Splunkin

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Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.
Splunkin
Splunkin model from New Super Mario Bros.
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Comparable
The level 3-Ghost House
Several Splunkins in Template:World-link

Splunkins[1] are jack-o-lantern enemies in New Super Mario Bros. They walk left and right. If Mario jumps on a Splunkin once, it cracks slightly and increases its movement speed. Jumping on a Splunkin a second time causes it to explode, defeating it and earning points. However, a Ground Pound or a fireball defeats a Splunkin instantly. They are sometimes found in larger groups. They appear in Template:World-link, Template:World-link, Template:World-link, and World 8-1.

Their name is likely a pun on "spelunking" and "punkin," which is slang for "pumpkin".

Gallery

<gallery> Half-defeatedSplunkinNSMB.png|A Splunkin

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Splunkin[?] Same as the English name
German Splunkin[?] -

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Power New Super Mario Bros. guide, p. 11
  2. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book