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(Touch-ups. (Of note, the Prima Guide refers to Guppy as a shark. I think the fact that it calls Coach an "emperor penguin" is more so a result of that species being more well-known than king penguins in western media, and it is more accurate to take a neutral assertion in our article here.))
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{{italic title|Coach (''Super Mario Galaxy'')}}
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{{quote2|Nice job on the test! But...are you even one of my students?|Coach|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
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|title=Coach
|image=[[File:Coach Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|image=[[File:Coach Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|220px]]<br>Artwork of Coach, as seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|species=[[Penguin]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])  
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|species=[[Penguin]]
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{{quote2|Nice job on the test! But...are you even one of my students?|Coach|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}


The '''Coach''' is a tall {{wp|king penguin}} that appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is a swimming instructor in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', who gives advice as to the location of one of the [[Power Star]]s in that area. He can be found teaching the other penguins how to use a shell to improve their swimming.
'''Coach''' is a big [[penguin]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. In the first game, Coach teaches Mario how to surf on [[Ray]] in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]] and later appears teaching small penguins how to swim in the [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]]. He gives advice as to the location of one of the [[Power Star]]s in the area when prompted.
 
Unlike the large, blue-colored penguins from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Coach and [[Penguru]] have unique plumage that makes them resemble {{wp|Aptenodytes|great penguin}}s. There is [[Penguin Racers|another penguin character]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' referred to as "Coach" by [[Yellow Toad (Toad Brigade)|Yellow Toad]], but this character is given a distinct name in the original Japanese script that differentiates the two.
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==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[File:SMG Loopdeeloop Galaxy Coach Awards Gold Medal.png|thumb|left|Coach in the Loopdeeloop Galaxy of ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
[[File:SMG Loopdeeloop Galaxy Coach Awards Gold Medal.png|thumb|left|Coach in the Loopdeeloop Galaxy of ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
The Coach first appeared in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. He can be found in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy|Loopdeeloop]], Beach Bowl and [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy|Loopdeeswoop]] galaxies.
Coach first appeared in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. He can be found in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy|Loopdeeloop]], Beach Bowl and [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy|Loopdeeswoop]] galaxies.


The Coach is the instructor of his own swimming class in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. He appears in all of the missions, though his roles are more or less minimal. In the [[Sunken Treasure]] mission, he tells [[Mario]] that his students are being distracted by "[[Star Chip|sparklies]]," and sends Mario to collect them. In the second mission, [[Passing the Swim Test]], the Coach offers Mario a chance to get a Power Star if he collects a [[Gold Shell]] and brings it to him. His role is greatly diminished for the [[The Secret Undersea Cavern|third mission]], where he only tells Mario not to break the wall to the undersea cavern. In the purple coin mission, he tells Mario that his class is having free time and wants Mario to play nice.
Coach is the instructor of his own swimming class in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. He appears in all of the missions, though his roles are more or less minimal. In the [[Sunken Treasure]] mission, he tells [[Mario]] that his students are being distracted by "[[Star Chip|sparklies]]," and sends Mario to collect them. In the second mission, [[Passing the Swim Test]], Coach offers Mario a chance to get a Power Star if he collects a [[Gold Shell]] and brings it to him. His role is greatly diminished for the [[The Secret Undersea Cavern|third mission]], where he only tells Mario not to break the wall to the undersea cavern. In the purple coin mission, he tells Mario that his class is having free time and wants Mario to play nice.


