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{{distinguish|Sea Urchin}}
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|title=Sea cactus
|image=[[File:SeaCactusArtwork.png|150px]]<br>A sea cactus as it appears in ''Yoshi's Story''
|image=[[File:SeaCactusArtwork.png|150px]]<br>A sea cactus as it appears in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|variant_of=[[Neuron]]}}
|variant_of=[[Neuron]]}}
[[File:Sea Cactus Sizes.png|thumb|left|200px|Sea cacti in different sizes in the [[Neuron Jungle]]]]
[[File:Sea Cactus Sizes.png|thumb|left|200px|Sea cacti in different sizes in [[Neuron Jungle]]]]
'''Sea cacti''',<ref>Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland. ''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide. Pages 11, 90, 92, 96, 98, and 99.</ref> also described as '''sea urchins'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 112 and 113.</ref> and '''spiky plants''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 90. "''When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them.''"</ref> are an aquatic species of [[Neuron]] that lives in the oceans of [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]. They appear only in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', where they appear in only three [[level]]s: [[Neuron Jungle]], [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]], and [[Lots O'Fish]]. Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means; if a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] tries to throw an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at one, it harmlessly ricochets off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi takes some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it wriggles faster and detaches from the ceiling. This happens only in Neuron Jungle, however, as sea cacti are out of water; in levels where an upside-down sea cactus is in water, it simply stays put.


'''Sea cacti''',<ref>Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland. ''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide. Pages 11, 90, 92, 96, 98, 99.</ref> also described as '''sea urchins'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 112 and 113.</ref> and '''spiky plants''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 90. "''When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them.''"</ref> are an aquatic species of [[Neuron]] that live in the oceans of [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]. They appear only in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', where they serve as obstacles in several [[level]]s.
Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it changes color and size when the player returns.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DNF8UtrR98&t=565s Video of Neuron Jungle] Note how the periwinkle and mint sea cacti change to blue and purple, respectively.</ref> Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water.
 
Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means. If a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] tries to throw an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at one, it will harmlessly ricochet off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi will take some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it will wriggle faster and detach from the ceiling. This only happens in [[Neuron Jungle]], however, as they are out of water; in levels where an upside-down sea cactus is in water, it will simply stay put.
 
Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties, making them one of the most diverse species. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it will change color and size when the player returns.<ref>[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0DNF8UtrR98&t=9m25s Video of Neuron Jungle] Note how the periwinkle and mint Sea cacti change to blue and purple respectively.</ref> Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water. Sea cacti appear in only three levels: [[Neuron Jungle]], [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]], and [[Lots O'Fish]].
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles==
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 「フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。」("''Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.''")<ref name=Guide/>
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。<ref name=Guide/> (''Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.'')


