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(https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/f6d2505a-dd79-410d-b350-b2b2036213f0 - States the origin. Also, considering it comes from American football + Bul-, maybe a very loose association with Chargin' Chuck?)
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Tetris 99]]'' (38th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2023)
|latest_appearance=''[[Tetris 99]]'' (38th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2023)
|comparable=[[Dino Rhino]]<br>[[Debull]]
|comparable=[[Chargin' Chuck]]<br>[[Dino Rhino]]<br>[[Debull]]
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'''Bulrushes''' are blue ''Triceratops''/bison-like creatures wearing tracksuits that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. Their name is a pun on [[Wikipedia:Bulrush|the plant of the same name]] or the expression "to bull rush", as well as a portmanteau of "bull" and "rush", referring to their appearance and behavior. They appear prominently in a level with their own name, [[Bulrush Coming Through!]]. Normally standing idly on two legs, Bulrushes would get down on all fours and attempt to ram any player that comes too close to them. Their charging attack allows them to destroy [[Hard Block]]s and any other destructible blocks in their way. Once a Bulrush collides with a wall they cannot destroy, however, they will be stunned for a short time before regaining composure. The player can stand on Bulrushes to ride them as they move. It takes six [[fireball]]s from a [[Fire Flower]] to defeat a Bulrush.
'''Bulrushes''' are blue ''Triceratops''/bison-like creatures wearing tracksuits that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They appear prominently in a level with their own name, [[Bulrush Coming Through!]]. Normally standing idly on two legs, Bulrushes would get down on all fours and attempt to ram any player that comes too close to them. Their charging attack allows them to destroy [[Hard Block]]s and any other destructible blocks in their way. Once a Bulrush collides with a wall they cannot destroy, however, they will be stunned for a short time before regaining composure. The player can stand on Bulrushes to ride them as they move. It takes six [[fireball]]s from a [[Fire Flower]] to defeat a Bulrush. Their English name comes from the {{wp|American football}} term "bull rush".<ref>[https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/f6d2505a-dd79-410d-b350-b2b2036213f0 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1~【ワンダーの世界へ Vol.13】]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved January 26, 2024.</ref>


During the [[Wonder Effect]] in Bulrush Coming Through!, [[Bulrush Express]], and [[The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage]], a herd of Bulrushes stampede through the stage, plowing through blocks and enemies alike (even knocking away the normal [[Goal Pole]], allowing access to the secret goal) while making quick jumps high off of slopes. They are similar to [[Spine Coaster]]s in a way, as, in some levels, riding the herd is the only way to traverse mostly groundless areas and even reach important places and items, though the player will be left behind if they jump off as the herd continues rushing forward.
During the [[Wonder Effect]] in Bulrush Coming Through!, [[Bulrush Express]], and [[The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage]], a herd of Bulrushes stampede through the stage, plowing through blocks and enemies alike (even knocking away the normal [[Goal Pole]], allowing access to the secret goal) while making quick jumps high off of slopes. They are similar to [[Spine Coaster]]s in a way, as, in some levels, riding the herd is the only way to traverse mostly groundless areas and even reach important places and items, though the player will be left behind if they jump off as the herd continues rushing forward.
==Profiles==
==Profiles==
*'''Trading card bio:''' ''This rowdy enemy charges as soon as it sees Mario or his friends, but it's not great at stopping!''
*'''Trading card bio:''' ''This rowdy enemy charges as soon as it sees Mario or his friends, but it's not great at stopping!''
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|SpaM=Portmanteau of "embestir" (to charge) and "bisonte" (bison)
|SpaM=Portmanteau of "embestir" (to charge) and "bisonte" (bison)
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==References==
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Revision as of 10:01, January 26, 2024

Bulrush
A Bulrush's artwork from Super Mario Bros. Wonder
First appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Latest appearance Tetris 99 (38th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2023)
Comparable

Bulrushes are blue Triceratops/bison-like creatures wearing tracksuits that first appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They appear prominently in a level with their own name, Bulrush Coming Through!. Normally standing idly on two legs, Bulrushes would get down on all fours and attempt to ram any player that comes too close to them. Their charging attack allows them to destroy Hard Blocks and any other destructible blocks in their way. Once a Bulrush collides with a wall they cannot destroy, however, they will be stunned for a short time before regaining composure. The player can stand on Bulrushes to ride them as they move. It takes six fireballs from a Fire Flower to defeat a Bulrush. Their English name comes from the American football term "bull rush".[1]

During the Wonder Effect in Bulrush Coming Through!, Bulrush Express, and The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage, a herd of Bulrushes stampede through the stage, plowing through blocks and enemies alike (even knocking away the normal Goal Pole, allowing access to the secret goal) while making quick jumps high off of slopes. They are similar to Spine Coasters in a way, as, in some levels, riding the herd is the only way to traverse mostly groundless areas and even reach important places and items, though the player will be left behind if they jump off as the herd continues rushing forward.

Profiles

  • Trading card bio: This rowdy enemy charges as soon as it sees Mario or his friends, but it's not great at stopping!

Gallery

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Bros. Wonder G:/romfs/Model/EnemyTosshinBig.bfres.zs TosshinBig Big Bulrush
Super Mario Bros. Wonder G:/romfs/Pack/Actor/EnemyTossin.pack.zs Tossin Same as the Japanese name

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese トッシン
Tosshin
Katakana spelling of「突進とっしん」(charge)

Chinese (simplified) 暴冲兽
Bàochōngshòu
Furious Beast

Chinese (traditional) 暴衝獸
Bàochōngshòu
Furious Beast

Dutch Bulrush
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French Coursératops
From "course" (running) and "tricératops" (triceratops)
German Gallopteros
From the English word "gallop" and possibly "triceratops" or "rhinoceros"
Italian Biceratopo
Portmanteau of "bi-" (two-) or "bisonte" (bison), and "Triceratopo" (Triceratops)
Korean 돌진뿌리
Doljinppuri
From "突進" (doljin, a sino-Korean for "dash") and "뿔" (ppul, horn), with noun-forming suffix "~이" (-i)

Portuguese Atouropelo
Pun on "touro" (bull) and "atropelo" (run over)
Russian Спринтозавр
Sprintozavr
From English word "sprint" and "-завр" (-zavr, a Russian suffix used to form the dinosaur names)

Spanish Embistonte
Portmanteau of "embestir" (to charge) and "bisonte" (bison)

References