Not to be confused withDorrie.

Plessie
Artwork withMario,Peach,Toad, andLuigi fromSuper Mario 3D World
Species	Dinosaur
First appearance	Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance	Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025)

Plessie is a large, friendly dinosaur that appears inSuper Mario 3D World andSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. It allows up to four playable characters to ride it through certain levels or sections of levels, similarly toDorrie inSuper Mario 64,Super Mario 64 DS, andNew Super Mario Bros.

The official United Kingdom game page forSuper Mario 3D World calls Plessie a dinosaur in its description, despite it being named after a plesiosaur, which is not a dinosaur.^[1] During gameplay, it is around three to four times as tall asMario, although the artwork made for theSuper Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack shows it being around only twice as tall as Mario. Its large belly allows it to slide across the water quickly. The bottom of each foot, including the toes, is fully covered by a white paw pad. Its back features four darker stripes with rounded borders that are perpendicular to its tail. Its eyes each have an orange eyelid, a white sclera, and a big oval pupil surrounded by an aqua-green iris. The upper part of its muzzle is elongated like that of acrocodile, and near its top, there is a white protruding end with two nostrils. Its tail is long and ends with a three-lobed cyan structure resting on the coronal plane. Knotted on the left side of its neck is a red bandanna.

Plessie's design shares some features with the design ofYoshis, such as a bipedal posture with short legs, white soft tissue that spans the lower part of the body, big oval eyes pointing forward with a white sclera, nostrils that are hosted near the top of a round protruding end of the upper part of the muzzle, and a crest on the back of the head, although Plessie's has a different shape than that of Yoshis. They also share the same suffix,-sshi (「ッシー」), in their Japanese names. The Italian magazineNintendo La Rivista Ufficiale describes Plessie as a "giant water Yoshi".^[2]

The French translation of theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia uses the termil ("he") to describe Plessie, which could indicate either a male or undetermined gender, as the masculine gender can also have a neutral meaning in French.^[3] However, the German translation uses the termssie ("she") andihr ("her") in the same description, indicating that Plessie is female.^[4] The German game page forSuper Mario 3D World describes Plessie as aDinosaurier (dinosaur), a masculine word in German, and thus refers to it as male, as can be seen by the use ofden freundlichen Dinosaurier andder.^[5] In the English version of the summer 2023 edition ofNintendo Magazine, Plessie is referred to as a "he".^[6]

History[edit]

Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Plessie standing in Plessie's Plunging Falls

InSuper Mario 3D World and its campaign inSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Plessie first appears inPlessie's Plunging Falls, where the characters must ride it through a river to reach theGoal Pole. It also appears in a section ofSunshine Seaside,Plessie's Dune Downhill (where it slides through sand), a section ofDeepwater Dungeon, and a section ofRainbow Run. In all of these areas, Plessie must be mounted by all characters for a gate to open. It will then automatically move forwards towards the end of the level or section. If one or more players do not mount Plessie after at least one player has, the rest will teleport onto Plessie after a brief moment.

InChampion's Road, Plessie appears at the end of the stage alongside other friendly non-playable characters to congratulate the player, and cannot be ridden. It also appears in theSuper Mario 3D World title screen, and during its credits. Plessie is also theStamp for Plessie's Plunging Falls.

Plessie being petted in Deepwater Dungeon

To control Plessie, players must tilt the control stick on the controllers they are using. Tilting it left or right moves Plessie in that direction, and tilting it up or down speeds Plessie up or slows it down. If any player presses the jump button, Plessie will jump, which can help it move throughcoin rings or collectGreen Stars. If multiple players press the jump button at the same time, Plessie will jump higher relative to the number of cooperating players. This also applies if multiple players tilt their control sticks, which will move Plessie more in a given direction. If Plessie falls off of a course, the number of lives lost is equal to the number of players riding it.

Before and after riding Plessie, the GamePad player (in the Wii U version) or any player (in the Nintendo Switch version) can use the touch cursor to pet it. Doing so makes it laugh and give the player fivecoins.

Plessie defeating some CatCheep Cheeps nearPounce Bounce Isle

Plessie also appears in theBowser's Fury campaign ofSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury with a more prominent role. After defeatingFury Bowser once asGiga Cat Mario, it appears near the LakesideGiga Bell, and helps Mario traverse the waters ofLake Lapcat by carrying him on its back.

As inSuper Mario 3D World, Plessie can swim and slide on the ground. However, the player now has full control over its movements. Additionally, by pressing (while using Dual Joy-Cons or a Pro Controller) or (while using a single Joy-Con), Plessie wil dive underwater for a short period, a move exclusive to theBowser's Fury campaign. While underwater, Mario can dodge enemies andFury Bowser's attacks. After performing a dive, if the player presses the jump button as soon as Plessie exits the water, it will launch forward with a sparkling effect, enabling for faster travel. This action is also featured in an animated sprite of Plessie used on the loading screen for the campaign.

Giga Cat Plessie in the ending cutscene ofBowser's Fury

While on the ground and not being ridden, Plessie will move its tail back and forth; the tail has a hitbox that can defeat enemies. Plessie can also defeat most enemies by contacting them while Mario is riding it, and can damageFury Shadows by the same method. By coming into contact with objects such asBrick Blocks,? Blocks,crates, andArrow Signs, Plessie will destroy them completely, and they will not reappear unless Mario leaves and re-enters the island the objects were on. It can destroyWarp Pipes this way as well, leaving only rubble in its place; if it destroys the green Warp Pipe at the bottom ofCrisp Climb Castle, the one at the top of the first tower will also be destroyed. If it comes into contact with a movingGreen Shell, it deflects it, even if it is moving across the water's surface. IfInvincible Mario contacts or rides Plessie, it will also gain his properties for the same amount of time.

