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| {{distinguish|Smoldergeist|Poltergeist}} | | {{GBoss-infobox |
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| | |image=[[Image:Bouldergeist SMG.png]] |
| |image=[[File:Bouldergeist SMG.png|250px]] | | |galaxy=[[Ghostly Galaxy]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy]] |
| |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]) | | |dome=[[Kitchen (Super Mario Galaxy)|Kitchen]] |
| |latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | | |world=[[World S]] |
| | |level=[[Ghostly Galaxy#Beware of Bouldergeist|Beware of Bouldergeist]]<br>[[Ghostly Galaxy#Bouldergeist's Daredevil Run|Bouldergeist's Daredevil Run]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy #Throwback Throwdown|Throwback Throwdown]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy#Throwback Throwdown Speed Run|Throwback Throwdown Speed Run]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]] |
| | |star=''SMG'': [[Image:Smg_icon_powerstar.png|20px]][[Image:Smg_icon_daredevilcomet.png|20px]]<br>''SMG2'': [[File:LaunchStar.png|50px]] |
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| {{quote|If that's all, then scram! Or I'll crunch and break you!|Bouldergeist|''[[Super Mario Manga Mania]]'', page 110}}
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| '''Bouldergeist''' is a boss in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Bouldergeist is essentially a huge column of rocks roughly shaped into a face, and its insides are made up of shadows. However, its true form is revealed when its rock armor has been destroyed, revealing a face with yellow eyes and a red glowing tongue or uvula hanging from the bottom. Its eyes and body color are extremely similar to those of the [[Bomb Boo]]s it spawns, though it is not indicated if they are actually related. In its rock form, it also has two enormous stone hands which are used in the second half of the battle. Bouldergeist's attacks include tossing rocks at [[Mario]], summoning lines of stalagmites from the floor, and in the second half of the battle, slamming its hands on the ground and punching at Mario. It is fought in a plain circular arena. Its name is a portmanteau of "boulder" and "{{wp|poltergeist}}." It is the boss of the [[Ghostly Galaxy]]. Bouldergeist returns in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as the fourth out of five ''Super Mario Galaxy'' bosses encountered in the [[Boss Blitz Galaxy]], using the same tactics as in the first game. Boldergeist shares its battle music with [[Kingfin]].
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| In the [[Twisted Mansion]] course of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the arch leading to the underwater section of the course bears Bouldergeist's likeness.
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| ==Battle==
| | '''Bouldergeist''' is a boss in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Its name is a portmanteau of ''boulder'' and ''[[wikipedia:poltergeist|poltergeist]]''. It is the boss of the [[Ghostly Galaxy]] and is destroyed by Mario in battle. Bouldergeist returns in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as the fourth and second-to-last ''Super Mario Galaxy'' boss encountered in the [[Boss Blitz Galaxy]]. Its attack tactics match in both games. |
| [[File:Bouldergeist.png|thumb|left|Bouldergeist raising boulders into the air preparing to attack Mario.]] | |
| This battle practices Mario's use of the [[Bomb Boo]]. To get Bomb Boos, Mario must dodge the black rocks that the Bouldergeist throws at him. Once they hit the ground, they turn into Bomb Boos. Each hit gradually causes Bouldergeist to lose a bit of its stone layer. Three hits completely destroy the entire stone layer surrounding Bouldergeist's real form. Once this happens, Mario has to spin a Bomb Boo at the shadow's red weak point to inflict more damage on Bouldergeist. However, the fight is not over, as Bouldergeist regains its old stone layer, and reveals its large rock hands. Bouldergeist then has a greater variety of attacks, as well as a larger form of protection. Mario can, however, destroy the hands the same way, but they regenerate after a short time, so Mario has to damage Bouldergeist before the hands reappear again. Mario must once again swing three Bomb Boos into it, and then swing one final Bomb Boo into its shadow form to defeat the Bouldergeist and claim its [[Power Star]] (a [[Launch Star]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''). Also, Bouldergeist may shoot golden rocks which reveal a [[coin]]. However, it only shoots up to a maximum of 20 coins.
