Pi'illo

Pi'illos are an ancient species who inhabit Pi'illo Island, appearing in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. They have pale pink skin, hats resembling pillows, beady eyes and small feet. Similarly to Toads from the Mushroom Kingdom, Pi'illos are almost identical to each other, with few having distinct appearances, and wear different colored clothes as reference. With a few exceptions, they lack bodies in the dream world. The members of the species can apparently become pillows, which serve as portals to the Dream World. In fact, their name comes from the word "pillow".

Prior to the events of Dream Team, the Pi'illos were the guardians of the Dreamstone and the Darkstone, two spiral-shaped rocks containing tremendous power. However, Antasma - the bat king and the game's main antagonist - managed to steal the darkstone in his attempt to fulfill his own twisted wishes. The Pi'illos engaged Antasma in battle to prevent this, but just before he was sealed away in the dreamworld Antasma shattered the Darkstone: the resultant chunks of the darkstone petrified every last Pi'illo in existence, causing others to presume them to be extinct until Mario and Dreamy Luigi freed Prince Dreambert towards the beginning of the game. At Prince Dreambert's request, the bros. set out on a quest not only to free the remaining Pi'illos (something Prince Dreambert himself cannot do) but also to rescue Princess Peach from Antasma with their help.

Types of Pi'illos

 * Prince Dreambert: The Prince of the Pi'illo Folk.
 * Eldream: A wise Pi'illo elder.
 * Bedsmith: A Pi'illo who can build the Ultibed.
 * Pink Pi'illos: These are the most common Pi'illos. Generally rescuing them is optional, however one of them is required.
 * Blue Pi'illos: Blue Pi'illos can give Mario and Luigi a boost to higher areas.
 * Deco Pi'illos: These give Mario and Luigi Dozites to open the path to the Dream Stone.
 * Mega Pi'illos: Mega Pi'illos are in charge of opening the stone gates in Mount Pajamaja.
 * Pi'illo Masters: They are the guardians of the Pi'illo Temple, they give the Mario Bros. Somnom Pieces to open the path to the temple.

Locations
The majority of the Pi'illo race ended up getting hit by nightmare chunks, many of them were trapped throughout Pi'illo Island. There are a total of 52 Pi'illos that can be freed in this game (53 counting Prince Dreambert who isn't counted by the game), though only 21 (40% rounded) of them are mandatory.

Pi'illo Castle area (3 – 1 Pink Pi'illo, 2 Blue Pi'illos)

 * Mandatory to complete the game and the first Pi'illo saved and counted, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the cave section under the bridge to Mushrise Park.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Blue Pi'illo is found in the cave section under the bridge to Mushrise Park, by some raised ground that cannot be reached without its aid.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Blue Pi'illo is found in the cave section under the bridge to Mushrise Park, where the exit pipe is that can only be reached with its aid.

Mushrise Park area (5 – 3 Pink Pi'illos, 1 Blue Pi'illo, Eldream)

 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Blue Pi'illo is found in the area with the bridge near the north-east exit, with its aid allowing Mario and Luigi to get up to higher ground in order to acquire hammers.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, Eldream is found by Brickle, whom the Bros. chase down through the park and at one point save, Brickle then letting them use Eldream on his bed in the Maintainence Hut.


 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the lookout point on some higher ground accessible from going through the area with the lookout point and heading to the west on the higher ground there.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area with the fountain, on the smaller secluded south-east side at the end of the path by the darker grass. (Spin Jump required)
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the east of the area with the park's southern exit, in the north-west on the large blue hill.

Dozing Sands area (11 – 5 Deco Pi'illos, 6 Pink Pi'illos)

 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Deco Pi'illo is found in the area where Mario and Luigi learn the Mini Mario and Mole Mario techniques, near the workers who teach the Bros. said techniques.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Deco Pi'illo is found on the larger side of the area with the red panel in the second Drilldigger section, to the slight east of the south-west reverse switch under a rock.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Deco Pi'illo is found in the area with the square-shaped track, near the south-west corner under a rock.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Deco Pi'illo is found automatically (to the point its Dream World is entered) in the entrance to the second Drilldigger section, under a rock beside the north-western reverse switch.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Deco Pi'illo is found (after being dropped by Torkscrew) in the area to the east of the large sand flow, in the south-west by a block.


