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{{Split|Jellyfish|Jellyfish (''Yoshi's Story'')|Jellyfish (''Super Mario Galaxy'')}}
{{about|the real world species|other uses|[[Jellyfish (disambiguation)]]}}
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{{about|the generic jellyfish enemy|the custom variant for [[Sheik]]'s Bouncing Fish special move in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]|[[Sheik#Bouncing Fish|Sheik § Bouncing Fish]]}}
|image=[[File:SMS Asset Model Jellyfish.png|200px]]<br>Model from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
{{Species-infobox
|title=Jellyfish
|image=[[File:fellyart.jpg|150px]]<br>Artwork of the bug-eyed Jellyfish of ''Yoshi's Story''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
|derived_species=[[Jammyfish]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|related=[[Jelectro]]<br>[[Jellybeam]]<br>[[Jellyfish (Donkey Kong Jungle Beat)|Jellyfish (''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat'')]]<br>[[Leuko]]<br>[[Preying Mantas]]
|derived_subjects=[[Jam-o'-War]]<br>[[Jammyfish]]<br>[[Jelectro]]<br>[[Jelly Fish]]<br>[[Jellybeam]]<br>[[Jellyfish (Yoshi's Story)|Jellyfish (''Yoshi's Story'')]]<br>[[Kurako]]<br>[[Leuko]]<br>[[Muckle]]<br>[[Pea Jelly Fish]]<br>[[Preying Mantas]]
|notable=[[Jellyfish Sisters]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
}}
 
'''Jellyfish''' in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] are aquatic creatures that commonly appear as enemies. Their appearance is slightly distinct in almost every game they appear in, but always retain the usual traits of real life {{wp|jellyfish}}, such as tentacles and globe-shaped bells. Jellyfish also serve as basis for other creatures found in the ''Super Mario'' games, including [[Jelectro]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Jellybeam]]s from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.
'''Jellyfish''' are water-dwelling, usually electrically charged creatures that made several appearances as enemies in ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related media. Their appearance is slightly distinct in almost every game they appear in, but always retain the usual traits of real life [[wikipedia:Jellyfish|jellyfish]], such as tentacles and globe-shaped bells. Jellyfish also serve as basis for other creatures found in the ''Mario'' games, including [[Jelectro]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Jellybeam]]s from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Wario''===
===''Mario & Wario''===
[[File:Jellyfish.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', [[Wario]] uses a jellyfish on [[Pukupuku Kai|LEVEL6: Pukupuku Kai]] to obscure [[Mario]]'s view.
In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', [[Wario]] uses a jellyfish on [[Pukupuku Kai|LEVEL6: Pukupuku Kai]] to obscure [[Mario]]'s view.
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===''Yoshi's Story''===
{{multiframe|[[File:Yoshi's Story Red and Blue Jellyfish.png|150px]] [[File:Lots'O'Jellyfish!.PNG|150px]]|Jellyfish of each color in ''Yoshi's Story''}}
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Jellyfish<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990508003527/http://www.yoshisstory.com/page5.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> only appear in the level [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]]. They are impervious to all methods of defeat, and come in blue, red, and green. Blue Jellyfish simply move up and down. Red Jellyfish chase [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. Green Jellyfish simply float in place, and don't appear until the third part of the stage. Red Jellyfish can sometimes have an item like a [[Fruit]] or a [[Heart Fruit]], and will chase prey.


===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
[[File:RedCoinFish.PNG|thumb|left|A Noki on a Jellyfish near the Red Coin Fish]]
Jellyfish make a minor appearance in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where Nokis are seen riding them in the episode [[The Red Coin Fish]]. They are harmless, as bumping into them does not hurt Mario.
Jellyfish make a small appearance in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where Nokis are seen riding them in the episode [[Red Coin Fish]]. They are harmless, as bumping into them does not hurt Mario.
 
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[File:SMG Jellyfish.png|thumb|A Jellyfish in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', Jellyfish<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide, page 264.</ref> appear in a few galaxies, in the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] and the [[Bigmouth Galaxy]]. In this game, they are blue, and are very large. If Mario comes in contact with one, he will be shocked. They can only be defeated by hitting them two times with a [[Koopa Shell]], and will give one [[Coin]] when defeated. After they are attacked once, they glow green, but don't act any more aggressively.
 
