Chakron

"A consciousness bound to you, as you are to me."

- Chakron

Chakron is the third Star Sage and guardian of the last Star Cure in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. When Bowser first discovers Chakroads, Chakron (albeit unseen) explains them to Bowser. Later on in the game, when Mario and Luigi are searching for the Star Cures, they find Chakron atop a mountain, meditating. He explains that he has frozen in a pose for 1,000 years, gathering knowledge from the stars. He offers them the third Star Cure if they can use an attack that would shake the ground and break his pose. During his explanation, Luigi humorously tries to imitate his pose, but falls over. He then tries to tickle Chakron, to the annoyance of the latter.

At first, Mario and Luigi battle him. After three turns, the match is ended and Chakron becomes disappointed. He tells the Bros. that there is an attack in the wood that will free him of his pose. Mario and Luigi then learn Snack Basket in Dimble Wood and use it in battle against Chakron. The Bros. would need to get an Excellent in order to win the battle. When Snack Basket is used, Chakron will flip out of control and fall back on the ground. He will then slither towards the edge and fall off.

Fortunately, he survives and he finds a new pose that satisfies him, which he plans to hold for another 100 years. Chakron then awards Mario and Luigi the last Star Cure. He then offers to teleport the brothers back to Toad Town.

Chakron's last appearance is at the ending of the game. After Peach's cake is shown, Chakron's mysterious voice appears, congratulating the player. Then their Ranks will be shown.

Quotes

 * "It is you, who is he."
 * "How would one describe me? I am...the voice within. I am your consciousness... I am above, and all around. I am all that is you. A consciousness bound to you, as you are to me."
 * "Shall we travel together?"
 * "Anger will get you nowhere."
 * "It matters not where you go, for I will speak my piece."
 * "I bear you no ill will. Our minds have bonded. This is a rare thing. So rare that I will teach you."
 * "This is called a Chakroad. A conduit for energy waves that bond earth to space."
 * "Be still in body and mind. Be one with immobility."
 * "Now we travel... With our MIIINDS!"
 * "Wondrous. Thrilling. Yes. Powers of earth and space. Our journey took us to a place etched in your mind. Do you understand? No. For you are unenlightened."
 * "And now I go."
 * "The mists of consciousness part, and two figures emerge."
 * "In this place, Chakron meditates on the nature of all. It is Chakron's special place. And outsiders who disturb the mental peace are not welcome."
 * "You are unenlightened. That is why you are in a cosmic pickle."
 * "This pose absorbs waves from the deep parts of outer space. The waves crash upon my mind's shore. I am a mental beach. With the power of outer space upon me, I can do anything. Of late, large waves have rolled in, and wisdom surfs upon them. My brain hangs ten. And how long have I surfed? A thousand years. A thousand."
 * "Nothing! I feel nothing! Not even close. Not a wiggle. Not a single astral shimmy. Unless you have an attack that shakes the ground, give it up."
 * "Time for you to perambulate."
 * "This new pose displeases me... And gluing all those posts back together will be very tiresome."
 * "And now a thousand-year pose has fallen into the past's void."
 * "But I am already over my saddened state. I am at peace."
 * "I offer you this!"
 * "Oh. This new pose pleases me greatly. Waves of energy flow up from the earth to me. I shall now assume this pose for a hundred years."
 * "The power of outer space... I mean, the earth, is mighty. A short time ago I launched a large, angry being. Do you dare? Will you try it?"
 * "Your journey begins by gazing into outer space. Do not watch me. It is no fun if you know my secret."
 * "You have done well... I have watched you..."
 * "I am less than amazed... but you can try again... Reach higher ranks... and good things await..."
 * "Everyone grew super strong... You are amazing! Very well done! I rarely give praise to the unenlightened... But you truly are absolutely amazing!"

Trivia

 * Chakron's star cure is the only one Mario and Luigi gain outside of Bowser's body.
 * With 9,999 HP and 999 POW, DEF and SPEED, Chakron is actually the strongest boss in the game and even the entire Mario series. However, Chakron does not attack and cannot be defeated, as his battle will end immediately when a perfect Snack Basket is performed. As such, the title of the game's strongest boss is awarded to Bowser X, and the boss with the most EXP is the Dark Star.
 * Other than Scutlet, Chakron is the only required boss Mario and Luigi face that does not reappear in The Gauntlet.
 * After he is defeated, the Mario Bros. can go back to Chakron's location to be launched to Toad Town again.
 * Chakron is the only boss that the player is allowed to flee from.
 * As his post-boss battle dialogue heavily implies, Chakron is the one who keeps the Chakroad used to aid Bowser.