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{{quote|Poinks get all full of water and then they go BOOM! Hee hee!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}} | {{quote|Poinks get all full of water and then they go BOOM! Hee hee!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}} | ||
'''Poinks''', also known as '''Popo''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 5.</ref><ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.</ref> are small floating [[pig]]-like creatures found in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They almost always appear in groups. When [[Mario]] gets near them, one of the Poinks will attach itself to [[F.L.U.D.D.]]'s nozzle. If the player then squirts water, they will start to expand, and if the player releases the R button, the Poink will shoot off in the direction Mario was facing. They are helpful in one of the episodes against [[Petey Piranha]] in [[Bianco Hills]]. Jumping on a Poink will also cause it to explode. | '''Poinks''', also known as '''Popo''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 5.</ref><ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 18.</ref> are small floating [[pig]]-like creatures found in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They almost always appear in groups. When [[Mario]] gets near them, one of the Poinks will attach itself to [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]'s nozzle. If the player then squirts water, they will start to expand, and if the player releases the R button, the Poink will shoot off in the direction Mario was facing. They are helpful in one of the episodes against [[Petey Piranha]] in [[Bianco Hills]]. Jumping on a Poink will also cause it to explode. | ||
[[File:Poink2.png|left|thumb|This Poink is as full as it can get]] | [[File:Poink2.png|left|thumb|This Poink is as full as it can get]] | ||
In the battle with [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] in [[Hotel Delfino]], one of the ghost's attacks can cause Poinks to appear. Here, they can be a hindrance, as they temporarily prevent Mario from using | In the battle with [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] in [[Hotel Delfino]], one of the ghost's attacks can cause Poinks to appear. Here, they can be a hindrance, as they temporarily prevent Mario from using FLUDD to defeat other enemies King Boo spawns. | ||
Switching to any nozzle except the Squirt Nozzle prevents Poinks from attaching themselves to | Switching to any nozzle except the Squirt Nozzle prevents Poinks from attaching themselves to FLUDD. Doing so while a Poink is already attached causes the Poink to explode in a small puff of white smoke. | ||
If a Poink attaches itself to | If a Poink attaches itself to FLUDD's nozzle while its tank is empty, it will still fill with water and fly off when the R button is released. | ||
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