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[[Image:Plungelos.JPG|frame|right|[[Mario]] fighting three '''Plungeloes''' on a solar panel in the beta version of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.]]
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|image=[[File:Plungelo SMS art.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|variant_of=[[Cataquack]]
|relatives=[[Wiggler]]
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{{quote|So, we need to get rid of those Plungelos that are up there!|Noki|Super Mario Sunshine}}
'''Plungelos''', also called '''Giant Cataquacks''',<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide|page=57|language=en-us|date=August 12, 2002|publisher=Versus Books|isbn=1-931886-09-1}}</ref> '''Chuhanas''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=64|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> and '''Red Cataquacks''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=19|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> are parrot-like creatures that appear as miniature bosses in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They possess round bodies with beak-like mouths as well as flowers on their heads. Their bodies resemble [[Wiggler]] segments. They furthermore have plungers for feet (hence the name), allowing them to maintain their footing even on inclined surfaces. Plungelos bear a resemblance to [[Cataquack]]s, but they do not exhibit any of their characteristic behavior.


'''Plungeloes''' are a less common type of [[Cataquack]]s, found on [[Gelato Beach]]. Their first and only appearance have been in the game ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They are big, red, and have plungers for feet. They also have  flowers on their heads similar to the ones [[Wiggler]]s have. The Plungeloes were walking around on the mirrors which shoot concentrated light into a contraption that warmed the [[Sand Bird]] egg but due to the Plungeloes' weight, the mirrors fell out of place. Since the light wasn't directly on the Sand Bird eggs' warming device the Wiggler climbed on top and fell asleep. Mario squirted [[FLUDD]] at the Plungeloes until they reached the edges, at which time he ground pounded the other side sending them flying. When there was no more extra weight on the mirrors they went back into position. The light warmed the Wiggler's spot and caused him to roll apart.
[[File:Mirror Madness Tilt Slam Bam SMS.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario fighting three Plungelos on a solar panel]]
Six Plungelos appear in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', together with a [[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|giant Wiggler]]. They temporarily take up residence on [[Isle Delfino]]'s [[Gelato Beach]] during the second episode, [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]] Here, they can be seen moving around on the three large mirrors situated around the [[Shine Tower]], each having a different number of Plungelos on it: one, two, and three. Their weight knocks the mirrors out of focus and prevents them from redirecting the sun's light into the [[Sand Bird]] egg, thereby posing a threat to the Sand Bird's hatching process. A battle starts whenever [[Mario]] sets foot on a mirror with at least one Plungelo on it. Plungelos' feet protect them from losing their footing on the mirror, so to defeat Plungelos, Mario has to push them to the edge of the mirror with [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], causing them to lift one of their feet and weaken their footing. After doing so, Mario then has to [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] the opposite side of the mirror to launch the Plungelo off. When one of the Plungelos is sprayed with [[water]], the other ones become aggressive and chase Mario. Once every Plungelo is defeated, the three mirrors swing back into their original position, and Mario obtains the episode's [[Shine Sprite]].


Their bills are too small to flip [[Mario]], but running into them still hurts. There were only six known Plungeloes, although the fact that the name "Plungelo" appears on ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s scorechart implies that there may very well be many more.
While Plungelos do not appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' or ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', "Plungelo" is a name that can appear on score charts.
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==Names in other languages==
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|JpnR=Chūhana
|JpnM=From「チュウ」(''chū'', onomatopoeia for a chirping or kissing sound) and「ポイハナ」(''Poihana'', "[[Cataquack]]")
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|Ita=Sturapapero
|ItaC=<ref>{{Cite|quote=Ma prima, devi liberarti degli Sturapaperi!|author=Male [[Noki]] on [[Gelato Beach]]'s [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!|Episode 2]]|publisher=''Super Mario Sunshine''|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Sturapapero|author=Cheep Cheep Tournament scoreboard|publisher=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=99}}</ref>
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''sturalavandino'' ("plunger") and ''Catapapero'' ("Cataquack")
|Ita2=Catapapero Rosso
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=2002|title=''Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=it|isbn=8890092211|page=12}}</ref>
|Ita2M=Red Cataquack
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Plungelo
Artwork of a Plungelo in Super Mario Sunshine.
Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variant of Cataquack
Relatives
“So, we need to get rid of those Plungelos that are up there!”
—Noki, Super Mario Sunshine

Plungelos, also called Giant Cataquacks,[1] Chuhanas,[2] and Red Cataquacks,[3] are parrot-like creatures that appear as miniature bosses in Super Mario Sunshine. They possess round bodies with beak-like mouths as well as flowers on their heads. Their bodies resemble Wiggler segments. They furthermore have plungers for feet (hence the name), allowing them to maintain their footing even on inclined surfaces. Plungelos bear a resemblance to Cataquacks, but they do not exhibit any of their characteristic behavior.

