Editing Lakitu

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|title=Lakitu

|image=[[File:Lakitu-NSMBU.png|200px]]<br>A '''Lakitu''', as it appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.

|derived_species=[[Aqua Lakitu]]<br>[[Calm Lakitu]]<br>[[Calm Fishin' Boo]]<br>[[Commander Lakitu]]<br>[[Dark Lakitu]]<br>[[Fishin' Boo]]<br>[[Fishin' Lakitu]]<br>[[Glam Lakitu]]<br>[[Lakipea]]<br>[[Lakitu King]]<br>[[Lakitufo]]<br>[[Lakitu R]]<br>[[Lakitu in a Pipe]]<br>[[Thunder Lakitu]]<br>[[Wall Lakitu]]

|parent_species=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1985|1985]])

|notable=[[List of implied characters#Flight|Flight]]<br>[[Giga Lakitu]]<br>[[Laki]]<br>[[Lakilester]]<br>[[Lakilulu]]<br>[[Lakithunder]]<br>[[Lakitu Bros.]]<br>[[Lakitu (character)|Lakitu]]<br>[[Royal Bus Driver]]<br>[[Spike Storm]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2015|2015]])

{{quote|We're gonna spike-bomb you into submission, punks!|Lakitu|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}

'''Lakitus''' are [[Koopa]]s who ride [[Lakitu's Cloud|clouds]] through the skies, mostly dropping [[Spiny Egg]]s on [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. When they are defeated, their clouds can be ridden for a short amount of time. In other games, however, they appear to be taking on friendly roles, such as [[Mario Kart (series)|refereeing races]], umpiring [[Mario Tennis (series)|tennis]] and [[Mario Baseball (series)|baseball]] games, and even [[Lakitu Bros.|filming Mario's adventures]]. Many of the sports game manuals refer to Lakitu in the singular, indicating that there may only be a specific individual Lakitu involved (who is named for his species, as [[Toad]] or [[Yoshi]]), and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' introduces a unique, playable Lakitu character. After being asked what video game character would represent him the best, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] replied that Lakitu would, as it "seems to be very free, floating in the air, going anywhere", a type of personality Miyamoto can apparently relate to.<ref>[http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=271 N-Sider] (Retrieved on 2007-7-14)</ref>

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Lakitus make their debut in ''Super Mario Bros.'', whose manual describes as "the mysterious turtle who controls the clouds". Lakitus first appear in World 4-1 in this game, where they simply move back and forth at the top of the screen, ducking into their clouds to drop Spiny Eggs (which hatch into adult [[Spiny|Spinies]] upon collision with the ground). Only one Lakitu is present on screen at any given time, and they can be destroyed by either a stomp for 800 points or a [[Fireball]] for 200 points. A Lakitu also disguises itself as Bowser in World 5-4, but the player cannot reveal it unless they hit the [[Bowser Impostor]] with Fireballs.

Lakitus retain their ''Super Mario Bros.'' role in the Japanese-only release ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. Like in ''Super Mario Bros.'', Lakitus first appear in [[World 4 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 4-1]]. They retain the same appearance and throw Spinies in the same way they did in the predecessor, however, they are slightly darker.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====

Lakitus return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' after their absence in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Once again, they drop Spiny Eggs. Depending on the level, they may throw one of two types: a red egg that hatches into a Spiny on impact, or a green egg that does not hatch but continues rolling on the ground to harm [[Mario]]. Lakitus first appear in [[Water Land]]. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remake]] of this game, an unnamed Lakitu also helps in [[e-Reader]] use and conversion. All editions of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' allow Mario and Luigi to use Lakitu's Cloud to skip [[level]]s.

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In ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and it's [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|sequel]], unlike the past few games, normal Lakitus follow Mario and Luigi rather than moving back and forth. Also, when Lakitus are defeated by projectiles, Mario or Luigi can ride its cloud and use it to fly to hidden parts of stages and over obstacles temporarily, but on the other hand their clouds will disappear if jumped on. ''Super Mario World'' also introduces Lakitu sub-species, such as [[Fishin' Lakitu]]s, [[Fishin' Boo]], and [[Lakitu in a Pipe]].

 

''Super Mario World'' is the only game in the main series to feature cloud-riding Lakitus with red shells instead of green. In the [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|remake]], however, if Luigi rides Yoshi and spits out a Lakitu from a Pipe, its shell is shown to be green.

[[File: LakituBroSM64.png|200px|thumb|left|Lakitu's 3D debut in ''Super Mario 64''.]]

''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (as well as [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]]), Mario's debut in three-dimensional platforming, gives Lakitu a large role. The first two Lakitus seen in this game are the friendly [[Lakitu Bros.]], who help Mario toward the beginning of the game, give him hints in [[Whomp's Fortress]], and, being camera-carrying Fishin' Lakitus, film his entire adventure. This "filming" technique is a means of depicting players' views behind Mario. Using {{button|n64|c}}, the player can control Lakitu's position and thereby change the camera angle. Enemy Lakitus also appear as actual enemies in courses such as [[Tiny-Huge Island]] and [[Rainbow Ride]], where they float and drop Spinies on Mario. Destroying these Lakitus rewards Mario with five [[coin]]s. In the DS remake, the Goomboss Battle stage has one Lakitu enemy and the new level, [[Sunshine Isles]], has two Lakitus in it. Lakitu can hardly ever be seen after its introduction, however, in the room with the mirror (Where [[Snowman's Land]] and, in the remake, [[Chief Chilly Challenge]] are) the player can see Lakitu in the mirror's reflection. However, it can't be interacted with or harmed in any way.

[[File:Lakitu.JPG|thumb|160px|A Lakitu as it appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''.]]

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Lakitus behave similarly as in the first games, and the ''Super Mario World'' ability to take control of Lakitu's Cloud returns, being mandatory to obtain some [[Star Coin|Star Coins]]. Lakitus appear in [[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)#World 2-2|World 2-2]] and [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)#World 6-A|World 6-A]]. The boss of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7]] is a Dark Lakitu-like character called [[Lakithunder]], who attacks the Mario Bros. with lightning, and dives down, along with throwing Spinies. Similar to other bosses, Lakithunder needs three hits to be defeated (not one) and its cloud disappears with it.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Lakitus behave as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.''. This time, however, Mario, Luigi, Blue Toad, or Yellow Toad can steal their clouds by defeating them in any manner as opposed to only a fireball, but they throw Spinies more frequently. Additionally, [[Square Cloud]]s spawn Lakitus that throw coins instead of Spiny Eggs. Lakitus also appear in [[Enemy Course]]s in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]].

Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as well, and they as they did in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are rare, appearing only in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] and [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]. Lakitus can be knocked off their clouds if Yoshi eats the clouds with {{button|wii|B}} or spits Spiny Eggs at it. The Lakitu, helpless on its back, allows Mario or Luigi to run into them or jump on them to defeat them. If not defeated, the Lakitu creates another cloud. Lakitus respawn a short time after being defeated. They can also be stunned by firing [[Star Bit]]s at them, although they stay stunned for a shorter amount of time than most enemies. Lakitus provide Star Bits or coins the first three times they are defeated. One notable Lakitu appears as a boss of the second mission in Yoshi Star Galaxy, called [[Giga Lakitu]].

[[File:Golden Lakitu Artwork - New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|thumb|left|A Gold Lakitu throwing [[Coin]]s in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]

Lakitus return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', unchanged from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. As with other enemies in the game, their shells and Lakitu Clouds turn golden when Mario goes through a [[Gold Ring (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|Gold Ring]] and causes them to throw coins instead of Spiny Eggs, similar to Lakitus that spawn from Square Clouds from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. While in the golden state, if the player manages to take a cloud from the Lakitu, the cloud generates coins similarly to a [[Gold Block]] (which is very fast). If a Lakitu is defeated while the Gold Ring is still active, it will give the player 20 Coins, unlike most enemies that give 5.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====

[[File:Lakitu and Piranha Egg.JPG|thumb|125px|Lakitu with a Piranha Plant egg in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]

Lakitus make another appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. In this game, they appear in the levels [[Blooming Lakitus]] from [[Layer Cake Desert]], [[Seesaw Shrooms]] from [[Meringue Clouds]], and [[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!]] from [[Superstar Road]]. Their clouds now mouth to the "bah"s in the music. Lakitus also throw [[Gūrindai]]s, which grow into Piranha Plants, only in the level [[Blooming Lakitus]]. Otherwise, their behavior is unchanged from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.

===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!''===

[[File:LakituTheGreatMission.png|thumb|left|Lakitu joyously shakes a jarred Mario's hand in ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!''.]]

In the ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', Lakitus resemble their in-game counterparts, but their clouds have no faces (a pair of Lakitus whose clouds did have faces appeared in the film's opening credits, however). In the movie itself, many Lakitus make their debut toward the beginning of the anime during the Koopa Troopa invasion of [[Mario's House]]. After this, no Lakitus are given major roles until shortly after Mario and Luigi had collected the [[Super Mushroom]]. The Mario Bros. are eventually attacked by a Lakitu, who traps Luigi amongst a horde of giant Spinies, although Mario manages to escape his eggs. Mario then makes a [[Beanstalk|Magic Vine]] appear and has boosted to Lakitu's height. The amused Lakitu then scoffs at Mario and shakes his hand before realizing that it is adjacent to his enemy. After the realization, he attempts to escape. Mario, however manages to take the cloud, which he tampers with until he accidentally destroys the Spinies, saving Luigi.

===DIC Cartoons===

[[File: CartoonLakitu.jpg|thumb|Lakitu in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]]

Only one Lakitu appears on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the episode "[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]". ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' depicts Lakitu as a green, more-reptilian turtle with a large nose, resembling generic Koopa Troopas in the cartoon, who wears a red-lensed, gold-framed aviator's goggles. In the episode, King Koopa (using a [[Magic Carpet]] he has stolen from [[Sam Shalam]]) brings Lakitu to the country of [[Pasta Land]], where he scares the citizens, as well as Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad, with Spinies and rain. Afterward, Lakitu helps King Koopa launch the [[Wicked Weather Satellite]], and the two relax atop Lakitu's Cloud until Mario, Luigi, and Toad defeat King Koopa and destroy the Wicked Weather Satellite. Lakitu itself is last seen attempting at maintaining his cloud, which has been broken by the Mario Brothers' biplane. Finally, this cartoon episode marks the first time Lakitu's Western name is spoken; King Koopa and Princess Toadstool pronounced it /ˈlækiːtuː/ (la-KEE-too).

Interestingly, Koopa seemed to treat Lakitu more like a friend than a servant, as Koopa never once insulted Lakitu or got mad at him.

[[File: LakituTAoSMB3.png|thumb|left|A Lakitu in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]

Lakitu makes a final cartoon appearance as a minor, unnamed character (with no speaking roles) in the ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Life's Ruff]]". Compared to the ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' counterpart, the one Lakitu seen in this episode resembles more to the games; however, it has a more prominent nose and forehead, and the [[Lakitu's Cloud]] is a dark, eyed storm cloud resembling a dog. Lakitu's only role in this cartoon is to throw some explosive Spiny Eggs at Luigi, who is in dog form, to stall him in his chase with [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa|Hop Koopa]].

===Nintendo Comics System===

[[File: CloudBurst.jpg|thumb|Lakitu in "Cloud Burst".]]

Lakitu's one and only appearance in the [[Nintendo Comics System]] came in the comic "[[Cloud Burst]]", which depicted Lakitu as almost identical to how they appeared in games. However, drastic changes were made to this Lakitu's cloud and shell; although the front of this cloud (which happened to be the only side with a smile) looked similar to game art, this front was attached to a larger, flat cloud where Lakitu kept its things and seemed to live in. This Lakitu's Cloud, which Lakitu identified in one line of dialogue as [[Fluffy]], was also capable of speech, limited free movement, and it had a large dissipation plug amidst it. This Lakitu's shell was several colors. It was white, black, blue, and yellow instead of the normal green and white. Lakitu itself was depicted in this comic as a kleptomaniac, stealing most everything it saw, including its own king's crown and [[Coin|Koopabit]]s. The Lakitu had also stolen Princess Toadstool's crown, which she desperately needed for her re-coronation ceremony; as such, she sent Mario and Luigi out to find the jeweled headdress (which she thought had been stolen by King Koopa). Lakitu, with orders from its king (who happened to not be aware of the cloud-riding Koopa's mutinous crimes), attacked Mario and Luigi with Spinies; although Mario managed to get away from Lakitu, a less fortunate Luigi was sprung up into its cloud. This Lakitu, despite its later cruelty to the plumber in green, actually started a limited friendship with Luigi as it stole his clothing; however, Luigi would appear to have just been playing along when he started a bond with the turtle, as he had found Princess Toadstool's crown amongst Lakitu's treasures and had to get away with it. In the end, Luigi pulled the cloud's aforementioned dissipation plug (raining Koopabits and the like down at Bowser's troops) and got away with Princess Toadstool's crown along with Mario. While it is unknown what happened to Lakitu, it is assumed that he was reprimanded by Bowser for theft.

