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|image=[[File:Duplighost PM.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario''
|image=[[File:Doopliss.png|190px]]<br>[[Doopliss]], a notable '''Duplighost''' from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[Doopliss]] only) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|derived_species=
|notable=[[Doopliss]]<br>[[Lee]]
|notable=[[Doopliss]]<br>[[Lee]]
}}
}}
{{quote|Curses! I thought we were doing a great job of confusing [[Mario|you]]! I'll be back!|Duplighost|Paper Mario}}
'''Duplighosts''' are ghost-like creatures that can take on the appearance, voice and abilities of other people. They first appeared in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', and a single Duplighost was later featured in the sequel, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. To attack, Duplighosts can either fly into [[Mario]], or turn into his partner. In partner form, a Duplighost's attacks are weaker, and changing takes up a move, giving Mario a better chance at winning the battle.
'''Duplighosts''' are ghost-like creatures that can take on the appearance, voice and abilities of other people. They appear primarily as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', with only a notable one appearing in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. To attack, Duplighosts can either fly into [[Mario]], or turn into his current partner; in this guise, the Duplighost gains that partner's basic single-target attack and physical properties (e.g., a Duplighost turned into [[Watt]] will damage Mario or his partner with [[Electro Dash]], and will hurt them if they make contact with it).


Their name is a portmanteau of "duplicate" and "ghost".
==History==
==History==
===''Paper Mario''===
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:Activate Blue Switch Shiver Mountain PM.gif|thumb|The first Duplighost appears alongside Kooper]]
A Duplighost was first seen in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' at the [[Toad Town Dojo]], where Mario fought a blue-sheeted Duplighost named [[Lee]]. More Duplighosts appeared in Chapter 7, in the [[Crystal Palace]], where they used the mirrors in the palace to confuse Mario, as the reflections make it tricky to determine whether a character is the real thing or a Duplighost. Also in Chapter 7, one Duplighost pretends to be [[Kooper]], and Mario must hammer the imposter to proceed. Likewise, in the Crystal Palace, four Duplighosts pretend to be [[Bombette]] and must also be hammered to proceed. Finally, also in the Crystal Palace, four Duplighosts pretend to be Kooper but instead dress up as [[Luigi]], [[Goompa]], the [[Koopa Koot]], and [[Kolorado]]. Another Duplighost appears in [[Bowser's Castle]], trying to trick Mario into believing he is [[Princess Peach]]. Mario can break the Duplighost's disguise by hammering the fake princess repeatedly.
In ''Paper Mario'', Duplighosts start to appear during Chapter 7, in the [[Crystal Palace]]. They imitate other objects and characters in order to confuse Mario, often using the mirrors in the palace.
 
On the path to the Crystal Palace, one Duplighost pretends to be [[Kooper]]; Mario must [[Hammer|hammer]] the impostor, then defeat the Duplighost in battle. In the Crystal Palace, four Duplighosts appear and pretend to be [[Bombette]] when Mario uses her to destroy one of the walls. The fakes can be distinguished by the way they speak, such as using more hearts or more exclamation points. Hitting the impostors with Mario's hammer will expose them, with all four running off once they are revealed; if the real Bombette is hammered, Mario must fight the four Duplighosts. Another instance occurs within the Crystal Palace when four Duplighosts attempt to impersonate Kooper, but instead disguise themselves as [[Luigi]], [[Goompa]], [[Koopa Koot]], and [[Kolorado]]. As before, Mario can drive off the obvious fakes by hammering them, and if the player opts to hit Kooper instead, the four Duplighosts must be battled. At another point, one imitates Mario's reflection in a mirror. Elsewhere in the palace, undisguised Duplighosts appear as standard patrolling enemies.
 
Another Duplighost appears later on in [[Bowser's Castle]], trying to trick Mario into believing it is [[Princess Peach]]. Mario can break the Duplighost's disguise by hammering the fake princess repeatedly, leading to a battle where he must defeat four of them.
 
A blue Duplighost named [[Lee]] is one of the students at the [[Toad Town Dojo]], and can be fought as an optional boss to obtain the [[Second-Degree Card]].
 
In the parade during at the credits, two Duplighosts are seen impersonating [[Crystal King]], which are followed by the real Crystal King who reveals their disguises and berates them.


