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At the beginning, after Bowser becomes unconscious,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=20:26|url=youtu.be/ILiQ7CKuUZ0?feature=shared&t=1226|title=''Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story'' 3DS - 100% Longplay Full Game Walkthrough No Commentary Gameplay|author=Ninbanyan|date=May 22, 2021|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Midbus is called in by Fawful,<ref>{{cite|quote=COME! MIDBUS!|author=[[Fawful]]|title=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> to which he responds offscreen.<ref>{{cite|author=Midbus|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|quote=Of course... Lord Fawful...|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Later, at [[Cavi Cape]], Midbus brought forth by Fawful to fight, which occurs after Fawful announces a plot to take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite|quote=No hunger for nuts. Just to conquer [[Mushroom Kingdom]]... First, the emptying of the [[Peach's Castle|castle of Peach]]! AND THEN! Andthenandthenandthenandthenandthen! The [[Bowser's Castle|castle of Bowser]] for me!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Fawful unintentionally teaches Bowser how to use his [[Action Command]]s while trying to give Midbus advice. Bowser is incapable of fighting due to the [[Vacuum Shroom]],<ref name=shroom>{{cite|quote=That weird mushroom is making me feel cruddy... Can't win like this...|author=Bowser|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> so the fight ends prematurely.<ref name=shroom/> Before leaving with Fawful, Midbus tells Bowser to work on his skills.<ref>{{cite|quote=It does not end here. Work on your skills.|date=2009|author=Midbus|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The pair complete the takeover of Bowser's Castle, and Fawful puts him in charge of Bowser's Castle, now his secondary base, along with Bowser's brainwashed and converted [[Bowser's Minions|minions]].
At the beginning, after Bowser becomes unconscious,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=20:26|url=youtu.be/ILiQ7CKuUZ0?feature=shared&t=1226|title=''Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story'' 3DS - 100% Longplay Full Game Walkthrough No Commentary Gameplay|author=Ninbanyan|date=May 22, 2021|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Midbus is called in by Fawful,<ref>{{cite|quote=COME! MIDBUS!|author=[[Fawful]]|title=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> to which he responds offscreen.<ref>{{cite|author=Midbus|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|quote=Of course... Lord Fawful...|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Later, at [[Cavi Cape]], Midbus brought forth by Fawful to fight, which occurs after Fawful announces a plot to take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite|quote=No hunger for nuts. Just to conquer [[Mushroom Kingdom]]... First, the emptying of the [[Peach's Castle|castle of Peach]]! AND THEN! Andthenandthenandthenandthenandthen! The [[Bowser's Castle|castle of Bowser]] for me!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Fawful unintentionally teaches Bowser how to use his [[Action Command]]s while trying to give Midbus advice. Bowser is incapable of fighting due to the [[Vacuum Shroom]],<ref name=shroom>{{cite|quote=That weird mushroom is making me feel cruddy... Can't win like this...|author=Bowser|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> so the fight ends prematurely.<ref name=shroom/> Before leaving with Fawful, Midbus tells Bowser to work on his skills.<ref>{{cite|quote=It does not end here. Work on your skills.|date=2009|author=Midbus|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The pair complete the takeover of Bowser's Castle, and Fawful puts him in charge of Bowser's Castle, now his secondary base, along with Bowser's brainwashed and converted [[Bowser's Minions|minions]].


