Editing Squizzard

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|image=[[File:SMG2 Artwork Squizzard.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Squizzard from the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''

|species=Lizard

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])

'''Squizzard''' is a boss in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', who is fought in the [[Slipsand Galaxy]] in [[World 5 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 5]]. He lives in a sinkhole, where he viciously guards his territory by throwing objects at [[Mario]]. His name is possibly a portmanteau of "squid" and "lizard." Squizzard's theme is just percussion with very simple instruments over it. However, when Mario gets a [[Fire Flower]], the music becomes a unique Fire Flower theme that can only be heard in this battle, complete with synths, cuica and more percussion.

[[File:Squizzard Battle.png|200px|left|thumb|Mario battles Squizzard]]

Squizzard looks like a reptilian-like creature with small arms and a beak which resembles the one of a [[Koopa Troopa]], but with four blunt teeth inside. He has round eyes with brown eyebrows connected to his head by snail-like eyestalks and a twitching rock-like crest of plates attached to his head. His arms have thick wrists and slightly smaller hands, with three fingers on each hand and, on each finger, brown, sharp nails. His body shape somewhat resembles a [[Magmaargh]]; due to dwelling in the sand, he also resembles the later [[Sandmaargh]].

[[File:Squizzardcannons.png|thumb|Squizzard summoning up Cannons]]

Squizzard mainly attacks by throwing spherical projectiles at Mario. When Mario first lands on the planet the battle will not start until Mario gets close to the battlefield's center. Once Mario does this, Squizzard pops out and will begin to throw rocks at Mario. After several rocks have been thrown, he will open his mouth. To damage him, Mario must grab a [[Fire Flower]] and toss a fireball in his mouth, stunning him. Mario must then toss four more fireballs into Squizzard's mouth to damage him once.

After the first number of times hit, Squizzard will start to throw [[Spike Ball|spiky egg]]s at Mario, which can be broken by fireballs. He may occasionally toss yellow spiky eggs that will release a [[Coin]] when they are destroyed. Mario can take advantage of this to recover any injuries he may have received. Mario will need to repeat his previous tactics to damage the sandy monster.

Once enough times hit again, Squizzard will create [[cannon]]s that fire the same spiky eggs, and occasionally yellow spiky eggs.

The cannons can be defeated with a Fire Flower, but they will regenerate after some time passes. Squizzard will once again change tactics—he will toss two large bombs at the plumber. Mario will need to dodge until Squizzard opens his mouth, which he does shortly after he tosses his bombs. Mario will repeat his fireball technique one more time and Squizzard will be defeated.

==Statistics==

{{SMG2 boss

|image=[[File:SMG2 Artwork Squizzard.png|200px]]

|galaxy=[[Slipsand Galaxy]]

|world=[[World 5 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 5]]

|reward=[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Power Star]][[File:Smg2 icon prankstercomet.png|link=Prankster Comet]]

|mission=[[Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole]]<br>[[Squizzard's Daredevil Run]]

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==Gallery==

SMG2 Slipsand Squizzard Planet.png|Squizzard's sinkhole before he emerges.

Squizzard Sinkhole.png|Squizzard begins to battle Mario

 

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[[Category:Insects]]

[[Category:Lizards]]

[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 bosses]]

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