Bristle: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (They're actually spears.)
 
(43 intermediate revisions by 26 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{articleabout|spiked monsters from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''|the similarly named porcupine enemies from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''|[[Bristles]]}}
{{about|spiked monsters from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''|the similarly named porcupine enemies from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''|[[Bristles]]}}
{{pm2enemybox
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=Bristle|image=[[File:Bristle.png]]}}
|image=[[File:Bristle.PNG]]
|hp=2
|atk=1
|def=4
|items=None
|moves=Destruction (1)
|location=[[Shhwonk Fortress]], [[Glitzville]]
|lvl=16
|exp=0
|coins=5
|sleep=40%|stop=100%|dizzy=40%|confuse=40%|burn=0%|freeze=60%|tiny=60%|soft=100%|fright=50%|gale=40%|ko=95%
|log=A petrified, spine-covered monster that attacks by charging at you and is impervious to fire. If you approach, its spikes will pop out and poke you.
|tattle=That's a Bristle. ...Totally covered in spikes. They're so prickly! Max HP is 2, Attack is 1, and Defense is 4. AND they're impervious to fire. Even trying to get close enough to whack it with a hammer is dangerous! Seriously, its spikes will totally pop out! So, since you can't [[jump]] on it or use your [[hammer]]... you'd better use an item!
|before=[[Moon Cleft|83]]
|#=84
|after=[[Dark Bristle|85]]
}}
{{quote|Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo! You're gonna be coleslaw, kid! And that ain't good!|Bristle|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{quote|Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo! You're gonna be coleslaw, kid! And that ain't good!|Bristle|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
[[File:PMTTYD Millennium Ruins Bristles.png|thumb|left|[[Shhwonk Fortress]]]]
'''Bristles''' are spiked monsters made of rock and are found in the game ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Similar to [[Cleft]]s, Bristles have spiked tops, high defense, an immunity to fire attacks, and can be flipped over by an earthquake or an explosion. Unlike Clefts, Bristles do not lose their top-spiked defense when flipped and are also immune to close-range attacks like [[Gulp]] and [[Mario]]'s [[Hammer]], as their large spears pop out to protect against approachers. Bristles won't pop out their spears if paralyzed (i.e. [[asleep]], [[frozen]], or [[immobilized]]), but they are still immune to direct contact moves such as [[Ms. Mowz]]'s [[Kiss Thief]] like with [[Pokey]]s.


'''Bristles''' are spiked monsters made of rock and are found in the game ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Similar to [[Cleft]]s, Bristles have spiked tops, high defense, an immunity to fire attacks, and can be flipped over by an earthquake or an explosion. Unlike Clefts, Bristles do not lose their top-spiked defense when flipped and are also immune to close-range attacks like [[Gulp]] and [[Mario]]'s [[Hammer]], as their large spears pop out to protect against approachers (even when the Bristle is [[asleep]]).
Despite their copious defenses, Bristles have very low HP and are easily taken out with items (e.g. [[POW Block]], [[Earth Quake]], [[Ice Storm]]), [[Superguard]]s, or Special Moves (e.g. [[Earth Tremor]]). Mario is also capable of simply hammering them should he have the [[Spike Shield]] [[badge]] equipped, though without attack-increasing badges, [[Piercing Blow]], or the [[Ultra Hammer]], it will do no damage.


Despite their copious defenses, Bristles have very low HP and are easily taken out with [[POW Block]]s, [[Earth Quake]]s, [[Superguard]], or [[Earth Tremor]]. Mario is also capable of simply hammering them should he have the [[Spike Shield]] [[badge]] equipped, though without [[Power Smash]], [[Piercing Blow]], or the [[Ultra Hammer]] it will do no damage.
Although Bristles have made no appearances outside of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', they are mentioned in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Before the Mario Bros. learn the [[Bros. Ball]] move, [[Toadsworth the Younger]] tells his [[Toadsworth|older self]] that he "looks like he has a Bristle in his britches".
 
{{br|left}}
Although Bristles have made no appearances outside of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door'', they were mentioned in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Before the Mario Bros. learned the [[Bros. Ball]] move, [[Young Toadsworth]] told his [[Toadsworth|older self]] that he "looks like he has a Bristle in his britches".