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', a Jellyfish appears in the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]. It behaves the same way as in the predecessor, but instead of giving a Coin when defeated, it will give ten [[Star Bit]]s.


===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
[[File:Amiss Abyss Jellyfish.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Jellyfish that light up a tenebrous tunnel in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
[[File:Amiss Abyss Jellyfish.jpg|thumb|250px|Jellyfish that light up a tenebrous tunnel in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', Jellyfish<ref>von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide, page 13.</ref> appear as common enemies in the water levels of [[Sea Breeze Cove]]. Their motion path may vary from individual to individual; some simply swim in a straight line up and down, while other revolve around a certain spot. If the Kongs touch one, they get electrocuted and lose one life from their health meter. Jellyfish are almost invulnerable; however, they turn into an item if the Kongs perform a [[Kong POW]] nearby. These enemies glow softly and appear distinguishable in detail even in the dark, as seen in [[Amiss Abyss]], a level which marks their first encounter with the Kongs in the game.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]], jellyfish<ref>von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 13.</ref> appear as common enemies in the water levels of [[Sea Breeze Cove]]. Their movement path may vary from individual to individual; some simply swim in a straight line up and down, while other revolve around a certain spot. Jellyfish charge up some momentum before moving in a set direction. Like the [[Jelly Fish]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', they are electrically charged and can damage the [[Kong]]s on contact. They can only be defeated with a nearby [[Kong POW]]. These enemies glow softly and are clearly visible in the dark, as seen in [[Amiss Abyss]], a level which marks their first encounter with the Kongs in the game.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Jellyfish.png|Sprite from ''[[Mario & Wario]]''
RedCoinFish.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クラゲボン<ref>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 6.]]</ref> (''Yoshi's Story'')<br>''Kuragebon''<br>ビリデカユラリ (''Super Mario Galaxy'')<br>''Biri Deka Yurari''
|Jap=ピッカリン<ref>「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). {{media link|DKTF Shogakukan P17.jpg|Page 17}}.</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'')</small>
|JapM=From ''kurage'' (jellyfish).<br><br>Big Electric [[Jammyfish]]; "biri-biri" is onomatopoeia for electric buzzing noises}}
|JapR=Pikkarin
|JapM=Derived from「ピカり」(''pikari'', a Japanese term meaning "with a flash")
}}


==References==
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[[Category:Jellyfish|*]]
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[[Category:Earth animals]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze enemies]]
[[Category:Mario & Wario]]
[[Category:Mario & Wario]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 Enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Story Enemies]]

Revision as of 14:32, January 26, 2024

This article is about the real world species. For other uses, see Jellyfish (disambiguation).
Jellyfish
Model of a green jellyfish from Super Mario Sunshine.
Model from Super Mario Sunshine
First appearance Mario & Wario (1993)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Derived subjects

Jellyfish in the Super Mario franchise are aquatic creatures that commonly appear as enemies. Their appearance is slightly distinct in almost every game they appear in, but always retain the usual traits of real life jellyfish, such as tentacles and globe-shaped bells. Jellyfish also serve as basis for other creatures found in the Super Mario games, including Jelectros from Super Mario Bros. 3 and Jellybeams from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

History

Mario & Wario

In Mario & Wario, Wario uses a jellyfish on LEVEL6: Pukupuku Kai to obscure Mario's view.

Super Mario Sunshine

Jellyfish make a minor appearance in Super Mario Sunshine, where Nokis are seen riding them in the episode The Red Coin Fish. They are harmless, as bumping into them does not hurt Mario.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, exploring the gloomy Amiss Abyss while being surrounded by dangerous jellyfish.
Jellyfish that light up a tenebrous tunnel in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, jellyfish[1] appear as common enemies in the water levels of Sea Breeze Cove. Their movement path may vary from individual to individual; some simply swim in a straight line up and down, while other revolve around a certain spot. Jellyfish charge up some momentum before moving in a set direction. Like the Jelly Fish in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, they are electrically charged and can damage the Kongs on contact. They can only be defeated with a nearby Kong POW. These enemies glow softly and are clearly visible in the dark, as seen in Amiss Abyss, a level which marks their first encounter with the Kongs in the game.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ピッカリン[2] (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)
Pikkarin
Derived from「ピカり」(pikari, a Japanese term meaning "with a flash")

References

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 13.
  2. ^ 「ドンキーコングトロピカルフリーズ任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 17Media:DKTF Shogakukan P17.jpg.