Undergrunt Gunner
| Undergrunt Gunner | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of an Undergrunt Gunner manning a Water Bazooka in Super Mario Galaxy | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch) (2025) |
| Variant of | Undergrunt |
Undergrunt Gunners[1][2] appear as bosses in Super Mario Galaxy and enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are cyan Undergrunts that use cannons to attack, similar to the Monty Moles in Super Mario Sunshine.
History[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Undergrunt Gunners appear in Super Mario Galaxy and its Nintendo Switch port as bosses. They appear in three galaxies and in each galaxy they must be hit three times on the cockpit to be destroyed. The second time they are hit, they become angry just like Major Burrows and start firing in bursts. Also, they can spin the cockpits to knock Mario or Luigi off if he stands on the glass for too long. The cannons come in Water Bazooka and Electric Bazooka varieties.[3]
In the Gold Leaf Galaxy, the Undergrunt Gunner is at the very end of the level "When It Rains, It Pours" in a pit full of spikes and one raincloud. To get up there, the player must have used a Bee Mushroom to transform into Bee Mario. This time there is only one way to defeat it, ground pounding the cockpit, but there are two ways to go about doing that. The first way is to use Bee Mario's power of flight to rise above the cockpit and ground pound there but that can be difficult because there is a thundercloud and the Undergrunt Gunner is shooting water. The second way takes longer, but the water is no longer a worry, regular Mario must go across the pit of spikes using moving platforms and then ground pound a switch to raise a staircase. He must then race to the staircase, climb up and ground pound the Undergrunt Gunner. After this Undergrunt Gunner is defeated, it releases a star. The Prima official game guide refers to the machine in the Gold Leaf Galaxy as a "bubble cannon."[4]
The Undergrunt Gunner in the Toy Time Galaxy is much different from those in the other levels in that it shoots electricity instead of water. Its shots also try to home in on Mario. The electricity can hurt Mario as he tries to defeat the Undergrunt Gunner. This Undergrunt Gunner is at the end of the Toy Time Galaxy's level "Bouncing Down Cake Lane" on the top of a large pole in the middle of a cake. Off to the side of the cake there is a Spring Mushroom that is to be used to defeat the Undergrunt Gunner. Mario must grab the Spring Mushroom and turn into Spring Mario with it and then use the spring's high jump to jump up on top of the Undergrunt Gunner where he must ground pound it. If Mario gets hit by the electricity at any time, he will lose both health and the Spring Mushroom. Another trait that is different about this Undergrunt Gunner is that after the second hit, it puts up an intermittent electric shield that will zap Mario if he is on top of the Undergrunt Gunner as its shield turns on. If this Undergrunt Gunner is defeated, it releases a Power Star. Mario also needs to bounce in the right place or he will bounce off the Undergrunt Gunner without causing any damage. It is also possible to defeat this Undergrunt Gunner without using the Spring Mushroom, via a Backward Somersault off of either of the nearby Fire Shooters, followed by a Wall Jump and a spin. The Boomsday Machine from Super Mario Galaxy 2 shares similarities to the Electric Bazooka, including the pattern of the glass and the trajectory of the electric balls. The Prima official game guide refers to the machine in Toy Time Galaxy as a "cannon."[5]
In the Deep Dark Galaxy, the Undergrunt Gunner appears in the level "Bubble Blastoff" at the very start on the beach on top of the cannon leading to the Wooden Planet. The Undergrunt Gunner is mostly harmless as it shoots water balls at Mario which will just blast him back on the beach. There are three ways to beat it here. The first one is the regular way; Ground Pound the top of its machine. The second is to spin the Coconuts all over the ground into the machine. And finally, the third way is to grab a Koopa Shell from underwater, and fire it into any part of the machine. The cannon is under this Undergrunt Gunner so it must be defeated to traverse to the Wooden Planet and then to beat the level. This Undergrunt Gunner does not leave behind a star.
