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[[File:StanleyTheBugman.jpg|thumb|Stanley with his insect repellent]]
{{Item infobox
The '''insect repellent''',<ref>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Stanley's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] (written as insect repell'''a'''nt, but likely meant to be [[wikipedia:insect repellent|insect repell'''e'''nt]])</ref> also known as the '''spray gun'''<ref>GREEN HOUSE instruction, page 8</ref> or '''sprayer''',<ref>MICRO VS. SYSTEM DONKEY KONG 3 instruction, page 6</ref> is [[Stanley (Donkey Kong 3)|Stanley]]'s weapon of choice throughout his scarce appearances, as well as [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s primary weapon in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] based on its original appearance in ''Greenhouse''.
|image=[[File:DK3 Stanley Artwork.jpg|250px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]'' ([[List of games by date#1982|1982]], overall)<br>''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1983|1983]], [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 3|Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
}}
The '''Sprayer''' (alternatively lowercase),<ref>{{Cite|title=MICRO VS. SYSTEM DONKEY KONG 3 instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1984|page=6}}</ref> also known as the '''spray gun'''<ref>GREEN HOUSE instruction, page 8.</ref> or '''{{wp|insect repellent|insect repellant}}''',<ref>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Stanley's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]</ref> is [[Stanley]]'s weapon of choice throughout his scarce appearances, as well as [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s primary weapon in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] based on its original appearance in ''[[Greenhouse|Green House]]''.
==History==
===''Green House''===
In its first appearance, the spray gun can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. It is used to kill the inchworms and spiders that try to destroy Stanley's flowers before they do so.


==Appearances==
===''Donkey Kong 3''===
===''[[Greenhouse]]''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', Stanley must use the Sprayer against [[Donkey Kong]] as well as the angry bees and other insects that will try to destroy his [[flower (Donkey Kong 3)|flower]]s. Once again, it can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. Its power can also be amplified by equipping the [[Super Sprayer]], which changes the insecticide to a yellow color; however, this is only a temporary power-up.
In its first appearance, the insect repellent can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. It is used to kill the worms and spiders that try to destroy the Fumigator's flowers before they do so.


===''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''===
===''Donkey Kong 3'' (Game & Watch)===
In ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'', Stanley must use the weapon against [[Donkey Kong]] and the angry bees and other insects that will try to destroy his vegetables. Once again it can be sprayed an unlimited number of times.
In the [[Game & Watch]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong 3]]'', in the same fashion as in the arcade game, Donkey Kong stirs up nests of [[Buzzbee|bee]]s, so Stanley is required to use his sprayer to combat Donkey Kong, who now has one of his own. The spray works differently here, as shots trap the bees and cause them to fly towards the opponent. The sprayers have to constantly be refilled with insecticide by a dripping pipe nearby. While refilling the sprayer, the player is left defenseless.


===[[Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)|''Donkey Kong 3'' (Game & Watch)]]===
===''Saturday Supercade''===
In the same fashion as in ''Donkey Kong 3'', Donkey Kong stirs up nests of bugs, so Stanley is required to use his insect repellent to combat Donkey Kong, who now has one of his own. The spray works differently here, as shots trap the bugs and cause them to fly towards the opponent. They have to constantly be refilled with insecticide by a dripping pipe nearby. While refilling the insect repellent, the player will be left defenseless.
The Sprayer also appears in the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' episode "[[Greenhouse Gorilla]]," which is also the only episode in the show that Stanley appears in. Unlike in the games, there is one scene in the episode where the Sprayer discharges all of its bug spray at once and subsequently runs out afterwards.


[[File:MrGW-Greenhouse-Melee.png|thumb|Mr. Game & Watch with the insect repellent]]
[[File:MrGW-Greenhouse-Melee.png|thumb|Mr. Game & Watch with the insect repellant]]
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|second installment]] of the series, the insect repellent belongs to Mr. Game & Watch, who uses it as his standard attack. The attack performed by it is called '''Greenhouse''' and it deals 1%-3% of damage.<ref>http://www.ssbwiki.com/Mr._Game_%26_Watch_%28SSBM%29#Normal</ref>
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the insect repellant belongs to Mr. Game & Watch, who uses it as his standard attack. The attack performed by it is called '''Greenhouse''', and it deals 1–3% of damage.<ref>https://www.ssbwiki.com/Mr._Game_&_Watch_(SSBM)</ref>


The Greenhouse attack returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in the series, and continues to be used as a trademark attack.
The Greenhouse attack returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in the series and continues to be used as a trademark attack. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Mr. Game & Watch's appearance changes while he uses his standard attack.


