Blimp Yoshi
| Blimp Yoshi | |
|---|---|
| |
| Applies to | Yoshi |
| Item needed | Blimp Fruit |
| Power(s) given | Expands like a balloon and flies upwards temporarily |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
| Latest appearance | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) |
Blimp Yoshi is one of Yoshi's power-ups in Super Mario Galaxy 2, along with Dash Yoshi and Bulb Yoshi. Yoshi takes this form when he eats a Blimp Fruit.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, when taking this form, Yoshi turns light blue and expands like a balloon. In this state, Yoshi can float upwards for a brief period of time. Blimp Yoshi has a small meter that tells how long his powers will last, similar to that of Bee Mario, but the meter does not stop when Blimp Yoshi stops, unlike with Bee Mario. Blimp Yoshi has very limited actions in comparison to Dash Yoshi or Bulb Yoshi; Blimp Yoshi cannot open his mouth to eat enemies or items, but he can eat fruits if he floats over and touches them. By doing this, Blimp Yoshi can refill his flight meter. He cannot use Launch Stars, enter pipes, or flutter-jump. When floating, Blimp Yoshi can float without moving up if the 
button is held, but this does not affect the meter and it continues to run out but at a slower rate. If the Wii Remote is shaken, Yoshi will return to his normal form.
Super Mario Run[edit]
In Super Mario Run's Kingdom Builder mode, a statue of Mario riding Blimp Yoshi was made available during the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 event. It could be unlocked by completing all of Yoshi's missions, while a gold version of it could be unlocked by completing all of Bowser's missions.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
Blimp Yoshi appears in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie after obtaining a Blimp Fruit while fighting Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr. in his Fury-themed transformation, which Luigi describes as "very weird".[1]
Gallery[edit]
Concept art
Blimp Yoshi floating upwards in the Tall Trunk Galaxy
See also[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バルーンヨッシー Barūn Yosshī |
Balloon Yoshi | [?] | |
| Chinese | 氣球耀西 Qìqiú Yàoxī |
Balloon Yoshi | [2] | |
| Dutch | Ballon-Yoshi | Balloon Yoshi | [3] | |
| French | Yoshi Ballon | Balloon Yoshi | [?] | |
| Italian | Yoshi Bolla | Bubble Yoshi | [?] | |
| Portuguese | Yoshi balão | Balloon Yoshi | [4] | |
| Spanish | Yoshi Globo | Balloon Yoshi | [?] |
Notes[edit]
- Although Blimp Yoshi is blowing air out of his body, his size remains the same.
- In the Super Mario World! Yoshi no Tamago manga, Yoshi inhales a cloud, causing him to inflate and float upwards like a balloon and very similarly to how Blimp Yoshi acts.
- Balloon Light-Blue Yoshi under the effects of a Wonder Flower in Super Mario Bros. Wonder resembles Blimp Yoshi.
References[edit]
- ^ [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQcGtJ-I9x8 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) - U.S. TV Spot ('come on')]
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 website. Nintendo HK. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Official Dutch website for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- ^ Official Portuguese website for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)