In [[Dimble Wood]], when Bowser launches a [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]] at his conquered castle, Midbus is informed about the oncoming projectile,<ref>{{cite|author=[[Goomba]]|quote=Trouble, Lord Midbus! There's a Banzai Bill on course for the castle!|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> so they propel the castle over to Dimble Wood<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=367|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|author=Ivan|date=September 15, 2016|timestamp=06:07|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> and land it on Bowser.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=414|timestamp=06:54|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Midbus is soon met unexpectedly by a [[Super Bowser|giant Bowser]], after [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] had turned him giant from the [[Rump Command]]. From this, the first Giant Bowser battle begins, where Midbus deploys several squadrons of troops throughout.<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=54|date=September 14, 2009|author=Browne, Catherine|publisher=Prima Games|location=Roseville|format=Premiere Edition|isbn=978-3074-6565-8|quote=Midbus has several attacks and defenses, such as sending out platoons of minions to storm Bowser by land and air.}}</ref> When defeated, Midbus accuses Bowser of cheating before being hit by fiery breath and retreating with the castle.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:34-16:54|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=999|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
In [[Dimble Wood]], when Bowser launches a [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]] at his conquered castle, Midbus is informed about the oncoming projectile,<ref>{{cite|author=[[Goomba]]|quote=Trouble, Lord Midbus! There's a Banzai Bill on course for the castle!|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> so they propel the castle over to Dimble Wood<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=367|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|author=Ivan|date=September 15, 2016|timestamp=06:07|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> and land it on Bowser.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=414|timestamp=06:54|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Midbus is soon met unexpectedly by a [[Super Bowser|giant Bowser]], after [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] had turned him giant from the [[Rump Command]]. From this, the first Giant Bowser battle begins, where Midbus deploys several squadrons of troops throughout.<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=54|date=September 14, 2009|author=Brown, Catherine|publisher=Prima Games|location=Roseville|format=Premiere Edition|isbn=978-3074-6565-8|quote=Midbus has several attacks and defenses, such as sending out platoons of minions to storm Bowser by land and air.}}</ref> When defeated, Midbus accuses Bowser of cheating before being hit by fiery breath and retreating with the castle.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:34-16:54|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=999|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


Later, at [[Bowser Path]], Midbus launches an enormous [[iron ball]] at Bowser,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:17|url=youtu.be/Z0jdlKuDLSI?feature=shared&t=977|title=''Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 13: FAWFUL'S SPECIAL WEAPON!|author=SullyPwnz|date=October 31, 2015|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> but with help from the Mario Bros. in the fourth [[Arm Center]] segment, Bowser manages to throw the iron ball back on the castle, forcing it to land it.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/Z0jdlKuDLSI?feature=shared&t=1136|timestamp=18:56|title=''Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 13: FAWFUL'S SPECIAL WEAPON!|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
Later, at [[Bowser Path]], Midbus launches an enormous [[iron ball]] at Bowser,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:17|url=youtu.be/Z0jdlKuDLSI?feature=shared&t=977|title=''Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 13: FAWFUL'S SPECIAL WEAPON!|author=SullyPwnz|date=October 31, 2015|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> but with help from the Mario Bros. in the fourth [[Arm Center]] segment, Bowser manages to throw the iron ball back on the castle, forcing it to land it.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/Z0jdlKuDLSI?feature=shared&t=1136|timestamp=18:56|title=''Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 13: FAWFUL'S SPECIAL WEAPON!|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
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Bowser later has his final encounter with Midbus and Fawful in Peach's Castle as the two are busy transferring Peach's power into the [[Dark Star]] to awaken it.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:30|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=150|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube|language=en|date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> Midbus alerts Fawful to Bowser's arrival and wishes to fight him again.<ref>{{cite|author=Midbus|quote=Lord Fawful. Leave him to me.|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Noting Midbus's pride, Fawful uses his ray gun to transform Midbus into [[Blizzard Midbus]],<ref>{{cite|quote=But Midbus has pride... So Fawful leaves him to you! MIDBUS! POWER UP!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> then the boss fight starts. Midbus ultimately loses and somehow becomes frozen up to his neck in a block of ice,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=13:39|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=819|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> remaining in this state for the rest of the journey. Bowser uses the frosty air to relieve chest pain within [[Bowser's body|his body]] after the Dark Star had awakened and entered his body.<ref>{{cite|quote=Bah! My chest is getting hot again!|author=Bowser|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:38|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=998|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
Bowser later has his final encounter with Midbus and Fawful in Peach's Castle as the two are busy transferring Peach's power into the [[Dark Star]] to awaken it.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:30|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=150|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube|language=en|date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> Midbus alerts Fawful to Bowser's arrival and wishes to fight him again.<ref>{{cite|author=Midbus|quote=Lord Fawful. Leave him to me.|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Noting Midbus's pride, Fawful uses his ray gun to transform Midbus into [[Blizzard Midbus]],<ref>{{cite|quote=But Midbus has pride... So Fawful leaves him to you! MIDBUS! POWER UP!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> then the boss fight starts. Midbus ultimately loses and somehow becomes frozen up to his neck in a block of ice,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=13:39|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=819|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> remaining in this state for the rest of the journey. Bowser uses the frosty air to relieve chest pain within [[Bowser's body|his body]] after the Dark Star had awakened and entered his body.<ref>{{cite|quote=Bah! My chest is getting hot again!|author=Bowser|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:38|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=998|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