In its only appearance in the ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comics, Lakitu was briefly seen in the opening panel of "[[Mario will hoch hinaus]]". It is shown to watch Mario flying, surprised. It doesn't appear in the comic afterwards.

===''Super Mario-Kun''===

[[File:Super Mario Kun 06 p039.jpg|thumb|left|Lakitu as the ''Mario Kart'' referee in volume 6 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''.]]

Lakitu appeared in various volumes of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' where it served as an enemy, and in other issues, ''Mario Kart'' referee and an announcer in various ''Mario Kart'' tracks. In the latter case, it seems to be more wild than normal, as it bonks Mario with the traffic light.

Many Lakitus also appeared in ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', where they briefly attacked Princess Toadstool and her Toads with Spiny Eggs. These Lakitus appeared in an unknown desert area just at a time when Princess Toadstool's troopers were dehydrating; when the gang of Toads first saw a Lakitu's Cloud appear, they mistook it for a harmless raincloud and initiated a rain dance to ensure water. However, when they saw that their actions had only provoked the Lakitus, they declared that they had "done the wrong dance" and chaos ensued. After this brief appearance, it was later revealed that Bowser had kidnapped Princess Toadstool and therefore, it can be assumed that the Lakitus captured her and her gang. Later, during Bowser and the princess's wedding, a Lakitu could be seen tossing confetti.

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In the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], Lakitu's friendly roles start. He has many responsibilities throughout the series, thus guiding the race most of the time. Its most prominent appearance is as the referee, holding a traffic light with [[Fishin' Lakitu|a fishing pole]] which tells the driver when they can begin racing and signals the driver what lap or section they are currently on. Occasionally, in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a [[Cheep Cheep]] is caught on the device. Another major, vitally important role is signaling the player if they are driving backwards, doing so in different ways: it shows a yellow flag with a big black "X" on it in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', a big sign saying "REVERSE" in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' or a U-turn arrow sign from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' onwards. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', it even puts the racer in the right way if he didn't did so within five seconds. However, it doesn't do so in Time Trial mode. There is a secret in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' regarding this: Lakitu can be crushed by a [[Thwomp]] when signaling about going reverse. However, in the next two installments, Lakitu quickly evades the hazard without getting crushed. If the driver crossed the finish line at the end of the race, then Lakitu will come in while waving the checkered flag.

Another important role in the series is helping out the racers when they are in a bad situation by transporting them back onto the track. This applies when the racers are falling into a void, a body of water, [[lava]] and when they are going out of bounds from the track. However, as a "penalty" for falling, they have to wait a few seconds before they can drive again, usually losing some position, and in ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8'', Lakitu also charges the player with up to three [[coin]]s. In the latter game, Lakitu's much faster at saving the racers, about halving the delay. In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Rainbow Road (Wii)|Rainbow Road]] and [[Galaxy Colosseum]], the racers are shown bursting into comets when they are falling.

''Mario Kart 8'' gives Lakitu another large role, allowing him to film for [[Mario Kart TV]]. This is very important, as it lets the player re-watch the whole race or the best moments. Other characters, such as [[Toad (species)|Toads]], film for the service as well. Because of Lakitu gaining another role, it is likely being the most prominent character of the series.

====''Mario Kart 7''====

''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' introduces a playable Lakitu with a red shell: this is its second appearance with a red shell, the first being ''Super Mario World'', that was released twenty-one years prior to ''Mario Kart 7''. The Lakitu is in the lightest class, giving it high acceleration, handling, and off-road while giving it low speed and weight (it shares these attributes with [[Toad]], [[Koopa Troopa]], and [[Shy Guy]]). It is unlocked by winning the 150cc [[Lightning Cup]].

====''Mario Kart 8''====

In ''Mario Kart 8'', the red-shelled Lakitu returns as a unlockable character. It is a slightly heavier lightweight (sharing its stats with [[Toad]], [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Toadette]], [[Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], and [[Isabelle]]), being a little bit more focused on speed and weight than with acceleration, handling, and grip. Lakitu is the Staff Ghost for [[Donut Plains 3 (course)|SNES Donut Plains 3]] and [[Dragon Driftway]]. Additionally, the latter track has images of Lakitu in the tunnel and several stone Lakitus in martial arts poses.

===''Yoshi'' series===

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====

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Because of the player playing as [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], Lakitu skills are better compared to those from the ''Super Mario'' series in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its remake]]. Lakitus are featured so prominently that they have three stages ("[[Watch Out For Lakitu]]", "[[Lakitu's Wall]]", and "[[The Cave Of The Lakitus]]") named in its moniker. The game is the first chronological appearance of Lakitus. In this game, Lakitus chase their opponents in the same manner that they did in ''Super Mario World'', although the Lakitus' mechanics are changed the most in that they now use cursors to throw Spiny Eggs; if a Yoshi touches one of these cursors, Lakitu will throw an egg towards the Yoshi's spot. Lakitus' attacking methods are also changed by the fact that Spinies themselves do not exist in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', meaning that their eggs simply explode upon contact with the ground. The game also introduces the common, wall-bound [[Wall Lakitu]] sub-species, as well as a rarer [[Aqua Lakitu]] which uses a snorkel to live underwater and an even rarer [[Thunder Lakitu]] creature (found only in the level "[[BLIZZARD!!!]]") which can emit thunderbolts at oncoming Yoshis. The game also reuses ''Super Mario World'''s ability to hijack Lakitu's Cloud and gives the Fishin' Lakitu a return appearance, although rather than tempting Yoshi with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] (as it did in the previous game), the Fishin' Lakitus of ''Yoshi's Island'' rather use actual fishing hooks to grab [[Baby Mario]] and run away with him.

