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{{about|the boss in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''|the enemy from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''|[[Lakitu King]]}}
{{distinguish|Lakitu King}}
{{GBoss-infobox
{{SMG boss infobox
|image=[[File:GigaLakitu.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:King Lakitu Artwork.png|200px]]
|species=[[Lakitu]]
|galaxy=[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
|galaxy=[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
|world=[[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]]
|world=[[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]]
|species=[[Lakitu]]
|mission=[[Spiny Control]]
|level=[[Spiny Control]]
|star=[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|20px]]
|star=[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|20px]]
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'''King Lakitu'''<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide, pgs. 43-49.</ref> is a boss appearing in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is a large Lakitu that is fought in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] in the mission [[Spiny Control]].  
'''King Lakitu'''<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide, pgs. 43-49.</ref> is a boss appearing in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is a large [[Lakitu]] that is fought in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] in the mission [[Spiny Control]]. King Lakitu is the only boss whose name is not mentioned anywhere (dialogue or mission title) in the game. King Lakitu's battle theme is the same as the [[Mandibug Stack]]'s and [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]]'s "[[Rolling Crabber Romp]]" mission's theme. Overall, this theme is a variation of [[Baron Brrr]]'s and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] [[Undergrunt Gunner]]'s theme from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. He is voiced by [[Scott Burns]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:Giga Lakitu Profile.png|thumb|left|Screenshot of King Lakitu.]]
[[File:Giga Lakitu Profile.png|thumb|left|King Lakitu as he appears in the game.]]
King Lakitu is an overweight Lakitu that has a purple [[shell]] and rides on a purple [[Lakitu's Cloud|cloud]] with yellow eyes (same color scheme as [[Dark Boo]]). He has a gold crown and wears a pair of glasses along with a red and white ruff around his neck.
King Lakitu is a large Lakitu with a purple shell. He wears black glasses and a golden crown with red and blue gems. He also wears a red and white ruff around his neck. He rides in a purple [[Lakitu's Cloud|cloud]] with yellow eyes which leaves a brief trail of purple smoke as it moves around. As he is attacked, he becomes angrier, eventually becoming furious. He turns red and smoke comes out of him, with his cloud looking angry instead of happy. Within the game's code, there is an unused texture of King Lakitu without his glasses.<ref>TCRF. [https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Galaxy_2#King_Lakitu_Animation Super Mario Galaxy 2 King Lakitu Animation]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved 25 July 2011.</ref>
 
King Lakitu is similar to [[Lakithunder]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', another Lakitu boss who rides a cloud capable of shooting lightning bolts.
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==Strategy==
==Battle==
[[File:YSG9.PNG|225px|thumb|left|King Lakitu, Mario, and Yoshi.]]
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star King Lakitu Battle.png|225px|thumb|left|King Lakitu battling Mario and Yoshi.]]
King Lakitu mainly attacks by throwing [[Spiny|Spinies]] at [[Mario]]. Mario will need to use [[Yoshi]] for the battle. Luckily, there is a [[Yoshi Egg]] in the area. After King Lakitu throws a Spiny, Mario will need to use Yoshi to eat it. After the Spiny has been eaten, Yoshi will need to spit the enemy out at King Lakitu. After he is hit, King Lakitu will throw even more Spinies and move at a faster pace. After King Lakitu is hit again, he will unleash a new attack. He will grow bigger and move around the stage, releasing lightning from underneath his cloud. This attack will instantly defeat Yoshi. After he is done with the attack, King Lakitu will continue throwing even more Spinies. After he is hit once more, he will be knocked back and fall through his cloud. Mario is granted the [[Power Star]] after this. King Lakitu can be stunned by shooting a [[Star Bit]] at him. He will also sometimes stop and laugh at the player, leaving him open to be attacked by the player.
[[File:SMG2 King Lakitu Angry.png|225px|thumb|King Lakitu during his final attack phase.]]
King Lakitu mainly attacks by throwing [[Spiny|Spinies]] at [[Mario]]. Mario will need to use [[Yoshi]] for the battle. After King Lakitu throws a Spiny, Mario will need to use Yoshi to eat it. After the Spiny has been eaten, Yoshi will need to spit the enemy out at King Lakitu. After he is hit, King Lakitu will throw more Spinies, move at a faster pace, and unleash a new attack. He will go into the foreground and move around the stage, releasing lightning from underneath his cloud. This attack will instantly defeat Yoshi. After he is done with the attack, King Lakitu will continue throwing Spinies. After he is hit again, he will become enraged and throw even more Spinies. After he is hit once more, he will be knocked back and fall through his cloud. Mario is granted the [[Power Star]] after this. King Lakitu can be stunned by shooting a [[Star Bit]] at him. Throughout the battle he will occasionally stop and laugh at the player, leaving him open to be attacked.
 