==Notable Bristles==
==Notable Bristles==
Line 33: Line 17:


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Fra=Bouldepic
|FraM=Modified orthograph for "boule de pics" (ball of spikes)
|Jap=トゲダルマー
|Jap=トゲダルマー
|JapR=Togedarumā
|JapR=Togedarumā
|JapM=Modification of ''toge'' "spine" and ''daruma'' "untippable doll"
|JapM=Combination of「刺」(''toge'', "spike") and「達磨」(''daruma'', {{wp|Daruma doll|a type of doll}})
|Chi=
|ChiR=
|ChiM=
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Bouldepic
|FreM=Contraction of ''boule de pics'' (lit. "ball of spikes")
|Ger=Dornhart
|Ger=Dornhart
|GerM=Pun on "Dorn" (thorn) and "hart" (hard)
|GerM=Hard Thorn
|Ita=Palla Spina
|Ita=Palla Spina
|ItaM=Spiny Ball (spiny = spinata/spinosa)
|ItaM=Spike Ball
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|Spa=Bolapincho
|SpaM=Spike Ball
}}
}}


==Trivia==
*Bristles are the only enemy in the game to have their defense higher than their HP. They are also the only enemy in the game where defense is its highest stat.
{{BoxTop}}
{{PMTTYD}}
{{PMTTYD}}
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemies]]
[[Category:Animate objects]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Species]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemies]]
[[Category:Animate Objects]]
[[de:Dornhart]]
[[de:Dornhart]]
[[it:Palla Spina]]

Latest revision as of 19:26, April 27, 2024

This article is about spiked monsters from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. For the similarly named porcupine enemies from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! and Donkey Kong Land III, see Bristles.
The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bristle
Bristle
Location(s) Petal Meadows, Glitz Pit
Max HP 2
Attack 1
Defense 4
Moves Destruction (1)
Items None
Coins 5
Log A petrified, spine-covered monster that attacks by charging at you and is impervious to fire. If you approach, its spikes will pop out and poke you.
More
Level 16
Exp. points 0
Sleep? 40%
Dizzy? 40%
Confuse? 40%
Tiny? 60%
Burn? 0%
Freeze? 60%
Stop? 100%
Soft? 100%
Fright? 50%
Gale Force? 40%
KO? 95%
Tattle

That's a Bristle. …Totally covered in spikes. They're so prickly! Max HP is 2, Attack is 1, and Defense is 4. AND they're impervious to fire. Even trying to get close enough to whack it with a hammer is dangerous! Seriously, its spikes will totally pop out! So, since you can't jump on it or use your hammer… you'd better use an item!

Tattle Log #:
84
“Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo! You're gonna be coleslaw, kid! And that ain't good!”
Bristle, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Bristles are spiked monsters made of rock and are found in the game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Similar to Clefts, Bristles have spiked tops, high defense, an immunity to fire attacks, and can be flipped over by an earthquake or an explosion. Unlike Clefts, Bristles do not lose their top-spiked defense when flipped and are also immune to close-range attacks like Gulp and Mario's Hammer, as their large spears pop out to protect against approachers. Bristles won't pop out their spears if paralyzed (i.e. asleep, frozen, or immobilized), but they are still immune to direct contact moves such as Ms. Mowz's Kiss Thief like with Pokeys.

Despite their copious defenses, Bristles have very low HP and are easily taken out with items (e.g. POW Block, Earth Quake, Ice Storm), Superguards, or Special Moves (e.g. Earth Tremor). Mario is also capable of simply hammering them should he have the Spike Shield badge equipped, though without attack-increasing badges, Piercing Blow, or the Ultra Hammer, it will do no damage.

Although Bristles have made no appearances outside of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, they are mentioned in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Before the Mario Bros. learn the Bros. Ball move, Toadsworth the Younger tells his older self that he "looks like he has a Bristle in his britches".

Notable Bristles[edit]

Related species[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese トゲダルマー
Togedarumā
Combination of「刺」(toge, "spike") and「達磨」(daruma, a type of doll)

French Bouldepic
Contraction of boule de pics (lit. "ball of spikes")
German Dornhart
Hard Thorn
Italian Palla Spina
Spike Ball
Spanish Bolapincho
Spike Ball