Pouncer

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Rice Beach, Course 4.
Wario standing on a Pouncer
A Pouncer, as seen in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 artwork.
A Pouncer
Pouncer's sprite
Artwork of Pouncer from KC Deluxe Vol. 24: Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Part 1
A Pouncer as depicted in KC Deluxe

Pouncers[1] are stone creatures from Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. They look and behave almost exactly like Thwomps, except they have no spikes on their tops. Wario can hop up on them as a platform to cross gaps.

If a Pouncer lands on an enemy, it turns into a 10 Gold Coin for Wario to collect. On the other hand, contact with a Pouncer's spikes instantly causes the loss of a life.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドドン[2]
Dodon
From dosun, a Japanese onomatopoeia for dropping object (see Thwomp).
German Pouncer[?] -
Italian Saltatore[?] Jumper

References

  1. ^ Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 English instruction booklet, page 19.
  2. ^ Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.