They are the only bosses whose names are not mentioned in the mission titles (in Gold Leaf Galaxy, the bees call one a mole, and in Toy Time Galaxy, one is never mentioned), instead having them mentioned by Captain Toad in the Deep Dark Galaxy. The theme music when fighting them is usually the same as when fighting Major Burrows, except on Deep Dark Galaxy, where Baron Brrr's theme music is used instead.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Undergrunt Gunners return as basic enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switch port. They first appear in Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet ("Bowser Jr.'s Mighty Megahammer" only), where they use Bullet Bill cannons resembling smaller, orange-colored Koopa Clown Cars to attack. However, the player can use Yoshi to send the Bullet Bills back at the Undergrunt Gunner. In the overview of Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet, which can be seen at the top of the screen while hovering over the galaxy with Starship Mario, it shows an Undergrunt Gunner firing a cannonball, which they do not do in the actual stage. Some Undergrunt Gunners also fire cannonballs instead of Bullet Bills. They also appear in the Fleet Glide Galaxy as enemies trying to shoot Fluzzard.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
| # | Image | Name | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Backside | ||||
| 22 | 
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Undergrunt Gunner | Boss | Dodges and ground pounds are the way to bring down these mean-spirited moles who man cannons in the Gold Leaf Galaxy, the Toy Time Galaxy, and the Deep Dark Galaxy. Mario can also grab a Spring Mushroom to jump on them or throw coconuts at them. Whatever his strategy, he must repeat it three times to destroy this persistent boss. |
Gallery[edit]
Undergrunt Gunner model from Super Mario Galaxy
Water Bazooka model from Super Mario Galaxy
Electric Bazooka model from Super Mario Galaxy
The Electric Bazooka defeated in Super Mario Galaxy
A Bullet Bill Undergrunt Gunner in Super Mario Galaxy 2
An Undergrunt Gunner firing cannonballs in Super Mario Galaxy 2
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy | ObjectData/ElectricBazooka.arc | ElectricBazooka | Transliteration of below |
| StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | エレクトリックバズーカ (Erekutorikku Bazūka) | Electric Bazooka | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/GliderShooter.arc | GliderShooter | Glider Shooter |
| SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | グライダー狙撃手 (Guraidā Sogekishu) | Glider Sniper | |
| ObjectData/KillerShooter.arc | KillerShooter | Bullet Bill Shooter | |
| SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | キラー狙撃手 (Kirā Sogekishu) | Bullet Bill Sniper |
Names in other languages[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "notes" column. Names exclusive to localizations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia are not prioritized due to concerns about circular reporting, and are only listed first for their respective languages if they are the only ones available.
Undergrunt Gunner[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モグへい（ポッド付き） Moguhei (poddo tsuki) | Undergrunt (with Pod) | [6][7]:161 | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 土拨兵 Tǔbōbīng (Mandarin) tóubuhtbīng (Cantonese) | From "土拨鼠" (tǔbōshǔ / tóubuhtsyú, "marmot") and "兵" (bīng / bīng, "soldier") | [8] | |
| French (Canada) | Soldat mogu | Monty soldier | [9] | |
| French (Europe) | Soldat Mogu | Monty Soldier; compare Undergrunt | [10][11] | |
| Taupe artilleuse | Artillery mole | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | [12] | |
| Undergrunt Mole | - | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | [13]:126 | |
| Soldat Mogu (avec pod) | Monty Soldier (with pod) | [13]:161 | ||
| German | Maulwurfsoldat | Mole Soldier | [14][15] | |
| Italian | Talpone Soldato | Undergrunt Soldier | [16][17][18]:132 | |
| Talpone Soldato (con macchina) | Undergrunt Gunner (with machine) | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | [18]:161 | |
| Talpone soldato | Undergrunt soldier | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (second edition) | [19]:126 | |
| Korean | 두덩병 Dudeongbyeong | From "두더지" (dudeoji, "mole") and "兵" (byeong, "soldier") | [20] | |
| Portuguese | Tropa Toupeira | Mole Troop | [21] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Soldado Topete | Topete Soldier; Topete is derived from topetón ("headbutt" or "impact"), topo ("mole"), and the derogative suffix -ete | [22] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | [23] | |||
| Undergrunt Gunner | - | Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection | [24] | |
| Soldado Topete (en vehículo) | Undergrunt (in vehicle) | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | [25]:161 |
Water Bazooka[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウォーターバズーカ Wōtā Bazūka | Water Bazooka | [7]:126 | |
| French | Canon à bulles | Bubble cannon | [26]:222 | |
| German | Pumpenmaulwurfsoldat | Pump Undergrunt Gunner | [27] | |
| Monty-Blasenkanone | Monty Bubble Cannon | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | [28] | |
| Italian | Cannone Sparabolle | Bubble-shooter Cannon | [29]:222-23 | |
| Bazooka ad acqua | Water Bazooka | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition) | [18]:126 | |
| Talpone soldato (acqua) | Undergrunt gunner (water) | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (second edition) | [19]:126 | |
| Spanish | Bazooka de agua | Water Bazooka | [25]:126 |
Electric Bazooka[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エレキバズーカ Ereki Bazūka | Elec Bazooka | [7]:126 | |
| French | Canon | Cannon | [26]:245 | |
| Bazooka électrique | Electric Bazooka | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | [13] | |
| German | Elektro-Bazooka | Electro Bazooka | [30] | |
| Italian | Cannone | Cannon | [29]:245 | |
| Elettrobazooka | Electro-bazooka | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition) | [18]:126 | |
| Talpone soldato (elettricità) | Undergrunt gunner (electricity) | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (second edition) | [19]:126 | |
| Spanish | Electrobazooka | Electro Bazooka | [25]:126 |
References[edit]
- ^ "That Undergrunt Gunner is keeping us from exploring the area!" – Captain Toad (2007). Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo (English).
- ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 30.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (English). Retrieved May 27, 2026 from nintendo.com (Japan). (Archived July 15, 2024, 07:34:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5643-5. Page 131, 156, 222.
- ^ Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 245.
- ^ Tachibana, Tadashi, Isamu Horie, Shinji Kutsuzawa, Itaru Nakatani, Seishiro Fuwa, Kimihara Hongo, and Toshimune Suzuki (2010). 『スーパーマリオギャラクシー2 任天堂ゲーム攻略本』. Tokyo: ambit (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-8399-3630-3. Page 20.
- ^ a b c Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8.
- ^ "可～～恶！！了望塔被土拨兵占领了！" – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (22 Mar. 2018). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ « Flûte! Un méchant soldat mogu a pris le pont d'observation! » – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (12 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Canadian French).
- ^ « Malédiction! Les soldats Mogu ont pris la tour d'observation! » – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (French).
- ^ Browne, Catherine (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Prima le Guide Officiel. Translated by Yellow Media. Ligugé: Prima Games (French). ISBN 978-2-952-67394-5. Page 32.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario Galaxy Official Sticker Collection (French Edition). Barcelona: E-max, EnterPLAY (French). Page 8.
- ^ a b c Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy" in Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 126.
- ^ „NEIN!!! Der Wachturm wurde vom Maulwurfsoldaten übernommen!“ – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
- ^ Browne, Catherine (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Das offizielle Lösungsbuch. Translated by Andreas Kasprzak. Lübbecke: Grinning Cat Productions, Prima Games (German). ISBN 402-0-628-08787-6. Page 139.
- ^ «Accidenti! Questi Talponi Soldato hanno occupato la torre di vedetta!» – 16 Nov. 2007. Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian).
- ^ Browne, Catherine (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Guida Strategica Ufficiale (Multiplayer.it Edizioni). Translated by Christian La Via Colli, Francesca Noto, and Virgina Petrarca. Terni: Multiplayer Edizioni, Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 9788863551198. Page 30.
- ^ a b c d Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X.
- ^ a b c d e Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 979-1259575760.
- ^ "젠장～～!! 전망대를 두덩병에게 빼앗겼습니다!" – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (4 Sept. 2008). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean).
- ^ "O Tropa Toupeira não está deixando a gente explorar a área!" – Toad Brigade captain during "Bubble Blastoff" (2 Oct. 2025). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo STC and Nintendo EPD Tokyo. Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ "¡Qué rabia! ¡Un Soldado Topete se ha apoderado de nuestro torreón!" – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (12 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of America (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «¡Mecachis! ¡Un Soldado Topete se ha apoderado del torreón!» – Honeybee during "When It Rains, It Pours" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish).
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- ^ „Dieser Pumpenmaulwurfsoldat stört unsere Erkundung!“ – Toad during "Bubble Blastoff" (16 Nov. 2007). Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo EAD Tokyo. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German).
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|---|---|
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| Variants | Choropū Men'iwa • Mawful Mole • Mega Mole • Mega Monty Mole • Metal Mawful Mole • Mole (presenter) • Monty Mole • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Monty Mole Patch • Monty Mole Swooper • Morty Mole |
| Relatives | Mega Rocky Wrench • Monty • Undergrunt • Undergrunt Gunner • Ragumo • Rocky Wrench |
| Related | Choropū-dan |