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{{about|the recurring object|the [[capture|capturable]] object also appearing in Super Mario Odyssey|[[Pole (bollard)]]|the enemy from [[Wrecking Crew '98]]|[[Poles]]|the goal found at the end of many Mario levels|[[Goal Pole]]}}
{{about|the recurring object|the [[capture|capturable]] object also appearing in Super Mario Odyssey|[[Pole (bollard)]]|the enemy from [[Wrecking Crew '98]]|[[Poles]]|the goal found at the end of many Mario levels|[[Goal Pole]]}}
{{item infobox
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:SMG2 Pole.png|100px]]<br>[[Bee Mario]] on a pole in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|image=[[File:SMG2 Pole.png|x150px]]<br>Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
}}
'''Poles''' are objects appearing in several ''Mario'' platforming games. In nearly all games they appear in, the player can grab onto them and move up and down on them before jumping off, though some poles leave the player incapable of performing a [[handstand]] on them.
'''Poles''' are objects appearing in several ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' games. In nearly all games they appear in, the player can grab on to them and move up and down on them before [[jump]]ing off, though some poles leave the player incapable of performing a [[handstand]] on them.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Poles return in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', appearing in [[Delfino Airstrip]] and certain areas of [[Ricco Harbor]]. They behave as they did in ''Super Mario 64''.
Poles<ref name=guide>Alan Averill and Jennifer Villarreal. ''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''. Redmond: [[Nintendo of America]], 2002. p. 96. ISBN: 1-930206-23-2.</ref> return in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', appearing in the [[Delfino Airstrip]] and certain areas of [[Ricco Harbor]]. They behave as they did in ''Super Mario 64''.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
A single pole appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', specifically in {{world-link|3|castlen|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}} following the trio of [[Whomp]]s. It is striped yellow and white, and behaves the same as in past installments.
A single pole appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', specifically in {{world-link|3|castlen|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}} following the trio of [[Whomp]]s. It is striped yellow and white and behaves the same as in past installments.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Poles also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as uncommon objects, most commonly appearing in [[Deep Dark Galaxy]]. They are more rectangular than in past games and thus only allow the player to grab it at four cardinal angles, but otherwise behave in the same way. There also exists another rare variety of pole that features a knob on its end, allowing the player to [[handstand]] on it.
Poles also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as uncommon objects, most commonly appearing in [[Deep Dark Galaxy]]. They are more rectangular than in past games and thus allow the player to grab it only at four cardinal angles, but otherwise behave in the same way. There also exists another rare variety of pole that features a knob on its end, allowing the player to do a [[handstand]] on it.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Poles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', behaving the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', though they are now striped purple and white. They only appear in the second room of {{world-link|3|ghosthouse|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}.
Poles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', behaving the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', though they are now striped purple and white. They appear only in the second room of {{world-link|3|ghosthouse|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} and the [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]] [[Enemy Course]] with five [[Lava Bubble]]s.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Poles return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', behaving exactly the same as in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', though only the plastic-textured aesthetic variety and the variety with the knob at the end appear. They mainly appear in [[Honeybloom Galaxy]] and [[Melty Monster Galaxy]].
Poles return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', behaving exactly the same as in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', though only the plastic-textured aesthetic variety and the variety with the knob at the end appear. They mainly appear in the [[Honeybloom Galaxy]] and [[Melty Monster Galaxy]].


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Poles also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and are present in a handful of levels, mainly [[World 8-2 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 8-2]]. They again have the same traits as the plastic-textured variety in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
Poles also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and they are present in a handful of [[level]]s, mainly [[World 8-2 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 8-2]]. They again have the same traits as the plastic-textured variety in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Poles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', having the same color scheme as in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', and otherwise behaving the same as in past installments. Only five appear in the second room of {{world-link|5|ghosthousen2|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}.
Poles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', having the same color scheme as in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and otherwise behaving the same as in past installments. Only five appear in the second room of {{world-link|5|ghosthousen2|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Poles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', having the same color scheme as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', and otherwise behaving the same as in past installments. They are much more common, appearing in the levels [[Haunted Shipwreck]], [[Which-Way Labyrinth]], [[Spinning Spirit House]], and {{world-link|coin|6|World Coin-6}} in the former, and in the levels [[Haunted Cargo Hold]] and [[Porcupuffer Cavern]] in the latter.
Poles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', having the same color scheme as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and otherwise behaving the same as in past installments. They are much more common, appearing in the levels [[Haunted Shipwreck]], [[Which-Way Labyrinth]], [[Spinning Spirit House]], and {{world-link|coin|6|World Coin-6}} in the former and in the levels [[Haunted Cargo Hold]] and [[Porcupuffer Cavern]] in the latter.


====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
Poles return in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', featuring the same behavior as in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', though they now feature yellow-and-black stripes. They appear in [[New Donk City Hall Interior]], [[Shiveria Town]], and the [[Bullet Bill]] secret area in the [[Metro Kingdom]], and in the first section of the [[Darker Side]].
Poles return in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', featuring the same behavior as in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', though they now feature yellow and black stripes. They appear in [[New Donk City Hall Interior]], [[Shiveria Town]], and the [[Bullet Bill]] secret area in the [[Metro Kingdom]], and in the first section of the [[Darker Side]].
 
