“And where do you think you're going? I'll send you to your watery doom!”

—Kamek, Yoshi's Crafted World

Yarrctopus is a mini-boss who appears in Yoshi's Crafted World. He is fought in Yarrctopus Docks at the end of the level Pirate Pier. He is a pirate octopus made out of craft materials. Due to Yarrctopus only being a mini-boss, defeating him will not recover a Dream Gem. His name comes from 'yarr' (a pirate's shout) and 'octopus'.

Once Yoshi makes it to the end of Pirate Pier, Kamek will appear with Baby Bowser, refusing to let Yoshi travel any farther. Using his magic, he repairs a pirate ship in the background and transforms one of its cannons into Yarrctopus, who must be defeated. During his battle, Yarrctopus will remain on the pirate ship, hiding behind three different walls. After a moment, one of the walls will fall over, fully revealing Yarrctopus, who will then try to shoot a spike ball at Yoshi. If successful, Yoshi will take damage. If Yoshi is able to hit Yarrctopus with an egg before the wall goes up, however, Yarrctopus will be launched into the sea and return, angrier than before.

As Yarrctopus becomes angrier, he will launch more spike balls at Yoshi each time he appears. Rocks which appear in the water will also obscure Yarrctopus, preventing Yoshi from being able to hit him at certain times. After Yarrctopus is hit with an egg three times, he will once again be launched into the ocean, where he will remain. After his defeat, the level is completed, and Yoshi can advance to Go-Go Land.

Names in other languages[edit]

Many Fish in the Sea is the second level of Yoshi's Crafted World, and the first level of Yarrctopus Docks. One Smiley Flower is required to play this level.

Overview[edit]

Front Side[edit]

The level begins with a moving fish-shaped platform, along with two Koopa Troopas. Two more moving fish-shaped platforms follow along with a few Shy Guys and a Fly Guy. Three posts along with a Koopa Troopa follow, along with some more moving fish-shaped platforms and several more Shy Guys. A swaying clownfish platform then appears, followed by a descending fish-shaped platform where Yoshi can spit a Koopa Troopa shell to take out many others in a manner akin to World 2-2 from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The Checkpoint Bell follows, along with another swaying clownfish platform. The next room features more moving fish-shaped platforms and some hazardous porcupinefish balloons, along with more Koopa Troopas, Shy Guys, and posts. The following room features a Koopa Troopa that can be thrown to take out other enemies. The second Checkpoint Bell immediately follows, along with a row of moving fish-shaped platforms under some porcupinefish balloons. The next area features a large pier-like structure, where Yoshi must enter a gold-plated door over to the right, then travel up a ramp in the background to continue across the top of the structure. The final area features some additional swaying clownfish platforms, which lead directly to the goal.

Flip Side[edit]

The blue Poochy Pup greets Yoshi on the roof of the pier-like structure. It then runs and jumps to the bottom, landing on a turtle-shaped cup. The black Poochy Pup is located in the same place as the third Smiley Flower, in the spot with the breakable blocks. It can be reached by tossing a Koopa Shell to break the blocks. The pink Poochy Pup is located at the bottom of the second last set of fish-shaped platforms.

Collectibles[edit]

Smiley Flowers[edit]

• Smiley Flower 1: In a crevice below the ledge just after the first three posts. Yoshi must throw an egg at it to collect it.
• Smiley Flower 2: On the swaying clownfish platform after the first Checkpoint Bell, Yoshi must throw an egg at a timer Winged Cloud, then collect every Blue Coin before time runs out to reveal the Smiley Flower in the same location.
• Smiley Flower 3: Just before the second Checkpoint Bell, Yoshi must toss a Koopa shell at some breakable blocks to collect the Smiley Flower.
• Smiley Flower 4: Just before the giant gold-plated door, Yoshi must throw an egg at a Winged Timer Cloud, then pound all posts that appear to collect the Smiley Flower.
• Smiley Flower 5: On top of the pier-like structure, Yoshi must throw a Koopa shell at a crevice, which will take out seven Shy Guys in a row and hit a Winged Cloud to cause the Smiley Flower to appear.

Three more Smiley Flowers are awarded for collecting at least 100 coins in the level, completing the level with 20 hearts, and collecting all 20 Red Coins.

Crafts[edit]

Found on the front side:

• Flatfish: At the second set of fish-shaped platforms, the Flatfish is found on the ground, in plain sight.

Found on the front side:

• Crab 1: In the background directly behind the small pit with five Shy Guys, each carrying a coin.
• Crab 2: Directly after the entrance doors to the area with the pufferfish, in the background.
• Crab 3: To the right of the large doors to the pier-like structure.

Found on the flip side:

• Squid: In the foreground, at the leftmost part of the spot with the last area with a swaying clownfish platform. An octopus is depicted on its other side.

Found on the flip side:

• Small Stripy Fish 1: Found directly behind the large doors when exiting the pier-like structure.
• Small Stripy Fish 2: Behind one of the blocks in the spot with the breakable blocks, near the black Poochy Pup.
• Small Stripy Fish 3: Hanging from a pink tree, in the small area with Shy Guys and Koopa Troopas.
• Small Stripy Fish 4: On the bottom level of the area with multiple bridges and Koopa Troopas. Yoshi must pound a post twice to reach it.
• Small Stripy Fish 5: Shortly after the second Checkpoint Bell, mounted into a white pillow holding a bottle with a pink tree.

Sprout[edit]

Sprout is found in the same area as the third Smiley Flower. He is in the background behind some breakable blocks. Yoshi must break the blocks using a Koopa shell to find him.

Enemies[edit]

• Koopa Troopa (24; 7 green, 17 red)
• Shy Guy (50)
• Fly Guy (1)

Message Block information[edit]

Ground Pound
Tilt ↓ while jumping to perform the legendary Ground Pound!

Names in other languages[edit]