Swipin' Stu
Swipin' Stu[1] is a variety of Stu appearing in the game Super Mario Sunshine that appears in Pinna Park in episodes 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Swipin' Stus resemble the Winged Strollin' Stus, except they are larger and have green pants instead of blue. Their pants also travel over the Stu's head, similar to a hoodie. If the player looks closely, they will also see that it has darker skin than a typical Strollin' Stu. Swipin' Stus attack when Mario walks beneath them, attempting to land on him. If a Swipin' Stu succeeds, it will steal the Mario Cap, and spontaneously grow a mustache similar to Mario's. Without his cap, Mario will slowly lose health. To retrieve his cap, Mario must either Ground Pound the Swipin' Stu's and take it back, or re-enter Pinna Park for the game to reset its position.
Originally, bipedal Swipin' Stus were intended to appear during the King Boo fight.[2] They were presumably removed due to it not making sense for Mario to get a sunstroke in the basement.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハネクリン（緑） Hanekurin (Midori) |
Winged Stu (Green) |
