Robo-Drilldigger

"ACTIVATE!"

- Robo-Drilldigger

Robo-Drilldigger is a giant robot boss in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. He is the only boss fought in Dreamy Dozing Sands, and the first giant Dreamy Luigi battle in the game. Robo-Drilldigger is a giant mechanical robot, made entirely out of drills and cogs.

History
Robo-Drilldigger was formed out of floating mechanical drill-like objects in Dreamy Dozing Sands by Dream Stone Soul, who was annoyed by Mario and Dreamy Luigi in an attempt to convince him to locate where the Dream Stone was. Robo-Drilldigger, after forming himself, causes the Luiginary Stack to collapse, leaving only Dreamy Luigi, Mario, and Prince Dreambert in danger. Dreambert convinces Starlow to touch the L on Luigi's cap. Dreamy Luigi will start absorbing Luiginoids. When enough Luiginoids are absorbed, the player must put the 3DS in a sideways position and start battling Robo-Drilldigger.

After the Bros. defeat the Robo-Drilldigger, the Dream Stone Soul will now tell the location of the Dream Stone but to Dreamy Luigi only.

Attacks
Robo-Drilldigger first attacks by creating a tornado around him and sending out smaller tornadoes to Luigi which must be jumped over to avoid. After doing this, he sends the tornado he's in to the background. Robo-Drilldigger can then be knocked into the tornado with a Hammer Chop for extra damage. You need at least a "Great" from the hammer chop to send him into the tornado.

Robo-Drilldigger will then change its form into a mobile vehicle with its drills sticking up to prevent Luigi from performing the Jump attack on it, forcing Luigi to have to hammer it instead. In this form he attacks by trying to ram Luigi, which can be countered with the hammer. Robo-Drilldigger can also change into an aerial form that can't be hit with the hammer, but instead has to be jumped on. In this form he fires 6 drills at Luigi, after which he tries to swoop down and ram Luigi again, all of which can be countered with the hammer.

After Luigi does enough damage to Robo-Drilldigger, he fires a giant energy ball at Luigi. The first time this attack is used it can't be countered (and begins a tutorial about the Rhythm Mushroom move), however, after the first time it can be countered by repeatedly swiping over the Touch Screen in the direction of the laser. The unavoidable attack can't KO the player, however, and the Rhythm Mushroom tutorial does not use an attack turn and lets you repeat it as many times as you like. If you fail to counter it afterwards, however, it can KO you.

After he has taken even more damage, a short animation shows that he is damaged and he begins to hide in an even bigger tornado in which he isn't visible at all. He also can change forms with the player only catching mere glimpses of Robo-Drilldigger's head's current position, which if seen the last of, will allow Luigi to figure out what form he's in. When it is his turn to attack, he breaks the tornado and attacks in whichever form he is at that moment. After he attacks, he recreates the big tornado.

Robo-Drilldigger X
Robo-Drilldigger X also appears in the Battle Ring, as the first opponent faced in the Giant Luigi arena. There are no major changes to his battle here. The main difference between Robo-Drilldigger and Robo-Drilldigger X is the version is red in colour instead of gold.

Hard Mode differences
In the Hard Mode, Robo-Drilldigger sends two joined tornadoes instead of one at Luigi, making him have to jump at a much riskier time than before. He also fires several more drills than normal at Luigi, and possibly moves faster when trying to ram Luigi.

In the Battle Ring, Robo-Drilldigger X must have all of his attacks countered perfectly, as well as be struck with the maximum potential damage possible with Luigi's attacks in order to be defeated within the strict 7 turn time limit.