Elite Pestnut: Difference between revisions

{{species infobox

|image=[[File:MLSSBMElitePestnutIdle.gif]]

|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])

|variant_of=[[Pestnut]]

|relatives=[[Beanie]]<br>[[Gold Beanie]]

'''Elite Pestnuts''' are small, round, [[urchin]]-like enemies that appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and the remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. They are the stronger variety of [[Pestnut]]s, and only appear in battle alongside [[Blooper]]s on the [[Seabed]]. The original game simply called them '''Pestnuts''' like their base counterparts; the remake of the game gives them their current name. {{br|toc=y}}

Elite Pestnuts are covered in spikes like regular Pestnuts, making them impossible to [[jump]] on, unless [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] wear any of the "Spiny-Killer Jump" [[Badge]]s. They share the same attack pattern as well, with two rolling attacks that much each be dodged with a jump or countered with a [[hammer]]; the attacks come faster and deal more damage in addition to possibly [[poison (status effect)|poisoning]] the Mario Bros. on contact.

After the Elite Pestnut takes enough damage, the outer shell breaks, revealing a [[Beanie]] or [[Gold Beanie]] underneath. However, once this happens they will float up to the surface; in the 3DS remake, they will drown instead. In both cases, this counts as defeating the foe and still gives out [[Experience Point]]s, [[coin]]s, and item drops.

Elite Pestnuts also appear as enemies in ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser''. They are melee troopers, and attack by rolling into their opponents. Their [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]] is Spin to Win, allowing them to roll into a minion three times. Due to their spikes, attacking a Pestnut from the side or from above cause damage to the minion. Elite Pestnuts are weak against [[Spear Guy]]s.

 

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

{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions bestiary|transcludesection=Elite Pestnut|image=[[File:MLSSBMElitePestnutIdle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}

*'''''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' profile:''' ''Powerful Pestnuts that thrive underwater. Those sharp spikes are a real threat. <font color=blue>Weak against Spear Guys</font>.''

|JapM=From「海胆」(''uni'', sea urchin) and「クリマロ」(''Kurimaro'', [[Pestnut]])

|Fre=Oursine

|FreM=Likely a French name form of "oursin" (urchin)

|SpaA=Pipo marino

|SpaAM=From "pipo" (suit) and "marino" (marine)

|SpaEM=Marine Pestnut

|GerM=Pun on "seeigel" (sea urchin) and "sehr" (very)

|ItaM=From "echinoderma" (echinoderm) and "Goomba", despite the fact that it contains a Beanie, not a Goomba<br>Little Urchin

}}

[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemies]]

[[Category:Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser enemies]]

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