Editing Lava Bubble

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|title=Lava Bubble

|image=[[File:Lava Bubble NSMB2 Prima.jpg|200px]]

|sub_species=[[Blue Lava Bubble]]<br>[[Ember]]<br>[[Fire]]<br>[[Fireball (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Fireball]]<br>[[Fire Snake]]<br>[[Lava Ghost]]<br>[[Phantom Ember]]<br>[[Pyrosphere (enemy)|Pyrosphere]]

|related=[[Hot Foot]]<br>[[Lava Drop]]

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

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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party 10]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])

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'''Lava Bubbles'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[Media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|Page 127]].</ref> (sometimes called '''Podoboos'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 14.</ref> or '''Sparkies'''<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' in-game</ref>) are living [[fireball]]s that emerge from [[lava]]. They are commonly depicted as a large fireball with two black eyes or also as only a large fireball. Lava Bubbles mainly appear in the [[Mario]] platformers but occasionally appear in several Mario sub-series, such as the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], and the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. In most games, Lava Bubbles are nearly invincible, and can only be destroyed by using a [[Super Star]], [[Gold Flower]], [[Hammer Suit]], [[Penguin Suit]], or an [[Ice Flower]].

 

[[Image:Podoboo.PNG|thumb|right|Lava Bubbles from the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros.'' (left), ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (middle) and ''Super Mario World'' (right).]]

Lava Bubbles (at the time, called "Podoboos") first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', as fire balls that would jump out of the lava in simple patterns in an attempt to burn Mario whenever the plumber tried to jump over them. In this game, they are invincible and not even a [[Super Star|Starman]] can defeat them, and only appear in [[Castle]]s.

====''Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels''====

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels]]'', Lava Bubbles reappear and act as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'', and are still only found in Castles.

Like many other enemies from the previous games, they appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Also, in World 5-Fortress 2, there are some Lava Bubbles that can stay suspended in the air for a short while when they jump out, then they come back to the lava. Lava Bubbles can be defeated with the [[Hammer Suit]] or a [[Super Star|Star]].

''[[Super Mario World]]'' marks the first time that they were referred to as '''Lava Bubbles''', as can be seen in the player's guide for the game. It is also the first time Lava Bubbles are shown to have eyes. They again appear in castle levels, where they act the same as in their previous appearances &mdash; they simply jump out of the lava in an attempt to burn Mario. However, some are now found outside the lava at all times, bouncing around the rooms of castles. This behavior is similar to [[Boo Buddy Snake]]s in [[Ghost House]]s and the [[Fireball (Mario Bros.)|red Fireball]]s found in the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' game.

====''Super Mario 64''====

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], Lava Bubbles are rare, only appearing in [[Lethal Lava Land]]. They jump out of the lava horizontally and bounce on the bridges, then they come back to the lava. They are indestructible, and if Mario touches one, it causes him to uncontrollably run and lose three wedges of health, like all other fiery enemies or obstacles. In the battle with [[Bowser]] in [[Bowser in the Sky]], he spits some blue (green in the remake) fireballs that turn into Lava Bubbles which immediately bounce towards Mario. They disappear after a few seconds. In the remake, Yoshi can eat a Lava Bubble, causing him to spit out fire, similar to his ability in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Lava Bubbles appear as enemies in the [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]] and [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4 castles]] and in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-5]] acting like they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and taking a similar look.

Though Lava Bubbles themselves do not appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', a [[Blue Lava Bubble|blue variety]] do. This sub-species acts in a similar pattern to regular Lava Bubbles, but instead bounce along the ground, rather than jumping upwards from various pits.

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[[Image:PodobooNSMBWii.png|thumb|170px|Three Lava Bubbles from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Lava Bubbles appear in many [[boss]] castles, acting like they did in ''New Super Mario Bros.''. They could commonly be found in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]] as an enemy. They have eyes in this game, having a similar appearance to the ''Super Mario World'' Lava Bubbles. Additionally, the Lava Bubbles can be defeated by using an [[Ice Flower]]'s or [[Penguin Suit]]'s [[Ice Ball]]s, or by running into one while using a [[Super Star]]. They first appear in [[Roy Koopa|Roy]]'s Castle in World 2 right at the beginning; they continue to appear in the castles of [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]] and [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]]. They are also found as enemies in the World 8 Enemy Course.  

