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{{character-infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:MLBISBJJDurmite.png]]
|image=[[File:MLBISBJJDurmite.png]]
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
}}
}}
'''Durmite''' (named "Pillbo" in the [[Prima Games|Prima]] strategy guide enemy list{{page needed}}) is a caterpillar-like boss found inside [[Bowser's body]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Durmite has a [[Birdo]]-like face and snout with an angry expression, and wears a hot pink ribbon on her head. Her body resembles that of a real caterpillar as opposed to a [[Wiggler]], with small and stubby legs; her underbelly is pink, with her head and upper horizontal half of her body being teal.  
'''Durmite''' (named "'''Pillbo'''" in the [[Prima Games|Prima]] strategy guide enemy list)<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 145.</ref> is a caterpillar-like boss found inside [[Bowser's body]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Durmite has a [[Birdo]]-like face and snout with an angry expression, and wears a hot pink ribbon on her head. Her body resembles that of a real caterpillar as opposed to a [[Wiggler]], with small and stubby legs; her underbelly is pink, with her head and upper horizontal half of her body being teal. Her name is a portmanteau of "{{wp|dermis}}" and "termite."


A stronger version of Durmite called [[Durmite X]] is found later on in [[The Gauntlet]].
A stronger version of Durmite called [[Durmite X]] is found later on in [[The Gauntlet]].
==History==
==History==
Durmite lives inside the [[giga-carrot]] that [[Bowser]] eats in order to obtain the [[Banzai Bill]] from a [[Wiggler]] who runs the [[Wiggler Family Farm]] in [[Dimble Wood]]. Shortly after leaving the farm, Bowser comes down with a painful stomachache and demands [[Chippy]] investigate immediately. [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] go to the [[Nerve Cluster]] to find the source of the pain, and immediately encounter the Durmite, who breaks through a wall of bone. Starlow initially mistakes Durmite for a friend of Wiggler's as it stomps around the area, causing Bowser more pain. As Starlow wonders how the Durmite got so large, it slowly approaches the group, and a trio of white creatures called [[Biffidus]]es appear to menace them, only to be eaten by the Durmite in short order and trigger a growth spurt. Mario suggests they have to stop the Durmite in order to relieve Bowser's pain. Starlow reluctantly agrees, but Luigi refuses, and the pair are forced to push him into battle. Once defeated, Durmite shrinks down to a minuscule size and runs away.
Durmite lives inside the [[giga-carrot]] that [[Bowser]] eats in order to obtain the [[Banzai Bill]] from a [[Wiggler]] who runs the [[Wiggler Family Farm]] in [[Dimble Wood]]. Shortly after leaving the farm, Bowser comes down with a painful stomachache and demands [[Starlow|Chippy]] investigate immediately. [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] go to the [[Nerve Cluster]] to find the source of the pain, and immediately encounter the Durmite, who breaks through a wall of bone. Starlow initially mistakes Durmite for a friend of Wiggler's as it stomps around the area, causing Bowser more pain. As Starlow wonders how the Durmite got so large, it slowly approaches the group, and a trio of white creatures called [[Biffidus]]es appear to menace them, only to be eaten by the Durmite in short order and trigger a growth spurt. Mario suggests they have to stop the Durmite in order to relieve Bowser's pain. Starlow reluctantly agrees, but Luigi refuses, and the pair are forced to push him into battle. After the battle, Durmite shrinks down to a minuscule size and runs away.


Later, as the Bros. consult [[Dr. Toadley]] in [[Toad Town]] and learn of the three [[Star Cure]]s, Bowser overhears that the first is located in Dimble Wood and immediately heads off. Starlow then asks about the first [[Star Sage]], whom Dr. Toadley reveals to be none other than Durmite. Starlow realizes she is still in Bowser's body, and quickly leaves with the Mario Bros. to re-enter Bowser's body with; as they come out in the [[Pipe Yard]], the Bros. spot Durmite and try to catch her, but fail. The trio follow her into the [[Energy Hold]], where they initially lose her under a barrier.
Later, as the Bros. consult [[Dr. Toadley]] in [[Toad Town]] and learn of the three [[Star Cure]]s, Bowser overhears that the first is located in Dimble Wood and immediately heads off. Starlow then asks about the first [[Star Sage]], whom Dr. Toadley reveals to be none other than Durmite. Starlow realizes she is still in Bowser's body, and quickly leaves with the Mario Bros. to re-enter Bowser's body with; as they come out in the [[Pipe Yard]], the Bros. spot Durmite and try to catch her, but fail. The trio follow her into the [[Energy Hold]], where they initially lose her under a barrier.
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Every couple of turns, up to three [[Biffidus]]es appear and attack Mario and Luigi; they each point their spear forward and run at one of the Bros., who can dodge and counter by jumping. If any Biffiduses are present during Durmite's turn, she may eat all of them and shoot their spears from her snout at the Mario Bros., with each spear pointing towards its target; the spears can be avoided by stomping or jumping over them. The Biffiduses move out of the way for all of Durmite's other attacks, going off-screen in the remake, and defeating Durmite with any of them present causes the enemies to point and jab their spears at her during the resulting animation, with the explosion of stars blowing them away.
Every couple of turns, up to three [[Biffidus]]es appear and attack Mario and Luigi; they each point their spear forward and run at one of the Bros., who can dodge and counter by jumping. If any Biffiduses are present during Durmite's turn, she may eat all of them and shoot their spears from her snout at the Mario Bros., with each spear pointing towards its target; the spears can be avoided by stomping or jumping over them. The Biffiduses move out of the way for all of Durmite's other attacks, going off-screen in the remake, and defeating Durmite with any of them present causes the enemies to point and jab their spears at her during the resulting animation, with the explosion of stars blowing them away.


