Editing Wiggler

|image=[[File:DMW-Wiggler.png|215px]]<br>In-game artwork of a Wiggler from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])

|variants=[[Big Wiggler]]<br>[[Flutter]]<br>[[Fuzzy Wiggler]]<br>[[Squiggler]]<br>[[Tropical Wiggler]]

|relatives=[[Cataquack]]<br>[[Fuzzler]]<br>[[Plungelo]]

{{quote|Waaaa! [[Mario|You've]] flooded [[Tiny-Huge Island|my house]]! Wh-Why?? Look at this mess! What am I going to do now? The ceiling's ruined, the floor is soaked...what to do, what to do? Huff...huff...it makes me so...MAD!!! Everything's been going wrong since I got this [[Power Star|Star]]... It's so shiny, but it makes me feel...strange...|Wiggler|Super Mario 64}}

'''Wigglers''' are a species of caterpillar that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', where they are yellow and slowly move when calm, but turn red and run angrily about if [[jump]]ed on. Wigglers are easily identifiable by their characteristic flower or other plants growing from their heads, which can lose their petals if Wigglers are enraged. Wigglers appear usually as enemies, but some are allies and even playable.

In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', a fully grown Wiggler variant known as a [[Flutter]] makes an appearance, confirming that Wigglers are indeed caterpillars. Wigglers seem to transform into Flutters immediately (or temporarily, in some cases such as ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'') without going through a cocoon stage as typical real-world caterpillars do. On the other side, [[Squiggler]]s appear to be a younger variant of Wiggler suggested by its appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', though this is not confirmed. [[Big Wiggler|Larger variants]] of Wigglers also appear.

====''Super Mario World''====

[[File:SMW Art - Wiggler.png|thumb|Artwork of a Wiggler from ''Super Mario World'']]

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Wigglers make their first appearance in the [[Forest of Illusion]] of ''[[Super Mario World]]'', though only in [[Forest of Illusion 1]]. Wigglers also appear in the bonus level [[Outrageous]]. When jumped on, Wigglers turn red as they get angry and start moving faster, aggressively chasing [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. Wigglers cannot be defeated with standard [[Jump]]s. They are also immune to the cape spin from [[Cape Mario]] (with the [[Cape Feather]]). However, they can be beaten using a [[Super Star]] or a thrown object (such as a [[Shell]], a [[Galoomba]] or a [[Grab Block]]); they can also be eaten by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]]. If defeated using a Star or thrown object, they go down segment by segment, although they often disappear before this animation can finish. If a Wiggler is hit by [[Invincible Mario]] after the first 1UP in the combo, he receives a 2UP instead.

 

Sprites found in prototype revisions of the game show Wigglers with large eyes and pointed hats. Their expressions are shown as being happy or sad, and some segments are spiked.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210123224337/https://twitter.com/isofrieze/status/1286732061051686913 Twitter post showing early SMW tiles]. Retrieved November 10, 2023. (Archived January 23, 2021)</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210111083918/https://twitter.com/IsoFrieze/status/1286750427434962944 Twitter post showing early SMW tiles]. Retrieved November 10, 2023. (Archived January 11, 2021)</ref>

[[File:Wiggler 64.png|thumb|Wiggler as seen in ''Super Mario 64'']]

[[File:SM64DS Wiggler.png|thumb|Wiggler as seen in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', a Wiggler appears as the boss of [[Tiny-Huge Island]], and appears much larger than the ones in ''Super Mario World''. To reach Wiggler, Mario must go onto the Tiny Island and [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] the pool above Wiggler's house at the very top of the island, then enter the Huge Island and fall through a small gap that cannot be reached on the Tiny Island. Inside, Wiggler is angry with Mario because he has flooded his house, and Wiggler claims he has had bad luck and felt strange ever since he acquired a [[Power Star]]. Mario loses three wedges of [[Health Meter|health]] if he touches Wiggler or its segments. After two [[stomp]]s on its head, the Wiggler is more furious and storms around; after one more stomp, the Wiggler then calms down, shrinks to a more typical size, and leaves the Power Star for Mario, saying that the stars it can now see through its roof at night are enough for it. The shrunken Wiggler will walk around for a moment and then fall through one of the many holes in the floor, either into the abyss or onto a platform (the arena itself is located directly above the cave featuring [[Wiggler's Red Coins]]). Like many circular things in the game, Wiggler's segments and nose are not actually modeled spheres but flat pictures that constantly face the camera.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Wiggler's appearance is more in line with his normal look. The segments (aside from the head) still use flat textures but have rotating spots superimposed over them (like the features of [[Bully|Bullies]] and [[Bob-omb]]s) that make them look more spherical. While he has angry eyes and veins throughout the battle, he becomes the typical red "angry" form before his final hit, after which he becomes happy. In this version, Wiggler poses less of a threat, as his segments do not cause damage, while the head damages the player for two wedges of health as opposed to three. The remake also includes a [[minigame]] known as [[Which Wiggler?]] which prominently features Wigglers. Players, with a time limit, have to choose a Wiggler with a correctly matching pattern to the one in the top screen. In the first levels, these Wigglers are sleeping and stationary, but in later levels, some move. If the incorrect pattern is chosen, the Wigglers become angry and ten seconds are deducted from the time limit.

