being inside a whale belly is gross... Damp... Squishy... Let's never do this again."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クジラ[?]
Kujira 		Whale
Chinese 鲸鱼[?]
Jīngyú 		Whale
French Baleine[?] Whale
Spanish Ballena[?] Whale

Trivia[edit]

  • If Mario talks to the red Toad waiter in Club 64 during or after Chapter 6, he will reveal that the whale has "been really good for the biz", because many people come for the whale and stay for the food.
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Paper Mario
Main characters Mario • Princess Peach • Twink • Bowser • Kammy Koopa • Goombario • Kooper • Bombette • Parakarry • Lady Bow • Watt • Sushie • Lakilester
Species Baby Yoshi • Bellbell Plant • Boo • Bub-ulb • Bulb Bush • Candy Cane • Cymbal Bush • Doogan • Dryite • Flower Spirit • Heart Plant • Li'l Oink • Munchlesia • Ninji • Nomadimouse • Penguin • Raven • Sentinel • Snowman • Spinning Flower • Star Kid • Toad • Trumpet Plant • Yoshi
Minor characters Albino Dino • Bootler • Bruce • Bubble Plant • Chet Rippo • Chuck Quizmo • Club 64 bartender • Dane T. • DJ Toad • Fearsome 5 • Fice T. • Fishmael • Flight • Franky • Frost T. • Gooma • Goomama • Goombaria • Goompa • Goompapa • Gourmet Guy • Great Gossip Trio • Guard Door • Harry • Herbert • Herringway • Igor • King Mousta • Kolorado • Kolorado's wife • Koopa Koot • Kooper's mother • Koover • Lakilulu • Lily • Little Mouser • Little T. • Luigi • Madam Merlar • Master Poet • Mayor Penguin • Mayor Penguin's wife • Merle • Merlee • Merlon • Merlow • Merluvlee • Minh T. • Mini T. • Mort T. • Moustafa • Mr. E • Mr. Hammer • Muss T. • Nomadimouse • Oaklie • Penguin patrol • Petunia • Pop Diva • Posie • Postmaster • Rangers • Raphael the Raven • Rhuff • Rip Cheato • Rosie • Rowf • Russ T. • Sashimie • Spiky John • Spiky Tom • Spiny Tromp • Stanley • Sun • Tayce T. • Three Beautiful Sisters • Toad in the Desert • Toad Minister • Tolielip • Trading Event Toad • Vanna T. • Village Leader • Watt's mother • Whacka • Whale • Whirlwind • Wise Wisterwood • Yakkey
Chapters Opening • A Plea From the Stars • Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress • The Mystery of Dry, Dry Ruins • The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba • Trials in the Toy Box • Hot, Hot Times on Lavalava Island • Dark Days in Flower Fields • A Star Spirit on Ice • A Star-Powered Showdown
Star Spirits Eldstar • Mamar • Skolar • Muskular • Misstar • Klevar • Kalmar
Bosses Bill Blaster • Blooper (Baby · Electro · Super) • Bowser • Bowser??? • Buzzar • Chomp (Stone) • Crystal King (Bit) • Fuzzipede • Fuzzy • Goomba (Bros. · King) • Koopa Troopa (Bros. · Jr. · Kent C.) • Lakilester • Magikoopa (Kammy Koopa) • Monstar • Piranha Plant (Lava · Lava Bud · Petit) • Ruff Puff (Huff N. · Tuff) • Shy Guy (Anti · Big Lantern Ghost · General · Squad · Stack · Stilt) • The Master • Tubba Blubba (Tubba's Heart) • Tutankoopa
Enemies B. Bill Blaster • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bombshell) • Buzzy Beetle (Bony · Chan · Spike Top) • Bzzap! • Cleft (Hyper) • Clubba (White) • Crazee Dayzee (Amazy) • Duplighost (Lee) • Fuzzy (Forest · Jungle) • Goomba (Gloomba · Hyper · Paragoomba (Hyper · Paragloomba) · Spiked (Gloomba)) • Gulpit • Hammer Bro • Hurt Plant • Koopa Troopa (Dark · Dry Bones · Paratroopa · Koopatrol) • Lakitu • Lava Bubble (Ember) • M. Bush • Magikoopa (Gray · Green · Red · White · Yellow) • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Piranha Plant (Frost · Putrid) • Pokey (Mummy) • Ruff Puff • Shy Guy (Bandit · Groove · Medi · Pyro · Sky · Spear · Spy) • Spiny • Swooper (Swoopula)
Locations Boo's Mansion • Boo's Shop • Bowser's Castle • Cloudy Climb • Club 64 • Crystal Palace • Dry Dry Desert • Dry Dry Outpost • Dry Dry Railroad • Dry Dry Ruins • Flower Fields • Forever Forest • Goomba King's Fortress • Goomba Road • Goomba Village • Gusty Gulch • Harry's Shop • Item Shop • Jade Jungle • Koopa Bros. Fortress • Koopa Village • Koopa's Shop • Lavalava Island • Little Mouser's Shop • Mario's House • Mt. Lavalava • Mt. Rugged • Peach's Bedroom • Peach's Castle • Playroom • Pleasant Path • Shiver City • Shiver Mountain • Shiver Region • Shiver Shop • Shiver Snowfield • Shooting Star Summit • Shroom Grocery • Shy Guy's Toy Box • Starborn Valley • Star Haven • Star Haven Shop • Star Way • Storehouse • Sun Tower • Toad House • Toad Town • Toad Town Dojo • Toad Town Post Office • Toad Town Tunnels • Tubba Blubba's Castle • Windy Mill • Yoshi's Cabana • Yoshi's Village
Moves Action command • Air Lift • Air Raid • Belly Flop • Body Slam • Bomb • Charge • Chill Out • Cloud Nine • Dash • Dizzy Shell • Electro Dash • Fan Smack • Fire Shell • First Strike • Focus • Ground Pound • Guard • Headbonk • Hurricane • Jump • Lullaby • Mega Bomb • Mega Shock • Multibonk • Outta Sight • Peach Beam • Power Bomb • Power Shell • Power Shock • Refresh • Run Away • Shell Shot • Shell Toss • Sky Dive • Smack • Smooch • Spin Dash • Spiny Flip • Spiny Surge • Spook • Squirt • Star Beam • Star Storm • Tattle • Tidal Wave • Time Out • Turbo Charge • Up & Away • Water Block
Stats / statuses Badge Point • Charged • Danger • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Electrified • Flower Point • Frozen • Heart Point • Immobilized • Injured • Invisible • Peril • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Sleep • Star Point • Star Power • Stone • Tiny
Objects Badge • Beehive • Brick block • Bubble • Chain • Chomp Rock • Coin • Fire Bar • Flower • Heart • Hidden block • Jack-in-the-box • K64 • Koopa Clown Car • Lakitu's Cloud • Metal Block • Power Platform • Puff Puff Machine • Recovery block • Save Block • Slot Machine • Star Ship • Stilts • Stone Block • Super Block • Switch • Treasure chest (Mysterious) • Warp Pipe • Wooden dock • Yellow Block
Miscellaneous 64th Trivia Quiz-Off • Badges • Bestiary • Block locations (Hidden) • Enemy formations • Gallery • Glitches • Jump Attack • Letters • Luigi's Diary • Media • Parade • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Selling prices • Shops • Smash Attack • Soundtrack • Staff • Star Pieces • Star Point amounts • Story predictions • Tayce T. recipes • Toad Town News • Trading Events • Treasure Chest locations • Unnamed NPCs (By location: A–S · T–Z)
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