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{{distinguish|Pronto}}
|image=[[File:Prongo Artwork.png|180px]]<br>'''Prongo''' from ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
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|species_origin=
|image=[[File:SM3DL Prongo.png|180px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario 3D Land''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' ([[2011]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])
|affiliation=[[Bowser]], [[Koopa Troop]]
|comparable=[[Goombeetle]]<br>[[Li'l Marcher]]<br>[[Spiked Goomba]]
}}
}}
'''Prongos'''<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''Super Mario 3D Land'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=16|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=November 13, 2011|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-307-89386-4}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. They are [[Goombeetle]]-like enemies named after the word "prong." Prongos each have a large blue box object with golden spikes surrounded by orange markings sticking out along the sides and the top. The blue box covers most of a Prongo's body, except its green feet and yellow underside. Prongos have small red eyes that peer through a hole in the box covering them. Prongos appear in later levels of normal worlds, but they become common enemies in the Special Worlds. When a Prongo spots [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], it runs after him, similarly to a [[Goomba]]. If the Prongo gets close enough, it dives and tries to headbump the player character, similarly to [[Spiked Goomba]]s from the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. If the Prongo misses, it becomes stuck in the ground due to its spikes, leaving it open for attack. This is the only opportunity when a Prongo can be defeated from one of [[Fire Mario]]'s [[fireball]]s or one of [[Boomerang Mario]]'s [[boomerang]]s. After a few seconds, the Prongo frees itself from the ground and continues its pursuit of the player character. Prongos cannot be defeated when they are upright, except with the use of a [[Super Star]]. Tail whips flip a Prongo over, making it vulnerable to any attack.


'''Prongos''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. These enemies have a large, metallic blue box object with golden spikes sticking out along the sides and the top. The spikes have orange markings surrounding them. The metallic blue box covers the majority of their body, except their green feet and yellow underside. Prongos have small red eyes that peer through a hole in the metal box covering them.
==Profiles==
*'''European website bio:''' "''Prongos have a spike growing out of their head, so don't jump on them whatever you do! You'll just have to find other ways of dealing with them...''"


==History==
==Additional names==
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
===Internal names===
[[File:SM3DLTsunohei.png|200px|thumb|left|Two Prongos about to jump on Mario.]]
{{internal names
Prongos appear in later levels of normal worlds, but become common enemies in the Special World. When a Prongo spots [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], it will run after them. If the Prongo gets close enough, it will dive and try to headbump the plumbers, similar to the [[Headbonk Goomba]]s from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. If the Prongo misses, it will become stuck in the ground due to its spikes, leaving it open for attack. After a few seconds, the Prongo will free itself from the ground and continue its pursuit on the heroes.
|game1=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
|file1=<tt>romfs/ObjectData/TogeMetbo.szs</tt>
|name1=TogeMetbo
|meaning1=[[Spiked Goomba#Names in other languages|Spiked]] [[Goombeetle#Names in other languages|Goombeetle]]
}}


Prongos cannot be defeated when they are rightside-up, except with the use of a [[Starman]]. Tail whips will flip a prongo over, making it vulnerable to any attack.
===Names in other languages===
{{br|left}}
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ツノへい<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D Land'' section|page=180|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JpnR=Tsuno Hei
|JpnM=Horned Trooper
|Chi=刺角兵<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/3ds/arej/adventure/index.html|title=超级马力欧 3D乐园:冒险的舞台|publisher=iQue|language=zh-hans|accessdate=December 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland/adventure/index.html|title=超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站|publisher=Nintendo.com.hk|language=zh-hant|accessdate=December 20, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiR=Cì Jiǎo Bīng
|ChiM=Spike Horn Soldier
|Dut=Prongo
|Fre=Soldapointe
|FreM=Pun on ''soldat'' ("soldier") and "pointe"
|Ger=Stachelrekrut
|GerM=Spike Recruit
|Ita=Soldaspino
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''soldato'' ("soldier") and ''spino'' ("spine")
|Kor=뿔뿔병
|KorR=Ppulppul-Byeong
|KorM=Horned Soldier
|Por=Soldado Espinho
|PorM=Spike Soldier
|Rus=Шипоносец
|RusR=Shiponosets
|RusM=From ''шип'' (''ship'', "spike") and ''-носец'' (''-nosets'', a suffix for carrying)
|Spa=Guardaespín
|SpaM=Pun on ''guardia'' ("guard") and ''espín'' ("spike")
}}


==Names in Other Languages==
==Gallery==
{{foreignname|
<gallery>
|Spa=Guardaespín
Prongo Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario 3D Land''
|SpaM=Pun on ''guardia'' (guard) and ''espín'' (spike)
ProngoSM3DL.png|Model from ''Super Mario 3D Land''
|Por=Soldado Espinho
SM3DLTsunohei.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 3D Land''
|PorM=Spike Soldier}}
MergonCardGame.jpg|''Super Mario 3D Land'' Japanese trading card
Prongo KeyChain.jpg|A keychain of Prongo
</gallery>
 
==References==
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==Trivia==
*Prongo's name is a pun on the word ''prong''.
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Latest revision as of 14:44, January 7, 2025

Not to be confused with Pronto.
Prongo
SM3DL Prongo.png
Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land
First appearance Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Comparable

