Durmite
Template:Character-infobox Durmite (named "Pillbo" in the Prima strategy guide enemy list[page number needed]) is a caterpillar-like boss found inside Bowser's body in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Durmite has a green-blue Birdo-like face and snout with an angry expression, and wears a hot pink ribbon on her head. Her body resembles that of a real caterpillar as opposed to a Wiggler, with small and stubby pink legs and underbelly, with the rest of her body above the white line being the same color as her head.
A stronger version of Durmite called Durmite X is found later on in The Gauntlet.
History
Durmite resides within the giga-carrot that Bowser eats in order to obtain the Banzai Bill from a Wiggler who runs the Wiggler Family Farm in Dimble Wood. Shortly after leaving the farm, Bowser comes down with a painful stomachache and demands Chippy investigate immediately. Mario and Luigi go to the Nerve Cluster to find the source of the pain, and immediately encounter the Durmite, who breaks through a wall of bone. Starlow initially mistakes Durmite for a friend of Wiggler's as it stomps around the area, causing Bowser more pain. As Starlow wonders how the Durmite got so large, it slowly approaches the group, and a trio of white creatures called Biffiduses appear to menace them, only to be eaten by the Durmite in short order and trigger a growth spurt. Mario suggests they have little choice but to stop the Durmite in order to relieve Bowser's pain; Starlow reluctantly agrees, but Luigi refuses, and the pair are forced to push him into battle. Once defeated, Durmite shrinks down to a minuscule size and runs away.
Later, as the Bros. consult Dr. Toadley in Toad Town and learn of the three Star Cures, Bowser overhears that the first is located in Dimble Wood and immediately heads off. Starlow then asks about the first Star Sage, whom Dr. Toadley reveals to be none other than Durmite. Starlow realizes she is still in Bowser's body, and quickly leaves with the Mario Bros. to re-enter Bowser's body with; as they come out in the Pipe Yard, the Bros. spot Durmite and try to catch her, but fail. The trio follow her into the Energy Hold, where they lose her under a barrier of Boo-faced blocks.
Once Bowser eventually discovers and defeats the Tower of Yikk in the game's second giant battle, he gains entry to the tower and encounters Yikk himself. Yikk demonstrates how to operate the Boo-ray Machine, which causes the barrier of blocks within Bowser's body to disappear. Starlow and the Mario Bros. use the Boo-ray machine's light to navigate through the Energy Hold; after pursuing Durmite far enough, she finally loses patience and yells at the Mario Bros. for their persistence. Durmite then reveals her true name to be Wisdurm and challenges them to a battle for ownership of the Star Cure; during the battle, Wisdurm's smaller form is referred to as "Durmite" by the game. Upon defeat, she assumes her true form and keeps her promise, giving up the Star Cure before clearing two obstacles blocking the entrance to the Joint Tower and disappearing.
Battle
- For the second battle, see Wisdurm.
Durmite can attack by lining up with Mario or Luigi and pulls back, turning her body red similar to a Wiggler; all her segments will slowly or quickly turn red, and she launches herself straight at the target brother, who must counter the attack using their hammer. Durmite can also spit a sticky string from her snout and sweep it sideways at the Mario Bros., who must dodge by jumping over the string as it sweeps toward them each time. If either of them touch it, Durmite pulls them into its mouth, dealing significant damage and possibly inflicting the SPD-Down status; she then lines up with the uneaten brother and ejects the victim from her back end or mouth towards them. The former is dodged by jumping, while the latter causes the brother to fly overhead; being hit by this secondary attack does high damage as well, but stomping on the ejected brother does not damage them. If Durmite KOs one of the Mario Bros. by catching them, she simply spits them back out.
Every few turns, up to three Biffiduses appear and attack Mario and Luigi; they each point their spear and run at one of the Bros., who can dodge by jumping. They are not too strong in terms of HP, and a counterattack jump can sometimes be enough to defeat them. If any Biffiduses are present during Durmite's turn, she may devour them and shoot their spears from her snout at the Mario Bros., with each spear pointing towards its target; the spears can be avoided by jumping. After taking some damage, Durmite starts using up to two attacks in a turn, and at the end of each turn she may produce a purple proboscis-like straw from her mouth, which plants itself into the battlefield underneath. On her next turn, she sucks nutrients from Bowser through the straw to regain her HP; the straw can be easily destroyed after a couple of hits, and doing so before then prevents Durmite from healing.
