Plumb-Fu

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Plumb-Fu
Mario using a double-sided plunger as form of Plumb-Fu

Plumb-Fu is an ancient form of karate, and is said to be the most dangerous style ever invented. Plumb-Fu is used primarily by plumbers, who in turn go on to pass it down to their children, should they also grow up to become plumbers themselves. While not a plumber himself, Misaki is somewhat skilled in the art of Plumb-Fu, but prefers to fight with traditional karate moves. Instead, he teaches Plumb-Fu to Mario and Luigi so that they can stand up to Karate Koopa.

What makes Plumb-Fu different from other forms of martial arts is that it relies on weapons constructed from plumbing tools. Additionally, while plumbers may have trouble performing standard karate moves, they will presumably have better coordination using Plumb-Fu. For example, Mario has trouble using a standard bo staff, but is able to use a double-sided plunger almost effortlessly. Luigi also resorts to using a nunchaku made from two small pipes that are chained together.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (simplified) 水管功夫[1]
Shuǐguǎn Gōngfu
Plumbing Kung-Fu
Chinese (traditional) 水管功[2]
Shuǐguǎnfu
Plumbing-Fu
French Plumb-Fu[3] -
German Klem-Fu[4] Plumb-Fu
Italian Tubi-Fu[5] Pipes-Fu
Portuguese (NOA) Pia-Fu[6] Sink-Fu
Spanish Fonta-Fu[7] Plumb-Fu
Swedish Plumb-Fu[8] -

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