[[File:PodobooSMG2.png|thumb|left|120px|A '''Lava Bubble''' from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]

Lava Bubbles reappeared in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', appearing as obstacles in [[Galaxy|galaxies]] with lava, as well as in Bowser's galaxies. Just as in previous installments, Lava Bubbles jump out of the lava trying to hit Mario (or [[Luigi]], as the case may be). Also, in [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]], in a place in which there are many lava pits, there are Lava Bubbles that jump from one lava pit into another nearby lava pit. The Blue Lava Bubbles from the first ''Super Mario Galaxy'' also appear in this game.

[[File:Mario 3D Land Bowser's Castle.png|thumb|120px|A '''Lava Bubble''' in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]  

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

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Lava Bubbles reappear in the [[Wii U]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', where they act just as they have in previous ''Mario'' games.

====''New Super Luigi U''====

Lava Bubbles make a return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', where they have the same abilities in the original game, ''New Super Mario Bros. U.'' However, a sideways flying variation appears, which leap from one lava pool to another. Additionally, Takemoto, the director of this game, officially confirms that this enemy is called a Lava Bubble in a [[Miiverse]] post.

====''Super Mario 3D World''====

Lava Bubbles reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' where they act just like they did in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. [[Blue Lava Bubble]]s also appear.

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

Lava Bubbles make a brief appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', when the [[Goomba]]s pull a switch which sends [[Mario]] and [[Kibidango]] onto platforms that move up and down over lava; it is at this point where Lava Bubbles began attacking them both, trying to knock the heroes into the lava below. Fortunately for Mario and Kibidango, [[Luigi]] accidentally breaks a hole in the ceiling while looking for [[Coin]]s; the room above is filled with water, so the hole that Luigi creates starts a flood in the area, presumably killing the Lava Bubbles.

===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===

Some Lava Bubbles appear in the Magma Pits in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', hopping in and out of a lava pool Luigi can try and cross using protruding rocks as stepping stones. If Luigi decides to wait before jumping, he will make it, but if he jumps immediately, he will only pass the first three Lava Bubbles, and collide with the fourth, who notably speaks, taunting Luigi by responding to his "I'm pretty hot stuff!" remark with "Not as hot as me."

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

[[zeldawiki:Podoboo|Podoboos]] are one of several ''Mario'' enemies to appear in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'', and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]''.

Lava Bubbles appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. They share the same behavioral patterns as in ''Super Mario World''. In this game, Lava Bubbles can be eaten by [[Yoshi]]s, giving them the power of the [[Super Red Watermelon]]: the ability to spit fire.

Lava Bubbles reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' acting the same way as in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' but can't be eaten. They appear the levels [[Blargg's Boiler]] and [[Magma Castle]].

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

Lava Bubbles appear once more in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They act identically to their role in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.

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

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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Lava Bubbles (referred to as '''Sparkies''' in this game) can be encountered in the [[Pipe Vault]], harassing [[Mario]] and others by blocking their path through the sewer system. In battle, they hover in the air.

In battle, a Sparky attacks by spinning its body into one of Mario's party members. A Sparky can also use the special attack [[Drain]], which allows the flame creature to shoot a small fire orb at a party member. Needless to say, fire magic is ineffective against Sparkies. However, despite being made of fire, Mario can surprisingly use [[jump]] attacks on Sparkies. Sparkies typically fight in groups of one to three.

Although most Sparkies live in the Pipe Vault, they were first seen in [[Bowser's Castle#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Bowser's Keep]] during Mario's initial rescue attempt. However, these Sparkies did not attack; they merely jumped out of the lava as Mario walked by.

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

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

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|hp=9

|atk=4

|def=0

|items=[[Super Shroom]]

|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]

|moves=Jump (4), Partner Hit (2)

|tattle=This is a Lava Bubble, a fire ball monster. Lava Bubbles live near lava. They are obviously pretty hot, so you'll get hurt if you try to [[Jump]] on 'em. They sometimes attack your friends (like me!), too. The power of that attack is 2. Because of their fiery nature, they fear snow and water.

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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Lava Bubbles appear as common enemies in [[Mt. Lavalava]]. Because of their fiery bodies, they can not be jumped on; Mario can only harm them with [[hammer]]-based attacks, unless he has a [[Fire Shield]] or [[Ice Power (Paper Mario)|Ice Power]] badge equipped. In this game, Lava Bubbles are weak to water and ice. Lava Bubble can do two attacks. Their main attack is jumping on Mario but the other attack is that Lava Bubbles can damage Mario's partner which can cause Mario's partner to gain the [[Injured]] status effect but Mario's partner can avoid getting Injured by blocking the attack. This also takes up the Lava Bubble's turn. A stronger, blue-colored variety of Lava Bubble, called [[Ember]]s, appear as enemies in [[Star Way]].

