Editing Bony Beetle

{{Species-infobox
|title=Bony Beetle
|image=[[File:Bony_Beetle-NSMBU.png|95px]]
|species_origin=[[Buzzy Beetle]]
|sub_species=
|related=[[Dry Bones]]
|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' ([[2012]])
}}
A '''Bony Beetle''' is an undead skeletal version of a [[Buzzy Beetle]] that has made minor appearances throughout the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series. 

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:Bony Beetle SMW.png|frame|left]]
They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and [[Super Mario World#Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|and its remake]], where they would walk around, then stop and stick out spikes. They can be defeated with the swing of a [[cape]], but are immune to [[Fireball]]s, so timing is critical. If [[Mario]] stomps one, it will fall apart and reassemble seconds later, similar to a [[Dry Bones]]. Due to graphical limitations, Bony Beetles appear to turn into Dry Bones whenever they collapse. Bony Beetles were first seen in the depths of [[Vanilla Fortress]].
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====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Bony Beetles also appear in the [[World-e]] level [[Swinging Bars of Doom]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3#Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They look and act the same exact way as in ''Super Mario World''.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
[[File:NSMBUCastle.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Bony Beetle (seen in the top right corner), from ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]
Bony Beetles reappear in the [[Wii U]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', making their first 2.5D appearance. In behavior, they do exactly the same as in ''Super Mario World'', where they walk around and suddenly stop to stick out their spikes. Notably, they now resemble undead [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, and are quadrupedal. They typically appear at the [[Tower]]s and [[Castle]]s, but they can also appear in the volcanic levels as well.  Bony Beetles can be defeated for good with an ice ball.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
{{pmenemybox
|align=left
|image=[[File:BonyBeetlePM.png]]
|hp=8
|atk=3
|def=4
|location=[[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Shell Toss (3), Ceiling Drop (3), Spiky Slam (5)
|tattle=It's a Bony Beetle. They're bony Buzzy Beetles. ...Hence the name. It's tough to damage 'em. When their spikes are out, their attack power is 5. When they retract their spikes, take the opportunity to flip 'em over. After that, beating 'em will be a breeze. 
|align=right
}}
[[Image:Bony_Beetle.PNG|frame|left]]
They are later seen in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' in an underground section of [[Bowser's Castle]] (and several other places), with a complete makeover. They're defeated basically the same way as Dry Bones, but harder, so the [[player]] should whack them with the [[Hammer]] often when fighting them. They would engage battle with Mario in different ways depending on if their back spikes were extended. If their spikes stuck out, they would jump onto Mario, doing five damage; they would also be naturally spiked. If their spikes were retracted, they would simply [[Shell Toss]] for three damage instead. They would also sometimes retract their spikes in or out after being attacked.
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====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
{{Pmssenemy
|image=[[File:BonybeetlePMSS.png|70px]]
|hp=13
|atk=6
|location= [[Rugged Road]], [[Rumble Volcano]]
|moves = Spiky Slam (6)
}}
Bony Beetles appear as enemies in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. Their appearance now closely resembles [[Buzzy Beetle]]s more than their previous iterations. Just like in ''Paper Mario'', Bony Beetles can protrude and retract their spikes at will, and are also immune to fire-based attacks. They cannot be jumped on unless Mario uses an [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Iron Jump|Iron Jump sticker]]. A Bony Beetle's main attack is protruding their spikes and then jumping on Mario. 
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==Names in Other Languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ホネメット<br/>''Hone Metto''<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/pm_j-e.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 11-30-11)</ref>
|JapM=Bone Helmet
|Spa=Tortueso
|SpaM=Pun on "tortuga" (turtle) and "hueso" (bone)
|Fra=Scaraboss
|FraM=Scaraboss
}}

==Trivia==
*In ''Super Mario World'', Bony Beetles have red feet, but the one showed in the credits cutscene for the game had blue feet.

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