Yes. In Super Mario Odyssey, Mario can make a short forward burst underwater using a move often called a water dash or Quick Swim. It is a quick boost, not a permanent swimming-speed upgrade.
How to swim faster in Super Mario Odyssey
Use the water-dash or Quick Swim move to surge forward briefly. Prima Games describes the tackle input as crouch plus Cap Throw; its control cheat sheet also describes Quick Swim as interrupting a water ground-pound. The move is separate from ordinary swimming, which uses directional input.
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Because the exact button labels depend on your control scheme, use the controls assigned to crouch and Cap Throw rather than assuming a particular button combination. For more detail, see Prima Games’ control schemes guide and controls cheat sheet.
What the water dash does—and does not do
- It does: provide a brief forward speed burst underwater.
- It does not: establish a lasting increase to Mario’s normal swim speed or a swim-speed upgrade.
Nintendo’s official UK game page highlights underwater swimming, but does not document the dash input. Nintendo’s official game site provides general game context.
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