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

|items=[[Power Punch]], [[HP Drain (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door item)|HP Drain]], [[Super Shroom]]

|location=[[Pirate's Grotto]], [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]]

|tattle=That's a Lava Bubble. It's a flame spirit. Max HP is 6, Attack is 4, and Defense is 0. Its HP and Attack power may be different from an Ember's, but otherwise it's the same. Since it is made of fire, try not to touch it, 'cause it'll burn you. Apparently it's vulnerable to explosions and ice attacks. Oh, and if you get hit by a flame attack, you might catch fire, so guard well.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', they can be found in the [[Pirate's Grotto]] as well as in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]]. Mario has to attack them with his [[Hammer]] since, obviously, they cannot be jumped on. However, if he is equipped with an Ice Power [[Badge|badge]], he can jump on them without taking damage. In this game, they attack by getting close to either Mario or the partner, and burning them with their body, causing 4 damage. They can also spit fireballs that hit either Mario or his partner. These fireballs cause only 3 damage, but they can set Mario (or his partner) [[Burn|on fire]]. Ice and explosions are their main weakness. Also, one character refers to them as "ghosts".

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

|image=[[Image:119 LavaBubbleCard.PNG]]

|atk=4

|location=[[The Underwhere]]

|tattle=Lava Bubbles always have a bounce to their step. But watch out: they've got fiery tempers.

|before=[[Dark Ruff Puff|118]]

|after=[[Tileoid G|120]]

|tippi=It's a Lava Bubble. This fiery magma boy loves the heat... Max HP is 1 and Attack is 4. Obviously, it's quite immune to fire... It pops out from below when people approach, so take care when jumping over lava...

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', they jump out of lava pits in the [[Underwhere]], just as they do in the main series; however, they can be damaged in this game. The player can use [[Carrie]] to [[jump]] on them, use [[Boomer (Pixl)|Boomer]] to explode on them, or hit them with [[Cudge]]. Visually, their flames are no longer slanted, and they don't flip over at the top of their jump as in previous ''Mario'' games.

Lava Bubbles also re-appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' for the Nintendo 3DS. However, they only appear in the stage [[Bowser's Sky Castle]], during the third phase of the Bowser battle. As soon as Mario approaches Bowser in a lava-filled area of the final hallway, the Bubbles can be seen jumping up and down in the lava. When it is Bowser's turn to attack, he lifts his pointer finger in the air, and ten Lava Bubbles are sent towards Mario. They each deal two points of damage to Mario. Only the first Lava Bubble can be blocked, but Mario is helpless against the nine that follow. However, they have a weakness.

The only way to harm the Lava Bubbles is with a Thing Sticker with cold or freezing properties. An example of one such sticker is the Refrigerator. After using the Sticker, the Lava Bubbles are frozen. Using a wind Thing Sticker like the [[Fan]] make Bowser and the Lava Bubbles fly in the air. Bowser falls, and all 10 Lava Bubbles will fall on Bowser doing 10 damage each. However, more Lava Bubbles will spawn after a few turns. In this game, the Lava Bubbles more closely resemble their visual appearances in ''Mario'' platformers, as opposed to that of previous ''Paper Mario'' games.

In most [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'']] titles, Lava Bubbles are referred to as '''Podoboos''' and appear as [[Podoboo Orb|Orbs]].

[[File:Mario Party 2 Hot Rope Jump.png|thumb|200px|'''Lava Bubbles''' in Hot Rope Jump.]]

In the [[minigame]]. [[Hot Rope Jump]], players are required to [[Jump]] over a rope made up of many Lava Bubbles. Contestants must jump over the flaming rope twenty times. If one fails to do so, they will lose fifteen [[coin]]s &mdash; five of those coins will be given to each opposing player. If all players complete the minigame successfully, everyone will receive ten coins.

====''Mario Party 2''====

The Hot Rope Jump minigame returns in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. This time, contestants start by jumping over slow, blue Lava Bubbles five times. After five jumps, the Lava Bubbles turn orange and move more swiftly. The rope will keep twirling until only one contestant remains. The winning contestant gains ten coins.