The Coach is also the instructor of [[ray surfing]] in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]] and [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy]]. If Mario manages to surf on [[Ray]] to the end of the water course, he is then awarded with a Power Star.
Coach is also the instructor of [[ray surfing]] in the [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]] and [[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy]]. If Mario manages to surf on [[Ray]] to the end of the water course, he is then awarded a Power Star.
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===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
[[File:SMG2 Cosmic Cove Coach.png|thumb|200px|right]]
[[File:SMG2 Cosmic Cove Coach.png|thumb|200px]]
The Coach appears in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', in the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]. The only difference in his physical appearance is that the bands on his arms are blue, rather than red. In this game, the Coach only appears in two missions, [[Twin Falls Hideaway]] and [[Exploring the Cosmic Cavern]]. In the former, the Coach would tell Mario that he is the swimming coach and that his students are all out in the water swimming; while in the latter, he informs Mario that there is a [[Luma (species)|Luma]] trapped in a cage and that everyone is out looking for the key to open it. Once again, his role is minimal in the game.
Coach appears in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', in the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]. The only difference in his physical appearance is that the band on his arm is blue, rather than red. In this game, Coach only appears in two missions, [[Twin Falls Hideaway]] and [[Exploring the Cosmic Cavern]]. In the former, Coach would tell Mario that he is the swimming coach and that his students are all out in the water swimming; while in the latter, he informs Mario that there is a [[Luma]] trapped in a cage and that everyone is out looking for the key to open it. Once again, his role is minimal in the game.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMG Coach Artwork.png|Artwork for ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Coach Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Coach Model.png|Game model of the Coach
SMG Concept Art 9.png|Concept artwork from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Coach Model.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Texture Coach Flag.png|Flag texture from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=コーチ
|JapR=Kōchi
|JapM=Coach
|Jap2=ペンギンコーチ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 126 and 158.</ref>
|Jap2R=Pengin Kōchi
|Jap2M=Penguin Coach
|Fre=Coach<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''; pag. 126</ref>
|FreM=-
|Spa=Entrenador
|Spa=Entrenador
|SpaM=Coach
|SpaM=Coach
|Ita=Istruttore
|ItaM=Instructor
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==References==
The red crested penguin seen only in [[Faster Than a Speeding Penguin]] is also referred to as "Coach" by the other characters.
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This article is about a large penguin. For other subjects of the same name, see Coach.
Coach
Artwork of Coach from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Species Penguin
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“Nice job on the test! But...are you even one of my students?”
Coach, Super Mario Galaxy

Coach is a big penguin from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. In the first game, Coach teaches Mario how to surf on Ray in the Loopdeeloop Galaxy and later appears teaching small penguins how to swim in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. He gives advice as to the location of one of the Power Stars in the area when prompted.

Unlike the large, blue-colored penguins from Super Mario 64, Coach and Penguru have unique plumage that makes them resemble great penguins. There is another penguin character in Super Mario Galaxy referred to as "Coach" by Yellow Toad, but this character is given a distinct name in the original Japanese script that differentiates the two.

History[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Mario wins a race in Loopdeeloop Galaxy.
Coach in the Loopdeeloop Galaxy of Super Mario Galaxy

Coach first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy. He can be found in the Loopdeeloop, Beach Bowl and Loopdeeswoop galaxies.

Coach is the instructor of his own swimming class in the Beach Bowl Galaxy. He appears in all of the missions, though his roles are more or less minimal. In the Sunken Treasure mission, he tells Mario that his students are being distracted by "sparklies," and sends Mario to collect them. In the second mission, Passing the Swim Test, Coach offers Mario a chance to get a Power Star if he collects a Gold Shell and brings it to him. His role is greatly diminished for the third mission, where he only tells Mario not to break the wall to the undersea cavern. In the purple coin mission, he tells Mario that his class is having free time and wants Mario to play nice.

Coach is also the instructor of ray surfing in the Loopdeeloop Galaxy and Loopdeeswoop Galaxy. If Mario manages to surf on Ray to the end of the water course, he is then awarded a Power Star.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

SMG2 Cosmic Cove Coach.png

Coach appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2, in the Cosmic Cove Galaxy. The only difference in his physical appearance is that the band on his arm is blue, rather than red. In this game, Coach only appears in two missions, Twin Falls Hideaway and Exploring the Cosmic Cavern. In the former, Coach would tell Mario that he is the swimming coach and that his students are all out in the water swimming; while in the latter, he informs Mario that there is a Luma trapped in a cage and that everyone is out looking for the key to open it. Once again, his role is minimal in the game.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese コーチ
Kōchi
ペンギンコーチ[1]
Pengin Kōchi
Coach

Penguin Coach

French Coach[2]
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Italian Istruttore
Instructor
Spanish Entrenador
Coach

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 126 and 158.
  2. ^ Super Mario Encyclopedia; pag. 126