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{{Species-infobox
{{distinguish|Jack O'Goomba}}
{{species infobox
|title=Splunkin
|title=Splunkin
|image=[[File:NSMB - Splunkin Model.png|160px]]
|image=[[File:NSMB - Splunkin Model.png|160px]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|comparable=[[Jack O'Goomba]]<br>[[Morty Mole]]<br>[[Rex]]<br>[[Serpont]]
}}
}}
[[File:NSMB 3-GhostHouse.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Splunkins in the World 3 Ghost House]]
[[File:NSMB 3-GhostHouse.png|thumb|left|200px|Several Splunkins in {{world-link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}]]
A '''Splunkin'''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] ''New Super Mario Bros.'' guide, p. 11</ref> is a jack-o-lantern enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They walk left and right in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] courses and some of the earlier [[Ghost House]]s. If [[Mario]] bops a Splunkin once, it will crack a bit and will increase its speed. Another bop will make it explode, defeating it and earning points. The Splunkin is a relatively small and harmless enemy, though they are sometimes found in larger groups. Their name is a pun on the word "Spelunking".   
'''Splunkins'''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] ''New Super Mario Bros.'' guide, p. 11</ref> are jack-o-lantern enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Their name is likely a pun on "spelunking" and "punkin", which is slang for "pumpkin". They walk left and right. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] jumps on a Splunkin once, it cracks slightly and increases its movement speed. [[Jump]]ing on a Splunkin a second time causes it to explode, defeating it and earning [[point]]s. However, a [[Ground Pound]] or a [[fireball]] defeats a Splunkin instantly. Splunkins are sometimes found in larger groups. They appear in {{world-link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|5|ghostn|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|7|ghostn|World 7-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]].
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Half-defeatedSplunkinNSMB.png|A Splunkin after being jumped on once
</gallery>


[[Jack O' Goomba]]s highly resemble Splunkins. Splunkins behave just like [[Rex]]es, [[Wiggler]]s, and [[Morty Mole]]s as they move faster after being hit the first time.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=カボちゃん<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/rilbHbm.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]</ref>
|Jap=カボちゃん<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/rilbHbm.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]</ref>
|JapR=Kabochan
|JapR=Kabochan
|JapM=Kabochan, a contraction of [[Wikipedia:Kabocha|Kabocha]] and [[wikipedia:Japanese_honorifics#Chan|chan]].}}
|JapM=Portmanteau of「{{ruby|南瓜|カボチャ}}」(''{{wp|kabocha}}'', "pumpkin") and the honorific suffix「~ちゃん」(''-chan'')
|Fre=Splunkin
|Ger=Splunkin
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Latest revision as of 17:25, March 4, 2024

Not to be confused with Jack O'Goomba.
Splunkin
Splunkin model from New Super Mario Bros.
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Comparable
The level 3-Ghost House
Several Splunkins in World 3-Ghost House

Splunkins[1] are jack-o-lantern enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Their name is likely a pun on "spelunking" and "punkin", which is slang for "pumpkin". They walk left and right. If Mario or Luigi jumps on a Splunkin once, it cracks slightly and increases its movement speed. Jumping on a Splunkin a second time causes it to explode, defeating it and earning points. However, a Ground Pound or a fireball defeats a Splunkin instantly. Splunkins are sometimes found in larger groups. They appear in World 3-Ghost House, World 5-Ghost House, World 7-Ghost House, and World 8-1.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カボちゃん[2]
Kabochan
Portmanteau of「南瓜カボチャ」(kabocha, "pumpkin") and the honorific suffix「~ちゃん」(-chan)

French Splunkin
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German Splunkin
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References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Power New Super Mario Bros. guide, p. 11
  2. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book