Squizzard
| Squizzard | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy 2 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
Squizzard is a boss in Super Mario Galaxy 2, who is fought in the Slipsand Galaxy in World 5. He lives in a sinkhole, where he viciously guards his territory by throwing objects at Mario. His name is possibly a portmanteau of "squid" and "lizard." Squizzard's theme is just percussion with very simple instruments over it. However, when Mario gets a Fire Flower, the music becomes a unique Fire Flower theme that can only be heard in this battle, complete with synths, cuica and more percussion.
Appearance[edit]
Squizzard resembles a reptilian-like creature with small arms and a beak which resembles the one of a Koopa Troopa, but with four blunt teeth inside. He has round eyes with brown eyebrows connected to his head by snail-like eyestalks and a twitching rock-like crest of plates attached to his head. His arms have thick wrists and slightly smaller hands, with three fingers on each hand and, on each finger, brown, sharp nails. His body shape somewhat resembles a Magmaargh; due to dwelling in the sand, he also resembles the later Sandmaargh.
Strategy[edit]
Squizzard mainly attacks by throwing spherical projectiles at Mario. When Mario first lands on the planet the battle will not start until Mario gets close to the battlefield's center. Once Mario does this, Squizzard pops out and will begin to throw rocks at Mario. After several rocks have been thrown, he will open his mouth. To damage him, Mario must grab a Fire Flower and toss a fireball in his mouth, stunning him. Mario must then toss four more fireballs into Squizzard's mouth to damage him once.
After the first number of times hit, Squizzard will start to throw spiky eggs at Mario, which can be broken by fireballs. He may occasionally toss yellow spiky eggs that will release a Coin when they are destroyed. Mario can take advantage of this to recover any injuries he may have received. Mario will need to repeat his previous tactics to damage the sandy monster.
Once enough times hit again, Squizzard will create sandy cannons that fire the same spiky eggs, and occasionally yellow spiky eggs. The cannons can be defeated with a Fire Flower, but they will regenerate after some time passes. Squizzard will once again change tactics—he will toss two large bombs at the plumber. Mario will need to dodge until Squizzard opens his mouth, which he does shortly after he tosses his bombs. Mario will repeat his fireball technique one more time and Squizzard will be defeated.
Squizzard is fought twice, with the second fight being under the Daredevil conditions.
Statistics[edit]
| Squizzard | |||
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| World | World 5 | Galaxy | Slipsand Galaxy |
| Missions | Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole Squizzard's Daredevil Run |
Rewards |  
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Gallery[edit]
Squizzard's sinkhole before he emerges.
Squizzard emerges from the sinkhole
Squizzard begins to battle Mario
Squizzard tossing his bombs
Mario battling Squizzard in the Daredevil Run.
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/Sandy.arc | Sandy | Transliteration of below |
| SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl | サンディー (Sandī) | Sandy |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | サンドロン[1][2] Sandoron |
From「サンド」("sand") and potentially「ドロン」(doron, "absconding") | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 沙沙龙[3] Shāshālóng (Mandarin) Sāsālùhng (Cantonese) |
Sand Dragon | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 沙沙龍[3] Shāshālóng (Mandarin) Sāsālùhng (Cantonese) |
Sand Dragon | |
| 砂砂龍[4] Shāshālóng (Mandarin) Sāsālùhng (Cantonese) |
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (original Wii release) | ||
| Dutch | Salazander[3] | Portmanteau between "salamander" and zand ("sand") | |
| French | Ovizard[4][5] | Portmanteau between the Latin prefix ovi- ("egg") and lézard ("lizard") | |
| German | Sandolm[4][6][7] | Sand Olm | |
| Italian | Sabbiocertola[8][9][10] | Portmanteau between sabbia ("sand") and lucertola ("lizard") | |
| Korean | 샌드론[4] Saendeuron |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Portuguese | Calangadiço[3] | Portmanteau between calango, a common name for some small Neotropical lizards, and a masculine adaption of areia movediça ("quicksand") | |
| Spanish | Arenón[11][12] | Augmentative form of arena ("sand") |
References[edit]
- ^ 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 22.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in『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. Page 160.
- ^ a b c d In-game name for "Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole" from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
- ^ a b c d In-game name for "Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole" from the Wii version of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
- ^ Ardaillon, Joanna, and Victoria Juillard-Huberty, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Super Mario Encyclopedia. Translated by Fabien Nabhan. Toulon: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 160.
- ^ 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 183.
- ^ Scholz, Sabine, and Benjamin Spinrath, editors (2017). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Super Mario Encyclopedia - Die ersten 30 Jahre : 1985-2015. Translated by Yamada Hirofumi. Hamburg: Tokyopop (German). ISBN 978-3-8420-3653-6. Page 160.
- ^ In-game name for "Squizzard's Daredevil Run" from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
- ^ 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 183-84.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 160.
- ^ 2017. "Super Mario Galaxy 2" in Enciclopedia Super Mario Bros 30ª Aniversario. Madrid: Planeta Cómic (Spanish). ISBN 978-84-9146-223-1. Page 160.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Spanish guide. www.guiasnintendo.com (Spanish).
