Bugya
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 Artwork from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | |||
| Appears in | Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (2026) | ||
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- “There can be no doubt—that watermelon has wings! We've spotted another unusual creature!”
- —Mr. E, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Bugyas are a purple, parasitic plant species resembling flies that appear in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. They are first found in Settled Valley, in the level Bugya Habitat.
They notably are capable of taking over fruit and wearing it like armor. Bugyas that lack armor fly to the nearest fruit to equip it; if there are none nearby, they fly left and right frantically. When wearing fruit, it behaves differently based on the fruit it has equipped. If another creature is tossed at a Bugya wearing a fruit or if it is hit with an egg, the Bugya is ejected from the fruit and sent to the ground, temporarily stunned; the fruit it is wearing can also be destroyed with watermelon seeds with the same effect or with a hard seed, which instantly defeats the Bugya instead of stunning it. Stunned Bugyas can be ground pounded or hit with watermelon seeds or a hard seed to be defeated. Bugyas are additionally incapable of swimming and drown if they enter water, freeing fruit they might have had equipped.
Despite their name and appearance, Bugyas are considered plants. Swallowing a Bugya and spitting it at soil causes it to sprout and grow a new Bugya. It cannot grow a new Bugya until the previous one is defeated and the sprouts themselves can be destroyed with watermelon seeds or hard seeds. The big Bugya can also be seen growing from a large sprout.
Variants[edit]
| Fruit | Description |
|---|---|
 Apple |
Fires apple juice at Yoshi, healing him when swallowed. |
 Bounseed |
Becomes passive and follows Yoshi, causing him to bounce if he lands on it. Upon being freed, the Bounseed will wilt. |
 Empty can |
Becomes grounded and helpless, slowly moving left and right. |
 Hard seed |
Fires the hard seed at Yoshi, losing its armor. |
 Heart turnip |
Becomes passive and follows Yoshi, infecting other creatures around it and causing them to do the same. |
 Hot pepper |
Fires hot pepper juice at Yoshi, causing him to panic from the spice. |
 Note fruit |
Fires music notes at Yoshi, which can water wilted Smiley Flowers. |
 Nut |
Fires tokens at Yoshi, eventually running out and ceasing to target Yoshi. Nuts additionally make them immune to watermelon seeds, but they can still be cracked open by Slugarang strikes. |
 Watermelon |
Fires watermelon seeds at Yoshi, damaging him on contact. Stray seeds can damage other Bugyas' armor or defeat other creatures such as Crazee Dayzees. |
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot of an armorless Bugya
Naming[edit]
"Bugya" is a corruption of "bug you", in reference to its pest-like behavior and its bug-like appearance.
When the name is suggested by Mr. E, he says:
This creature flies around like an insect, but it seems to be more like a type of plant... Either way, it's an incessant pest that takes over other plants...so how about Bugya?
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Imivleer | From imiteer ("imitate") and vleer (archaic word for "wing") | [1] | |
| French (Canada) | Bouchabête | From bouche ("mouth") and bête ("beast", "animal") | [2] | |
| French (Europe) | Bouchabête | From bouche ("mouth") and bête ("beast", "animal") | [3] | |
| German | Schnappasit | From schnappen ("to snap") and Parasit ("parasite") | [4] | |
| Italian | Morfosina | From metamorfosi ("metamorphosis") and piantina ("seedling") | [5] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Bobosca | From boca ("mouth") and mosca ("fly") | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Dit beestje fladdert rond als een insect, maar het lijkt ook op een plant... Hij neemt andere planten over als een soort parasiet. Wat dacht je van Imivleer?" – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Dutch).
- ^ « Cette créature nuisible parasite les plantes avec sa grosse bouche... Que dis-tu de Bouchabête? » – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Canadian French).
- ^ « Cette créature nuisible parasite les plantes avec sa grosse bouche... Que dis-tu de Bouchabête ? » – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (French).
- ^ "Er scheint sich in Pflanzen einzunisten und recht bissig zu sein... Damit ist er der Schnappasit, würde ich sagen!" – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (German).
- ^ «Questa creatura vola come un insetto, ma assomiglia un po' anche a una pianta... È una sorta di parassita che assume le sembianze di altre piante... Che ne diresti di Morfosina?» – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Italian).
- ^ "A criatura voa como alguns insetos e gosta de parasitar várias plantas... Fora que é ágil como uma mosca e sua boca está sempre pronta para atacar... Que tal Bobosca?" – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Brazilian Portuguese).