In this game, Lava Bubbles appear in the battle minigame, [[All Fired Up]]. Here the player must avoid them in an attempt to be the last one standing; this is the only way to win the minigame. They also appear as obstacles in [[Treadmill Grill]], and are targets in [[Hyper Hydrants]].

Lava Bubbles also appear in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. They are only found in [[Bowser's Gnarly Party]] jumping out of the lava.

====''Mario Party 5''====

[[File:Mario Party 5 Heat Stroke.png|thumb|200px|left|The players encountering Lava Bubbles in Heat Stroke.]]

In the minigame, [[Heat Stroke]], Lava Bubbles would land on the platforms the three players were on, making it more difficult for them.

 

There is a bubble capsule that advances the player forward 10 spaces that looks like a Lava Bubble.

In the minigame, [[Daft Rafts]], Lava Bubbles act as obstacles on some of the rafts. They appear only during the nighttime, in groups.

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Lava Bubbles appear as obstacles in the minigame, [[Go-go Pogo]]. They attack in the same way as in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', causing the player to lose the minigame if it touches them.

[[Image:MP8bowserevent.jpg|200px|thumb|Several Lava Bubbles as they appear in Goomba's Booty Boardwalk in ''Mario Party 8''.]]

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', the minigame [[Lava or Leave 'Em]] requires contestants to dodge a Lava Bubbles that splits into many other Lava Bubbles. Also, when the player lands on a [[Bowser Space]] in [[Goomba's Booty Boardwalk]], [[Bowser]] appears and surrounds the player with three Lava Bubbles. The player will have to jump in order to avoid them as they move towards the center (in an attempt to burn the player); the player must continue to do this for ten seconds. The Lava Bubbles only try to hurt the player three times. If the player touches one, they will lose ten [[Coin]]s (therefore, the maximum number of coins that can be lost is thirty [[Coin]]s).

Some Lava Bubbles jump off the magma in [[Magma Mine]]. A [[Mini Star]] constellation based on them can be found at the Museum, this time called simply '''Fireballs'''.

Lava Bubbles appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' in a few minigames. They also appear jumping from the lava on the [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]] board.

Lava Bubbles reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in [[Chaos Castle]] as an obstacle. If the player gets hit by one they will lose [[Mini Star]]s.

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

[[File:Podoboomss.PNG|thumb|left|200px|Lava Bubbles in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', they appeared as obstacles in a side-scrolling area in [[Bowser's Castle]].

===''Mario Superstar Baseball''===

Lava Bubbles reappear in this game, but only in [[Bowser's Castle]]. First they would jump out of the lava pond and then they would land on the player and cause them to lose the ball. The players themselves would catch on fire and run around for a second, disallowing control over them.

''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' features Lava Bubbles as well. Most of them are located in [[Desert Hills]], being shot down by [[Angry Sun]]. Lava Bubbles appear as enemies in the [[Grumble Volcano]] course of ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and on various [[Bowser's Castle]] courses throughout the entire series. While in most courses, they jump out of [[lava]] and then fall back down, at Grumble Volcano, the large pieces of rock from the volcano hit the ground to become massive Lava Bubbles. In the ''Mario Kart Wii'' remake of Desert Hills, Lava Bubbles return.

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In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', they could be encountered in [[Fury Volcano]] where they behave in the same manner as in previous games. There is also a blue variant of the fiery enemies. These ones appear in torches with blue fire in [[Bowser's Villa]], and when [[Princess Peach]] approaches a torch, a blue Lava Bubble appears and slowly chases after her (Peach must lead them to the unlit torches). The reason why they appear is to light unlit torches to open up doorways.

Lava Bubbles also make an appearance in the [[Wii]] game ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', where teams must avoid losing possession in the Bowser's Castle court. If one team member touches it, they will get burned.

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

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Lava Bubbles are set to reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. They can be set to come out of [[Warp Pipe]]s and [[? Blocks]], or be produced by [[Bill Blaster]]s and [[Lakitu]]s.

==Names in other languages==

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|Fra=Bulle de Lave

|FraM=Lava Bubble

|Ger=Lava Blub/Lavablub<br>Hothead (''Mario Party'' series, ''Mario Sports Mix'')

|GerM=Lava + ''blub(b)'' (a bubbling sound)<br>-

|Ita=Fiammetto (most games)<br>Bolla di Lava (''Super Mario World'', ''Mario Sports Mix'')

|ItaM="Fiammetto" comes from ''Fiamma'' ("flame")<br>Lava Bubble

|KorM=Bubble}}

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