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(I think there also comparable to Sumo Bros)
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|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|comparable=[[Chargin' Chuck]]
|comparable=[[Chargin' Chuck]]<br>[[Sumo Bro]]
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'''Shovas''' are large [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They slowly push objects such as pipes and boxes forward with their large gloved hands, and take three stomps or three fireballs to defeat. The color of their skin, helmets, and shells are reminiscent of those of the [[Hammer Bro]]s. as they appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Their name derives from "shove", relating to their behavior. Shovas are introduced in [[Swamp Pipe Crawl]] and feature prominently in the eponymous [[Secrets of Shova Mansion]].
'''Shovas''' are large [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They slowly push objects such as pipes and boxes forward with their large gloved hands, and take three stomps or three fireballs to defeat. The color of their skin, helmets, and shells are reminiscent of those of the [[Hammer Bro]]s. as they appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Their name derives from "shove", relating to their behavior. Shovas are introduced in [[Swamp Pipe Crawl]] and feature prominently in the eponymous [[Secrets of Shova Mansion]].

Revision as of 23:33, January 15, 2024

Shova
Shova
First appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Variant of Koopa
Comparable

Shovas are large Koopas that first appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They slowly push objects such as pipes and boxes forward with their large gloved hands, and take three stomps or three fireballs to defeat. The color of their skin, helmets, and shells are reminiscent of those of the Hammer Bros. as they appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. Their name derives from "shove", relating to their behavior. Shovas are introduced in Swamp Pipe Crawl and feature prominently in the eponymous Secrets of Shova Mansion.

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Other names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Bros. Wonder G:/romfs/Model/EnemyOsukun.bfres.zs Osukun Portmanteau of「押す」(osu, to push) and the honorific「~くん」(-kun)

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese オシダシー[1]
Oshidashī
An elongation of「押し出し」(oshidashi, pushing something out)

Chinese 推推手[2]
Tuītuīshǒu
Partial repetition of「推手」(tuīshǒu, pusher)

Dutch Shova
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French Poussumo
Portmanteau of "pousser" (to push) and "Sumo" (possibly referring to Sumo Bro)
German Schiebemax
From "schieben" (to shove) and the male given name "Max"
Italian Spintarello
The word "spintarella" (shove) in masculine form or a portmanteau with "fratello" (brother)
Korean 미러내[3]
Mireonae
Partial pun on "밀어내다" (mil'eonaeda, to push out)

Portuguese (NOA) Edu Empurrão
From "Edu" (a diminutive of the male given name "Eduardo") and "empurrão" (shove)
Portuguese (NOE) Empurrikoopa
From "empurrar" (to push) and "Koopa"
Russian Толкайка
Tolkayka
From "толкать" (tolkat, to shove) and the diminutive suffix "-ка" (-ka)

Spanish Empujapum
Portmanteau of "empujar" (to shove) and the onomatopoeia "pum" (punching sound) or "Placapum" (Chargin' Chuck)

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