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| [[File:SMG2 Damaged Bouldergeist.png|thumb|Bouldergeist after taking some damage.]]
| | ==Appearance== |
| Bouldergeist's attacks consist of a boulder throwing attack that Mario can only run from, and summoning a row of stone spikes out of the ground, indicated by dark shadows appearing where the spikes will be. The spikes do not harm Mario after they are out of the ground and can be broken with a [[spin]] attack. After the boss forms its hands, it has new attacks in addition to the old ones, which change depending on Mario's distance. If Mario is far enough, Bouldergeist draws back its fist, after which it will try and punch Mario. Bouldergeist cannot change directions once it starts the attack so it is easily avoided and used to destroy any stone spikes. If Mario is close enough, Bouldergeist holds its hands over the surface of the arena, after which it uses a slap attack that crushes Mario if not dodged, though it does not cause instant death and only causes him to lose one health point. This is the only instance in the game in which Mario can get crushed without instantly dying. Also, Bouldergeist's stone spike attack forms two rows of spikes that Mario has to avoid. Bouldergeist's inner form is too weak to attack Mario. It can only flee and summon Bomb Boos. | | Bouldergeist is essentially a huge column of rocks roughly shaped into a face, and its insides are made up of shadows. However, its true form is not revealed until his rock armor been destroyed, revealing a face with a red uvula hanging from the bottom. In its rock form it has two enormous stone hands, which are used only in the second half of the battle. Bouldergeist's attacks include tossing rocks at [[Mario]], summoning lines of stalagmites from the floor, and in the second half of the battle, slamming its hands on the ground and punching at Mario. It is fought in a plain circular arena. |
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| Later, Mario must defeat Bouldergeist with one wedge of health under the [[Daredevil Comet]] to claim its second star. Bouldergeist no longer throws golden rocks in this battle.
| | ==Combat== |
| | [[File:Bouldergeist.png|thumb|left|Bouldergeist raising boulders into the air preparing to attack Mario.]] |
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| Bouldergeist has unused animations for popping into and out of the ground, and when it does this its true form appears with a somewhat early design. | | This battle practices Mario's use of the [[Bomb Boo]]. To get Bomb Boos, Mario must dodge the black rocks that the Bouldergeist throws at him. Once they hit the ground, they will turn into Bomb Boos. Each hit will gradually cause Bouldergeist to lose a bit of its stone layer. Three hits will completely destroy the entire stone layer surrounding Bouldergeist's real form. Once this happens, Mario has to, yet again, spin a Bomb Boo at the shadow's red bubble to inflict more damage on Bouldergeist. However, the fight is not over, as Bouldergeist regains its old stone layer, and reveals its large rock hands. Bouldergeist then has a greater variety of attacks, as well as a larger form of protection. Mario can, however, destroy the hands the same way, but they regenerate after a short time, so Mario has to damage Bouldergeist before the hands reappear again. Mario must once again swing three Bomb Boos into it, and then swing one final Bomb Boo into its shadow form to defeat the Bouldergeist and claim its [[Power Star]]. Also, Bouldergeist may shoot golden rocks which reveal a [[coin]]. It only shoots 20 coins though. |
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| ==Profiles and statistics==
| | Bouldergeist's attacks consist of a boulder throwing attack that Mario can only run from, and summoning a row of stone spikes out of the ground, indicated by dark shadows appearing where the spikes will be. The spikes will not harm Mario after they are out of the ground and can be broken with a [[spin]] attack. After the boss forms its hands, it has new attacks in addition to to the old ones. If Bouldergeist draws back its fist, it is preparing to punch Mario. Bouldergeist cannot change directions once it starts the attack so it is easily avoided and used to destroy any stone spikes. Bouldergeist can also use a slap attack that will crush Mario if not dodged, though it does not cause instant death. A fair warning is given when Bouldergeist holds its hands over the surface of the planet before they drop. Also, Bouldergeist's stone spike attack forms two rows of spikes that Mario has to avoid. Bouldergeist's inner form is too weak to attack Mario. It may only flee and summon Bomb Boos. |
| ===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
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| {{SMG boss
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| |image=[[File:Bouldergeist SMG.png|200px]]
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| |dome=[[Kitchen (Super Mario Galaxy)|Kitchen]]
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| |galaxy=[[Ghostly Galaxy]]
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| |mission=[[Beware of Bouldergeist]]<br>[[Bouldergeist's Daredevil Run]]
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| |reward=[[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|link=Power Star]][[File:Smg icon daredevilcomet.png|link=Prankster Comet#Daredevil Comet|Daredevil Comet]]
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| }}
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| ====Trading card====
| | Later, Mario must defeat it with one wedge of health under the [[Daredevil Comet]] to claim Bouldergeist's second star. Bouldergeist will no longer throw golden rocks. |
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| |image=[[File:BouldergeistTradingCard.png|150px]]
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| |name=Bouldergeist
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| |description=''In the Ghostly Galaxy, Mario is ultimately challenged to do battle with Bouldergeist to win a Power Star. An evil mound of rocks, this boss throws boulders and punches at Mario. To defeat it, Mario must swing Bomb Boos into it three times. Act fact and don't forget its shadow figure!''
