Nipper Dandelion

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Nipper Dandelion
Artwork of a Nipper Dandelion spreading Nipper Spores spawning Nipper Plants in Yoshi's Island DS
A group consisting of Nipper Plants, Nipper Spores, and a Nipper Dandelion.
Appears in Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Variant of Dandelion
Piranha Plant
Relatives
Comparable

Nipper Dandelions are enemies in Yoshi's Island DS. They are dandelion-like flowers that are made up of four Nipper Spores. When blown by strong winds (usually caused by a Windbag), a Nipper Dandelion releases its Nipper Spores into the air. The spores then fall to the ground and turn into Nipper Plants.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nipper Dandelions are mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant.

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Naming[edit]

Prior to the name "Nipper Dandelion" being used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the name was used on English-language fan websites. As such, it is possible that the decision to name them that in that game is either an intentional nod to what was formerly a fan nickname or a result of circular reporting.

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
Japaneseわたげパックン
Watage Pakkun
Fluff Piranha[1]
DutchNipper Dandelion-[?]
French (Canada)Nipper PissenlitNipper Dandelion[?]
French (Europe)Pissenlit NipperDandelion Nipper[?]
GermanPuste-MöchtegernBlow Nipper[?]
ItalianDente di TenagliaFrom dente di leone ("dandelion") and Pianta Tenaglia ("Nipper Plant")[?]
Korean솜털뻐끔
Somteol Ppeokkeum
Fluff Piranha[?]
Russianгрызодуванчик
gryzoduvanchik
Nipper Dandelion[?]
Spanish (Latin America)Blantita diente de leónNipper dandelion[?]
Spanish (Europe)Blantita Diente de LeónNipper Dandelion[?]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 25.