Bristle



The Bristle are spiked monsters made of rock in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They have high defense, and if Mario tries to attack one with his hammer, he'll end up hurting himself. Plus, this monster is impervious to fire.

Technique
The Special Moves, Art Attack, Supernova, and Earth Tremor, will defeat a Bristle, as well as a Pow Block or an Earthquake. Mario can even defeat them by just using Superguards.

Notable Bristles
The Poker Faces

Sub-Species
Dark Bristle

Regular Bristle

 * Stats: HP: 2, Attack: 1, Defense: 4
 * Locations: Shhwonk Fortress, Glitzville
 * Tattle: That's a Bristle. ...Totally covered in spikes. They're so prickly! AND they're impervious to fire! Even trying to get close enough to whack it with a hammer is dangerous! Seriously, its spikes will totally pop out! So, since you can't Jump on it or use your hammer... you'd better use an item!
 * Tattle Number: 84
 * Tattle Log: A petrified, spine-covered monster that attacks by charging at you and is impervious to fire. If you approach, its spikes will pop out and poke you.

Dark Bristle

 * Stats: HP: 8, Attack: 8, Defense: 4
 * Locations: Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 81-89)
 * Tattle: That's a Dark Bristle. It's an ancient creature made of rock. You can't jump on it because of its spikes, and you can't approach due to its spears. AND its Defense is high. You'd better take it out with special attacks or items.
 * Tattle Number: 85
 * Tattle: An ancient creature made of rock. Its Defense is high. You can't jump on it because of its spikes, and you can't get close to it because of its spears.