Elite Dry Bones

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Template:Species-infobox The Elite Dry Bones is an enemy that appears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. It appears in Teehee Valley on the path to Popple's hideout, and is the stronger counterpart to the common Dry Bones found along Hoohoo Mountain. They share a similar appearance, with the addition of shells and a slightly purple tint all over their body.

In the original English version of the game, it was simply called Dry Bones; it was named differently in other languages, such as Garon in Japanese, which was also the name used by Prima Games.[1] The remake gives the Elite Dry Bones its current name.

Battle

Elite Dry Bones use the same head-tossing attack as their counterparts, dealing more damage and possibly poisoning the Mario Bros. if it connects. Its shell also reduces damage from any non-jump attacks to one; they can also use the Troopea's tackle attack, which can still be countered by jumping and used to deflect its shell back at other enemies.

Profiles and statistics

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Dry Bones (2)
Elite Dry Bones from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga HP 40 POW 120 (110-120) Defense 80
Speed 60 Experience 68 (70) Coins 13 (8)
Location Teehee Valley Jump Normal Hammer Weak
Hand Weak Fire Heal Thunder Critical
Stat down? 100% Stun? 0% Burn? 0%
Level 36 Role Common Item drop Ultra Mushroom – 16.13%
None – 0% (Max Mushroom - 32.26%)
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Elite Dry Bones
An Elite Dry Bones from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 98 POW 96 DEF 78 SPEED 54 Experience 110
Fire Heal Thunder Heal Jump Normal Hammer Weak Coins 20
Stat down 0% Dizzy 0% Burn 0% Speed down 0% Item drop Refreshing Herb (26%)
Max Mushroom (15%)
Max Mushroom (40%)
Level           29 Location(s) Teehee Valley

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ガロン
Garon
Derived from "garagara", the sound of clattering.

Chinese 干骨怪
Gāngǔ Guài
Dry Bone Monster

German Staubtrocken
"Dry as Dust"
Italian Startosso
Fusion of the English word "Star" and "Tartosso" (Dry Bones)
Spanish Huesotes
Augmentative of hueso (bone)

Reference

  1. ^ Stratton, Stephen, and Levi Buchanan. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Prima Official Strategy Guide. Page 36.