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Rammerheads are hammerhead shark-like fish with wide, spiked, roll-shaped snouts. They are either purple or pink come in two sizes: the big ones are common, while the small ones are rare. These enemies have three types of movement patterns: some swim in a predetermined pattern, some swim around stones, and others jump out of the water. The spiked portion of their heads cause damage, while the rest of their are harmless. Rammerheads can only be defeated by [[Invincible Mario|Invincibility]] or by [[Ground Pound]]ing on them in the [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat form]]. | Rammerheads are hammerhead shark-like fish with wide, spiked, roll-shaped snouts. They are either purple or pink come in two sizes: the big ones are common, while the small ones are rare. These enemies have three types of movement patterns: some swim in a predetermined pattern, some swim around stones, and others jump out of the water. The spiked portion of their heads cause damage, while the rest of their are harmless. Rammerheads can only be defeated by [[Invincible Mario|Invincibility]] or by [[Ground Pound]]ing on them in the [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat form]]. | ||
Cat Rammerheads also appear in [[Lake Lapcat]] in ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''. They are functionally identical to their standard counterparts, but appear with fur, cat ears, and a cat tail. | Cat Rammerheads also appear in [[Lake Lapcat]] in ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''. They are functionally identical to their standard counterparts, but appear with fur, cat ears, and a cat tail. When jumping out of the water, their eyes look at [[Mario]]'s position. | ||
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| First appearance | Super Mario 3D World (2013) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
Rammerheads are enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Their name is a portmanteau of "hammerhead", a species of shark which they resemble, and "ram". They are somewhat rare and only appear in three levels: Rammerhead Reef, Captain Toad Makes a Splash, and Pipeline Boom Lagoon.
Rammerheads are hammerhead shark-like fish with wide, spiked, roll-shaped snouts. They are either purple or pink come in two sizes: the big ones are common, while the small ones are rare. These enemies have three types of movement patterns: some swim in a predetermined pattern, some swim around stones, and others jump out of the water. The spiked portion of their heads cause damage, while the rest of their are harmless. Rammerheads can only be defeated by Invincibility or by Ground Pounding on them in the Lucky Cat form.
Cat Rammerheads also appear in Lake Lapcat in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. They are functionally identical to their standard counterparts, but appear with fur, cat ears, and a cat tail. When jumping out of the water, their eyes look at Mario's position.
Gallery
Mario alongside two Rammerheads
A Rammerhead jumping out of water
A Cat Rammerhead in Bowser's Fury
Names in other languages
Normal variant
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シュモック[?] Shumokku |
From「撞木鮫」(shumokuzame, hammerhead shark); officially romanized as "Syumock"[1] | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 撞木鲨[?] Zhuàng Mù Shā |
"撞" means bump, "木" (mù) is derived from transliteration of the Japanese name, "鲨" means shark | |
| German | Rammerhai[?] | Rammershark | |
| Italian | Squalo Martesto[?] | From squalo martello (hammerhead shark) and testa (head) | |
| Korean | 귀상이[?] Gwisangi |
From "귀상어" (gwisangeo, hammerhead shark) and Korean diminitive suffix "이" (-i) | |
| Russian | рыба-таран[?] ryba-taran |
Fish-Ram | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Pez martillo[?] | Hammer fish; "pez martillo" is also another term to refer to the hammerhead shark. | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Tibumartillo[?] | From tiburón (shark) and martillo (hammer) |
Small variant
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | Syumock4M[2] シュモック(小)[3] Shumokku (shō) |
Rammerhead 4M Rammerhead (small) |
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| Italian | Baby Squalo Martesto[4] | Baby Rammerhead |
References
- ^ Super Mario 3D World internal filename (Syumock)
- ^ Internal name (Syumock4M)
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section, page 226.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 226