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
<gallery>
<gallery>
YS Yellow Sea Cactus.png|Yellow with blue spikes
Story Sea Cactus orange small.png|Orange with cyan spikes (small)
YS Dark Blue Sea Cactus.png|Blue with yellow spikes
YS Orange Sea Cactus.png|Orange with cyan spikes (medium)
YS Light Blue Sea Cactus.png|Light blue with yellow spikes
Story Sea Cactus orange big.png|Orange with cyan spikes (big)
YS Teal Sea Cactus.png|Cyan with red spikes
Story Sea Cactus yellow small.png|Yellow with blue spikes (small)
YS Indigo Sea Cactus.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes
YS Yellow Sea Cactus.png|Yellow with blue spikes (medium)
YS Dark Purple Sea Cactus.png|Purple with yellow spikes
Story Sea Cactus yellow big.png|Yellow with blue spikes (big)
YS Dark Pink Sea Cactus.png|Magenta with lime spikes
Story Sea Cactus lime small.png|Lime green with pink spikes (small)
YS Light Pink Sea Cactus.png|Pink with lime spikes
YS Dark Green Sea Cactus.png|Lime green with pink spikes (medium)
YS Lime Green Sea Cactus.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes
Story Sea Cactus lime big.png|Lime green with pink spikes (big)
YS Light Green Sea Cactus.png|Mint green with pink spikes
Story Sea Cactus seafoam small.png|Mint green with pink spikes (small)
YS Dark Green Sea Cactus.png|Lime green with pink spikes
YS Light Green Sea Cactus.png|Mint green with pink spikes (medium)
YS Orange Sea Cactus.png|Orange with cyan spikes
Story Sea Cactus seafoam big.png|Mint green with pink spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus turquoise small.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)
YS Lime Green Sea Cactus.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus turquoise big.png|Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus indigo small.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)
YS Indigo Sea Cactus.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus indigo big.png|Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus cyan small.png|Cyan with red spikes (small)
YS Teal Sea Cactus.png|Cyan with red spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus cyan big.png|Cyan with red spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus cobalt small.png|Light blue with yellow spikes (small)
YS Light Blue Sea Cactus.png|Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus cobalt big.png|Light blue with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus sapphire small.png|Blue with yellow spikes (small)
YS Dark Blue Sea Cactus.png|Blue with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus sapphire big.png|Blue with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus purple small.png|Purple with yellow spikes (small)
YS Dark Purple Sea Cactus.png|Purple with yellow spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus purple big.png|Purple with yellow spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus magenta small.png|Magenta with lime spikes (small)
YS Dark Pink Sea Cactus.png|Magenta with lime spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus magenta big.png|Magenta with lime spikes (big)
Story Sea Cactus pink small.png|Pink with lime spikes (small)
YS Light Pink Sea Cactus.png|Pink with lime spikes (medium)
Story Sea Cactus pink big.png|Pink with lime spikes (big)
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Jap=ちびニョロロン<ref name=Guide>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 6.]]</ref>
|Jap=ちびニョロロン<ref name=Guide>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 6.]]</ref>
|JapR=Chibi Nyororon
|JapR=Chibi Nyororon
|JapM={{wp|Chibi (slang)|Chibi}} [[Neuron]]}}
|JapM={{wp|Chibi (slang)|Chibi}} [[Neuron]]
|Ger=Smodlido<ref>Nintendo 64 ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' Spieleberater, [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JzoHFXHTFO4&t=3m10s page 20].</ref>
|GerM=A combination of "small" and "[[Neuron|Odlido]]"}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:21, December 2, 2023

Not to be confused with Sea Urchin.
Sea cactus
Official Artwork of a sea cactus from Yoshi's Story.
A sea cactus as it appears in Yoshi's Story
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Variant of Neuron
Sea cacti in different sizes
Sea cacti in different sizes in Neuron Jungle

Sea cacti,[1] also described as sea urchins[2] and spiky plants,[3] are an aquatic species of Neuron that lives in the oceans of Yoshi's Island. They appear only in Yoshi's Story, where they appear in only three levels: Neuron Jungle, Lots O'Jelly Fish, and Lots O'Fish. Sea cacti wriggle their bodies back and forth, and they cannot be defeated by any means; if a Yoshi tries to throw an egg at one, it harmlessly ricochets off the sea cactus. Sea cacti have spikes on the upper half of their bodies, meaning if a Yoshi collides with one, the Yoshi takes some damage. Sea cacti also can hang off ceilings, and if a Yoshi encounters one, it wriggles faster and detaches from the ceiling. This happens only in Neuron Jungle, however, as sea cacti are out of water; in levels where an upside-down sea cactus is in water, it simply stays put.

Sea cacti come in three sizes: big, medium, and small. Sea cacti also have 12 possible color combinations, ranging from orange to pink, making a total of 36 possible sea cactus varieties. Additionally, if a Yoshi walks far enough for a sea cactus to go offscreen, it changes color and size when the player returns.[4] Sea cacti are often seen in large groups. Sea cacti are able to survive outside water, but the only time they are seen on dry land is near a body of water.

