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'''Splunkins'''<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide''|page=11|date=2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-009-3}}</ref> are [[Jack-o'-lantern]] [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' that are encountered in {{world-link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|5|ghostn|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|7|ghostn|World 7-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]]. They walk along the ground like [[Goomba]]s. When [[stomp]]ed, the cracks on their bodies deepen and they walk faster. Stomping one a second time defeats the Splunkin. [[Ground Pound]]ing Splunkins or striking them with [[fireball]]s defeat them in one hit.
'''Splunkins'''<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide''|page=11|date=2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-009-3}}</ref> are jack-o'-lantern [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Their English name is potentially a portmanteau of "spelunking" and "pumpkin." Splunkins are encountered in {{world-link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|5|ghostn|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|7|ghostn|World 7-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]]. They walk along the ground like [[Goomba]]s. When [[stomp]]ed, the cracks on their bodies deepen and they walk faster. [[Stomp]]ing one a second time defeats the Splunkin. [[Ground Pound|Ground-pound]]ing Splunkins or striking them with [[fireball]]s defeats them in one hit.


Splunkins are one of the few enemies introduced in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' to not make subsequent appearances in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|franchise]]. Their English name is potentially a portmanteau on "spelunking" and "pumpkin."
Splunkins are one of the few enemies introduced in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' not to make subsequent appearances in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].


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Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.
Splunkin
Splunkin model from New Super Mario Bros.
Model
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Comparable

Splunkins[1] are jack-o'-lantern enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Their English name is potentially a portmanteau of "spelunking" and "pumpkin." Splunkins are encountered in World 3-Ghost House, World 5-Ghost House, World 7-Ghost House, and World 8-1. They walk along the ground like Goombas. When stomped, the cracks on their bodies deepen and they walk faster. Stomping one a second time defeats the Splunkin. Ground-pounding Splunkins or striking them with fireballs defeats them in one hit.

Splunkins are one of the few enemies introduced in New Super Mario Bros. not to make subsequent appearances in the Super Mario franchise.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カボちゃん[2]
Kabochan
Portmanteau of「南瓜カボチャ」(kabocha, "pumpkin") and the honorific suffix「~ちゃん」(-chan)
French Splunkin[?] -
German Splunkin[?] -

References

  1. ^ Loe, Casey (2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 11.
  2. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book.[page number needed]