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'''Ukikis'''<ref>As renamed in ''Yoshi's New Island'', ''Yoshi's Woolly World'', and various ''Super Mario'' games.</ref> (initially spelled '''Ukkikis''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 9.</ref> though '''Ukiki the Monkey'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #52, page 42.</ref> was also in use), originally known as '''Grinders'''<ref name=guide>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide, [[Media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|page 127]], and ''Tetris Attack''.</ref> and sometimes simply referred to as '''monkeys''',<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' stage titles, ''Yoshi's Island DS'' World 2 introduction, and various ''Super Mario'' games.</ref> are a species of monkey in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. They originally appeared in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', with ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' giving them a different name across languages and slightly different appearance. Due to this, it is possible they were not originally intended to be the same entity, but were merged in later games, starting with ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.

[[File:Ukiki 64.png|thumb|left|75px|A model of an Ukkiki from ''Super Mario 64'']]

[[File:SM64DS - Ukiki Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Mario encounters an Ukkiki on Tall, Tall Mountain in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.]]

Ukkikis return in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Two of them inhabit the course [[Tall, Tall Mountain]]. One can be seen following [[Mario]] around and doing tricks. However, if Mario grabs him, he will steal [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]] and wear it. He will also gain it if it is blown off Mario by the [[Fwoosh]] farther up the mountain. To get it back, Mario has to grab him again; this is made more difficult by the fact that the Ukkiki now runs away from Mario and jumps over him if he gets cornered.

====''Mario Party Advance''====

[[File:MPA See Monkey Screenshot.png|thumb|left|A group of Ukikis in [[See Monkey?]]]]

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Ukiki is the mayor of the [[jungle area]], and lives with his niece [[Akiki]] in the [[Ukiki House]]. According to his description, he is fond of baked goods and adores children. Wanting to play a prank on Akiki, he writes a letter saying that he's been kidnapped, along with a hint on where he is located ("bIg teAM cAT leaTHEr fLAKE!? blarmpot"; the capital letters spell out "I AM AT THE LAKE"). After leaving it at his house, he goes to hide at [[Loch Dorrie]]. Akiki, however, started to panic, not realizing that it was meant to be a surprise, and asks the player to help her find Ukiki. At the loch, Ukiki jumps out, expecting Akiki to be there, but is surprised himself to find the player. After the situation is explained to him, he apologizes for the confusion, giving the [[Mini Maze]] [[Gaddget]] as compensation, before running back to Akiki. The ending credits state that Ukiki resigned as mayor, though he is still on good terms with Akiki.