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[[Image: Porcupos.PNG|frame|right|Two '''Porcupo'''.]]
[[Image: Porcupos.PNG|frame|right|Two '''Porcupo'''.]]


'''Porcupo''' are purple hedgehog-like creatures found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They pace back and forth and are usually in groups of around two or more. To defeat a Porcupo a player must throw objects at a Porcupo. In the original ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' on the [[NES]], Porcupo were colored black (although this was most likely due to the coloring limitations of the NES, as official artwork still depicted Porcupo as purple).
'''Porcupo''' are purple hedgehog-like creatures found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They pace back and forth and are usually in groups of around two or more. To defeat a Porcupo a player must throw objects at a Porcupo.


== Appearances In Other Media ==
== Appearances In Other Media ==
[[Image: PorcupoArt.jpg|frame|left|One Porcupo.]]
[[Image: PorcupoArt.jpg|frame|left|One Porcupo.]]
Porcupo made only one small appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', as antagonists in the episode "[[On Her Majesty's Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey]]".
 
Porcupo made only one small appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', with one appearing in the episode "[[On Her Majesty's Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey]]" as the pet of [[Bowser|Koopfinger]]. When Mario and Luigi invaded Koopfinger's hideout though, this Porcupo simply ran away instead of trying to fight Mario and Luigi with [[Mouser (character)|Mouser]], [[Tryclyde]], [[Vampa White]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* Although unconfirmed, the [[Harry Hedgehog]]s from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and the [[Spiny (hedgehog)|Spinies]] of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' may be relatives of Porcupo.
* Although unconfirmed, the [[Harry Hedgehog]]s from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and the [[Spiny (hedgehog)|Spinies]] of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' may be relatives of Porcupo.
* In the original ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], Porcupo were colored black, although this was most likely due to the coloring limitations of the Nintendo Entertainment System, as official artwork still depicted Porcupos as purple.


[[Category: Species]]
[[Category: Species]]
[[Category: Enemies]]
[[Category: Enemies]]
[[Category: Koopa Troop]]
[[Category: Super Mario Bros. 2]]
[[Category: Super Mario Bros. 2]]

Revision as of 15:22, May 15, 2007

File:Porcupos.PNG
Two Porcupo.

Porcupo are purple hedgehog-like creatures found in Super Mario Bros. 2. They pace back and forth and are usually in groups of around two or more. To defeat a Porcupo a player must throw objects at a Porcupo.

Appearances In Other Media

Porcupo
One Porcupo.

Porcupo made only one small appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, with one appearing in the episode "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey" as the pet of Koopfinger. When Mario and Luigi invaded Koopfinger's hideout though, this Porcupo simply ran away instead of trying to fight Mario and Luigi with Mouser, Tryclyde, Vampa White and a Koopa Troopa.

Trivia

  • In the original Super Mario Bros. 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Porcupo were colored black, although this was most likely due to the coloring limitations of the Nintendo Entertainment System, as official artwork still depicted Porcupos as purple.