====''Tetris Attack''====

When the largely ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''-themed game ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' was translated from the Japanese game ''Panel de Pon'', Lakitu took the role as a hero in place of the air fairy Windy. Yoshi and Lakitu settle their differences and become friends in this game, although the events of Vs. Com state that Lakitu rejoined the Koopa Troop when [[Bowser]] and [[Kamek]] hypnotized it. Yoshi, bent on freeing all his friends, then travels to the Breeze Stage and fights Lakitu and its [[Goonie]] ally, which breaks the enchantment and reforges Lakitu's friendship with Yoshi. Like the majority of ''Tetris Attack'' bosses, Lakitu is also playable in that game's [[Tetris Attack#Time Trial|Time Trial]] mode, which makes ''Tetris Attack'' the first game to feature a playable Lakitu and the only game where a generic, unnamed Lakitu can be taken control of by the player.

====''Yoshi's Story''====

Lakitu also appears in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', but with a less significant role and different attacks. In this game, they now throw rocks instead of spinies, but they still ride on clouds, which Yoshi can use upon its defeat. Their clouds are different from normal: their smile is red and more at the bottom.

====''Yoshi's Safari''====

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A lone Lakitu appears in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', where it is combated in the [[Dark Realm]] stage [[Ghost House#Yoshi's Safari|Ghost Mansion]] (which is a [[Ghost House]], a rather strange place to find a Lakitu). This Lakitu, like all its brethren, attacks by throwing Spinies; although simply shooting it is all one has to do to defeat it, the fact that he has much [[Heart Point|HP]] and no "hurt" animation makes it a very challenging and confusing enemy for Mario and [[Yoshi]] to fight. However, they eventually blast him out of his cloud and it is not seen again in ''Yoshi's Safari'' until just before the final battle, where they fight it (or possibly another Lakitu) in a long round of rematches against other bosses; it is here battled after [[Boomerang Bro]] and before [[Sledge Bro]].

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====

Lakitus and Wall Lakitus reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', acting like they did in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. Other than the updated graphics, they are completely unchanged.

====''Yoshi's New Island''====

[[File:Lakitu Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|150px|A Fishin' Lakitu, ready to hook [[Baby Mario]], as seen in ''Yoshi's New Island''.]]

Once more, Lakitus from ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' act like in previous game of the ''Yoshi'' series. Just like in ''Yoshi's Island DS'', their behavior is unchanged.

===''Mario vs. Wario''===

A single Lakitu makes a small appearance in ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'', appearing as a mailman who delivers [[Wario]]'s letter to Mario at the start of the comic. He wears a blue cap and have a blue rucksack. Also, its cloud is shown to have a little tail when moving.

[[File:MPT_Chain-ChompChallenge.jpg|thumb|left|Lakitu holding the game timer in the [[minigame]] Chain-Chomp Challenge in ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]

Lakitu often appears in various spin-offs to take friendly roles, the ''Mario Tennis'' series being an example. It appears in three games of the series so far, taking different roles in each one, but always remaining as umpire, showing useful informations and/or saving lost balls in a similar fashion to the ''Mario Kart'' series, where its friendly roles originated.

A Lakitu makes a small appearance as an umpire in ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', released on the [[Virtual Boy]]. Its fishing pole holds a screen that shows information about the score.

====''Mario Power Tennis''====

Lakitus help save lost balls in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' like they do in the ''Mario Kart'' series with falling racers. Lakitu also appears in two minigames in that game as well. In the minigame [[Chain-Chomp Challenge]], it holds the game timer to tell the player how much time is left during the game. Lakitu is also responsible for starting the [[Artist On the Court]] minigame with his traffic lights from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.

Lakitu appears in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', with the same role he had in ''Mario Power Tennis'': saving lost balls. As opposed to the aforementioned predecessor, however, Lakitu appears in no minigames, and as such, he appears less often then before. It neither appears in [[Super Mario Tennis]], which is a minigame based upon ''Super Mario Bros.'', due to none of the levels being based on levels that had a Lakitu in it.

Lakitu has the same role as the previous game.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

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Lakitus make their [[Genre#Role Playing|RPG]] debut as a somewhat uncommon enemy in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. In this game, Lakitus for the most part take up their role in other games, although one noticeable change is given to them: rather than throwing Spinies, ''Super Mario RPG'' Lakitus toss that game's similar [[Spikey (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Spikey]]s. Enemy Lakitus appear in four different levels in the game, and all of these Lakitus behave differently based on the level they appear in. Despite their appearances being fairly spread out, there is no more powerful sub-species of Lakitus to take their place later in the game.

The first Lakitu Mario encounters is found in [[Mushroom Way]]. This Lakitu throws Spikeys down at Mario, but can not be attacked because it flies so high above the ground, out of Mario's jumping range (and would make for a rather challenging enemy so early in the game if it could be attacked). The next one is found shortly afterward in [[Rose Way]]; this Lakitu (who is depicted with a Fishin' Lakitu pole on the overworld) attacks by lowering [[Shy Guy]]s down at Mario and [[Mallow]]. The crew (which then consists of Mario, Mallow, and [[Geno]]) finds the last Lakitu in [[Booster Pass]], where it attacks with [[Spikester]]s. Unlike the Lakitu from Mushroom Way, the Lakitu at Booster Pass can be attacked by scaling one of the rocky cliffs and jumping on the enemy from above. Lakitus can also be fought in the enemy corridors of [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. In battle, Lakitus often use quick, hard-to-dodge attacks.

Although Lakitus have a minor role in this game, a [[Royal Bus Driver|huge, mustachioed Lakitu]] actually plays a vital part in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' by operating a [[Royal Bus|bus]] to transport the heroes from [[Nimbus Land]] to Bowser's Keep. Earlier in the game, another Lakitu appears in [[Tadpole Pond]] as a helper of [[Frogfucius]]; this one carries the sage across the lake to talk to Mallow and Mario when they first arrive, to give the illusion that he can float in midair (though the illusion is ruined when the Lakitu lowers and can be seen fully on-screen, but they recover soon after); the Lakitu is also present when Frogfucious admits to Mallow that he isn't a tadpole. Both these Lakitus appeared riding a large cloud float based on the former's bus during the game's ending sequence.

''Super Mario RPG'' was also [[List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars beta elements|initially going to feature]] a Fishin' Lakitu helper in [[Booster Tower]].

===''Mario Party'' series===

[[File:MiniGameWhistle.png‎|thumb|left|200px|Lakitu as the minigame referee in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''.]]

Though Lakitu does not have a major role in the Mario Party series, he does make a few appearances throughout. The majority are mostly, but not limited to, minigames.