===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
[[File:PMTTYD Doopliss Artwork.png|thumb|135px|[[Doopliss]]; the only Duplighost in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'']]
''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' has only one duplighost, [[Doopliss]], who stays in the [[Creepy Steeple]]. Many of the [[Twilighter]]s refer to him as a demon since they have never seen him in person. In the game, Doopliss appears as an enemy of Mario several times throughout, and is the boss of Chapter 4. He causes the members of Twilight Town to become pigs whenever the bell tolls, and attempts to steal Mario's identity and succeeds for a little bit. He has the special ability of stealing another character's body when copying them, something that most Duplighosts are unable to do. He later becomes a member of the [[Shadow Sirens]], replacing [[Vivian]]. He still has the same powers and abilities as regular duplighosts such as throwing himself at people and most importantly, transforming into others to take physical appearance and attacks.
''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' has only one Duplighost, [[Doopliss]], who stays in the [[Creepy Steeple]]. Many of the [[Twilighter]]s refer to him as a demon, since they have never seen him in person. Doopliss appears as an enemy of Mario several times throughout the game, starting with the events of [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 4: For Pigs the Bell Tolls|Chapter 4]].


Doopliss causes the members of Twilight Town to become pigs whenever the bell tolls, and demonstrates the special ability to steal another character's body while copying them. Doopliss attempts to steal Mario's identity, even succeeding for a little while, until he is exposed by the real Mario and [[Vivian]]. Doopliss later becomes a member of the [[Three Shadows]], replacing Vivian. In battle, he has the same powers and abilities as regular Duplighosts: using a swooping attack, and transforming into either Mario's partner to use their basic, single-target attack, or into Mario to use [[Jump]] and [[Hammer]].
==Profiles and statistics==
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Duplighost
|image=[[File:Duplighost_PM.png]]
|hp=15
|atk=4
|def=0
|type=Ground|items=[[Mystery Box (Paper Mario)|Mystery?]]|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 4|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1 + 2-6
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Head attack (4), Disguise (0)
|tattle=This is a Duplighost. Duplighosts disguise themselves as members of our party. Max HP: 15, Attack Power: 4, Defense Power: 0 They love to attack in disguise. It seems like they're generally stronger fighters when they're not disguised, though.
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Goombario??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Goombario Sprite.png]]
|hp=15|atk=1/2/3|def=0|lvl=23
|type=Ground|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Headbonk (1/2/3 x 2), Tattle (no effect)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as me. Max HP: 15 It'll do Headbonk and Tattle. That looks nothing like me. Does it? No! Seriously, though, does it? Mario? Hello? Look, I've been working out like crazy trying to get in shape for adventuring. There's just no way I'm that pudgy!}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Kooper??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Kooper Sprite.png]]
|hp=15|atk=2/3/5|def=1 (standing), 0 (flipped)|lvl=23
|type=Ground|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Shell Toss (2/3/5), Stand Up
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Kooper. Max HP: 15 This imposter almost looks better than the original! Ha! Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as the character it's imitating. It's probably not very difficult for this Duplighost to disguise itself as Kooper. After all, our pal is pretty unusual looking. It'll attack us with its shell, just like the regular Kooper. You'll have the best luck beating it if you flip it.
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Bombette??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Bombette Sprite.png]]
|hp=15|atk=2/3/5|def=0|lvl=23
|type=Ground|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=Fire (KO), Explosion (KO), Electric (KO), Shock (KO)|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 0|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Body Slam (2/3/5)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Bombette. Max HP: 15 Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as Bombette's. You should be careful even though she looks cute.
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Parakarry??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Parakarry Sprite.png]]
|hp=15|atk=2/3/5|def=1|lvl=23
|type=Flying|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Sky Dive (2/3/5)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Parakarry. Max HP: 15 He looks even more intelligent as an enemy. Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as Parakarry's. Don't underestimate him, Mario. He looks pretty serious.
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Bow??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Lady Bow Sprite.png]]
|hp=15|atk=1|def=0|lvl=23
|type=Flying|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Smack (1 x 4/5/6)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Bow. Max HP: 15 Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as Bow's. Look, you've seen her in action. Do you really want to know what a Smack attack feels like?
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Watt??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Watt Paper Mario.png]]
|hp=15|atk=3/4/5|def=0|lvl=23
|type=Flying|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=Electric|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=N/A|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Electro Dash (3/4/5)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Watt. Max HP: 15 Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as the character it's imitating. You know how Watt is shocking? Same goes for this Duplighost.
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Sushie??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Sushie Paper Mario.png]]
|hp=15|atk=3/4/5|def=0|lvl=23
\|type=Ground|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Belly Flop (3/4/5)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Sushie. Max HP: 15 Its face looks even grouchier than the real thing! Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as Sushie's. I'm glad we have Sushie on our side. She's intimidating! I wonder if this imposter is meddlesome as well...
}}
{{pmenemybox
|align=horizontal
|name=Lakilester??? Duplighost
|image=[[File:Lakilester Sprite.png]]
|hp=15|atk=3/4/5|def=0|lvl=23
|type=Flying|items=N/A|lvl=23|run=32|strong=None|weak=None|sleep=Fair, 2|dizzy=Good, 2|shock=Good, 3|shrink=Good, 3|stop=Good, 3/4|fright=Fair|airlift=Good|hurricane=Good|coins=1
|location=[[Shiver Mountain]], [[Crystal Palace]], [[Bowser's Castle]]
|moves=Spiny Flip (3/4/5)
|tattle=It's a Duplighost disguised as Lakilester. Max HP: 15 It's hard to take him seriously. Its disguise is pretty much perfect. Its attack power is exactly the same as Lakilester's. It's tough to dodge his Spiny Flip, so pay attention.
}}


