Madpole

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Not to be confused with Tadpole.
Madpole
A Madpole from Super Mario 3D World.
Artwork from Super Mario 3D World
First appearance Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
(The Wild Update) (2022)

Madpoles[1] are enemies in Super Mario 3D World and its port. Their name is a combination of "mad" and "tadpole". These turquoise tadpoles swim calmly on the water surface, though when they spot Mario or another player character, Madpoles will swim after them and continue doing so even if the character dives into the water. Madpoles can be defeated from any attack.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Tadpoles are replaced by Madpoles.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タマオ[2]
Tamao
Partial anagram of「蝌蚪オタマジャクシ」(otamajakushi, "tadpole")
French Madpole[?] -
German Graulquappe[?] Portmanteau of graulen ("to dread") and Kaulquappe ("tadpole")
Italian Madpole[3] -
Spanish Enojacuajo[?] Portmanteau of enojado ("angry") and renacuajo ("tadpole")

References[edit]

  1. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett (November 22, 2013). Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16249-4. Page 26.
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 226.
  3. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 226.