Flipsting

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Flipsting
Flipsting in Wario Land: Shake It!
First appearance Wario Land: Shake It! (2008)

Flipstings are scorpion-like enemies from Wario Land: Shake It!. Because of their stinger tail, Wario cannot jump on them or Dash Attack them from the front. With an Earthshake Punch, Wario can put these enemies into their shells, making them safe to attack or throw at other nearby enemies. A red variant of them exists that can cling to ceilings and pierces the ceiling with its tail to strike the floor above it.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      Flipstrings[sic]
      Flipstings are pointy, so I can't just jump on them. If I can't get 'em to pull into their shells, they're pretty good for throwing, though.
      [1]
  • Prima Games Official Game Guide:
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    • Curious little creatures that crawl about floors and ceilings, Flipstings are scorpion-like baddies that like to lash out at Wario with their lengthy tails. These guys can be dangerous if left unchecked, so be quick to stun them with Earthshake Punches before finishing them off![2]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スコルピー[?]
Sukorupī
Partial corruption of "scorpion"; also similar to「スコルピ」(Sukorupi, Skorupi), a Pokémon that debuted in 2006, two years prior to Wario Land: Shake It!

References[edit]

  1. ^ North American website for Wario Land: Shake It!. Archived September 24, 2008, 15:04:10 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Stratton, Steve (September 22, 2008). Wario Land: Shake It! PRIMA Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-6113-2. Page 12.