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|image=[[File:Midbus Artwork - Mario and Luigi BiS.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''
|image=[[image:MetabossML3.jpg|250px]]<br>'''Midbus''', as seen in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.
|species=Pig/pangolin
|full_name=Midbus
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' (2009)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|species=[[Pig]]
|affiliation = [[Fawful]]
}}
}}
{{quote|You listen. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], gone. [[Fawful|Lord Fawful]], new ruler. Now, no need of [[Bowser|you]]. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!|Midbus|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
{{quote|What?! Nobody pressed dance! You are broken!|Midbus|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
'''Midbus''' is the secondary antagonist in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]]. He is a brawny, unintelligent, pig-like creature that acts as [[Fawful]]'s chief minion. Midbus's name is a pun on the phrase "mid boss". Midbus fights [[Bowser]] three times, the third time as [[Blizzard Midbus]], where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] also assist in battle.


Midbus is a pink creature resembling a boar with yellow {{wp|pangolin}}-esque armor, a snout-like tattoo on each shoulder, a light-pink belly, and black horns and spines. Midbus is similar to Bowser in build and temperament, making him a foil as well as a rival to the Koopa King; his Blizzard Midbus form is an elemental contrast to Bowser's fiery attacks, and the snout-shaped emblem on his shoulders even somewhat resembles the Koopa King's own emblem. Like Fawful, Midbus speaks {{wp|Engrish}}, but his speech pattern is more broken than that of his boss's, as he uses short and simple phrases and sentences; he also gives unnecessarily long names to the various weapons he uses (for example, he refers to [[Junker]] as "Super Ultra Great Mega Trashy Monster Junker Bot"). According to [[Nate Bihldorff]], his speech is meant to evoke a poorly dubbed kung-fu movie.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Chester, Nick|date=September 15, 2009|url=www.destructoid.com/localization-mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story|title=Localization Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story|publisher=Destructoid|accessdate=February 16, 2023}}</ref>
'''Midbus''' is a brawny, unintelligent, anthropomorphic pig in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. In lieu of working to conquer his own kingdom, he is a minion of [[Fawful]], who robotized and guarded [[Bowser's Castle]], as well as fighting [[Bowser]] three times. Akin to his master's tendency to speak in Engrish, Midbus speaks in broken sentences that make little sense, and give unnecessarily long names to various weapons that he uses. Given his physical similarities to Bowser, he may have been created as a foil to the Koopa king.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
[[File:MLBiS - Midbus Screenshot1.png|thumb|Midbus and Bowser meeting for the first time in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
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]].
[[Image:Metaboss1nf3.gif|thumb|right|Midbus in his battle stance.]]
When Bowser meets Fawful, he sends Midbus to battle him. During the battle, Fawful unintentionally teaches Bowser how to use his action commands on Midbus. Due to the effects of the [[Vacuum Mushroom]], Bowser ended up getting weakened, and Midbus and Fawful abandon him.


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>
Later in the game, he made Bowser's Castle animate. In a scene of delicious irony, he lands the castle on top of Bowser. Bowser then becomes giant thanks to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. Midbus fights Giant Bowser within his own castle. After being defeated, he retreats with the castle into a new area.  


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>
When Bowser reaches the castle, he realizes it's been completely changed by Fawful. Bowser finds out that he made a piece of Bowser's castle into a gigantic auditorium with a big stage at the end of it. Fawful is seen hosting some kind of show or act. When Bowser is about to fight Fawful, he sends Midbus to battle him again in a cage match. In this battle, Midbus attacks in various ways. He can attack by trying to body slam Bowser or tackling into him. He can also punch and do other various attacks. When he attacks Bowser perfectly, food and coins will be thrown to him. Midbus can then eat the food to recover HP. Bowser can do the same thing by doing a good move on Midbus, though he will only gain coins. After Bowser finally defeats Midbus, he is rewarded with a banquet feast. He gets overstuffed though and gets stuck in the floor.


