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{{rename|Nipper Dandelion}}
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|titleNipper Dandelion
[[File:YIDS NipperPlant.jpg|thumb|150px|A couple of Nipper Plants, Nipper Spores, and a Watage Pakkun]]
|image=[[File:Nipper Dandelion YIDS scene artwork.jpg|150px]]<br>A group consisting of Nipper Plants, Nipper Spores, and a Nipper Dandelion.
'''Watage Pakkun''' are obstacles in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They are {{wp|Taraxacum|dandelion}}-like flowers that are made up of four [[Nipper Spore]]s. When blown by strong winds (usually caused by a [[Windbag (enemy)|Windbag]]), a Watage Pakkun releases its Nipper Spores into the air. The spores then fall to the ground and turn into [[Nipper Plant]]s.
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|variant_of=[[Piranha Plant]]
|relatives=[[Nipper Plant]]<br>[[Nipper Spore]]<br>[[Windbag (enemy)|Windbag]]
}}
'''Nipper Dandelions''' are obstacles in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They are {{wp|Taraxacum|dandelion}}-like flowers that are made up of four [[Nipper Spore]]s. When blown by strong winds (usually caused by a [[Windbag (enemy)|Windbag]]), a Nipper Dandelion releases its Nipper Spores into the air. The spores then fall to the ground and turn into [[Nipper Plant]]s.


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Watage Pakkun (called '''Nipper Dandelions'''<!--FORMERLY CONJECTURE--><ref>Palutena's Guidance for Piranha Plant in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref>) are mentioned briefly by [[icaruspedia:Viridi|Viridi]] during [[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Palutena's Guidance]] dialogue for [[Piranha Plant#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Piranha Plant]].
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Nipper Dandelions are mentioned briefly by [[icaruspedia:Viridi|Viridi]] during [[Smash Taunt#Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] dialogue for [[Piranha Plant#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Piranha Plant]].


==Names in other languages==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
NipperDandelion YIDS.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
</gallery>
 
==Naming==
Prior to the name "Nipper Dandelion" being used in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the name was used on English-language fan websites. As such, it is possible that the decision to name them that in that game is either an intentional nod to what was formerly a fan nickname or a result of {{wp|circular reporting}}.
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=わたげパックン<ref>[https://imgur.com/KOKf3De ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 14.]</ref>
|Jpn=わたげパックン<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=25}}</ref>
|JapR=Watage Pakkun
|JpnR=Watage Pakkun
|JapM=Fluff Piranha
|JpnM=Fluff Piranha
|SpaA=blantita diente de león
|SpaAM=Nipper Dandelion
|SpaE=Blantita Diente de León
|SpaEM=Nipper Dandelion
|FraA=Nipper Pissenlit
|FraAM=Nipper Dandelion
|FraE=Pissenlit Nipper
|FraEM=Dandelion Nipper
|Dut=Nipper Dandelion
|Dut=Nipper Dandelion
|DutM=-
|FreA=Nipper Pissenlit
|FreAM=Nipper Dandelion
|FreE=Pissenlit Nipper
|FreEM=Dandelion Nipper
|Ger=Puste-Möchtegern
|Ger=Puste-Möchtegern
|GerM=Blow Nipper
|GerM=Blow Nipper
|Ita=Dente di Tenaglia
|Ita=Dente di Tenaglia
|ItaM=From ''dente di leone'' (dandelion) and ''Pianta Tenaglia'' (Nipper Plant)
|ItaM=From ''dente di leone'' ("dandelion") and ''Pianta Tenaglia'' ("Nipper Plant")
|Kor=솜털뻐끔
|KorR=Somteol Ppeokkeum
|KorM=Fluff Piranha
|Rus=грызодуванчик
|Rus=грызодуванчик
|RusR=gryzoduvanchik
|RusR=gryzoduvanchik
|RusM=Nipper Dandelion
|RusM=Nipper Dandelion
|SpaA=Blantita diente de león
|SpaAM=Nipper dandelion
|SpaE=Blantita Diente de León
|SpaEM=Nipper Dandelion
}}
}}
==References==
==References==
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<references/>
{{Piranha Plants}}
{{Piranha Plants}}
{{YIDS}}
{{YIDS}}
[[Category:Piranha Plants]]
[[Category:Piranha Plants]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island DS Enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island DS enemies]]
[[it:Dente di Tenaglia]]
[[it:Dente di Tenaglia]]

Latest revision as of 10:22, March 17, 2025

Nipper Dandelion
Artwork of a Nipper Dandelion spreading Nipper Spores spawning Nipper Plants in Yoshi's Island DS
A group consisting of Nipper Plants, Nipper Spores, and a Nipper Dandelion.
First appearance Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Variant of Piranha Plant
Relatives

Nipper Dandelions are obstacles in Yoshi's Island DS. They are dandelion-like flowers that are made up of four Nipper Spores. When blown by strong winds (usually caused by a Windbag), a Nipper Dandelion releases its Nipper Spores into the air. The spores then fall to the ground and turn into Nipper Plants.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nipper Dandelions are mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant.

Gallery[edit]

Naming[edit]

Prior to the name "Nipper Dandelion" being used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the name was used on English-language fan websites. As such, it is possible that the decision to name them that in that game is either an intentional nod to what was formerly a fan nickname or a result of circular reporting.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese わたげパックン[1]
Watage Pakkun
Fluff Piranha
Dutch Nipper Dandelion[?] -
French (NOA) Nipper Pissenlit[?] Nipper Dandelion
French (NOE) Pissenlit Nipper[?] Dandelion Nipper
German Puste-Möchtegern[?] Blow Nipper
Italian Dente di Tenaglia[?] From dente di leone ("dandelion") and Pianta Tenaglia ("Nipper Plant")
Korean 솜털뻐끔[?]
Somteol Ppeokkeum
Fluff Piranha
Russian грызодуванчик[?]
gryzoduvanchik
Nipper Dandelion
Spanish (NOA) Blantita diente de león[?] Nipper dandelion
Spanish (NOE) Blantita Diente de León[?] Nipper Dandelion

References[edit]

  1. ^ 「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 25.