===''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''===
===''Game & Watch Gallery 4''===
In a modern update of the Game & Watch version of ''Donkey Kong 3'', [[Mario]] uses the repellent to push [[fireball]]s and [[Boo]]s towards Donkey Kong. It sprays bubbles and needs to be refilled with water.
In the Modern version of the Game & Watch version of ''Donkey Kong 3'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', [[Mario]] uses the repellant to push [[Fireball (obstacle)|fireball]]s and [[Boo]]s towards Donkey Kong. It sprays bubbles and needs to be refilled with water.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ポンプ
|Jap=スプレー<br>''Supurē''<br>ポンプ<br>''Ponpu''
|JapR=Ponpu
|JapM=Spray<br><br>Pump
|JapM="Pump"
|Ita=Insetticida
|ItaM=Bug spray; lit. "bug-killer"
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 01:32, October 17, 2024

Sprayer
DK3 Stanley Artwork.jpg
First appearance Green House (1982, overall)
Donkey Kong 3 (1983, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3 (2019)

The Sprayer (alternatively lowercase),[1] also known as the spray gun[2] or insect repellant,[3] is Stanley's weapon of choice throughout his scarce appearances, as well as Mr. Game & Watch's primary weapon in the Super Smash Bros. series based on its original appearance in Green House.

History[edit]

Green House[edit]

In its first appearance, the spray gun can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. It is used to kill the inchworms and spiders that try to destroy Stanley's flowers before they do so.

Donkey Kong 3[edit]

In Donkey Kong 3, Stanley must use the Sprayer against Donkey Kong as well as the angry bees and other insects that will try to destroy his flowers. Once again, it can be sprayed an unlimited number of times. Its power can also be amplified by equipping the Super Sprayer, which changes the insecticide to a yellow color; however, this is only a temporary power-up.

Donkey Kong 3 (Game & Watch)[edit]

In the Game & Watch version of Donkey Kong 3, in the same fashion as in the arcade game, Donkey Kong stirs up nests of bees, so Stanley is required to use his sprayer to combat Donkey Kong, who now has one of his own. The spray works differently here, as shots trap the bees and cause them to fly towards the opponent. The sprayers have to constantly be refilled with insecticide by a dripping pipe nearby. While refilling the sprayer, the player is left defenseless.

Saturday Supercade[edit]

The Sprayer also appears in the Saturday Supercade episode "Greenhouse Gorilla," which is also the only episode in the show that Stanley appears in. Unlike in the games, there is one scene in the episode where the Sprayer discharges all of its bug spray at once and subsequently runs out afterwards.

One of Mr. Game & Watch's attacks in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Mr. Game & Watch with the insect repellant

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the insect repellant belongs to Mr. Game & Watch, who uses it as his standard attack. The attack performed by it is called Greenhouse, and it deals 1–3% of damage.[4]

The Greenhouse attack returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in the series and continues to be used as a trademark attack. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mr. Game & Watch's appearance changes while he uses his standard attack.

Game & Watch Gallery 4[edit]

In the Modern version of the Game & Watch version of Donkey Kong 3 in Game & Watch Gallery 4, Mario uses the repellant to push fireballs and Boos towards Donkey Kong. It sprays bubbles and needs to be refilled with water.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スプレー
Supurē
ポンプ
Ponpu
[?]
Spray

Pump
Italian Insetticida[?] Bug spray; lit. "bug-killer"

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1984. MICRO VS. SYSTEM DONKEY KONG 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 6.
  2. ^ GREEN HOUSE instruction, page 8.
  3. ^ Super Smash Bros. Melee, Stanley's trophy
  4. ^ https://www.ssbwiki.com/Mr._Game_&_Watch_(SSBM)