Kerpop
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| Kerpop | |||
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 _-_SMBW_render.png) Unofficial rendered models from Super Mario Bros. Wonder | |||
| Appears in | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
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Kerpops[1][2] are enemies from Super Mario Bros. Wonder that are introduced in the level Hot-Hot Hot! They are sentient popcorn kernels that, in their default state, act the same as a Goomba, walking aimlessly from side to side. When touching anything hot, namely fireballs and Hot-Hot Rocks, they pop and start bouncing on the ground while moving in a certain direction. Like many other enemies, they hurt the player from the side and below but can be defeated by a simple stomp or an attack from various power-ups.
When they pop, they apparently emit a savory aroma.[1]
Gallery[edit]
A Kerpop before popping
A popped Kerpop
Naming[edit]
Kerpops' name is an onomatopoeia for popping, as well as a portmanteau of "kernel" and "popcorn".
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | G:/romfs/Model/EnemyMorocon.bfres.zs | Morocon | Japanese name |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モロコン[3][1] Morokon |
Either a clipping of「 |
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| Chinese (Traditional) | 玉米寶[4] Yùmǐbǎo (Mandarin) Yuhkmáihbóu (Cantonese) |
From「玉米」(yùmǐ, "corn") and「寶」(bǎo / bóu, a term of endearment for children) | |
| Korean | 수수알[5] Susual |
From "옥수수" (oksusu, "corn") and possibly "알" (al, "grain") |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Kai, editor (9 Feb. 2024). マリオたちの行く手を阻む。フラワー王国の個性豊かな敵キャラクターをご紹介。～その2～【ワンダーの世界へ Vol.14】. Nintendo Official Site (Japanese). Retrieved 6 Feb. 2026. (Archived March 4, 2024, 01:49:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 2025. Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Mario Portal. Retrieved 6 Feb. 2026. (Archived September 13, 2025, 23:31:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Kazuma, Sakurai, Sato Tomoya, Nakatani Itaru, Kojima Katsuyuki, and Hashiguchi Yuya (2023). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー かんぺき攻略本』. Tokyo: Kadokawa (Japanese). ISBN 4-047337-02-1. Page 51.
- ^ 15 Mar. 2024. 阻擋瑪利歐一行人的去路。將為您介紹花花王國充滿個人特色的敵方角色。～第二篇～ 【前往驚奇的世界 Vol.14】. Nintendo Official Site (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 21 Feb. 2026. (Archived January 17, 2025, 11:42:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 23 Feb. 2024. 마리오와 친구들을 방해한다. 플라워 왕국에서 만날 수 있는 개성 넘치는 적 캐릭터를 소개. ~제2편~【원더의 세계로 Vol.14】. Nintendo Official Site (Korean). Retrieved 13 Feb. 2024. (Archived May 25, 2025, 12:10:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
