Bony Beetle

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Template:Species-infobox A Bony Beetle is an undead skeletal version of a Buzzy Beetle that has made appearances as uncommon enemies throughout the Mario franchise. What generally distinguishes them from Buzzy Beetles is their ability to reassemble when stomped on, as well as their retractable spikes.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

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Bony Beetle

Bony Beetles first appear in Super Mario World and 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, but are immune to fireballs. 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.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

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.

New Super Mario Bros. U

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A Bony Beetle (seen in the top right corner), from New Super Mario Bros. U.

Bony Beetles reappear in the Wii U game, New Super Mario Bros. U, making their first HD appearance. Their behavior is exactly the same as in Super Mario World; they walk around and suddenly stop to stick out their spikes. When stomped, they fall apart and reform a few seconds later; immediately after reforming, they will always stick their spikes out before walking around again. Notably, they now resemble their Paper Mario: Sticker Star appearance, and are quadrupedal, making them closer in appearance to Buzzy Beetles; when they extend their spikes, they more closely resemble Spinies as a result of their shell's bony appearance.

They typically appear in later Towers and Castles, but they can also appear in volcanic and subterranean levels as well. Bony Beetles can be defeated with an Ice Flower, or by hitting elastic platforms underneath them.

Super Mario-Kun

Bony Beetle. Page 25, volume 4 of Super Mario-kun.
Hone Metto (Bone Helmet)

A 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 Mario 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.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

A spiked Bony Beetle in Paper Mario.A sprite of a Bony Beetle from Paper Mario.
A spiked and normal 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, doing five damage, and cannot be jumped on; if their spikes are retracted, they simply use a basic Shell Toss attack like a Koopa Troopa for three damage instead. They will retract or extend their spikes after being attacked by Mario and his partners.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Bony Beetles appear as enemies in the Nintendo 3DS game Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Their appearance now closely resembles Buzzy Beetles more than their previous iterations. Just like in Paper Mario, Bony Beetles can protrude and retract their spikes at will, and are also immune to fire-based attacks. They cannot be jumped on unless Mario uses an Iron Jump sticker; if he uses one when the spikes are not displayed, they simply repel the attack by extending their spikes. A Bony Beetle's only attack is protruding their spikes (if they have not already) and then headbonking Mario; much like a Goomba, the Bony Beetle will roll over if the attack misses.

Their appearance in this game was later used in New Super Mario Bros. U, as stated above.

Mario Party series

Mario Party: Island Tour

Bony Beetles appear in Mario Party: Island Tour on the Star-Crossed Skyway board. In the second and third Star Stages, a Bony Beetle gives out two Mini Ztars. When idle, it has its head out and its spines retracted, but when it first appears and when the player receives the Mini Ztars, it pulls its head into its shell and sticks out its spikes.

Super Mario Party

In Super Mario Party, a Bony Beetle makes a cameo appearance in the minigame Absent Minded, where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Bony Beetles appear in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, as uncommon enemies. They and Dark-attributed enemies and are mainly found in towers and castles.

This game also introduces their larger counterparts, Big Bony Beetles. They appear in World 5-Castle, World 6-Tower 1, World 6-Tower 2, World 6-Castle, World 7-Tower 2, World 8-Tower 1, World 8-6, World 8-Tower 2, World 8-11, and World 8-Tower 3.

As teammates, Bony Beetles have an HP rating of 4/6, an ATK rating of 3/6, and a RCV rating of 1/6. Their Beetle Shield Skill reduces the damage received by half for two turns, and their Awoken Skill, Dark Boost, raises the ATK of the player's Dark team members if a horizontal line of Dark orbs is cleared.

Profiles and statistics

Paper Mario enemy
Bony Beetle
A sprite of a Bony Beetle from Paper Mario. Max HP 8 Attack 3 Defense 4 (standing), 0 (flipped)
Role Common Type Ground, Top-Spiky (standing, spikes), Ground (flipped or standing, spikeless) Level 25
Strong None Weak None Moves Shell Toss (3), Spike Bounce (5), Stand Up
Sleep? 60%, -1 Dizzy? 75%, 0 Shock? 75%, -1
Shrink? 75%, 0 Stop? 85%, -1 Fright? 60% (standing); 0% (flipped)
Air Lift? 70% Hurricane? 60% Coins 2 + 2-5
Items Super Shroom Run 32 Location(s) Bowser's Castle
Tattle It's a Bony Beetle. They're bony Buzzy Beetles. ...Hence the name. Max HP: 8, Attack Power: 3, Defense Power: 4 It's tough to damage 'em. When their spikes are out, their attack power is 5. When they retract their spikes, take the opportunity to flip 'em over. After that, beating 'em will be a breeze.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy
Bony Beetle
Bony Beetle PMSS.png Max HP 13 Role Common Location(s) Rugged Road, Rumble Volcano, Bowser's Sky Castle
Attack 6 Stickers N/A
Defense 1 Moves Spiky Headbonk (6)

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ホネメット[1] / ほねメット[2]
Hone Metto
Bone Buzzy Beetle (Metto is the Japanese name of Buzzy Beetles, hone means "bone"); officially romanized as "Hone Met".

Chinese 骨虫怪[3]
Gǔ Chóng Guài
Bony Worm Creature

German Knochen-Käfer
Bone Beetle
Italian Ossonella
Pun on "osso" ("bone") and "nella" (Italian name for "Buzzy Beetle")
Korean 좀비하잉바
Jombihaingba
Zombie Buzzy Beetle

Portuguese Trinca-Espinhas
"Crack-Spines" or "Spine-Cracker"
Russian Жук-скелет
Zhuk-skelet
Skeleton beetle

Spanish (NOA) Buzzy Huesos
Buzzy Bones
Spanish (NOE) Tortueso
Pun on "tortuga" (turtle) and "hueso" (bone)

References

  1. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario World section, page 56.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 211.
  3. ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba. Retrieved February 2, 2017.