Lakitu's first ''Mario Party'' appearance was in ''Mario Party-e'', in the minigame [[Lakitu's Luck]]. The player must stop a roulette held up by a Fishing Lakitu to win or lose something.

Lakitu is perhaps best known in the ''Mario Party'' series for his [[Orb]], the aptly-named [[Lakitu Orb]]. This Orb (under the name "Lakitu Capsule") makes its first appearance in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and allows players to steal Orbs of their choice from other players.

Despite [[Tumble]]'s role as the main host of ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Lakitu actually does get minor (but noticeable) roles as that game's minigame referee; at the start of a minigame, Lakitu (and his whistle-blowing cloud) alerts players to start and announces the end when time runs out for minigames. A single Lakitu also appears in the [[Lakitu House]] in the [[Seaside Area]] of [[Shroom City]]. This Lakitu is an avid [[List of Implied Entertainment#Toad Force V|Toad Force V]] fan, and carrys a Fishing Pole with a Toad Force V Action Figure on the end of it. It enjoys knowing trivia about the show, and the Quest "What's That Line" revolves around traveling to the [[Mushroom Condo]] to ask [[Mushbert]] what a certain line in the show is, and then returning to the Lakitu House to inform the questioner. He then rewards the Player with the Gaddget [[Bait 'n Wait]]. The ending of the game states that it secretly wants to be a screenwriter.

The Lakitu Orb (finally being named as such) makes a return appearance in <i>[[Mario Party 7]]</i>'s [[Neon Heights]], where players can use it to steal one of [[Koopa Kid]]'s [[Treasure Chest]]s at random, awarding the player with the item inside (which could vary in helpfulness).

[[File:Test for the Best 6.png|thumb|Lakitu as seen in ''Mario Party 8'', holding the 6,000 pts. sign in Test for the Best.]]

In <i>[[Mario Party 8]]</i>'s [[Test for the Best]], Lakitu holds up the 6,000 point sign with his fishing pole. One Lakitu appears in the minigame [[Glacial Meltdown]] where, instead of throwing Spinies at the player, this Lakitu strangely throws [[Buzzy Beetle]]s at the player for them to jump on and hit their opponent.

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', a Lakitu is one of the game's twelve bosses. It is the miniboss in [[Toad Road]] in Solo Mode and the first boss to be fought. The players fight it in the minigame [[Sock It to Lakitu]], where players must hit blocks to send varying numbers of [[Bullet Bill]]s at it. Lakitu attacks the players by throwing Spinies at them. When Lakitu's health is half depleted, it throws larger Spinies onto the field.

Lakitus reappear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' as non-playable characters. One appears in the minigame [[Pachinko Wizard]] where it throws Spiny Eggs at the players, who are trying to stand in safe places. The last one standing wins. In the minigame [[Pool Buoy]], Lakitu flies above the pool, throwing flag buoys; players must get the most points to win. Red buoys are worth one point and gold buoys are worth three. They also appear in [[Perilous Palace Path]] with the item Lakitu Leech, which, similarly to Mario Party 5, allows the user to steal an item (a random one if the target has 2) from the player of choice.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

[[File:Lakitu Wii U.jpg|250px|thumb|A Lakitu holding a Spiny in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.]]

Lakitus make their debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', where a [[Lakitu Bros.|Lakitu Bro]] rarely appears in the background of the [[Princess Peach's Castle]] stage. It appears again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', where a ''Super Mario World'' sprite of it cameos alongside a [[Banzai Bill]] in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] stage. It also appears in the upper part of ''[[Mushroom Kingdom (stage)|Mushroom Kingdom]]'', alongside two green [[Koopa Troopa]]s and a [[Goomba]]. Also, a [[Fishin' Lakitu]] (although simply named "Lakitu") appears as a [[trophy]].

Lakitu appears again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as an [[Assist Trophy]] character, appearing in its original 8-bit form from ''Super Mario Bros.'' It will toss Spinies on the ground when released from the Assist Trophy, hurting players who hit the Spinies. It is, however, one of the few Assist Trophies that can be attacked and defeated. They reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' as an Assist Trophy character, reprising their role from Brawl. They also appear as Smash Run enemies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', where they drop Spinies down onto the ground from above.

===''Mario Golf'' series===

[[File:WaterHazard.jpg|thumb|Lakitu as seen in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', signaling a Water Hazard for the player.]]

Lakitu has friendly roles once more in the ''Mario Golf'' series. However, its figure is not so important as in other spin-off series. Its most important role is saving balls that ends up in water, thus signaling the Water Hazard. This is its only role in normal games though. In Speed Golf games, it also takes the role of signaling the player when to start playing just like they do in the ''Mario Kart'' series.

==== ''Mario Golf'' ====

In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', perhaps with influence from ''Super Mario 64'', places a Lakitu in the role of a cameraman and referee of the Speed Golf sub-game with his traffic lights from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' that can be seen at the start of the first hole of any course.

==== ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''' ====

Lakitu is used as catcher of balls lost to water hazards and tree hazards in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', which also featured a surprisingly Lakitu-less course called [[Lakitu Valley]]. Also in the game, he is served as the referee of the Speed Golf sub-game once again, but this time, with his ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Double Dash!!]]'' traffic light.

==== ''Mario Golf: World Tour'' ====

Lakitu makes an appearance as the referee of the Speed Golf sub-game for the third time in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. Their name can also appear on the tournament scoreboard of the [[Castle Club]], usually hanging in medium-last places.

===''Paper Mario'' series===

====''Paper Mario''====

In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Lakitu are found only in the area [[Flower Fields]], where they aid [[Huff N. Puff]] in his plot to cover the fauna filled place with clouds. In this game, Lakitus, as well as throwing Spiny Eggs, employ a new tactic: if one sights Mario in the field, it will charge towards him, attempting to ram the plumber. As well as appearing as generic enemies, Lakitus appear as mini-bosses at least three times in ''Paper Mario''. The Lakitus in this game appear to directly serve Huff N. Puff, rather than just [[Bowser]].

Two notable Lakitus in this game are [[Lakilester]], who joins the party after a fight, and his girlfriend [[Lakilulu]].

