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==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Yoshi's Story''====
[[File:Clam.PNG|thumb|right|140px|A Clam from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Clams<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990508195022/http://www.yoshisstory.com/5-2.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> are generally harmless, but act much like underwater [[Warp Pipe|Warp Pipes]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', by blowing air up (nonetheless, these actually stop after a certain amount of time). Clams are usually found around [[Sea Cactus]]. They are rare, and even then they only appear in Stage 5-2: [[Lots O'Fish]].
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
====''Super Mario 64''====
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
A single Clam appears again in the sequel ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].
A single Clam appears again in the sequel ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].
===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Yoshi's Story''====
[[File:Clam.PNG|thumb|right|140px|A Clam from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Clams<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990508195022/http://www.yoshisstory.com/5-2.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> are generally harmless, but act much like underwater [[Warp Pipe|Warp Pipes]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', by blowing air up (nonetheless, these actually stop after a certain amount of time). Clams are usually found around [[Sea Cactus]]. They are rare, and even then they only appear in Stage 5-2: [[Lots O'Fish]].


===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===

Revision as of 07:12, September 21, 2017

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Clams are giant bivalves that inhabit the seas surrounding the Mushroom Kingdom and Yoshi's Island. They appear as semi-recurring enemies and obstacles throughout the Mario franchise. Their appearance changes slightly from title to title, but they retain their behavior of opening and closing their valves. A number of fictional species, including Clampies from New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Clambos from Donkey Kong Country, are derived from generic clams.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario 64

A Clam from Super Mario 64.

Clams are present in Super Mario 64 and its Nintendo DS remake Super Mario 64 DS, appearing in Jolly Roger Bay and Dire, Dire Docks. Most clams in Jolly Roger Bay contain Red Coins, whilst the lone clam in Dire Dire Docks contains a Koopa Shell. If a clam is touched when it is opening or closing, Mario takes two points of damage. Clams open up for a small period of time when Mario approaches them.

Super Mario Galaxy

A Clam also appears in Super Mario Galaxy only in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. Like in Super Mario 64, it holds treasures inside such as Star Chips and Coins.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

A single Clam appears again in the sequel Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Starshine Beach Galaxy.

Yoshi series

Yoshi's Story

A Clam from Yoshi's Story.

In Yoshi's Story, Clams[1] are generally harmless, but act much like underwater Warp Pipes from Super Mario Bros. 3, by blowing air up (nonetheless, these actually stop after a certain amount of time). Clams are usually found around Sea Cactus. They are rare, and even then they only appear in Stage 5-2: Lots O'Fish.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Wendy O. Koopa the fourth boss waits for Mario inside a Clam before the battle with her. In battle, she attacks by summoning coins from the Clams and dunking them on Mario. She also summons Gold Shy Guys, Silver Shy Guys, and Ice Bros from them to aid her in battle if Mario fails to block the attack.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese [citation needed]
Kai
ポコポコ[2]
Pokopoko

Shellfish

Japanese onomatopoeia for a burbling or hollow sound.

References