Tamao

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Tamao, Dragonzamazu's guardian.

Tamao was the strange eyeball-like guardian of Dragonzamasu in Super Mario Land for the Gameboy. Being the guardian of Dragonzamasu, it only appeared in Level 2-3, the Marine Pop level. It protected Dragonzamasu, mostly from the Marine Pop's torpedoes. It appeared to be an eyeball trapped in a large bubble, and was completely indestructible, meaning Mario needed to simply dodge its attacks and aim for the huge Yurarin it protected instead. After Dragonzamasu's defeat, Tamao dissipated, never to be seen again.

It has also been rumored that Tamao was nothing more than a magical spell used by Dragonzamasu to protect himself.

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The in-game sprite of Tamao.

Protecting his master.

Official artwork of Tamao.

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