Rex



Rex are purple and orange dinosaurs who inhabit Dinosaur Land, though they've been shown to inhabits other places aswell.

Rexes first appeared in Super Mario World as semi-common enemies who would attack Mario by trying to run into him. In order to defeat a Rex, Mario would need to stomp on it twice; after being jumped on once, a Rex will simply become flattened and move slightly quicker. Alternatively, a Rex could also be defeated by blasting it with a fireball, hitting it with a cape or using a Starman against.

After several years without an appearance, Rexes reappeared in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga as enemies located on Hoohoo Mountain. Like in Super Mario World, Rexes will attack Mario or Luigi by charging into them; Rexes could also be decreased in size by repeatedly jumping on them in this game aswell. Doing this would make a Rexes' attacks easier to counter.

In Super Princess Peach, Rexes who have been affected by the Sad Vibe, called Sad Rexes appear. Sad Rexes will simply sit and weep to themselves, until they are approached by Princess Peach, they will then proceed to charge at her.

Though regular Rexes don't appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, a Shroob-variant of them, called Shroob Rex do appear. Shroob Rex are encountered in Shroob Castle and have a somewhat creepy appearance, having pincers, purple scales and glowing red-eyes.