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|image=[[File:Chombone2.png|120px|]]
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|comparable=[[Smackerel]]
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A '''Chombone''' is an obstacle that highly resembles the giant white louse in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|its remake]]. The name ''Chombone'' is a pun of the onomatopoeia "Chomp" and bone. They are found semi-rarely within the [[Pump Works]], located in [[Bowser's body]].
A '''Chombone''' is an obstacle that highly resembles the giant white louse in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|its remake]]. The name ''Chombone'' is a pun of the onomatopoeia "Chomp" and bone. They are found semi-rarely within the [[Pump Works]], located in [[Bowser's body]].


In order to activate them, they need to have food in front of them. Using [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s, the player needs to maneuver the purple star-like orbs in front of them. Without water flooding the area, they are unable to move anywhere. With water, however, they are can be pushed around freely until they hit an end. Doing so will allow the orbs to fall in line with the chombones, enabling them to eat the food, but as the orb seems to be extremely spicy, they violently react by charging in a straight line, breaking through anything that can be broken - such as small bones. As a result, it allows both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] to continue through the Pump Works.
In order to activate them, they need to have food in front of them. Using [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s, the player needs to maneuver the purple star-like orbs in front of them. Without water flooding the area, they are unable to move anywhere. With water, however, they are can be pushed around freely until they hit an end. Doing so will allow the orbs to fall in line with the Chombones, enabling them to eat the food. The orb seems to be very spicy, as it causes them to violently react by charging in a straight line, breaking through anything that can be broken, such as small bones. As a result, it allows both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] to continue through the Pump Works.
 
There are two different sizes of Chombone. The first is more commonly found and it can break through small bones. The second is more massive and wider than the others, with only one in the entire game. It charges through a wider range of even thicker materials that block the way.


There are two different sizes of Chombone. The first is the more commonly found that can break through small bones. The second is more massive and wider than the others, with only one in the entire game. They charge through a wider range of even thicker materials that block the way.
Interestingly, [[Smackerel]]s from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' resemble Chombones in both their appearance and function. Both are water creatures that come in two sizes, with the larger variety only appearing once, and they charge through walls and clear a path for the player.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 05:02, November 16, 2023

Chombone
Chombone2.png
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009)
Comparable

A Chombone is an obstacle that highly resembles the giant white louse in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake. The name Chombone is a pun of the onomatopoeia "Chomp" and bone. They are found semi-rarely within the Pump Works, located in Bowser's body.

In order to activate them, they need to have food in front of them. Using pipes, the player needs to maneuver the purple star-like orbs in front of them. Without water flooding the area, they are unable to move anywhere. With water, however, they are can be pushed around freely until they hit an end. Doing so will allow the orbs to fall in line with the Chombones, enabling them to eat the food. The orb seems to be very spicy, as it causes them to violently react by charging in a straight line, breaking through anything that can be broken, such as small bones. As a result, it allows both Mario and Luigi to continue through the Pump Works.

There are two different sizes of Chombone. The first is more commonly found and it can break through small bones. The second is more massive and wider than the others, with only one in the entire game. It charges through a wider range of even thicker materials that block the way.

Interestingly, Smackerels from Super Mario Bros. Wonder resemble Chombones in both their appearance and function. Both are water creatures that come in two sizes, with the larger variety only appearing once, and they charge through walls and clear a path for the player.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゲキカラシウム
Gekikarashiumu
Portmanteau of「激辛」(gekikara, extremely spicy) and「カルシウム」(karushiumu, calcium)

Spanish (NOA) Ñamhueso
Pun on "ñam" (onomatopoeia for eating) and "hueso" (bone)