Chuckya
Template:Species-infobox Chuckyas,[1] also formatted as Chuck-Yas,[2] are a large purple version of Bob-ombs found in Super Mario 64 and its remake. They have red spheres for hands and purple arms as well as red orbs on a yellow antenna on their heads; their backs have a black, diamond-shaped plate; and they move about by sliding across the ground on a metal point. In the remake, they have a slightly different appearance; their hands are now boxing gloves, their arms are grey, and their antennas are white, and they lose the plate in exchange for a gold windup key on their backs, making them more closely resemble normal Bob-ombs.
Chuckyas patrol a small area, occasionally pausing to turn around. When Mario is in range, they charge towards him in an attempt to pick him up and throw him in a random direction, similar to the Big Bob-omb. To defeat a Chuckya, Mario must pick the creature up from behind and throw it, causing the enemy to explode and release five coins. In Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi cannot defeat Chuckyas. They are found in Wet-Dry World; on Tall, Tall Mountain; on Rainbow Ride; on the "huge" area of Tiny-Huge Island; and in Bowser in the Sky, as well as in the exclusive Battle Fort in the remake. The placement of Chuckyas usually means Mario can be thrown down a cliff or platform, taking fall damage upon landing, or even being thrown off the map and losing a life. When moving, they produce winding sounds, similar to Heave-Hos.
In the original game, it is possible to escape from a Chuckya's grasp by pressing 
and/or pushing the Control Stick from the inside to the outside 11 times before the Chuckya throws Mario.[3]
Gallery
Model from Super Mario 64
Screenshot from Super Mario 64
Artwork from Super Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara
Screenshot from Super Mario 64 DS
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホルヘイ[4][5] Horuhei |
Play of「放る」(hōru, to throw) and「ボム兵」(Bomuhei, Bob-omb) |
| German | Chuckya Wurfmufti |
- From werfen, meaning "to throw" and Mufti, describing a person whose decision cannot be appealed against. |
Trivia
- The Chuckya's method of attack may have been reworked from an unused Super Mario 64 enemy named "Motos," which was discovered in 2020 from assembled source code and shares the same form of attack as the Chuckya.
References
- ^ M. Arakawa. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Page 11.
- ^ Knight, Michael. Nintendo DS Pocket Guide. Pages 327, 348.
- ^ Escaping from Chuckya's Grasp, UncommentatedPannen
- ^ Scan of 「スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド」 (Super Mario 64 Kanzen Clear Guide)
- ^ Scan of 「スーパーマリｵぼうけんゲームえほん 6 3つのたから」 (Super Mario Bōken Game Ehon 6 3 Tsu no Takara).
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|---|---|
| Characters | Admiral Bobbery • Bobolink • Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King) • Bob-omb gang • Bob-omb Squad • Bob-omba • Bomberto • Bombette • Bruce • Bub • Fahr Outpost mayor • Fred • Gattai monster • General White • Gob • Goldbob • Jerry • King Bob-omb • Lucky • Master Crash • Mecha King Bob-omb • Nob • Pa-Patch • Proto Mecha King Bob-omb • Rob • Scarlette • Swob • Sylvia |
| Species and variants | Alarm Bob-omb • Baboom • Black Pit Bob-Omb • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Buddy • Bob-omb Car • Bob-omb Fish • Bob-ulk • Bomb Bud • Bomb Net • Bomb Plant • Bulky Bob-omb • Buzz-Bomb • Chuckya • Dark Fawful Bomb • Designbomb • Dreamy Bob-omb • Fly Bomb • Giga Bob-omb • Glad Bob-omb • Glad Parabomb • Goombomb • Kab-omb • King Bomb • Lethal Bob-omb • Lob-omb • Lob-omb R • Mega Bob-omb • Mezzo Bomb • Microbomb • Onpu Bomu • Paper Bob-omb • Paper Macho Bob-omb • Parabomb • Rob-omb • Shiny Bob-omb • Shroob-omb • Smell Bob-omb • Tail Bob-omb • Time Bob-omb |