Three Lakitus and a [[Yellow Magikoopa]] act as a mid-boss, are trying to prevent Mario from destroying the [[Puff-Puff Machine]].

|image=[[File:Lakitu.png|150px]]

|def=0

|location=[[Glitzville]], [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]] (Levels 23, 28)

|tattle=That's a Lakitu. It's a member of the Koopa clan that rides on clouds. It attacks by throwing Spinies. If you stomp on it when it's holding up a Spiny, you'll take damage, so DON'T do it! Spinies slowly open after being thrown, so beat the Lakitu before fighting the Spinies. Aw, this book doesn't answer my real question: where does it keep all those Spinies?

|before=[[Fire Bro#Paper Mario series stats and Tattle information|26]]

[[File:CameraBlueLakitu.png|left|thumb|140px|A Cameraman Lakitu, in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.]]

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Lakitus appear as rare enemies since only one appears in the main story, which is a part of [[Spike Storm]], a Lakitu/Spiny team Mario and his partners fight in the [[Glitz Pit]]'s minor league. However, Lakitus are much more common in case of NPCs (such as [[Laki]], a train enthusiast found near the [[Excess Express]] boarding area). Additionally, a more powerful sub-species known as the [[Dark Lakitu]], along with the regular ones, can be found in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]]. There is a Grey Lakitu in the Glitz Pit with a camera. Oddly, this Lakitu lacks a nose.

As per usual with ''Mario'' RPGs, Lakitu is a rare enemy character in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', which is actually a cross between platforming and role-playing. In this game, Lakitus are only seen in areas such as [[The Dotwood Tree]] and [[Overthere Stair]]; however, the aforementioned Laki character from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' is given a reference in some [[Merlee's Mansion]] graffiti in this game and a Lakitu (despite his species's obscurity in ''Super Paper Mario'') can appear as one of the randomly-generated characters on the first page of [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r8pj/index.html the Japanese ''Super Paper Mario'' website]. The Lakitu [[Catch Card]] in ''Super Paper Mario'' states Lakitu's motives for throwing Spiny Eggs at opponents: Lakitu's actions are because someone "made fun of its glasses". It's implied that Laki wrote graffiti on the wall of [[Merlee's Basement]].

[[File:Hurt_Lakitu.png|left|thumb|140px|Unused hurt frame for Lakitu in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]]

Lakitus make another ''[[Paper Mario]]'' appearance in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. Despite most of the enemies in the game having new appearances, Lakitu has retained his form from the last two ''Paper Mario'' games. Only one appears in the game and is found in [[Whammino Mountain]] as an obstacle, throwing Spinies. By grabbing a [[Super Star]] nearby, [[Mario]] can run through the Spinies and to the top of the mountain. Though, the Lakitu flys high and can't be defeated. However there are unused hurt frames for Lakitu suggesting it was planned to be an actual enemy.

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

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Lakitu has always been a rare thing to come across in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]], where it first appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In that game, a Fishin' Lakitu with a red shell appears every time a Mario Brother [[Level Up|leveled up]], carrying a selecting device that lets Mario and Luigi choose what they wish to level up in; the device then flips over and becomes a roulette that determines how many points the brother earns. The only other appearance of Lakitus in this game is in the final battle with [[Fawful]], where a cutscene before said battle depicts a pair of Lakitus holding up spotlights to reveal Fawful's cloakless form; Lakitus also have the [[Lakipea]] sub-species in the game, one of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]'s many vegetable-based answers to [[Mushroom Kingdom]] foes. Lakipeas, who throw [[Sharpea]]s rather than Spinies, can be found in a northeastern area of the Beanbean Kingdom near the entrance to [[Teehee Valley]].

[[File:Level Up Screen (Mario & Luigi Partners In Time).png|thumb|left|Lakitu as the [[Level Up]] assistant in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]

Lakitu's minor, friendly roles in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series continued with ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where he takes on his role of level up assistant yet again, only here with a better-animated fishing line. A Fishin' Lakitu with a camera (quite possibly one of ''Super Mario 64''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Lakitu Bros.) also goes to [[Princess Peach's Castle]] presumably to report on the launch of [[Professor Elvin Gadd]]'s [[E. Gadd's Time Machine|Time Machine]] towards the beginning of the game; when [[Toadsworth]]'s fainting faces Mario with the challenge of retrieving a [[Refreshroom]] from the elderly [[Toad (species)|Toad]]'s room, this friendly Lakitu reporter aids the plumber with a "cloud-cam view" of the castle, actually the bird's-eye [[map]] that Mario, Luigi, and their baby selves continue to use throughout the rest of their adventure. The Lakitu then flies off and is never seen again; as a matter of fact, the only other generic Lakitu seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' is an unnamed agent of [[List of Implied Organizations#Lakitu Travel|Lakitu Travel]] who transports [[Kylie Koopa]] and [[Toadbert]] to the [[Star Shrine]] right before the battle with [[Elder Shrooboid]]. However, another Lakitu sub-species can be fought in the [[Vim Factory]]; these [[Shroobified]] Lakitus, the [[Lakitufo]]s, fly on UFOs rather than clouds, have antennae, and beam down [[Spiny Shroopa]]s rather than throwing Spinies.

Lakitu kept his role in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series for a third time in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' as the level up assistant yet again. However, this is his only role. Two new species of Lakitu are also introduced: [[Glam Lakitu]] and [[Lakitu King]], respectively.

|image=[[File:LakituR.png]]

|related=[[Spiny]], [[Lakitu R]], [[Commander Lakitu]]

While a Lakitu doesn't appear anymore while levelling up, they appear as enemies only. They appear as a common enemy in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]], and just like in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', they throw [[Spiny Eggs]] (or Mushrooms on rare occasion) in battle. The Spiny Eggs can be hit back with the hammer. Two new species of Lakitus also appear: [[Lakitu R]]s, a stronger version of Lakitu, and [[Commander Lakitu]]s, which usually appear in groups of two and fight in the background by ordering certain attacks to [[Boomerang Bro]]s.

Lakitu will appear again in [[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]] but this time as the owner of the toad rescue missions.

Lakitus appear in the ''Mario''-themed mahjong game ''[[Yakuman DS]]'' as the host of the tutorial, as well as providing advice to the player during games. He wears an academic cap, as he knows how to play [[wikipedia:Mahjong|mahjong]] very well.

[[File:Daisy-mss-intro-2.png|thumb|Lakitu as seen in the opening for ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]

In both ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', a green Lakitu takes the role of an umpire just as it did in ''Mario Tennis''. This time, it calls the strikes, outs, and announces the start or the end of any exhibition game.