When Mario is not riding Plessie, it will appear in the water, diving and resurfacing to be at a location close to Mario. Some of these locations are at small docks close to the entrances of islands. If Plessie contacts thelava onMount Magmeow, it will disappear and resurface in the water nearby. If Mario rides Plessie into the blackgoop covering Lake Lapcat, it will immediately dive under the goop and resurface in an area of water without goop, leaving Mario vulnerable to damage from the goop.

Plessie's likeness also appears onTimer Gates andPlessie Medals. Both objects start timed challenges when Mario comes into contact with them, and both types of challenge require riding Plessie to complete.

Plessie must be used in the final boss battle of the campaign againstGiant Bowser, where it must ram into his crystal ball to damage it. At the end of the battle, this crystal ball breaks, and Plessie collects the three Giga Bells simultaneously to becomeGiga Cat Plessie. The sheer size of Giga Cat Plessie sends Giant Bowser flying upon contact, defeating him and turning him back intoBowser. The ending cutscene of the campaign ends with the camera zooming out to reveal that said cutscene took place on Giga Cat Plessie's back.

After viewing the credits and returning to gameplay, Plessie permanently remains asCat Plessie, despite returning to normal size. In this form, it can carry up to threekittens on its back in addition to Mario, allowing the kittens to move to different islands. As Cat Plessie, it gains fur and cat ears, its tail is replaced with a cat tail, and the soles of its back feet are changed to resemble cat paws. Giga Cat Plessie is merely a much larger form of this appearance (larger than both Giga Cat Mario and Fury Bowser).

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Plessie appears inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Novice-classsupport spirit. When thisspirit is equipped, fighters gain the ability to remain in water indefinitely without drowning. The spirit battle takes place onGreat Bay, against a Giant yellowYoshi, and theSlider theme fromSuper Mario 64 plays during it.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Plessie on the winning screen in Income Stream

In the 1-vs.-3 coin minigameIncome Stream inSuper Mario Party Jamboree, the solo player rides Plessie while collecting coins on the water.

Theme music[edit]

Plessie - The theme heard inSuper Mario 3D World

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In theSuper Mario 3D World campaign, an ambient theme called "Plessie" plays before mounting and after unmounting Plessie in levels where it must be ridden for the entire duration of the level.

In bothSuper Mario 3D World andBowser's Fury, Plessie is given a unique theme while riding it. TheSuper Mario 3D World theme is an arrangement of "Slider" fromSuper Mario 64.Bowser's Fury's theme is an upbeat version ofLake Lapcat's theme featuring additional instruments such as violins. While Plessie is moving, further instruments such as trumpets enter.Mario Kart World refers to this theme as "Plessie Ride!".

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit #77 Plessie
	Series/game	Super Mario Series
	Type	Support
	Slots	1
	Class	Novice
	Strength / effect(s)	Swimmer
	How to obtain	World of Light (The Light Realm);Spirit Board
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	GiantYoshi
	Conditions	The enemy is giant
	Stage	Great Bay
	Song	Slide

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

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  Key art forSuper Mario 3D World featuring Plessie

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  Artwork in theSuper Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack booklet, with Plessie on the left playing the bongos

Sprites[edit]

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  Stamp inSuper Mario 3D World

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  Stamp inSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

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  Bowser's Fury

Screenshots[edit]

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  Plessie greeting Mario, Luigi,Princess Peach andToad on the title screen

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  Mario riding Plessie in Plessie's Plunging Falls

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  Luigi riding Plessie in Plessie's Plunging Falls

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  Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad riding Plessie in Plessie's Plunging Falls

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  Plessie sliding in Sunshine Seaside

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  Plessie greeting Toad in Sunshine Seaside

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  Toad riding Plessie in Plessie's Dune Downhill

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  Plessie jumping at the beginning of Plessie's Dune Downhill

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  Plessie jumping in Deepwater Dungeon

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  Plessie greeting Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad during the credits

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  Plessie swimming in Rainbow Run

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  Plessie greeting Toad in Champion's Road

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  Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad riding Plessie in Plessie's Plunging Falls

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  Plessie inBowser's Fury

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  One of the docks Plessie may resurface near

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  Plessie swimming nearScamper Shores

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  Plessie jumping towardsSlipskate Slope

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  Plessie jumping near the Lakeside Giga Bell

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  Plessie defeating aCat Goomba

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  Mario, Bowser Jr., and Plessie fleeing Fury Bowser

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  Giant Bowser being defeated by Giga Cat Mario and Plessie

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  Giga Cat Mario and Plessie using the Giga Bells

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  Cat Plessie inBowser's Fury

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  Cat Plessie carrying three kittens on its back

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  Super Mario Party Jamboree

Naming[edit]

Plessie's name is a portmanteau of "plesiosaur" and "Nessie"; the former is an extinct group of large marine reptiles that are often confused with dinosaurs, and the latter is the nickname given to theLoch Ness Monster.

Internal names[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "Notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due toconcerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.

References[edit]

• Dinosaurs
• Allies
• Super Mario 3D World characters
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits

• Articles with deprecated external links
• Pages with audio files