Profiles[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: フニャフニャ、ブルブル、あやしい生きもの。夕マゴもはじくやっかい者。[5] (Soft, trembling, mysterious creatures. They're a nuisance that also repels eggs.)

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

  • Sea cacti wriggling in Lots O'Jelly Fish

    Sea cacti wriggling in Lots O'Jelly Fish

  • A group of four sea cacti in Lots O'Fish

    A group of four sea cacti in Lots O'Fish

  • A sea cactus being breathed on by a clam

    A sea cactus being breathed on by a clam

  • A few sea cacti hanging sideways on a wall

    A few sea cacti hanging sideways on a wall

Sprites[edit]

  • Orange with cyan spikes (small)

    Orange with cyan spikes (small)

  • Orange with cyan spikes (medium)

    Orange with cyan spikes (medium)

  • Orange with cyan spikes (big)

    Orange with cyan spikes (big)

  • Yellow with blue spikes (small)

    Yellow with blue spikes (small)

  • Yellow with blue spikes (medium)

    Yellow with blue spikes (medium)

  • Yellow with blue spikes (big)

    Yellow with blue spikes (big)

  • Lime green with pink spikes (small)

    Lime green with pink spikes (small)

  • Lime green with pink spikes (medium)

    Lime green with pink spikes (medium)

  • Lime green with pink spikes (big)

    Lime green with pink spikes (big)

  • Mint green with pink spikes (small)

    Mint green with pink spikes (small)

  • Mint green with pink spikes (medium)

    Mint green with pink spikes (medium)

  • Mint green with pink spikes (big)

    Mint green with pink spikes (big)

  • Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)

    Aquamarine with pink spikes (small)

  • Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)

    Aquamarine with pink spikes (medium)

  • Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)

    Aquamarine with pink spikes (big)

  • Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)

    Periwinkle with yellow spikes (small)

  • Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)

    Periwinkle with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)

    Periwinkle with yellow spikes (big)

  • Cyan with red spikes (small)

    Cyan with red spikes (small)

  • Cyan with red spikes (medium)

    Cyan with red spikes (medium)

  • Cyan with red spikes (big)

    Cyan with red spikes (big)

  • Light blue with yellow spikes (small)

    Light blue with yellow spikes (small)

  • Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)

    Light blue with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Light blue with yellow spikes (big)

    Light blue with yellow spikes (big)

  • Blue with yellow spikes (small)

    Blue with yellow spikes (small)

  • Blue with yellow spikes (medium)

    Blue with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Blue with yellow spikes (big)

    Blue with yellow spikes (big)

  • Purple with yellow spikes (small)

    Purple with yellow spikes (small)

  • Purple with yellow spikes (medium)

    Purple with yellow spikes (medium)

  • Purple with yellow spikes (big)

    Purple with yellow spikes (big)

  • Magenta with lime spikes (small)

    Magenta with lime spikes (small)

  • Magenta with lime spikes (medium)

    Magenta with lime spikes (medium)

  • Magenta with lime spikes (big)

    Magenta with lime spikes (big)

  • Pink with lime spikes (small)

    Pink with lime spikes (small)

  • Pink with lime spikes (medium)

    Pink with lime spikes (medium)

  • Pink with lime spikes (big)

    Pink with lime spikes (big)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ちびニョロロン[5]
Chibi Nyororon
 Chibi Neuron

German Smodlido[6]
 A combination of "small" and "Odlido"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland. Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Pages 11, 90, 92, 96, 98, and 99.
  2. ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 112 and 113.
  3. ^ Prima Bath. Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 90. "When you reach the raft ride, go right until you reach a platform full of spiky plants—the final heart is floating above them."
  4. ^ Video of Neuron Jungle Note how the periwinkle and mint sea cacti change to blue and purple, respectively.
  5. ^ a b 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 6.
  6. ^ Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater, page 20.
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