===''Super Princess Peach''===

[[File:SPPLakitu.png|frame|left]]

Bowser brings many Lakitus with him (who in this game fight with appearance and Spiny Egg-throwing mechanics similar to those seen in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'') when he invades [[Vibe Island]] in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', and some of them (the [[Calm Lakitu]]s) are even made drowsy by the [[Vibe Scepter]] (only sneaking past these sleeping Lakitus can keep them from waking up and fighting like normal Lakitus). ''Super Princess Peach'' also brings back the long-neglected Fishin' Boos, and even introduces [[Calm Fishin' Boo|a calm variety of them]].

===''Tetris DS''===

A ''Super Mario Bros.'' Lakitu sprite is the opponent icon in the fourth difficulty level of the Vs. CPU mode featured in ''[[Tetris DS]]'''s Standard Mode, as well as the player's own icon in various other Standard Mode games.

[[File:Bgespio.PNG|thumb|right|Lakitu alongside [[Espio the Chameleon]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''.]]

Lakitus appear as non-playable characters in the games ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. They mainly take the role of referees.

In ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', a special Lakitu asks [[Princess Daisy]] to compete in two events which would give them the Curling Puck for Curling Bowling. Also it made an appearance in the [[Dream Snowboard Cross#DS Version|Extreme Snowboarding]] in which, just like in ''Mario Kart'', it would inform them what lap the players are on, respectively. In ''Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Lakitu also appears in London Party Mode. It also appeared in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' as the referee in various events including some events with his starting lights from the ''Mario Kart'' series.

===''Mario Sports Mix''===

[[File:MSM 1-1 Hockey.png|thumb|200px|left|Lakitu as seen in ''Mario Sports Mix'', ready to drop the [[Coin|coin]] as a puck.]]

Lakitu appears in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' where it served as the referee of the [[Mario Sports Mix#Basketball|basketball]], [[Mario Sports Mix#Hockey|hockey]], and [[Mario Sports Mix#Dodgeball|dodgeball]] matches. It drops the puck in hockey matches during a face-off, and throws the dodgeball or basketball in the air for basketball and dodgeball matches during a tip-off.

===''Fortune Street''===

In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', Lakitu appears when Venture Card 92 is drawn. It travels along the board like the players and forces all shops it passes by to close for the day.

===''Mario Pinball Land''===

A single Lakitu appears in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. When the player goes to the [[Shifting Sands]] world, they must take the left path (they will need 4 [[Power Star]]s) to encounter Lakitu. It cannot be defeated, as it floats and therefore is unreachable: instead, they must defeat 4 Spinies to obtain a Power Star.

|caption1=The regular Lakitu from Dance Dance Revolution.

|caption2=The pirate Lakitu from the same game.

Several Lakitus appear in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''. They appear differently throughout worlds. There are 3 items to buy in their shops, and they, except for the first two worlds, are optional to stop by. In the first two worlds, Lakitu plays prominent roles. In World 1, they ask help to Mario (or Luigi) to clean its garden from the Koopa Troopas. After then, he will give them the key to Truffle Towers. In World 2, a pirate Lakitu have a powerful motor that is needed to pass over a whirlpool, but the bro must first beat the Lakitu to a fishing contest, because the motor isn't on sale. Eventually they beat him, obtain the motor and search into the whirlpool.

===''Super Mario Maker''===

Lakitus reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. They can be given different items or enemies to throw out instead of Spiny Eggs. Shaking a Lakitu will remove the item from its hand or remove it from its cloud. This game is the first time its name is spoken in game, as /lɑːkɪ'tuː/ (lah-KIT-too).<ref name="SMM spoken object name">''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' spoken object name</ref>

====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====

[[File:Lakitu(TMC).gif|frame|left]]

[[zeldawiki:Lakitu|Lakitu]] is notable for [[Video game references|appearing outside of the ''Mario'' series]] by appearing in non-''Mario'' games such as the ''[[zeldawiki:Legend of Zelda|Legend of Zelda]]'' game ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]''. In this game, Lakitus were recognizable, but their clouds had no smiles, they seemed to not wear goggles, their hair was thicker (actually resembling Lakitu's hair as it appeared in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''), and they threw thunderbolts rather than Spiny Eggs (much like the ''Mario'' enemy [[Thunder Lakitu]]). They were found in the sky and even [[Link]] had the ability to steal their clouds with an item called the Gust Jar.

====Game Boy Camera====

A Lakitu, along with other Mario series characters, appeared as a stamp featured on the [[wikipedia:Game Boy Camera|Game Boy Camera]]. This stamp, like with the others, can be placed in the photos the player takes.

====Augmented Reality Games====

[[File:ARGamesFishinLakitu.JPG|thumb|right|Lakitu catching a Blooper in the Free Fishing minigame.]]

A Lakitu randomly appears in the Free Fishing minigame included in the [[Augmented Reality Games]] software on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], in which it fishes for [[Blooper]]s. Such Bloopers can also be caught by the player, but they must be very quick, as Lakitu appears for a short time only.

==General information==

===Physical appearance===

[[File:Lakitu SMB.png|thumb|100px|left|An earlier, sketchier Lakitu.]]

Lakitus are Koopas who employ clouds as vehicles. However, Lakitus themselves have a rather different appearance than the normal Koopa Troopas; Lakitus have very different heads with much smaller, circular noses, all generic Lakitus wear thick goggles, and Lakitus have a ring pattern on their shells rather than the hexagon pattern featured on those of Koopa Troopas and Hammer Bros. Also, while most Koopas (other than the [[Dry Bones]] of certain [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' games]]) have no hair at all, Lakitus are usually depicted with three small strands of hair, or (as seen in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'') a small clump of black hair.

However, Lakitus are most differentiatable from Koopa Troopas in that they simply ride clouds. These clouds have changed over the years perhaps even more than Lakitus themselves; although 8-bit [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] games like ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' depicted Lakitu as riding cloud identical to certain [[block]]-like cloud platforms (except with a green outline rather than black, and block-like clouds due to graphical limits), ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (which still included these small platforms of old) gave Lakitus more realistic, larger clouds to commandeer.

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!width=100px | Tool !! | Game/Series

|''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', and ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''.

|-

|[[Lakitu's Cloud]]

|All games that Lakitus appear in.

|The ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''.

|[[Spiny Egg]]  

|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''.

|''[[Super Mario 64]]'', [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]], ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.