Midbus has the same role in [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|the remake]]. However, he also has a minor role alongside Fawful in ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. At one point, he is insultingly referred to as slow by [[Dieter]] of the [[Best Fitness Friends]], much to his chagrin. A ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'' interview reveals that the Best Fitness Friends are the same species as Midbus.<ref>{{cite|url=nintendoeverything.com/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-dev-on-how-it-approached-the-remake-bowser-jr-s-journey-mode-updating-music-more|date=February 24, 2019|author=@NE_Brian|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story dev on how it approached the remake, Bowser Jr.’s Journey mode, updating music, more|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=December 9, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
Midbus also appears in [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|the remake]], having the same role as before. He also has a minor role alongside Fawful in ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. At one point, he is insultingly referred to as slow by [[Dieter]] of the [[Best Fitness Friends]], much to his chagrin. A ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'' interview reveals that the Best Fitness Friends are the same species as Midbus.<ref>{{cite|url=nintendoeverything.com/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-dev-on-how-it-approached-the-remake-bowser-jr-s-journey-mode-updating-music-more|date=February 24, 2019|author=@NE_Brian|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story dev on how it approached the remake, Bowser Jr.’s Journey mode, updating music, more|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=December 9, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
 
===Unused appearances===
[[File:Midbus pigs minecraft 2.jpg|thumb|125px|Pigs patterned after Midbus in ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''.]]
In ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'', unused screenshots in the files reveal that the {{iw|minecraftwiki|Pig}} would have been {{iw|minecraftwiki|Skin|reskinned}} as Midbus in the Super Mario Mash-up.


==Battle==
==Battle==
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===Bowser's Castle===
===Bowser's Castle===
Midbus uses a wider variety of attacks in the Bowser's Castle battle. Midbus can run off-screen to grab a wrecking ball and return while swinging it rapidly. Bowser can avoid this by ducking and holding his position for a few seconds while Midbus swings the ball over him at a higher speed.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=04:03|url=youtu.be/K10X938R1Wo?feature=shared&t=243|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Boss 10 - Midbus|date=March 30, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en|author=BossBattleChannel}}</ref> If Bowser dodges successfully, Midbus continues spinning back with the wrecking ball before throwing it at Bowser; if the ball is up high, Bowser can avoid the attack by ducking, but if angled low, Bowser must punch it away as it bounces towards him; being hit by the wrecking ball toss can render Bowser dizzy. In one of his other attacks, Midbus takes a deep breath, puffs himself up, and walks forward before storing energy for a massive uppercut, signified by him flashing.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=05:34|url=youtu.be/fZkIBPRN2IM?feature=shared&t=334|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Midbus Boss|author=Sleepant|date=January 16, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Bowser can counter the attack by punching Midbus's stomach repeatedly, but if he does not, Midbus sends him flying upward, inflicting lots of damage on Bowser and possibly affecting him with dizzy or being flipped. Successfully countering causes Midbus to grab his belly in pain, and Bowser can land another counter punch as he stumbles forward briefly before returning to his position.
During the second battle, Midbus uses a wider variety of attacks; in the remake, he gains the [[Fury]] status after losing half his HP like most bosses, increasing the damage he deals. The Ground Pound-style move seen in the first battle returns: Midbus rolls up and belly flop several times before rolling directly above Bowser, who can now counter by ducking so that Midbus lands on his spiky shell and takes damage. Midbus may also land in front of him, creating a shockwave that can [[Dizzy|confuse]] Bowser or [[Trip|flip him over]]; Bowser must counter by punching Midbus just before he lands.


