History Main / SpringCoil

* The ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' Spoink has this as its tail. Taken UpToEleven in its Pokédex entry, in that the bouncing regulates its heartbeat. In other words, if it doesn't keep bouncing all the time, it will die. Its evolution Grumpig has one as its tail as well.

Want to have [[InASingleBound incredible jumping powers]] without having any [[StockSuperpowers superpowers]] in the first place? Why, look no further than wearing the good old spring coil.

* PlayedForHorror ([[BlackComedy predominantly, anyway]]) in a chapter of ''Manga/{{Uzumaki}}'', using the spring as another form of [[ArcSymbol the omnipresent spiral shape]] as a source of scares. After [[StalkerWithACrush Jack]] gets killed in a horrific car accident, Kirie and Shuichi dig up his grave to stake his corpse, only for it to suddenly come alive and ''bouncing'' after them as ''[[BodyHorror his entire lower half disintegrates]]'', using a spring stuck in his spine to chase after them. However, once he completely falls apart, the two realize the spring was part of the car suspension that wasn't removed from his body -- [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane it's left unclear if his corpse was merely propelled by escaping gas or if it was the result of a supernatural transformation]].

* PlayedForHorror ([[BlackComedy predominantly, anyway]]) in a chapter of ''Manga/{{Uzumaki}}'', using the spring as another form of [[ArcSymbol the omnipresent spiral shape]] as a source of scares. After [[StalkerWithACrush Jack]] gets killed and buried in a horrific car accident, Kirie and Shuichi dig up his grave to stake his corpse, only for it to suddenly come alive and ''bounces'' after them as ''[[BodyHorror his entire lower half disintegrates]]'', using a spring stuck in his spine to chase after them. However, after he completely falls apart, the two realize the spring was part of the car suspension that wasn't removed from his body -- [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane it's left unclear if his corpse was merely propelled by escaping gas or if it was the result of a supernatural transformation]].

* Shurimon in ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}''.

* ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies 2: It's About Time'': the Spring Bean bounces a zombie back once before needing to recharge. In the Pirate Level, it is able to launch zombies into the water to instantly kill them depending on their position.

** ANd frequently used by [[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner the Coyote himself.]]

* One of the many AcmeProducts used by Ralph Wolf (Wile. E. Coyote's progenitor in ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''), in the cartoon "Ready, Woolen and Able"

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* ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest'' features Rattley the Rattlesnake, [[PowerupMount an animal buddy]] who utilizes this.

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* [[Disney/WinnieThePooh Tigger's]] tail has a spring inside, enabling him to bounce on it.

* The ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' Spoink has this as its tail. Taken UpToEleven in its Pokédex entry, in that the bouncing regulates its heartbeat. [[FridgeHorror In other words, if it doesn't keep bouncing all the time, it will die.]] Its evolution Grumpig has one as its tail as well.

* [[TheSmurfs The Flying Smurf]] tears another Smurf's couch to tie the springs under his shoes in one of his several (failed) attempts to fly.

* In the final stage of ''VideoGame/{{Plok}}'', the "Secret Super Weapon" you have to fight the Flea Queen with a helmet, a can of Flea spray and a pair of spring boots. While they ''do'' boost your jump height, [[PowerupLetdown they have the problem of turning]] ''[[ScrappyLevel every step into a jump.]]''

* The ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' Spoink has this as its tail. Taken UpToEleven in its Pokédex entry; in that the bouncing regulates its heartbeat. [[FridgeHorror In other words, if it doesn't keep bouncing all the time, it will die.]] Its evolution Grumpig has one as its tail as well.

* ''Thing On A Spring'': An obscure Commodore64 platformer featuring a little frog-headed slinky toy thing. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

* The ''{{Pokemon}}'' Spoink has this as its tail. Taken UpToEleven in its Pokédex entry; in that the bouncing regulates its heartbeat. [[FridgeHorror In other words, if it doesn't keep bouncing all the time, it will die.]] Its evolution Grumpig has one as its tail as well.

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* The mysterious figure [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Heeled_Jack Spring Heeled Jack]] was given that name due to his incredible jumping ability.

In fiction, the spring coil is a guaranteed way to reach high places, among other things such as a powerful attack or pushing back enemies. A RubberMan may be able to reshape himself/herself into a spring coil. Sometimes part of TrickedOutShoes.

* ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry 2'' features Rattley the Rattlesnake, [[PowerupMount an animal buddy]] who utilizes this.

* ''[[{{Banjo-Kazooie}} Banjo Tooie]]'' has spring boots used for jumping.
* ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' The protagonist, Chell, has a different type of spring (linear-flex) attached below her knees (via a brace). Rather than assist with jumping, these are meant to explain why the player never takes fall damage.

* Coily in ''QBert''.
* In the final stage of ''{{Plok}}'', the "Secret Super Weapon" you have to fight the Flea Queen with a helmet, a can of Flea spray and a pair of spring boots. While they ''do'' boost your jump height, [[PowerupLetdown they have the problem of turning]] ''[[ScrappyLevel every step into a jump.]]''
* One of the powerups in ''SeriousSam II'' found in one of the boss stages has them.