Spike Top

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A Spike Top as it appears in Paper Mario
A Spike Top as it appears in Paper Mario

Spike Tops are similar to Buzzy Beetles, except their shells are red and have a single spike projecting out of the top, making them impossible to be jumped upon, while still being resistant to fire. They crawl around walls in Super Mario World, New Super Mario Bros., and Super Princess Peach. They are also one of the few enemies in Super Princess Peach resistant to Perry. They can only be destroyed by a Shell or Starman in Super Mario World, a Shell, Starman, or Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros., or Rage or Poundbrella in Super Princess Peach.

In Paper Mario, Spike Tops appear as enemies in Mt. Lavalava. In the sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door they are blue, with Red Spike Tops appearing as a sub-species. Blue-shelled Spike Tops make a reappearance in Super Paper Mario.

Several Spike Tops in 5-2 in New Super Mario Bros.
Several Spike Tops in 5-2 in New Super Mario Bros.

Super Princess Peach refers to the Spike Top as the Mecha-Spike Top. Despite this name, the Spike Tops of Super Princess Peach look no different than Spike Tops of other games, and therefore do not appear to be mechanical. Super Princess Peach also introduces an angry variety, the Mad Mecha-Spike Top, which can stretch out its spike to attack foes.

[edit] Names in Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Japaneseトゲメット
Togemetto
Thorn Helmet. It is probably a combination of the Japanese names for Spiny and Buzzy Beetle
FrenchPicosPun on "picot" (needle, spike)
GermanPickelkäfer"Pick Beetle"

[edit] Stats

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemy
Spike Top
Image:PPTTYDSpiketop.jpg
Max HP 5
Attack 3
Defense 4
Location(s) Creepy Steeple, Riverside Station, Pit of 100 Trials
Log This Buzzy has high defense and a pointy spike on its shell. You'll take damage if you stomp on it.
Items None
Moves Shell Toss (3), Get Up (Stops Being Flipped)
Tattle That's a Spike Top. It's a Buzzy Beetle with a spike on its back. Like other Buzzies, fire and explosions have absolutely no effect on it. But, you can flip it over to drop its Defense to 0! I'm sure you know this already, but try not to jump on it. That spike hurts.
Bestiary
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Super Paper Mario Enemy
Spike Top
Image:18. Spike Top Card.JPG
Max HP 1
Attack 2
Defense 3
Card Type Common
List of Catch Cards
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