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{{Species-infobox
{{distinguish|Jack O'Goomba}}
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|title=Splunkin
|title=Splunkin
|image=[[Image:Splunkin_NSMB.png]]
|image=[[File:NSMB - Splunkin Model.png|160px]]<br>Model
|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|related=[[Goomba#Super Mario Galaxy|Pumpkinhead Goomba]]
|comparable=[[Jack O'Goomba]]<br>[[Morty Mole]]<br>[[Rex]]<br>[[Serpont]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|latest_appearance=
}}
}}
'''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.]]'' 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 Splunkins are [[stomp]]ed, the cracks on their bodies deepen and they walk faster. Stomping one a second time defeats the Splunkin. [[Ground Pound|Ground-pound]]ing Splunkins, striking them with [[fireball]]s, and sliding into them defeats them in one hit. Their English name is a portmanteau of "spelunking" (meaning exploring a cave) and "punkin" (a regional slurring of the word "pumpkin").


A '''Splunkin''' is a jack-o-lantern enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They walk left and right in World 8 courses and some of the earlier [[Ghost House]]s. If [[Mario]] bops a Splunkin once, it will crack a bit and will gain increased speed. Another bop will make it explode, killing it and earning points. The Splunkin is a relatively small and harmless enemy, though they are sometimes found in larger groups. 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Half-defeatedSplunkinNSMB.png|Sprite after being stomped once
NSMB Asset Model Splunkin 2.png|Model
NSMB 3-GhostHouse.png|Screenshot of {{world link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=カボちゃん<ref>{{cite|author=Shogakukan editors|title=「敵キャラクターリスト」in『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』|url=i.imgur.com/rilbHbm.jpg|date=2006|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=18|isbn=4-091063-07-1}}</ref>
|JpnR=Kabochan
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「{{ruby|南瓜|カボチャ}}」(''{{wp|kabocha}}'', "pumpkin") and the honorific suffix「~ちゃん」(''-chan'')
|Fre=Splunkin
|Ger=Splunkin
}}
 
==References==
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Since [[Crowber]], a raven enemy, is usually flying around, Mario may try to dodge the bird and end up getting hit by a Splunkin. [[Goomba]]s wearing pumpkins on their heads appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. These Goombas look a lot like Splunkins. Splunkin's behave just like [[Rex]]es however they move faster when hit.
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Latest revision as of 07:34, January 11, 2025

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. 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 Splunkins are stomped, the cracks on their bodies deepen and they walk faster. Stomping one a second time defeats the Splunkin. Ground-pounding Splunkins, striking them with fireballs, and sliding into them defeats them in one hit. Their English name is a portmanteau of "spelunking" (meaning exploring a cave) and "punkin" (a regional slurring of the word "pumpkin").

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Loe, Casey (2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 11.
  2. ^ Shogakukan editors (2006). 「敵キャラクターリスト」in『ニュー・スーパーマリオブラザーズ: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-091063-07-1. Page 18.