 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found on the larger side of the area with the red panel in the second Drilldigger section, to the far south-east.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the one with the red panel in the second Drilldigger section, in the far south-west.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found to the east of the entrance to the second Drilldigger section, in the far north-east.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found on the eastern half of the area with the Badge Shop, right in the south-east.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the first cave area, in the north-east on the higher ground.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area with the Hinterland Warp Pipe, in the north-east on the highest level of ground there.

Wakeport area (6 – 5 Pink Pi'illos, Bedsmith)

 * Mandatory to complete the game, Bedsmith is found in the basement of Pi'illoper's house, available to be accessed after Mario and Luigi visit him on the higher floor of the house through a rooftop entrance.


 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area where the Mad Skillathon is held, in the far south-west.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the shopping district, in the far-east on some grass.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area with the tour centre, behind one of the three ruins' gates.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area where Popple and Wiggler are battled, in the westernmost area in the middle of a square made out of tiles.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area where Popple and Wiggler are battled, in the far-east.

Mount Pajamaja area (12 – 4 Mega Pi'illos, 2 Blue Pi'illos, 6 Pink Pi'illos)

 * Mandatory to complete the game, Mega Pi'illo Phil is found where the first Gate is, to the east of the actual gate on some higher ground.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, Mega Pi'illo Lowe is found where the first Gate is, to the west of the actual gate on some higher ground.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, Mega Pi'illo Cush is found before the second Gate, the easternmost of the two Mega Pi'illos.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, Mega Pi'illo Shawn is found before the second Gate, the westernmost of the two Mega Pi'illos.


 * Optional, this Blue Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area to the south of where Mario and Luigi jump off to turn the oxygen valve on, south of the Attack Piece. Without its aid, Mario and Luigi cannot get one of the Dropchopper Attack Pieces.
 * Optional, this Blue Pi'illo is found in the area leading into the snow-based part of the mountain. Without its aid, Mario and Luigi miss out on gaining EXP Boots.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area the second-furthest east of the first Gate, in the centre of the area surrounded by ground of differing levels.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area the second-furthest east of the first Gate, next to the bridge leading towards the eastern exit.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area where Mario and Luigi jump off to turn the oxygen valve on, at the end of the west whirlwind path.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the furthest east of the first Gate, on the other side of the gap, in the east. (Spin Jump/Side Drill required)
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area with first Gate, on a steel platform higher than any adjacent ground. (Ball Hop required)
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area with the shop, in the far-west at the highest possible level. The Ball Hop can be used to reach this Pi'illo. To acquire otherwise, go to the west of the area with the first gate, and fall at the second spin jump section. The player will land on the higher ground, and will be able to reach the Pi'illo.

Driftwood Shore area (3 – 3 Pink Pi'illos)

 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area where the main Dream World in Driftwood Shore is accessed, in the south on some stone, behind a pair of rocks.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the second area of the cave, on a tall piece of ground in the north.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the shopping area, in the north-east on some tall stone. (Ball Hop required)

Somnom Woods area (11 – 5 Pink Pi'illos, 6 Pi'illo Masters)

 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Pi'illo Master is found in the fourth area with the deadly liquid, northwest on the highest level.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Pi'illo Master is found in the Central Plataeu, in the south-east.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Pi'illo Master is found in the area to the furthest east of the Central Plateau, in the centre-south near some pillars. Playing with the nearby Nommons is required to access this Pi'illo.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Pi'illo Master is found in the area to the south-west of the Central Plateau, in the north on the western side of the wooden gate.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Pi'illo Master is found in the area to the west of the Central Plateau, in the north-west.
 * Mandatory to complete the game, this Pi'illo Master is found in the area to the west of the area north-west of the Central Plateau, in the north between two Zeekeeper statues.


 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the first area with the deadly liquid, in the north-west, under a rock.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area south of the Central Plateau (map-wise) under a rock in the far-south, on the smaller side of the wooden gate.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the fourth area with the deadly liquid, in the far south-east, under a rock.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the north-east of the Central Plateau, in the north behind some Nommons. Playing with them is required to access this Pi'illo.
 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found in the area to the north-east of the Central Plateau, in the north-east on the highest level. Playing with the Nommons is required to access this Pi'illo.

Neo Bowser Castle area (1 Pi'illo)

 * Optional, this Pink Pi'illo is found right outside the castle, only available once Neo Bowser Castle falls.

Rewards
Upon freeing Eldream, the player can visit him in the Maintainance Hut in Mushrise Park, where he was saved. He will give gifts for saving certain amounts of Pi'illos.