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| ===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
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| |image=[[File:Bouldergeist SMG.png|200px]]
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| |world=[[World S]]
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| |galaxy=[[Boss Blitz Galaxy]]
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| |mission=[[Throwback Throwdown]]<br>[[Throwback Throwdown Speed Run]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]]
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| |reward=[[File:SMG Chart Launch Star.png|link=Launch Star]]
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| }}
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| GalaxyBosses.jpg|Key artwork
| | Image:Boulderg.PNG|Bouldergeist without arms. |
| Bouldergeist Model.png|Bouldergeist without arms as its first form
| | File:Buldergiestpunching.PNG|Bouldergeist attacking. |
| SMG Bouldergeist Tongue.png|Bouldergeist spawning Bomb Boos
| | Image:Realbouldergeist1.png|Bouldergeist's true form. |
| SMG Bouldergeist Punching.png|Bouldergeist punching in its second form
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| Realbouldergeist1.png|Bouldergeist's true form, showing its red glowing tongue-like weak point | |
| SMG2 Bouldergeist Crushing.png|Bouldergeist using its crushing attack
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| SMG Thumbnail Bouldergeist.jpg|Thumbnail from Mario Portal
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ==Names in other languages== |
| {{foreign names | | {{foreignname |
| |Jap=ポルタ | | |Jap=ポルタ |
| |JapR=Poruta | | |JapR=Poruta |
| |JapM=A shortened form of "poltergeist"; also likely a play on "boulder" | | |JapM=From the first and second syllables of "poltergeist". |
| | |Fra=Le chef des fantômes/Polta |
| | |FraM=The ghosts' boss/Polta |
| | |Ita=Rocciospettro |
| | |ItaM=Rock Ghost |
| |SpaA=Jefe Fantasmal | | |SpaA=Jefe Fantasmal |
| |SpaAM=Ghostly Boss | | |SpaAM=Ghostly Boss |
| |SpaE=Polta, Jefazo Fantasmal | | |SpaE=Jefazo Fantasmal |
| |SpaEM=Polta, Big Ghostly Boss | | |SpaEM=Big Ghostly Boss |
| |FreA=Polta
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| |FreAM=Polta
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| |FreE=Polta<ref name="smbit">{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=128}}</ref>
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| |FreE2=Le chef des fantômes (in-game)
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| |FreEM=Polta
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| |FreE2M=The boss of the ghosts
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| |Ger=Polter | | |Ger=Polter |
| |GerM=From "poltergeist" | | |GerM=Rumble, pun on Poltergeist}} |
| |Ita=Rocciospettro<ref name=smbit/><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Manga Mania|Super Mario Mangamania]]''|date=March 9, 2022|page=7|isbn=978-88349-07122|publisher=Edizioni BD|author=Colombo, Alessandro|language=it}}</ref>
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| |Ita2=Boss Fantasma (in-game)
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| |ItaM=Rock-ghost
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| |Ita2M=Ghost Boss
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| |Kor=형님귀신
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| |KorR=Hyeongnim Gwisin
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| |KorM=Big Brother Ghost
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| ==References== | | ==Trivia== |
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| | *Bouldergeist closely resembles [[Bogmire]] from ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', as they have the same mouth and eyes. In addition, both are ghosts and both summon smaller, shadow-like ghosts to attack. |
| | *Bouldergeist's slap attack is the only instance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' in which Mario can get crushed without instantly dying. After Mario is crushed, he will just vibrate, pop back up after a few seconds, and lose one health point, similar to when he survives being squished in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. |
| | *Bouldergeist has unused animations for popping into and out of the ground, and when he does this his true form appears with a somewhat beta design. |
| | *Bouldergeist's design makes an appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'''s [[Twisted Mansion]] as an arch leading to the underwater section. |
| | *Bouldergeist's design bears a heavy resemblance to [[Cackletta]]'s form Cackletta's Soul from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', with similar horns, identical eye color, and similar attack pattern. |
| | *Boldergeist shares his music with [[Kingfin]]. |
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