Since Bowser knows shell defense, he can counter Midbus's Body Slam, unlike the previous battle.<ref>{{cite|quote=Each move can be answered, such as using  the shell defense to wound Midbus as he attempts a Body Slam.}}</ref> However, Midbus may land in front of Bowser, creating a shockwave that can either [[Dizzy|confuse]] or [[Trip|flip him over]], but this can be countered with a punch.
Midbus can run off-screen to grab a wrecking ball and return while swinging it rapidly. As Midbus approaches Bowser, he must duck and hold his position for a few seconds while Midbus swings the ball over him at a higher speed. If Bowser is hit or successfully dodges, Midbus continues spinning back, with the wrecking ball raised up high or angled low, before throwing it at Bowser. If the ball is up high, Bowser must duck the attack, and if angled low, Bowser must punch it away as it bounces towards him; being hit by the wrecking ball toss can render Bowser dizzy. In the remake, Midbus takes a couple of swings to pick up speed, usually meaning that Bowser must manually duck each one before holding his position for the longer swing.


The boss fight has an interactive [[audience|crowd]]. If Midbus lands any of his attacks on Bowser, they throw him food.<ref>{{cite|author=Browne|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=62|quote=The crowd tosses food on the stage to reward Midbus.}}</ref> If Bowser performs an "Excellent" Action Command on Midbus without KO'ing him, he receives only six coins.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=03:54|url=youtu.be/K10X938R1Wo?feature=shared&t=234|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Boss 10 - Midbus|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><!--This might be a case of "you only see six thrown but the actual bonus is 10 per Excellent". Can someone confirm this, please?--> The food remains on the stage, and Midbus eats it during his turn, while Bowser can punch the food off stage or [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] it to eat for himself, which will anger Midbus; [[donut]]s heal 10 HP, the [[cake]]s heal 20 HP, and the [[meat]] heals 50 HP and [[POW-Up|raises]] [[power]] for a few turns.
Midbus has a third attack where he takes a deep breath, puffing himself up, and walks forward before storing energy for a massive uppercut, signified by him flashing. Bowser must rapidly punch Midbus's stomach to cancel the attack before he winds up and gets the punch off; if he fails to do so and the attack lands, it sends him flying upward, with Bowser taking heavy damage and possibly becoming dizzy or flipped over upon landing. Successfully countering causes Midbus to grab his belly in pain, and Bowser can land another counter punch as he stumbles forward briefly before returning to his position; in the remake, a successful counter now damages Midbus.


In the remake, Midbus gains the [[Fury]] status after losing half his HP,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/fZkIBPRN2IM?feature=shared&t=298|timestamp=04:58|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Midbus Boss|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> like most bosses. For Midbus' iron ball move, he takes a couple of swings to pick up speed, so Bowser usually has to duck manually before holding his position for the longer swing. It is now possible to damage Midbus by successfully countering his puffed-up chest move.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=05:41|url=youtu.be/fZkIBPRN2IM?feature=shared&t=341|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Midbus Boss|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
The [[audience]] will interact with both Midbus and Bowser during the fight: if Midbus lands any of his attacks on Bowser, they throw him [[coin]]s (which are useless to him) and food, while if Bowser performs an "Excellent" Action Command on Midbus with any move (unless it KOs him), he will only receive six coins.<!--This might be a case of "you only see six thrown but the actual bonus is 10 per Excellent". Can someone confirm this, please?--> The food remains on the stage, and Midbus eats it during his turn, while Bowser can punch the food off stage or [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] it to eat for himself, which will anger Midbus; [[donut]]s heal 10 HP, the [[cake]]s heal 20 HP, and the [[meat]] heals 50 HP and [[POW-Up|raises]] [[power]] for a few turns.


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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==Trivia==
[[File:Midbus pigs minecraft 2.jpg|thumb|125px|Pigs patterned after Midbus in ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''.]]
*In ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'', there is a Super Mario Mash-up that replace skins in the game to characters/enemies from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Unused screenshots in the files reveal Midbus skins were originally going to replace the Pig skins, but this was removed from the final version of the game.


==References==
==References==

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