In the castle, now [[Fawful Theater|a gigantic theater]], Midbus and Bowser fight a caged match hosted by Fawful,<ref>{{cite|quote=It is the time! The Heavyweight Cage War of All Destruction!|author=Fawful|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> though the cage is not in the remake.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/nzYJQjfxnzg?feature=shared&t=3865|timestamp=1:04:25|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 6 Bowser's Castle & Midbus Boss Battle|author=BlazzerSora|date=January 12, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> being the second battle against Midbus. After losing again, Midbus is dragged off stage by two [[Goomba]]s.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=1:10:14|url=youtu.be/nzYJQjfxnzg?feature=shared&t=4214|title= Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS - Walkthrough Part 6 Bowser's Castle & Midbus Boss Battle|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Some time after Bowser is force-fed a banquet for his victory, causing him to become stuck in the floor from becoming overweight, Midbus and Fawful arrive below in the Bob-omb Storage Depot to extract {{Peach}} from Bowser,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=1:05:31|url=youtu.be/dTldF3tuR3c?feature=shared&t=3931|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 7 Alpha Kretin Boss Battle|author=BlazzerSora|date=January 13, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Midbus then brings out a treadmill so that Bowser can return to normal weight.<ref>{{cite|author=Fawful|quote=Buh-Bowser! You are needing to huh-hit the gym!|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2009}}</ref> As they leave, Fawful asks for Midbus's help with carrying an unconscious Peach,<ref>{{cite|quote=Huh-heavy... Muh-Midbus! Help!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> although Midbus refuses, forcing Fawful to stagger along.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/dTldF3tuR3c?feature=shared&t=3989|timestamp=1:06:29|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 7 Alpha Kretin Boss Battle|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> After both Midbus and Fawful are gone, Bowser finally falls through and runs on the treadmill, returning him to normal.<ref>{{cite|quote=BWAHAHAHAHA! Best workout ever!|author=Bowser|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2009}}</ref>
Later in the game, Fawful and Midbus see Bowser stuck. Midbus brings out a treadmill, which Bowser falls onto and uses to make himself normal-sized again.


Much later, the Mario Bros. and Starlow are in a junkyard within Princess Peach's Castle, which Fawful had taken over. Midbus arrives on a flying platform, pulls out a remote, and assembles a [[Junker|trash robot]] to attack the Mario Bros.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/lXchg1t0YJo?feature=shared&t=1133|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 17 Junker Boss Battle|author=BlazzerSora|date=January 23, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en|timestamp=18:53}}</ref> Since the robot is unresponsive, Midbus breaks the remote angrily,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/lXchg1t0YJo?feature=shared&t=1177|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 17 Junker Boss Battle|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=19:37}}</ref> leaving Mario and Luigi to fight an erratic robot.<ref>{{cite|quote=Oh. Well, good. Now you work. Trash these trashmen!|author=Midbus|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2009|language=en}}</ref>
In [[Princess Peach's Castle]], Midbus makes a [[Junker|trash monster]] attack the Mario Bros. so they can't pass to rescue Bowser who is knocked out. After the defeat, he goes into another area of Princess Peach's Castle.
* HP: 950


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>
==Blizzard Midbus==
[[Image:Blizzard_metaboss.PNG|frame|left|Blizzard Midbus]]
When Bowser meets with Midbus again, Fawful powers up Midbus, changing him into '''Blizzard Midbus'''.  In this form, Midbus is completely blue, with a brown, furry back, wearing a crown, and is a lot stronger than before.  Bowser has to battle Midbus in this form, which is difficult since Midbus can now use ice attacks, thanks to the power-up.  He can jump onto a gigantic snowball and try to roll over Bowser with it. There is a Bob-Omb stuck in it. Bowser has to punch the Bob-Omb to make the snowball explode and make Midbus lose HP. After Midbus' HP is halved, he sometimes hides the Bob-Omb so the [[player]] will have to remember where it is.  Midbus can also send [[Snawful]]s out of his crown to attack Bowser.  They can also throw little snowballs at Midbus to make him recover HP. Bowser can inhale them so they don't have Midbus recover HP. Midbus also attacks by using snowballs. If he looks at the snowball, he won't throw it at Bowser, but if he looks at Bowser before throwing it, it will go towards him. Then, he will attempt to punch him. It can be countered, as usual. Once again, he attacks by body slamming Bowser.  Bowser's Fire Breath can cause a lot of damage to Midbus. After Midbus is defeated once again, he gets frozen in a gigantic block of ice. He then begins pumping out an infinite stream of frosty gas from his snout. Bowser needs to use the gas to help the Mario Brothers progress inside [[Bowser's body|his body]].
* HP: 2041-2241


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>
==Quotes==
 
*''Main article'': [[List_of_Quotes_in_Mario_&_Luigi:_Bowser's_Inside_Story#Midbus|List of Quotes in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Midbus]]
===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==
:''For details on the third fight against Midbus, see [[Blizzard Midbus#Battle|the appropriate section on that form's article]].
===Cavi Cape===
Midbus is the first boss fought by Bowser, and he is considered to be a tutorial boss. Midbus is first warned by [[Fawful]] about Bowser's [[punch]].<ref>{{cite|quote=The longer he is holding back his punch, the bigger the hurting to your face!|author=Fawful|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> It is then Bowser's turn,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/pWKgJCh1jB4?feature=shared&t=269|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Midbus {{!}} Episode 5 Let's Play Walkthrough|date=May 9, 2013|publisher=YouTube|language=en|timestamp=04:29|author=iSneakSometimes}}</ref> in which he has to wind up a punch with {{button|ds|X}} to deal the most damage, but before losing his balance, although Fawful's warnings showing the proper timing.<ref>{{cite|quote=If you are holding back your punch to the last second by pressing {{button|ds|X}}, that is BADNESS!|author=[[Fawful]]|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The same is done for Bowser's [[counterattack]] punch.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=04:56|url=youtu.be/pWKgJCh1jB4?feature=shared&t=296|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Midbus {{!}} Episode 5 Let's Play Walkthrough|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> The fight ends with Midbus using a [[Ground Pound]]-like attack that Bowser cannot counter since he has not learned [[shell defense]] yet. It is after this that the Vacuum Shroom leaves Bowser feeling unwell.<ref name=shroom/>
 