Prongos[1] are enemies in Super Mario 3D Land. They are Goombeetle-like enemies named after the word "prong." Prongos each have a large blue box object with golden spikes surrounded by orange markings sticking out along the sides and the top. The blue box covers most of a Prongo's body, except its green feet and yellow underside. Prongos have small red eyes that peer through a hole in the box covering them. Prongos appear in later levels of normal worlds, but they become common enemies in the Special Worlds. When a Prongo spots Mario or Luigi, it runs after him, similarly to a Goomba. If the Prongo gets close enough, it dives and tries to headbump the player character, similarly to Spiked Goombas from the Paper Mario series. If the Prongo misses, it becomes stuck in the ground due to its spikes, leaving it open for attack. This is the only opportunity when a Prongo can be defeated from one of Fire Mario's fireballs or one of Boomerang Mario's boomerangs. After a few seconds, the Prongo frees itself from the ground and continues its pursuit of the player character. Prongos cannot be defeated when they are upright, except with the use of a Super Star. Tail whips flip a Prongo over, making it vulnerable to any attack.

Profiles[edit]

  • European website bio: "Prongos have a spike growing out of their head, so don't jump on them whatever you do! You'll just have to find other ways of dealing with them..."

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario 3D Land romfs/ObjectData/TogeMetbo.szs TogeMetbo Spiked Goombeetle

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ツノへい[2]
Tsuno Hei 		Horned Trooper
Chinese 刺角兵[3][4]
Cì Jiǎo Bīng 		Spike Horn Soldier
Dutch Prongo[?] -
French Soldapointe[?] Pun on soldat ("soldier") and "pointe"
German Stachelrekrut[?] Spike Recruit
Italian Soldaspino[?] Portmanteau of soldato ("soldier") and spino ("spine")
Korean 뿔뿔병[?]
Ppulppul-Byeong 		Horned Soldier
Portuguese Soldado Espinho[?] Spike Soldier
Russian Шипоносец[?]
Shiponosets 		From шип (ship, "spike") and -носец (-nosets, a suffix for carrying)
Spanish Guardaespín[?] Pun on guardia ("guard") and espín ("spike")

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land

    Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land

  • Model from Super Mario 3D Land

    Model from Super Mario 3D Land

  • Screenshot from Super Mario 3D Land

    Screenshot from Super Mario 3D Land

  • Super Mario 3D Land Japanese trading card

    Super Mario 3D Land Japanese trading card

  • A keychain of Prongo

    A keychain of Prongo

References[edit]

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011). Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89386-4. Page 16.
  2. ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D Land section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 180.
  3. ^ 超级马力欧 3D乐园:冒险的舞台. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  4. ^ 超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站. Nintendo.com.hk (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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Super Mario 3D Land
Playable characters Mario • Luigi
Forms Small Mario • Super Mario • Fire Mario • Tanooki Mario • Boomerang Mario • Invincible Mario • White Tanooki Mario • Statue Mario
Non-playable characters Princess Peach • Toad • Toads
Enemies Banzai Bill • Biddybud • Big Boo • Big Cosmic Clone • Big Tail Goomba • Blokkablok • Boo • Boomerang Bro • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep • Coin Coffer • Cosmic Clone • Draglet • Dry Bones • Fake Block • Fire Piranha Plant • Flophopper • Fuzzy • Goomba • Goomba Tower • Grinder • Hammer Bro • Inky Piranha Plant • Koopa Troopa • Lava Bubble • Magikoopa • Magmaargh • Monty Mole • Morty Mole • Para-Biddybud • Paragoomba • Peepa • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Porcupuffer • Prongo • Rocky Wrench • Sandmaargh • Spike Eel • Spiny • Stingby • Tail Bob-omb • Tail Boo • Tail Bullet Bill • Tail Goomba • Tail Thwomp • Thistle • Thwomp • Wallop
Obstacles Baddie Box • Ball 'N' Chain • Banzai Bill Cannon • Bill Blaster • Fire Bar • Giant spiked ball • Jet engine • Lava • Lava Geyser • Poison • Retractable spikes • Spike Pillar • Spiked ball • Spike Bar • Spike Block • Spiked roller
Bosses Tail Bowser • Boom Boom • Pom Pom • Bowser • Dry Bowser
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Objects ! Block • ? Block • Assist Block • Beep Block • Binoculars • Block • Board • Bolts • Cactus • Cannon • Checkpoint Flag • Cog • Coin Block • Coin ring • Crate • Crumbling platform • Directional Block • Donut Block • Empty Block • Face block • Flip Panel • Flower • Fluff • Flying ? Block • Gift Box • Goal Pole • Green Shell • Hard Block • Invisible Block • Lift • Mystery Box • Note Block • Pipe • P Switch • Pole • Red-Blue Panel • Red Ring • Rock • Roulette Block • Rubber pad • Seagull • Small bird • Spine Coaster • Stump • Super Note Block • Switchboard • Tail Wheel • Tapering platform • Tightrope • Tree • Torch • View plate • Warp Box • World Warp Pipe
Locations Main worlds World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7 • World 8
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Other Mushroom Kingdom • Peach's Castle • Sub-area • Toad Houses
Moves Crawl • Crouch • Crouch Jump • Dash • Ground Pound • Jump • Long Jump • Roll • Side Somersault • Slide • Swim • Wall Jump
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