Mario fighting three Plungelos on a solar panel

Six Plungelos appear in Super Mario Sunshine, together with a giant Wiggler. They temporarily take up residence on Isle Delfino's Gelato Beach during the second episode, Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam! Here, they can be seen moving around on the three large mirrors situated around the Shine Tower, each having a different number of Plungelos on it: one, two, and three. Their weight knocks the mirrors out of focus and prevents them from redirecting the sun's light into the Sand Bird egg, thereby posing a threat to the Sand Bird's hatching process. A battle starts whenever Mario sets foot on a mirror with at least one Plungelo on it. Plungelos' feet protect them from losing their footing on the mirror, so to defeat Plungelos, Mario has to push them to the edge of the mirror with FLUDD, causing them to lift one of their feet and weaken their footing. After doing so, Mario then has to ground-pound the opposite side of the mirror to launch the Plungelo off. When one of the Plungelos is sprayed with water, the other ones become aggressive and chase Mario. Once every Plungelo is defeated, the three mirrors swing back into their original position, and Mario obtains the episode's Shine Sprite.

While Plungelos do not appear in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour or Mario Golf: Advance Tour, "Plungelo" is a name that can appear on score charts.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese チュウハナ[?]
Chūhana 		From「チュウ」(chū, onomatopoeia for a chirping or kissing sound) and「ポイハナ」(Poihana, "Cataquack")
French Plungelo[?] -
German Plungelo[?] -
Italian Sturapapero[4][5][6] Portmanteau of sturalavandino ("plunger") and Catapapero ("Cataquack")
Catapapero Rosso[7] Red Cataquack Super Mario Sunshine (PRIMA Guide)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Loe, Casey (August 12, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). ISBN 1-931886-09-1. Page 57.
  2. ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 64.
  3. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 19.
  4. ^ "Ma prima, devi liberarti degli Sturapaperi!" – Male Noki on Gelato Beach's Episode 2. Super Mario Sunshine (Italian).
  5. ^ "Sturapapero" – Cheep Cheep Tournament scoreboard. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Italian).
  6. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 99.
  7. ^ 2002. Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 8890092211. Page 12.
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Super Mario Sunshine
Playable characters Mario
Rideable characters Yoshi • Blooper Racer
Non-playable characters FLUDD • Princess Peach • Toadsworth • Toads • Piantas (Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing · Cannon Pianta · Captain · Chucksters · Crate guy · Doot-Doot Sisters · Duck-ring riders · Hotel manager · Isle Delfino Police · Mayor · Mushroom dealer Pianta · Pianta judge · Pianta prosecutor · Sunglasses vendor) • Raccoons • Nokis (Buckies · Noki elder · Noki grandson · Park director) • Sand Bird • Il Piantissimo • Great Sunflower • Sunflower Kids
Enemies Bee • Block Boo • Bloopad • Blooper • Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Bullet Bill (Gold) • Cataquack • Chain Chomp • Chain Chomplet • Cheep-Cheep • Electro-Koopa King • Electro-Koopa (Blue) • Electro-Koopa (Red) • Glorpedo • Gooble • Klamber • Lava Cheep Cheep • Piranha Plant • Piranhabon • Plurp • Poink • Pokey • Pokey Pod • Pondskater • Seedy Pod • Sleepy Boo • Smolderin' Stu • Snooza Koopa • Strollin' Stu • Swipin' Stu • Wind Spirit • Winged Strollin' Stu • Wire Trap
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Bosses Proto Piranha • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha • Gooper Blooper • Plungelo • Wiggler • Mecha-Bowser • Monty Mole • Phantamanta • King Boo • Eely-Mouth • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Items 1-Up Mushroom • Banana • Blue coin • Bomb • Coconut • Coin • Durian • Helmet • Hover Nozzle • Mario's cap • Papaya • Pepper • Pineapple • Red coin • Rocket Nozzle • Shine Sprite • Springboard • Turbo Nozzle • Water Barrel • Water Bottle • Water rocket • Yoshi's Egg
Objects Arrow sign • Big Windmill • Birds • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Cloud • Coin Fish • Crate • Dune Bud • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Revolving Gate • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Stone slab • Swing • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Yoshi Platform • Yoshi-Go-Round
Locations Main courses Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach (Sand Cabana · Shine Tower · Surf Cabana) • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach (Hotel Delfino · Casino Delfino) • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain
Secret courses Lily Pad Ride • Pachinko Game • Red Coin Field • Super Slide • Turbo Track
Other Isle Delfino • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Square • Boathouse • Shine Gate • Delfino Airstrip
Moves Backward Somersault • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Super Whirl Jump • Swallow • Swim • Triple Jump • Wall Jump
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Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
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