Nooz

Nooz
First appearance	Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009)
Latest appearance	Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
Comparable Swipin' Stu Plurp

Noozes are birds found in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. They are encountered in Toad Town Caves. Noozes resemble the Mario brothers' noses (thus the origin of their name) and have two forms. One has a red comb and wings resembling Mario's mustache, while the other has a green comb and wings resembling Luigi's mustache.

Mario and Luigi fighting a red Nooz

A given Nooz can switch between the two forms. They attack by "sneezing" a small cloud at Mario or Luigi. This cloud cannot be jumped on, as it will hurt the Mario Bros. should they try to do so. It also has a possibility of giving them the Trip status effect. They also have an attack resembling a Bros. Attack, where a red Nooz bounces off of a green Nooz into the Top Screen. It then flies above Mario and tries to land on him. Sometimes the Nooz "sneezes" to slow its descent, which can cause Mario to counter with his hammer too quickly. Afterward, the green Nooz will attempt to charge Luigi. This attack resembles the advanced Splash Bros. attack from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Noozes can also sing the first few notes of the ending theme from Super Mario Bros. during battle to summon other Noozes. Its color indicates which of the Mario brothers it will attack, similar to Thwacks and Wonder Thwacks from the previous game.

A Nooz is one of the enemies contained in a Junker Can in the battle with Junker. In the original, it is always green, but will attack Mario if he destroys the Junker Can the Nooz was hidden in; the remake has it match its proper color when attacking Mario.

Statistics

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Nooz (Red)
	HP	55 (83)	POW	34 (85)	DEF	32 (48)	SPEED	48 (72)
	Coins	25 (38)	Level	12	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Double
	Role	Common	Battled by	Mario and Luigi	Location(s)	Toad Town Caves	Dizzy?	Double
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Normal	Experience	50	Item drop	Super Mushroom - 10% Happy Charm - 20%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Nooz (Green)
	HP	55 (83)	POW	28 (70)	DEF	42 (63)	SPEED	32 (48)
	Coins	25 (38)	Level	12	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Double
	Role	Common	Battled by	Mario and Luigi	Location(s)	Toad Town Caves	Dizzy?	Double
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Normal	Experience	50	Item drop	Super Mushroom - 10% Happy Charm - 20%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Nooz (Red)
	HP	62	POW	60	DEF	38	SPEED	48	Experience	50
	Fire	Normal	Jump	Normal	Hammer	Normal	Battled by	Mario & Luigi	Coins	25
	Burn	2x	Dizzy	2x	Stat down	1x	Speed down	1x	Item drop	Super Mushroom - 40% Supersyrup Jar - 30%
Level           12	Location(s)	Toad Town Caves

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Nooz (Green)
	HP	62	POW	49	DEF	50	SPEED	32	Experience	50
	Fire	Normal	Jump	Normal	Hammer	Normal	Battled by	Mario & Luigi	Coins	25
	Burn	2x	Dizzy	2x	Stat down	1x	Speed down	1x	Item drop	Super Mushroom - 40% Happy Charm - 15%
Level           12	Location(s)	Toad Town Caves

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ノーーズ Nōōzu	Elongation of "nose"
French (NOA)	Nézz	From "nez" (nose)
French (NOE)	Ropif	Clipping of "gros pif" (big snout)
German	Schneuzer	From "schnäuzer" (moustache)
Italian	Galliaccio	From gallina ("hen"/"chicken") and the pejorative suffix -accio
Spanish (NOA)	Narigote	Portmanteau of "nariz" (nose) and "bigote" (mustache)
Spanish (NOE)	Moquino	Diminutive of "moco" (mucus)