Lunge Fish
Template:Species-infobox A Lunge Fish[1] is a large, bucktoothed catfish that will eat Yoshi and Baby Mario whole in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Yoshi's Island DS, Yoshi's New Island, Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, and Yoshi's Crafted World. Its name is a pun on the type of fish known as the "lung fish".
History
Yoshi franchise
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Lunge Fish first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where they hide in the water, and, like their name implies, will lunge at Yoshi as he passes by. Occasionally, a Lunge Fish will stick its head out of the water. Yoshi can then throw an egg at the fish to momentarily stun the creature, or he can defeat one outright by spitting an enemy out at it. If Yoshi falls in the water, a Lunge Fish will attempt to swallow Yoshi and Baby Mario whole similar to how a Boss Bass does.
Tetris Attack
In Tetris Attack, a Lunge Fish appears as a playable character and an opponent who is paired with Flopsy Fish. In this game, it is depicted as a slight friend of Yoshi's, enchanted by Bowser and Kamek to work for them. It also notes that it really doesn't like Yoshis much, since Yoshis give it indigestion. It replaces Neris, the sea fairy from Panel de Pon.
Yoshi's Island DS
In Yoshi's Island DS, Lunge Fish appear again, with their sprites appearing to be the desaturated Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 ones with added shading. They act exactly the same. In one level, Yoshi must travel in a boat over a lake infested with Lunge Fish.
Yoshi's New Island
In Yoshi's New Island, they prominently appear in the level Lose the Lunge Fish. From this game onwards, their lunging-while-inhaling behavior is replaced with a Boss Bass-esque leaping, showing off their entire bodies. However, they still function in the same pattern as before, sinking below the water before rising up and forwards in a jerky arc.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Lunge Fish appear in Yoshi's Woolly World as an enemy in some stages with water. In this game, Lunge Fish are modeled on coin purses, with their lips being made of coin purse clasps. Yoshi can defeat them with Yarn Balls or watermelon seeds, earning a handful of beads, but they will respawn quickly. They act as they do in Yoshi's New Island, but are larger and move through the air slower. They only appear in Rollin' Down the River and Wonderful World of Wool.
Yoshi's Crafted World
Lunge Fish reappear as enemies in Yoshi's Crafted World during the level Ride the River, where they jump out of the water from the background and end up taking down platforms while trying to eat Yoshi.[2]
Super Mario-Kun
In volume 14 of the Super Mario-Kun a Lunge Fish is much bigger than Yoshi and is able to use electricity to electrocute its enemies. Mario sees a Winged Cloud that gives out a blue watermelon. Mario makes Yoshi eat it, which then freezes the Lunge Fish.
Gallery
A Lunge Fish's sprite from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Tetris Attack
Tetris Attack
A Lunge Fish's sprite from Yoshi's Island DS
Yoshi's Island DS
A Lunge Fish in Yoshi's New Island
The Lunge Fish in the Super Mario-Kun electrocuting its enemies
A Lunge Fish in Yoshi's Woolly World
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Schnorchel Wels[?] | Snorkel catfish | |
| Italian | Acchiappesce[?] | From acchiappare (to snatch) and pesce (fish) | |
| Korean | 메귀[4] Megwi |
Portmanteau of 메기 (catfish) and 귀(鬼) (ghost, also used to describe something that is fearsome) | |
| Russian | Рыбоглот[?] Ryboglot |
From Рыба (Fish) and Глотать (to swallow) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Bagregona[?] | Pun on "bagre" (catfish) |
References
- ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 127.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFMOdTbACMM
- ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 18.
- ^ "위험! 여기부턴 메귀 지대 뗏목을 타고 앞으로 나가요!" (Danger! Lunge Fish area ahead, ride the raft and move forward!) - Hint Block in Level 3-1 of Yoshi's Island DS
| Tetris Attack | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pals | Yoshi • Lakitu • Bumpty* • Poochy • Flying Wiggler • Froggy • Gargantua Blargg • Lunge Fish • Raphael The Raven | |
| Rivals | Hookbill The Koopa • Naval Piranha • Kamek • Bowser | |
| Other characters | Mr. Time* • Little Yoshi • Fly Guy • Goonie • Dr. Freezegood • Grinder • Eggo-Dil • Clawdaddy • Flamer Guy • Flopsy Fish • Shy-Guy • Toady | |
| Gameplay | Panel • Garbage Block • Shock Panel • Shock Block | |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Media • Quotes • Staff | |
| * Exclusive to the SNES version. | ||