Statistics
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durmite | ||||||||
|
HP | 326 (489) | POW | 34 (85) | DEF | 38 (57) | SPEED | 23 (35) |
| Coins | 120 (180) | Level | 8 | Fire | Normal | Burn? | Immune | |
| Role | Boss | Battled by | Mario and Luigi | Location(s) | Nerve Cluster | Dizzy? | Immune | |
| Stat down? | Normal | KO? | Immune | Experience | 300 | Item drop | POW Gloves - 100% | |
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw | ||||||||
|
HP | 16 (24) | POW | 30 (75) | DEF | 17 (26) | SPEED | 25 (38) |
| Coins | 0 (0) | Level | 8 | Fire | Normal | Burn? | Immune | |
| Role | Support | Battled by | Mario and Luigi | Location(s) | Nerve Cluster | Dizzy? | Immune | |
| Stat down? | Normal | KO? | Immune | Experience | 0 | Item drop | ||
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durmite (small) | ||||||||
|
HP | 1,610 (2,415) | POW | 48 (120) | DEF | 39 (59) | SPEED | 52 (78) |
| Coins | 600 (900) | Level | 18 | Fire | Normal | Burn? | Immune | |
| Role | Boss | Battled by | Mario and Luigi | Location(s) | Energy Hold | Dizzy? | Immune | |
| Stat down? | Normal | KO? | Immune | Experience | 2,800 | Item drop | Star Candy - 100% Siphon Boots - 40% | |
| 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 enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durmite | ||||||||||
|
HP | 298 | POW | 39 | DEF | 26 | SPEED | 25 | Experience | 300 |
| Fire | Normal | Jump | Normal | Hammer | Normal | Battled by | Mario & Luigi | Coins | 120 | |
| Burn | Immune | Dizzy | Immune | Stat down | 1x | Speed down | 1x | Item drop | None (0%) Mushroom Gloves - 100% | |
| Level 7 | Location(s) | Nerve Cluster | ||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw (Durmite) | ||||||||||
|
HP | 18 | POW | 30 | DEF | 15 | SPEED | 25 | Experience | 0 |
| Fire | Normal | Jump | Normal | Hammer | Normal | Battled by | Mario & Luigi | Coins | 0 | |
| Burn | Immune | Dizzy | Immune | Stat down | 1x | Speed down | 1x | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |
| Level 7 | Location(s) | Nerve Cluster | ||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durmite (Small) | ||||||||||
|
HP | 1610 | POW | 48 | DEF | 50 | SPEED | 52 | Experience | 2800 |
| Fire | Normal | Jump | Normal | Hammer | Normal | Battled by | Mario & Luigi | Coins | 600 | |
| Burn | Immune | Dizzy | Immune | Stat down | 1x | Speed down | 1x | Item drop | None - 0% Siphon Boots - 100% | |
| Level 18 | Location(s) | Energy Hold | ||||||||
Names in other languages
Durmite
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イモーヌ Imōnu |
From 「芋虫」 imomushi (hornworm) |
| German | Raupythia |
From Raupe (caterpillar) and Pythia, a female name give to the high priestress at Delphi who served as an oracle, referencing her status as one of the guardians of the Star Cures. |
| Italian | Bruchilde |
From bruco (caterpillar) and Leonilde, uncommon italian name. |
| Korean | 애번느 Aebeonneu |
From 애벌레 Aebeolle, meaning "Larva", and possibly from the French female name "Jeanne". |
| Spanish (NOA) | Larvella |
From larva and bella (beautiful) |
| Spanish (NOE) | Batoruga |
From oruga (caterpillar) and maybe batido (smoothie) |
Straw
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ストロー Sutorō |
Straw |
| German | Halm |
Straw |
| Italian | Cannuccia |
Straw |
| Spanish (NOA) | Popote |
Straw |
| Spanish (NOE) | Lenguajita |
From lengua (tongue) and pajita (straw) |