==Profiles and statistics==
'''If a Duplighost disguises as [[Goombario]] and uses [[Tattle]], he'll say:'''
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Duplighost|image=[[File:PM Duplighost idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Goombario??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Goombario idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Kooper??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Kooper idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Bombette??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Bombette idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Parakarry??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Parakarry idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Bow??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Bow idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Watt??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Watt idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Sushie??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Dupli Sushie idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Lakilester??? (Duplighost)|image=[[File:PM Lakilester enemy idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
;If a Duplighost disguises as [[Goombario]], it can use [[Tattle]], the information of which is shown below.
*"''It's [[Mario]], silly! He's here to save [[Princess Peach]], who was captured by [[Bowser]]. Remember? He fights until the bitter end, no matter what enemies attack.''"
*"''It's [[Mario]], silly! He's here to save [[Princess Peach]], who was captured by [[Bowser]]. Remember? He fights until the bitter end, no matter what enemies attack.''"
===Tattle of Duplighost disguised as Peach===
*"''It looks like Princess Peach, but something just doesn't seem right... I mean, I've never met the Princess, but I thought she was more... sweet. Hey, Mario, is she really Princess Peach?''"
===''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
*''The weird thing about Duplighost is that you can be battling one and not even know. It possesses an ability to look and fight like anyone or anything it wants—including your own party members.''<ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, Jason Leung, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide|page=103|date=2001|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-930206-07-0}}</ref>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{Foreignname
|Jpn=バケバケ
|Jap=バケバケ
|JpnR=Bakebake
|JapR=Bakebake
|JpnM=Partial repetition of「化ける」(''bakeru'', to disguise oneself) or「お化け」(''{{wp|obake}}'')
|JapM=From ''bakeru'', "to disguise oneself".
|ChiS=伪装鬼
|ChiSR=Wěizhuāng Guǐ
|ChiSM=Disguising Ghost
|Fre=Fantôcopie
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''fantôme'' ("ghost") and ''photocopie'' ("photocopy")
|Ger=Dupligeist
|Ger=Dupligeist
|GerM=Duplighost
|GerM=Literal translation
|Spa=Duplifant<ref>{{cite|author= Red Shock Inc|date=July 6, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/live/oOb7T3VCfMk?feature=share&t=1203|title=#43 EL PALACIO DE CRISTAL!!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 10, 2023}}</ref>
|Por=Fantasma cópia
|SpaN=''Paper Mario''
|PorM=Copy Ghost
|SpaM=From ''duplicar'' ("to duplicate") and ''fantasma'' ("ghost")
|Fra=Fantôcopie
}}
|FraM=Literal translation
|Spa=Dupli Fant.
|SpaM= From ''Duplicar'' (duplicate) and ''Fantasma'' (Phantom)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Electrical sparks are not seen coming from the Duplighost mirror version of [[Watt]], but when the mirror is underneath her, they are.
*The name "Duplighost" is a portmanteau of the words "duplicate," which means to make copies of, and "ghost."
*Duplighosts speak in various Japanese dialects after getting defeated, though not in international releases.
*If the enemy copies [[Lady Bow]], and the player has the [[Defend Plus]] [[Badge]] on, the enemy cannot damage Mario.
*In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', concept art for the [[Rock Paper Wizard]] shows a design similar to a Duplighost.
*Oddly, electrical sparks are not seen coming from the Duplighost mirror version of [[Watt]], but when the mirror is underneath her, it does.
 
*Even if the two Duplighosts in [[Crystal Palace]] are defeated by Mario's [[partner]], they'll still say, "Noo!! The real '''Mario'''<nowiki></nowiki>'s so strong!"
==References==
*In Japanese version, they talk in various Japanese dialects after defeated.
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