Sworm

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Sworm
A Sworm in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
Comparable

Sworms are black worms found in the outskirts of Beanbean Castle Town in the games Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

History[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

In the overworld, Sworms try to attack by digging into the ground, and then resurfacing at or around Mario and Luigi's current position, giving a warning of where it will pop out by a small patch of dirt in the grass that appears to be vibrating, after which they will pop out of the dirt. If their attack fails, they will burrow back in and try again. In battle, Sworms have two methods of attack: burrowing into the ground and popping out beneath Mario or Luigi, or burrowing underground and popping up in front of Mario or Luigi to bite him. The former method can be countered by jumps, and the latter by Hammers. Sworms are never fought alone, as they are always assisted by Sharpeas.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Chain Chawful with its Sworm sticking out, in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Sprite of a Chain Chawful from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Fawful-like versions of Sworms appear in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where they possess and command Chain Chomps to create Chain Chawfuls. These Sworms are green and order the Chain Chomp they're controlling. The Sworms can be dislodged and eaten with Bowser's vacuum attack, thus freeing the Chain Chomp the Sworm was controlling, although no experience is given. In the remake, inhaling the Sworm restores 30 HP and 10 BP, and gives 25 EXP.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Sworm
Animation of a Sworm during battle in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 14 POW 26 Defense 22
Speed 25 Experience 14 (2) Coins 4 (8)
Location Beanbean Outskirts Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 100% Stun? 30% Burn? 60%
Level 12 Role Common Item drop Woo Bean – 64.52%
Ultra Mushroom – 32.26% (100%)
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
  • Official Nintendo Player's Guide: Sworms can attack from under you or in front of you, so be prepared to jump or use your hammer.[1]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Sworm
A Sworm in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 24 POW 35 DEF 18 SPEED 30 Experience 2
Fire Normal Thunder Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 8
Stat down 60% Dizzy 30% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop Nut (12%)
Muddy Jeans (11%)
Muddy Jeans (50%)
Level           8 Location(s) Beanbean Fields

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Chain Chawful (Sworm)
A Fawful-like Sworm from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 999 POW 999 DEF 999 SPEED 999 Experience 25
Fire Weak Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Anyone Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy 1x Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           11 Location(s) Bowser Path

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ニョロプー
Nyoropū
Play on「ニョロニョロ」(nyoronyoro, Japanese onomatopoeic term for "wriggling") and「チョロプー」(Choropū, Monty Mole)

Chinese 大嘴虫
Dàzuǐ Chóng
Big-mouth Worm

Dutch Sworm
 
French Crocker
Pun on "croquer" (to crunch)
German Digger
Pun on "digger" and the German term of the same name that is comparable to "dude" or "bro"
Italian Struzzo Talpa
Ostrich Mole; possibly from "Tantatalpa" (Monty Mole)
Korean 꿈틀뚜
Kkumteulttu
From "꿈틀" (kkumteul, Korean onomatopoeia for something squirming) and possibly "쪼르뚜" (Jjoreuttu, Monty Mole)

Spanish (NOA) Topostruz
From "avestruz" (ostrich) and possibly "Topo monty" (Monty Mole)
Spanish (NOE) Topo Novo
Corrupted form of "nuevo" (new) + possibly "Topo Monty" (Monty Mole)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomason, Steve. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Page 47.