If the player leaves the arena while battling King Lakitu and waits for a few seconds, King Lakitu will take a nap until the player re-enters the arena.
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==Names in other languages==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
GigaLakitu.png|Artwork
</gallery>
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|name1=BossJugem
|meaning1=Boss Lakitu
|game2=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|file2=<tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>
|name2=ボスジュゲム (''Bosu Jugemu'')
|meaning2=Boss Lakitu
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=キングジュゲム
|Jap=キングジュゲム
|JapR=Kingu Jugemu
|JapR=Kingu Jugemu
|JapM=King Lakitu
|JapM=King Lakitu; shared with [[Lakitu King#Names in other languages|Lakitu King]]
|Fra=Roi Lakitu
|Spa=Rey Lakitu
|FraM=King Lakitu
|SpaM=King Lakitu
|Fre=Roi Lakitu
|FreM=King Lakitu
|Ger=König Lakitu
|GerM=King Lakitu
|Ita=Re Lakitu
|Ita=Re Lakitu
|ItaM=King Lakitu}}
|ItaM=King Lakitu
 
}}
==Trivia==
*King Lakitu is the only boss whose name is not mentioned anywhere (dialogue or mission title) in the game.
*King Lakitu's battle theme is the same as the [[Stink Bug Parent]]'s and [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]]'s "[[Rolling Crabber Romp]]" mission's theme. Overall, this theme is a variation of [[Baron Brrr]]'s and the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] [[Undergrunt Gunner]]'s theme from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
*If the player leaves the arena while battling King Lakitu and waits for a few seconds, King Lakitu will take a nap until the player reenters the arena. This can also be used as another strategy, leaving him immobile and an easier target if Yoshi has a Spiny in his mouth.
*Within the game's code, there is an unused texture of King Lakitu without his glasses.<ref>TCRF. [https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Galaxy_2#King_Lakitu_Animation Super Mario Galaxy 2]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved 25 July 2011.</ref>
*King Lakitu is similar to [[Lakithunder]], another Lakitu boss who rides a cloud capable of shooting lightning bolts.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:26, January 8, 2024

Not to be confused with Lakitu King.
King Lakitu
Artwork of King Lakitu from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Species Lakitu
Galaxy Yoshi Star Galaxy
Mission(s) Spiny Control
World World 1
Star given Power Star icon from Super Mario Galaxy 2.

King Lakitu[1] is a boss appearing in the game Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is a large Lakitu that is fought in the Yoshi Star Galaxy in the mission Spiny Control. King Lakitu is the only boss whose name is not mentioned anywhere (dialogue or mission title) in the game. King Lakitu's battle theme is the same as the Mandibug Stack's and Boulder Bowl Galaxy's "Rolling Crabber Romp" mission's theme. Overall, this theme is a variation of Baron Brrr's and the Deep Dark Galaxy Undergrunt Gunner's theme from Super Mario Galaxy. He is voiced by Scott Burns.

Appearance[edit]

King Lakitu as he appears in the game.

King Lakitu is a large Lakitu with a purple shell. He wears black glasses and a golden crown with red and blue gems. He also wears a red and white ruff around his neck. He rides in a purple cloud with yellow eyes which leaves a brief trail of purple smoke as it moves around. As he is attacked, he becomes angrier, eventually becoming furious. He turns red and smoke comes out of him, with his cloud looking angry instead of happy. Within the game's code, there is an unused texture of King Lakitu without his glasses.[2]

King Lakitu is similar to Lakithunder from New Super Mario Bros., another Lakitu boss who rides a cloud capable of shooting lightning bolts.

Battle[edit]

King Lakitu battling Mario and Yoshi.
Angry King Lakitu
King Lakitu during his final attack phase.

King Lakitu mainly attacks by throwing Spinies at Mario. Mario will need to use Yoshi for the battle. After King Lakitu throws a Spiny, Mario will need to use Yoshi to eat it. After the Spiny has been eaten, Yoshi will need to spit the enemy out at King Lakitu. After he is hit, King Lakitu will throw more Spinies, move at a faster pace, and unleash a new attack. He will go into the foreground and move around the stage, releasing lightning from underneath his cloud. This attack will instantly defeat Yoshi. After he is done with the attack, King Lakitu will continue throwing Spinies. After he is hit again, he will become enraged and throw even more Spinies. After he is hit once more, he will be knocked back and fall through his cloud. Mario is granted the Power Star after this. King Lakitu can be stunned by shooting a Star Bit at him. Throughout the battle he will occasionally stop and laugh at the player, leaving him open to be attacked.

If the player leaves the arena while battling King Lakitu and waits for a few seconds, King Lakitu will take a nap until the player re-enters the arena.

Gallery[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy 2 ObjectData/BossJugem.arc BossJugem Boss Lakitu
Super Mario Galaxy 2 SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl ボスジュゲム (Bosu Jugemu) Boss Lakitu

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キングジュゲム
Kingu Jugemu
King Lakitu; shared with Lakitu King

French Roi Lakitu
King Lakitu
German König Lakitu
King Lakitu
Italian Re Lakitu
King Lakitu
Spanish Rey Lakitu
King Lakitu

References[edit]

  1. ^ Browne, Catherine. Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide, pgs. 43-49.
  2. ^ TCRF. Super Mario Galaxy 2 King Lakitu Animation. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved 25 July 2011.