===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.


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.
==Trivia==
*Even though it may just be a coincidence, the sign on Midbus's arm looks similar to the logo seen on Pigmask machinery in ''[[Wikipedia:Mother 3|Mother 3]]''.
*Midbus' name is possibly a pun off of the words "mid boss".
*Midbus can be seen as a contrast to his boss Fawful, although he is far less intelligent, he is far more muscular than him.
*Midbus is the only RPG secondary antagonist who didn't battle Mario. He is seen as a "rival" for Bowser.


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.
==Names in Other Languages==
 
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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>
|Jap=メタボス<br>''Metabosu''
 
|JapM=Metaboss; May be derived from "[[the Blorbs|metakoro]]" and "boss"
==Statistics==
|Spa=Cervil ''(American)''<br>Metajefe ''(European)''
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
|SpaM=Pun of "Cerdo" (Pig) and "Vil" (Vile). ''<br>From "Metaboss" ("jefe" means "boss").
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary|transcludesection=Midbus (1)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Metaboss1nf3.gif]]}}
|Fra=Métaboss (blizzard) ''(European)''
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|FraM=Japanese name
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary|transcludesection=Cake|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary|transcludesection=Donut|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary|transcludesection=Meat|align=horizontal}}
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===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
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{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Midbus (2)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Midbus MLBISBJJ.gif]]}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Cake |align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Donut |align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Meat |align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey bestiary|transcludesection=Blizzard Midbus|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Blizzard_Midbus_MLBISBJJ.gif]]}}
 
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story quotes#Midbus}}
*"''Sense is for the weak!''"
*"''You listen. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], gone. [[Fawful|Lord Fawful]], new ruler. Now, no need of [[Bowser|you]]. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!''"
*"''MUH MUH! The clock strikes payback hour. Do plan two. To your posts!''"
*"''Bowser! Next time goes a different way than this way went.''"
*"''Hmph. I scoff. I scoff at you. You bluff. It is time. The special weapon of Lord Fawful. I will release it. SUPER ULTRA WONDER ULTIMATE RUTHLESS GREAT IRON BALL! HYAH!''"
*"''You amuse me. I have fought Bowser. [[Starlow|You]] are much smaller.''"
*"''[[Junker|He]] is of trash. And you are. You, trash. I call you trash. Go be trashy in this trash hole with this trash robot forever!''"
*"''No one pressed "dance"! [[Junker|You]] are broken!''"
*"''Now it is time! Now we will fight! Then you will lose! And you will cry!''"
*"''Now you face hot wrath. The hot wrath of my freezing blizzard attack! HERE [[Bowser|YOUR]] LONG JOURNEY ENDS!''" (Blizzard Midbus before battling Bowser for the final time)
*"''Though I fall here... None beat Lord Fawful... Now he will FINISH YOU!''" (Midbus' last words before freezing over after Bowser defeats him)
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=メタボス
|JapR=Metabosu
|JapM=Portmanteau of「メタボ」(''metabo'', Japanese slang for {{wp|metabolic syndrome}}) and "boss"
|SpaA=Cervil
|SpaAM=Portmanteau of ''cerdo'' ("pig") and ''vil'' ("vile"); also a pun on ''servil'' ("subservient")
|SpaE=Metajefe
|SpaEM=From the Japanese Name
|FreA=Lèchebott
|FreAM=Pun on ''lèche-bottes'' ("bootlicker")
|FreE=Métaboss
|FreEM=Japanese name
|Ita=Grugnosauro
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''grugno'' ("snout") and ''dinosauro'' ("dinosaur")
|Ger=Metaboss
|GerM=From the Japanese name
|Rus=Бронехряк
|RusR=Bronekhryak
|RusM=Portmanteau of "броненосец" (''bronenosets'', "armadillo") and "хряк" (''khryak'', "boar")
|Kor=메타보스
|KorR=Metaboseu
|KorM=From the Japanese name
}}
}}
 
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[[Category:Mario & Luigi Series Enemies]]

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