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'''Moe-Eyes''' are a species from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' that can be controlled with [[Cappy]]. They are based on their namesake, the {{wp|moai}} statue heads, and have a pair of feet, earrings and sunglasses, and a tuft of green hair. Moe-Eyes are found in the [[Moe-Eye Habitat]], the Transparent Maze of the [[Sand Kingdom]], and the Underground Moon Caverns in the [[Moon Kingdom]].

==Description==

They are shy creatures that try to run away from Mario. When [[capture]]d by [[Mario]], they gain [[Mario Cap|his cap]] and his mustache, and the player can put on or take off the sunglasses by pressing {{button|ns|Y}}. While the sunglasses are on, the player is able to see invisible platforms, [[Hidden Coin|invisible coins]], and [[Hidden Block]]s, though the Moe-Eye walks much slower than usual in this state. As Moe-Eyes are unable to jump, Mario has to use elevators to access higher platforms. The captured Moe-Eye can also be heard faintly humming the first few notes of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' theme<ref>Polygon. (June 13, 2017). [https://youtu.be/zAWURL638UI SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY "Mao-Eye Habitat" Gameplay! Polygon @ E3 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.</ref>, the ''Super Mario Bros.'' ending theme, the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' ending theme<ref>GameXplain. (August 31, 2017). [https://youtu.be/m4bq5Mha7Zk?t=6m11s 10 More Minutes of the Super Mario Odyssey Demo You're Probably Sick of Seeing (Gamescom 2017)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref>, or the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]] theme in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' while the sunglasses are on.

 

Even though Moe-Eyes are harmless and not considered as enemies, they will return with the same purple effect that signifies a respawning enemy after they fall into poison or [[lava]]. Additionally, NPCs appear to still be frightened by Moe-Eyes if Mario goes near the characters in question while capturing a Moe-Eye. This can be shown if Mario flies near their habitat as Glydon, who will tell the Moe-Eyes to stay away if Mario captures one.<ref>SenderwalkTest. (November 28, 2020). [https://twitter.com/senderwalktest/status/1332494714205945857?s=21 SenderwalkTest on Twitter: "The Super Mario Wiki needed some sourcing. This video should do the trick. #SuperMarioOdyssey #NintendoSwitch"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 28, 2020.</ref>

File:SMO Art - E3 Char3.png|Captured Moe-Eye

==Names in other languages==

|Jap=Megane<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey'' internal filename (<tt>Megane</tt>)</ref><br>(internal)<br>ミルゾウ<br>''Miruzō''

|JapM=Spectacles, referring to its eyewear<br><br>From「見る」(''miru'', to see) and「像」(''zō'', statue)

|Fra=Ma'tuvu<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMario_FRA/status/885092149804584962 Official French Super Mario Twitter]</ref>

|FraM=From the phrase ''m'as-tu vu'' (did you see me)

|GerM=From ''Röntgen'' (x-ray), and -lith (common suffix for rocks).

|ItaM=From ''spione'', colloquial way to say ''spy'', and -lito, common suffix for rocks. -ito is also a common diminutive suffix used in Spanish, giving the name a Mexican sound.

|RusM=From глаз ''glaz'' (eye), -лит ''-lit'' (common suffix for rocks).

|ChiSM=Literally "looking statue".

|ChiTM=Literally "looking statue".

|KorM=Literally "dare to see".