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Poles return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', acting the same as in prior games. They are produced by [[Pole Block]]s.


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
PoleJumpingForRedCoins.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
MarioSlidingDown SM64.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SMG Asset Model Pole.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
Mario64handstand.jpg|Artwork from ''Super Mario 64''
Disk Planets Top Side.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
SM64 Asset Model Flagpole.png|Model from ''Super Mario 64''
SM3DLTsunohei.png|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
SM64 Asset Model Pole.png|Model from ''Super Mario 64''
NSMBU World Coin-6 Screenshot.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
PoleJumpingForRedCoins.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64''
NSLU Porcupuffer Cavern Screenshot.jpg|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
SMS Asset Model Flagpole.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
SMO Metro Moon 48.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
SMS Screenshot Pole.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
SMG Mario Pole Climbing Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Asset Model Pole.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
Disk Planets Top Side.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SM3DL Screenshot Pole.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
NSMBU World Coin-6 Screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
NSLU Porcupuffer Cavern Screenshot.jpg|Screenshot from ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
SMO Metro Moon 48.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
SMO Snow Moon 14.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Odyssey''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Tree]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|FreE=Perche
|FreE=Perche
|FreEM=Pole
|FreEM=Pole
|Ita=Palo
|Ita=Palo<ref>''[[Super Mario 64]]'' European manual, pag. 33</ref>
|Ita2=Sbarra<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 92</ref>
|ItaM=Pole
|ItaM=Pole
|Ita2M=Bar
}}
}}
==See also==
*[[Tree]]


==References==
==References==
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This article is about the recurring object. For the capturable object also appearing in Super Mario Odyssey, see Pole (bollard). For the enemy from Wrecking Crew '98, see Poles. For the goal found at the end of many Mario levels, see Goal Pole.
Pole
Bee Mario on a pole in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)

Poles are objects appearing in several Super Mario games. In nearly all games they appear in, the player can grab on to them and move up and down on them before jumping off, though some poles leave the player incapable of performing a handstand on them.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Poles first appear in Super Mario 64 and its remake, where they appear in Dire, Dire Docks, specifically during the mission Pole-Jumping for Red Coins. They are yellow-and-black objects attached to ceilings.

Super Mario Sunshine

Poles[1] return in Super Mario Sunshine, appearing in the Delfino Airstrip and certain areas of Ricco Harbor. They behave as they did in Super Mario 64.

New Super Mario Bros.

A single pole appears in New Super Mario Bros., specifically in World 3-Castle following the trio of Whomps. It is striped yellow and white and behaves the same as in past installments.

Super Mario Galaxy

Poles also appear in Super Mario Galaxy as uncommon objects, most commonly appearing in Deep Dark Galaxy. They are more rectangular than in past games and thus allow the player to grab it only at four cardinal angles, but otherwise behave in the same way. There also exists another rare variety of pole that features a knob on its end, allowing the player to do a handstand on it.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Poles return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, behaving the same as in New Super Mario Bros., though they are now striped purple and white. They appear only in the second room of World 3-Ghost House and the World 8 Enemy Course with five Lava Bubbles.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Poles return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, behaving exactly the same as in Super Mario Galaxy, though only the plastic-textured aesthetic variety and the variety with the knob at the end appear. They mainly appear in the Honeybloom Galaxy and Melty Monster Galaxy.

Super Mario 3D Land

Poles also appear in Super Mario 3D Land, and they are present in a handful of levels, mainly World 8-2. They again have the same traits as the plastic-textured variety in Super Mario Galaxy.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

Poles return in New Super Mario Bros. 2, having the same color scheme as in New Super Mario Bros. and otherwise behaving the same as in past installments. Only five appear in the second room of World 5-Ghost House.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Poles return in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, having the same color scheme as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and otherwise behaving the same as in past installments. They are much more common, appearing in the levels Haunted Shipwreck, Which-Way Labyrinth, Spinning Spirit House, and World Coin-6 in the former and in the levels Haunted Cargo Hold and Porcupuffer Cavern in the latter.

Super Mario Odyssey

Poles return in Super Mario Odyssey, featuring the same behavior as in Super Mario Galaxy, though they now feature yellow and black stripes. They appear in New Donk City Hall Interior, Shiveria Town, and the Bullet Bill secret area in the Metro Kingdom, and in the first section of the Darker Side.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Poles return in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, acting the same as in prior games. They are produced by Pole Blocks.

Other appearances

While poles themselves do not appear in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, a similar spring-loaded pole appears in various locations.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ポール[2]
Pōru
のぼり棒[3]
Nobori Bō
Pole

Climbable Pole

French (NOE) Perche
Pole
Italian Palo[4]
Sbarra[5]
Pole
Bar
Spanish (NOE) Poste
Pole

See also

References

  1. ^ Alan Averill and Jennifer Villarreal. Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond: Nintendo of America, 2002. p. 96. ISBN: 1-930206-23-2.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 92, 119, 137, 151, 171, 186, 201.
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 216.
  4. ^ Super Mario 64 European manual, pag. 33
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 92