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A '''Malibut''' is an undersea enemy encountered in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of ''mal'' (Latin root word for ''bad'') and ''[[wikipedia:Halibut|halibut]]'', although Malibuts are actually a type of octopus as opposed to a fish.
A '''Malibut''' is an octopus enemy encountered in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. The only appear in battle alongside [[Cheep Cheep]]s ([[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s in the remake), [[Mecha-Blooper]]s and [[Starkiss]]es on the [[Oho Ocean Seabed]]. Malibuts appear to be constantly sleeping, wearing sleep masks and laying on top of a pillow; a snot bubble can be seen coming from the general area where the nose would be.


Always found alongside [[Cheep Cheep]]s ([[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s in [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|the remake]]), [[Mecha-Blooper]]s and [[Starkiss]]es, Malibuts attack one of three ways. The first comes in a form of small yellow-green pearls which can be jumped on or over. If the Malibut tilts before attacking, however, it will spit out a large bubble, which must be hit with a [[Hammer]] and if this attack is not countered with the hammer, it may get Mario or Luigi [[dizzy]]. The last type of attack comes if the Malibut is hit. When struck with any attack, an ''!'' is above it and the Malibut will retaliate by throwing one or two pillows at the offender. These pillows must be hammered away to avoid damage.
Their name is a portmanteau of ''mal'' (Latin root word for ''bad'') and ''{{wp|halibut}}''.


In the remake, they can be counterattacked by their pillows once one of the Bros hammer their pillows during their pillow attack.
==Battle==
Malibuts can shoot small yellow-green pearls from their tentacles toward [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], which can be [[jump]]ed on or over. A Malibut may also roll over before attacking and produce a large bubble, which floats towards one of the Bros. and must be countered with a [[hammer]]; the bubble may render Mario or Luigi [[dizzy]] if it hits. When struck with any attack, an ''!'' appears as the Malibut wakes up, with the snot bubble popping, and it retaliates by throwing one or two pillows at the offender. These pillows must be hammered away to avoid damage; in the remake, countering the pillows will send them back towards the Malibut and damage it.
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Revision as of 20:07, September 10, 2019

Template:Species-infobox A Malibut is an octopus enemy encountered in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. The only appear in battle alongside Cheep Cheeps (Spiny Cheep Cheeps in the remake), Mecha-Bloopers and Starkisses on the Oho Ocean Seabed. Malibuts appear to be constantly sleeping, wearing sleep masks and laying on top of a pillow; a snot bubble can be seen coming from the general area where the nose would be.

Their name is a portmanteau of mal (Latin root word for bad) and halibut.

Battle

Malibuts can shoot small yellow-green pearls from their tentacles toward Mario and Luigi, which can be jumped on or over. A Malibut may also roll over before attacking and produce a large bubble, which floats towards one of the Bros. and must be countered with a hammer; the bubble may render Mario or Luigi dizzy if it hits. When struck with any attack, an ! appears as the Malibut wakes up, with the snot bubble popping, and it retaliates by throwing one or two pillows at the offender. These pillows must be hammered away to avoid damage; in the remake, countering the pillows will send them back towards the Malibut and damage it.

Statistics

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

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Malibut
A Malibut from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 60 (50) POW 65-78 (64-70) Defense 80 (60)
Speed 50 Experience 68 (70) Coins 8 (12)
Location Seabed, Gwarhar Lagoon Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 100% Stun? 60% Burn? 30%
Level 27 (23) Role Common Item drop Super Mushroom – 9.68%
Supersyrup Jar – 25.81% (9.68%)
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
Malibut
Sprite of a Malibut from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 110 POW 96 DEF 78 SPEED 58 Experience 80
Fire Critical Thunder Weak Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 18
Stat down 60% Dizzy 100% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop Ultra Mushroom (18%)
Super Syrup (16%)
Ultra Syrup (20%)
Level           25 Location(s) Seabed, Gwarhar Lagoon

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese タコノマクラ
Tako no Makura
Pillow Octopus

Chinese 枕头章鱼
Zhěntou Zhāngyú
Pillow Octopus

German Pennpolyp
Pun on pennen (sleeping) and polyp
Italian Piovra Gatta
Cat Octopus
Spanish Pulpo Dormilón
Sleepy Octopus