Bony Beetle: Difference between revisions

A '''Bony Beetle''' is an undead skeletal version of a [[Buzzy Beetle]] that has made appearances as uncommon enemies throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. What generally distinguishes them from Buzzy Beetles is their ability to reassemble when stomped on, as well as their retractable spikes.

 

 

Bony Beetles first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|its remake]]; they mostly appear in castles and fortresses, with their first appearance being in the depths of [[Vanilla Fortress]]. They appear as bipedal skeletal creatures with red shoes, though the blue-tinged one shown in the credits cutscene has blue shoes. Bony Beetles simply walk around, then stop and stick out spikes. They can be defeated with the swing of a [[Cape Mario|cape]], but are immune to [[fireball]]s. If [[Mario]] stomps one, it will fall apart and reassemble seconds later, similar to a [[Dry Bones]]. Due to graphical limitations in the original version, Bony Beetles appear to turn into Dry Bones whenever they collapse.

In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bony Beetles appear in the [[World-e]] levels [[Swinging Bars of Doom]] and [[Bowser's Last Stand]]. They look and act the same way as in ''Super Mario World''. However, their falling apart animation has been edited to no longer be exactly the same as the ''Super Mario World'' design of Dry Bones.

They typically appear in later [[Tower]]s and [[Castle]]s, but they can also appear in volcanic and subterranean levels as well. Bony Beetles can be defeated by turning them to ice with an [[Ice Flower]], crushing them, or by hitting elastic platforms underneath them.

[[File:Bony Beetle SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|''Hone Metto'' (Bone Helmet)]]

A [[Big Bony Beetle|giant Bony Beetle]] has appeared in volume 4 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', which deals with ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Unlike in the games, it can shoot spikes to form a prison-like structure and shoot lasers from its eyes. When it rams into Mario, it sends him flying into a block, releasing a [[Dragon Coin]]. When [[Yoshi]] grabs the Dragon Coin, his tongue swirls out of control and defeats the Bony Beetle.

They are later seen in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' in an underground section of [[Bowser's Castle]] (and several other places). If they spot Mario, they will try to land a [[First Strike]] with a [[Shell Toss]] attack. They attack in different ways depending on if their back spikes are extended: If their spikes stick out, they jump onto Mario, dealing 5 points of damage, and cannot be jumped on; if their spikes are retracted, they simply use a basic Shell Toss attack like a [[Koopa Troopa]] for 3 points instead. They will retract or extend their spikes after being attacked by Mario and his partners. While their spikes are retracted, Mario can [[Jump]] on them to flip them over, setting their [[Defense]] to 0 and causing them to waste a turn correcting themselves.

Bony Beetles make their ''Mario Golf'' series debut in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', where they appear as NPCs in the game’s story mode. This is the first game where they are capable of speech.

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|FreAM=From ''Blindule'' (Buzzy Beetle's French name) and ''os'' ("bone")

|FreEM=Scaraboss

|ItaM=From ''osso'' ("bone") and ''nella'' (Buzzy Beetle's Italian name)

|KorR=Jombihaingba

|PorAM=From ''besouro'' ("beetle", also Buzzy Beetle's Portuguese name) and ''osso'' ("bone")

|PorEM=Word for a very thin person, where ''espinha'' means "spine"

|SpaA=Buzzy huesos<br>Buzzy Huesos <small>(''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'')</small>

|SpaEM=From ''tortuga'' ("turtle") and ''hueso'' ("bone")