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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Spike Bass
|image=[[File:NSMB Spike Bass Model.png|200px]]<br>Model of the Spike Bass from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|image=[[File:SpikeBassNSMB.png]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|parent_species=[[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]
|variant_of=[[Big Cheep Cheep|Mega Cheep-Cheep]]<br>[[Spiny Cheep Cheep|Spiny Cheep-Cheep]]
|related=[[Big Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Porcupuffer]]
|relatives=[[Porcupuffer]]
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[[File:SpikeBassNSMBScreenshot.png|thumb|left|A Spike Bass as seen in-game]]
[[File:SpikeBassNSMBScreenshot.png|thumb|left|The Spike Bass as seen in-game]]
The '''Spike Bass'''<ref>Loe, Casey. ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> is an enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' It resembles an oversized brown tadpole with a pale underbelly. It also has beaming yellow eyes, sharp teeth and spikes all over its body.
The '''Spike Bass'''<ref>Loe, Casey. ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref> is an enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' It resembles an oversized brown tadpole with a pale underbelly. It also has beaming yellow eyes, sharp teeth, and spikes all over its body.


The Spike Bass appears in [[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-A]] and [[World 3-C]]. The Spike Bass jumps from the water and tries to attack [[Mario]] in a pattern extremely similar to a [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]], but with no danger of being eaten. This enemy can be defeated with a [[fireball]], a [[Koopa Shell]], a [[Super Star|Starman]] or a [[Mega Mushroom]]. However, once defeated, another Spike Bass will return after a few seconds to continue the pursuit. Later games give this enemy's behavior to [[Porcupuffer]], which formerly did not jump.
The Spike Bass appears in [[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-A]] and [[World 3-C]]. The Spike Bass jumps from the water and tries to attack [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] in a pattern extremely similar to that of a [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] but with no danger of being eaten. This enemy can be defeated with a [[fireball]], a [[shell|Koopa Shell]], a [[Super Star|Starman]], or a [[Mega Mushroom]]. However, once it is defeated, another Spike Bass will appear after a few seconds to continue the pursuit. Later games give this enemy's behavior to [[Porcupuffer]], which formerly did not jump.
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==Names in other languages==
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
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|name1=togepuku
|meaning1=[[Spiny Cheep Cheep#Names in other languages|Spiny Cheep-Cheep]]
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===Names in other languages===
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|Jap=イガプク<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/dfDUNt6.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]</ref>
|Jap=イガプク<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/dfDUNt6.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]</ref>
|JapR=Igapuku
|JapR=Igapuku
|JapM=Spike Cheep
|JapM=Spike Cheep; based on「トゲプク」(''Togepuku'', Spiny Cheep-Cheep)
|Fre=Spike Bass<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 114</ref>
|Ger=Stachel-Barsch
|Ger=Stachel-Barsch
|GerM=Sting Perch
|GerM=Sting Perch
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Latest revision as of 13:10, March 2, 2024

Spike Bass
NSMB Spike Bass Model.png
Model of the Spike Bass from New Super Mario Bros.
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Variant of Mega Cheep-Cheep
Spiny Cheep-Cheep
Relatives
Screenshot of a Spike Bass leaping at Mario in New Super Mario Bros.
The Spike Bass as seen in-game

The Spike Bass[1] is an enemy in New Super Mario Bros. It resembles an oversized brown tadpole with a pale underbelly. It also has beaming yellow eyes, sharp teeth, and spikes all over its body.

The Spike Bass appears in World 2-A and World 3-C. The Spike Bass jumps from the water and tries to attack Mario or Luigi in a pattern extremely similar to that of a Boss Bass but with no danger of being eaten. This enemy can be defeated with a fireball, a Koopa Shell, a Starman, or a Mega Mushroom. However, once it is defeated, another Spike Bass will appear after a few seconds to continue the pursuit. Later games give this enemy's behavior to Porcupuffer, which formerly did not jump.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

New Super Mario Bros. data/enemy/togepuku.nsbmd togepuku Spiny Cheep-Cheep

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese イガプク[2]
Igapuku
Spike Cheep; based on「トゲプク」(Togepuku, Spiny Cheep-Cheep)

French Spike Bass[3]
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German Stachel-Barsch
Sting Perch
Italian Spunzo Pesce[4]
Spike Fish

References[edit]

  1. ^ Loe, Casey. New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Page 12.
  2. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, page 114
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 114