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.

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"

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