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[[Image:Octo.jpg|frame|right|Three '''Octos''', varied in size from [[Yoshi (character)|Yoshi's]] sight distance.]]
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An '''Octo''' is a small orange octopus, similar to the squid-like [[Blooper]]. They have only appeared in the game ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. During the events of the game, Octos aided [[Bowser]] and his [[Koopalings]] during the subjugation of [[Jewelry Land]].
|image=[[File:Safari Octopus.png]]<br>A Tako up close
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A '''Tako''' is a small orange octopus that appears in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''.


[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi (character)|Yoshi]] encountered Octos in the fourth level of the Light World, [[Crescent Coast]]. While traveling underwater, the two heroes had to fight off an assault from these weak creatures. The [[Octopot]], a giant jar-like creature, launched wave after wave of Octos at Mario and Yoshi. Fortunately, the small cephalopods could be easily destroyed with a couple blasts from Mario's [[Super Scope]]. After shattering the Octopot, the Octos disappeared with their creator, never to be seen again.
[[File:YS Octo.png|left|frame]]
[[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] encounter Tako in the fourth level of the [[Light Realm]], [[Crescent Coast]]. While traveling underwater, they have to fight off an assault from these weak creatures. The [[Sea Devil]], a giant jar-like creature, launches wave after wave of Tako, which crawl along the sea floor towards Mario and Yoshi. The Tako can be destroyed with a couple blasts from the [[Super Scope]]. After Mario shatters the Sea Devil, no more Tako are produced.
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==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=タコ<ref>Kazuki, Motoyama. [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|KC Deluxe]] vol. 22 - ''Super Mario: Yoshi no Road Hunting 1''. Page 90.</ref>
|JapR=Tako
|JapM=Octopus
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An Squid-like thing named [[|Octo(Dr. Mario 64)|Octo]] appeared in Dr. Mario 64 as a character disturbed by [[Dr. Mario]]/[[Wario]]. He often suffers from headaches and is cured by [[Megavitamin]]s. He has the body of a squid, but has the face of a cat.
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[[Category:Cephalopods]]
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Latest revision as of 08:34, November 27, 2023

The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.

Tako
A Tako at full size, from Yoshi's Safari.
A Tako up close
First appearance Yoshi's Safari (1993)
Not to be confused with Takko.

A Tako is a small orange octopus that appears in Yoshi's Safari.

Three Tako, varied in size, from Yoshi's Safari.

Mario and Yoshi encounter Tako in the fourth level of the Light Realm, Crescent Coast. While traveling underwater, they have to fight off an assault from these weak creatures. The Sea Devil, a giant jar-like creature, launches wave after wave of Tako, which crawl along the sea floor towards Mario and Yoshi. The Tako can be destroyed with a couple blasts from the Super Scope. After Mario shatters the Sea Devil, no more Tako are produced.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese タコ[1]
Tako
Octopus

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. KC Deluxe vol. 22 - Super Mario: Yoshi no Road Hunting 1. Page 90.