===''Paper Mario'' series Stats and Tattle===

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|location=[[Flower Fields]]

|tattle=This is a Lakitu. Lakitus are strange Koopas that can ride clouds. Max HP: 12, Attack Power: 3, Defense Power: 0 They toss down Spiny Eggs, and these sometimes turn into crawling Spinies. We'd better deal with them quickly or else we'll be surrounded by Spinies. It seems like these Lakitus have been hassling you for your entire career, Mario.

|image=[[File:26. Lakitu Card.PNG|100px]]

|tattle=Lakitu chucks Spinys like coins at a Pianta Parlor. What's its problem? Someone made fun of its glasses.

|tippi=That's a Lakitu. They're odd creatures that drive around in clouds... Max HP is 4 and Attack is 1. It'll throw Spinys at you, so keep moving... It doesn't change altitude, so if you sneak up on it while dodging Spinys... You can stomp it, hop in the cloud and find out where it keeps all those Spinys...

|location=[[The Dotwood Tree]], [[Overthere Stair]]

|before=[[Dark Spiny|25]]

|after=[[Dull Bones|27]]

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

====''Melee''====

|[[File:Trophy164.PNG|100px]]

|align=center|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>10/85

|''These airborne menaces used to ride their clouds exclusively as Bowser's henchmen. They typically hover just out of Mario's reach and hurl Spinies with irritating precision. More recently, however, they've been known to take on less evil tasks, such as doing camera work for sports events and even helping Mario on his quests.''

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

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!rowspan=2|Lakitu & Spinies

|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy164.png|100px]]

|align=center|'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.''

|rowspan=2|''A particularly stubborn breed of Koopa. Lakitus chase Mario aboard clouds and attack by throwing Spiny Eggs down from above. More recently, Lakitus have taken over the role of cameramen, filming with cameras that they dangle from long rods. Spinies are Koopa creatures with tough, spiked shells. Jumping onto them has no effect, but fireballs can dispatch them.''

|}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====

=====Trophies=====

!Lakitu & Spinies

|''Flying over the battlefield in a cloud, this member of Bowser's forces persistently chases after Mario. He takes a break from throwing Spiny Eggs to do some racing in Mario Kart 7. When summoned, he'll appear as a sprite and toss Spiny Eggs at those fighting below him.''

|[[File:LakituSpiny2Trophy3DS.png|100px]]

|''With his cute little specs and smiling cloud, it's hard not to love Lakitu...until he starts pelting you with Spiny Eggs. This meanie has been tormenting Mario since the very first Super Mario Bros. game, and his mode of attack is no different here. He'll try and hover out of reach, but only by taking him out can you keep the Spiny rain from falling.''

|''With his cute little specs and smiling cloud, it's hard not to love Lakitu...until he starts pelting you with Spiny Eggs. This blighter has been tormenting Mario since the very first Super Mario Bros. game, and his mode of attack is no different here. Although he loves to hover just out of reach, you'll want to take him out to stop those Spinies coming.''

|[[File:Cloud9Trophy3DS.png|100px]]

|align=center|''N/A''

|-

Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>

===''[[Mario Kart 7]]''===

**'''Site'''

***[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Usually busy fishing out fallen racers in the kart races, Lakitu has finally decided to show off his driving skills.''"

***[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''A lightweight driver who excels at handling, Lakitu has finally decided to take to the track!''"

**'''Guide:''' "''Lakitu got tired of officiating races, so he decided to enter one himself. Select this little guy to enjoy the acceleration and drifting shared by all lightweights.''"

===''[[Mario Kart 8]]''===

|[[File:Emblem jgm mk8.png|100px]][[File:Emblem Lakitu MK8.png|100px]]  

|Lakitu's emblems from ''Mario Kart 8''

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*'''Weight Class''': Light

***'''Anti-Gravity''': 4.5

**'''Traction''': 4.25

*'''Bio:''' ''"Watch enough races, and you’ll eventually want to be in one. Lakitu joins the fray, and as you might expect he shows excellent ability in the air."''

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!width=10% rowspan=2|Staff Name

!width=10% rowspan=2|Country

!width=5% rowspan=2|Time

!width=30% colspan=3|Vehicle Combination

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!width=10%|Body

!width=10%|Tires

!width=10%|Glider

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File:Lakitu.jpg|Lakitu ready to throw a Spiny.

File:MK8N64RoyalRaceway.png|Lakitu racing in [[Royal Raceway|N64 Royal Raceway]].

File:LakitusavingMario.JPG|Lakitu saving Mario, who just fell in water.

File:SMG2 Lakitu.png|Lakitu 3D model from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.

File:TDSLakituSprite.png|Lakitu's sprite from Tetris DS, which is from ''Super Mario Bros.''

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|Jap=ジュゲム

|JapM=Derived from a well-known Japanese folktale about a boy named [[wikipedia:Jugemu|Jugemu]] (「寿限無」 meaning "Immortal"); officially romanised as "Jugemu" in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' and "Jugem" in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.

|FraA=Lakitou

|FraAM=Lakitu

|FraE=Lakitu<br>{{nowrap|Billolotos ''(Yoshi's Island)''}}

|FraEM=The second name is a pun from the french expression "avoir des yeux en bille de loto" (having eyes like loto balls) refering to Lakitu having big eyes with his google and was only used in the localization of ''Yoshi's Island''. Everywhere else, their name is Lakitu.

|Chi=球蓋姆 (Traditional)<br>''Qiúgàimǔ''<br>朱盖木 (Simplified)<br>''Zhūgàimù''

|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name. In addition, "球"(''qiú'') means a ball. "朱"(''Zhū'') is also a common surname.

|GerM=Lakitu

|ItaM=Lakitu

|Dut=Lakitu

|DutM=Lakitu

|Spa=Lakitu

|SpaM=Lakitu

|Kor=김수한무

|KorR=Kimsuhanmu

|KorM=김 (Kim, The most common family name in Korea) + 수한무 (Suhanmu, Translating the Japanese name 「寿限無」''Jugemu'')}}

*Strangely, in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Lakitu has red eyes, but his pipe-dwelling counterpart has green eyes. This is most likely a coincidence.

*Lakitu's sprite in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' is almost identical to his sprite in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. The only difference being is that the Lakitu of ''Super Mario World'' has red eyes while the Lakitu of ''Super Mario Kart'' has green ones (making him appear similar to his counterparts [[Pipe Lakitu]] and [[Fishin' Lakitu]] of ''Super Mario World'').

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