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{{articleabout|the generic unnamed jellyfish enemy|[[Sheik]]'s custom move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''|[[Bouncing Fish]]|the jellyfish-like enemy from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''|[[Jelectro]]}}
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|image=[[File:SMS Asset Model Jellyfish.png|200px]]<br>Model from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
{{split|Jellyfish|Jellyfish (Yoshi's Story)|Jellyfish (Super Mario Galaxy)|Jellyfish (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze)}}
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|title=Jellyfish
|derived_subjects=[[Jam-o'-War]]<br>[[Jammyfish]]<br>[[Jelectro]]<br>[[Jellopus]]<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]]
|image=[[File:fellyart.jpg|150px]]<br>Artwork of the bug-eyed '''Jellyfish''' of ''Yoshi's Story''.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])
|related=[[Jelectro]]<br>[[Jellybeam]]<br>[[Preying Mantas]]
|notable=[[Jellyfish Sisters]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2014|2014]])
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'''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 giant water-dwelling Medusozoa that live around [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]],in other places in the [[Mario universe]]. They are invincible to all known means of defeat, and have a greed for intruders to their waters. Jellyfish come in Blue, Red, and Green. Blue Jellyfish simply move up and down. Red Jellyfish chase Yoshi. Green Jellyfish simply float in place. Red Jellyfish can sometimes have an item like a [[Fruit]] or a [[Heart Fruit]].
 
==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Wario''===
===''Mario & Wario''===
In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', [[Wario]] uses a jellyfish on one stage to obscure [[Mario]]'s view.  
In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', [[Wario]] uses a jellyfish on [[Pukupuku Kai|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.


===''Yoshi's Story''===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
[[File:Yoshi's Story Red and Blue Jellyfish.png|thumb|left|150px|Blue and Red '''Jellyfish'''.]]
[[File:Amiss Abyss Jellyfish.jpg|thumb|250px|Jellyfish that light up a tenebrous tunnel in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
[[File:Lots'O'Jellyfish!.PNG|thumb|150px|right|Green '''Jellyfish'''.]]
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.
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'Jellyfish!]]. Green ones don't appear until the third part of the level.
Blue jellyfish go up and down, red jellyfish will chase Yoshi and green jellyfish just hover.
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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
==Gallery==
[[File:SMG Jellyfish.png|thumb|right|A '''Jellyfish''' in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
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In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 264.</ref>, Jellyfish 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 could only be defeated by hitting them two times with a [[Koopa Shell]], and would give one [[Coin]] when defeated.
Jellyfish.png|Sprite from ''[[Mario & Wario]]''
RedCoinFish.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
==Names in other languages==
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.
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|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>
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
|JapR=Pikkarin
[[File:Amiss Abyss Jellyfish.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Jellyfish that light up a tenebrous tunnel in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''.]]
|JapM=Derived from「ピカり」(''pikari'', a Japanese term meaning "with a flash")
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.
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Latest revision as of 18:47, April 13, 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[edit]

Mario & Wario[edit]

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

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

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[edit]

  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.