After taking enough damage, Durmite starts attacking up to twice in a turn; at the end of each one, she may produce a purple proboscis-like straw from her mouth and plant it in the battlefield underneath. On her next turn, she sucks nutrients from Bowser through the straw to regain 40 [[HP]] each turn; the straw can be destroyed, and doing so prevents Durmite from healing. Defeating Durmite with the straw out destroys it before her death animation plays.<!--What happens if Bowser gets KOd by the leeching? --Lord Grammaticus-->
After taking enough damage, Durmite starts attacking up to twice in a turn; at the end of each one, she may produce a purple proboscis-like straw from her mouth and plant it in the battlefield underneath. On her next turn, she sucks nutrients from Bowser through the straw to regain 40 [[Heart Point|HP]] each turn; the straw can be destroyed, and doing so prevents Durmite from healing. Defeating Durmite with the straw out destroys it before her death animation plays.<!--What happens if Bowser gets KOd by the leeching? --Lord Grammaticus-->


Like most bosses in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', Durmite gains the [[Fury]] status upon losing half its HP or more, and begins attacking faster and more often each turn.
Like most bosses in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', Durmite gains the [[Fury]] status upon losing half its HP or more, and begins attacking faster and more often each turn.
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{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary|transcludesection=Durmite (small)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:MLBISWisdurmSmall.png]]}}
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Durmite|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Durmite|image=[[File:Durmite sprite MLBISBJJ.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Straw (Durmite)|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Straw (Durmite)|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Durmite (Small)|align=horizontal|}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Durmite (Small)|image=[[File:Little Durmite sprite MLBISBJJ.gif]]|align=horizontal|}}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=イモーヌ
|Jap=イモーヌ
|JapR=Imōnu
|JapR=Imōnu
|JapM=From 「芋虫」 ''imomushi'' (hornworm)
|JapM=From「イモムシ」(''imomushi'', "caterpillar") and possibly French female name ''Jeanne''
|SpaA=Larvella
|SpaA=Larvella
|SpaAM=From ''larva'' and ''bella'' (beautiful)
|SpaAM=From ''larva'' and ''bella'' ("beautiful")
|SpaE=Batoruga  
|SpaE=Batoruga
|SpaEM=From ''oruga'' (caterpillar) and maybe ''batido'' (smoothie)
|SpaEM=From ''oruga'' ("caterpillar") and maybe ''batido'' ("smoothie")
|FraA=Larvelle
|FreA=Larvelle
|FraAM=From ''larve'' (larva) and ''belle'' (beautiful)
|FreAM=From ''larve'' ("larva") and ''belle'' ("beautiful")
|FraE=Jeanille
|FreE=Jeannille
|FraEM=From ''Jeanne'', a common female French name, and ''chenille'' (caterpillar)
|FreEM=From common female name ''Jeanne'' and ''chenille'' ("caterpillar")
|Ger=Raupythia
|Ger=Raupythia
|GerM=From ''Raupe'' (caterpillar) and ''Pythia'', a female name give to the high priestress at Delphi who served as an oracle, referencing her status as one of the guardians of the Star Cures.
|GerM=From ''Raupe'' ("caterpillar") and ''Pythia'' (a female name give to the high priestress at Delphi who served as an oracle), referencing her status as one of the guardians of the Star Cures
|Ita=Bruchilde
|Ita=Bruchilde
|ItaM=From ''bruco'' (caterpillar) and ''Leonilde'', uncommon italian name.
|ItaM=From ''bruco'' ("caterpillar") and uncommon Italian female name ''Leonilde''
|Kor=애번느
|Kor=애번느
|KorR=Aebeonneu
|KorR=Aebeonneu
|KorM=From 애벌레 ''Aebeolle'', meaning "Larva", and possibly from the French female name "Jeanne".
|KorM=From "애벌레" (''aebeolle'', "larva") and possibly from the French female name ''Jeanne''
}}
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|JapR=Sutorō
|JapR=Sutorō
|JapM=Straw
|JapM=Straw
|Fra=Paille
|Fre=Paille
|FraM=Straw
|FreM=Straw
|SpaE=Lenguajita
|SpaE=Lenguajita
|SpaEM=From ''lengua'' (tongue) and ''pajita'' (straw)
|SpaEM=From ''lengua'' ("tongue") and ''pajita'' ("straw")
|SpaA=Popote
|SpaA=Popote
|SpaAM=Straw
|SpaAM=Straw
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|ItaM=Straw
|ItaM=Straw
}}
}}
==References==
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