In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a large Wiggler first appears in [[Gelato Beach]] sleeping on the [[Shine Tower]] in the second episode, [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]] This Wiggler is blocking light from entering the [[Sand Bird]] inside the egg, preventing the Sand Bird from hatching. [[Plungelo]]s, meanwhile, are disrupting the mirrors that can shine light on the egg. Once Mario defeats the Plungelos and enables the mirrors to aim correctly at the Sandbird egg, the Wiggler is removed and allows the Sandbird egg to hatch. This apparently only enrages the Wiggler, however, since Mario encounters it again, angry and as a boss directly in the next episode, [[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]] The Wiggler attacks by attempting to charge into Mario, and train whistle sound effects can be heard. To defeat it, Mario must spray a small [[Dune Bud]] growing in the sand. When he sprays the Dune Bud enough, it explodes into certain shapes like pyramids and domes. If the Wiggler is stomping on the formation the Dune Bud created, it will flip and slide on its back. Mario must than [[Ground Pound]] on a designated segment, indicated by an arrow. When the Wiggler is hit twice, it can climb the hill and moves even faster. After being defeated, it turns into sand and dissolves, leaving behind a [[Shine Sprite]].

 

As indicated by its Japanese name, this Wiggler is actually an individual, being known as '''Boss Hana-chan''' (ボスハナチャン), Hana-chan being the Japanese name of Wiggler. He is also unique for being green instead of yellow, as well as not turning red when angry. Firing water at this Wiggler makes him fire steam from his nose.

In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Wigglers appear in the [[World-e]] level [[Rich with Ropes]]. They use the same sprite as in ''Super Mario World'' and behave in the same way.

Wigglers return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they can be found in [[World 4-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-4]] and [[World 7-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-3]]. The only way to defeat them is to use a Shell, a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Super Star|Starman]], although a ground pound is able to flip them over and stun them. A small variant known as [[Squiggler]]s is also introduced in this game. Furthermore, World 7-3 is notable for featuring a [[giant Wiggler]] with twenty-nine body segments, including its head. The [[Which Wiggler?]] minigame from ''Super Mario 64 DS'' also reappears.

Wigglers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as enemies instead of bosses. They are found in [[Honeyhive Galaxy]], [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]], [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], and [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]]. Mario can [[spin]] one or ground-pound nearby it to flip or stun it. Once it flips itself back over after a short while, or it gets jumped on without being stunned, it turns red, a vein will bulge from its head and it starts chasing Mario. However, unlike the other games, the effect is temporary, and after a few seconds, the Wiggler cools back down. A stomp when flipped or a normal ground pound on it defeats it.

[[File:NSMBW Wiggler Sprite.png|thumb|81px|Wiggler model in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]

Wigglers also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', where they retain their behavior from the previous game. Wigglers retain their immunity to fireballs, and are additionally immune to ice balls; they can be defeated by a [[POW Block]], Shell, sliding as [[Penguin Mario]], or contact with Mario and co. while under the effects of a [[Super Star|Star]].

 

Wigglers only appear in [[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-2]], where the game also introduces a bigger variety known as [[Big Wiggler]]s. They are completely invincible, but do not become enraged like normal Wigglers, and they can be used as platforms to safely cross poisoned water.

Wigglers appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They act and can be defeated in the same way as in the predecessor, but some of them start out angry. They appear only in three galaxies: the [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]], the [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]], and the [[Throwback Galaxy]]. While they can be defeated as normal enemies in the first and third, they act more as obstacles as opposed to enemies in the second. Also, Big Wigglers appear at the end of [[Supermassive Galaxy]].

Wigglers appear in [[New Super Mario Bros. 2|the sequel]] to ''New Super Mario Bros.'', having the same roles in the predecessors. In this game, they can also be defeated by having Raccoon Mario swing his tail towards their heads. Wigglers can be found in {{world-link|3|cannonn2|World 3-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} and [[World 3-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-4]].

Wigglers, along with their [[Big Wiggler|larger variants]], reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They appear in [[Soda Jungle]], in [[Seesaw Bridge]], and [[Wiggler Stampede]]. In ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', Wigglers appear in [[Wiggler Rodeo]], and Big Wigglers appear in [[Wiggler Floodlands]]. Unlike past ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, they will thrust their behinds upwards during the "bah" sections of the music.

Wigglers reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''. They function the same as previous games except in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style, as they will not dance when the vocals occur. In the Course Maker, the player can put regular Wigglers or shake them to turn them into their mad red variant. Like most objects, they can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] to transform them to [[Big Wiggler]] or be given wings, which makes them jump in a high arc while walking. They can be placed in [[Warp Pipe]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s, [[Block]]s, [[Koopa Clown Car]]s, [[Lakitu's Cloud]]s, and on [[track]]s.

While Wigglers themselves do not appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a new variant called the [[Tropical Wiggler]] is introduced. It is a colorful Wiggler capable of stretching its body, appearing only in the [[Lost Kingdom]] and the [[Moon Kingdom]]. Mario can use [[Cappy]] to [[capture]] one to travel over the [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] that fills the area.

 

[[Mechawiggler]], a massive insectoid robot based on the Wiggler, appears as one of the many bosses fought in the game. It is found at night in the [[Metro Kingdom]]. It has five glowing orange eyes, with a cyan and pink {{wp|plasma globe}} embedded into each segment including the head, and yellow electricity-producing rods surrounding said globes. Despite the lack of physical resemblance, Mechawiggler gets angry and charges like one after taking enough damage.

Wigglers reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', and function mostly the same as they do in ''Super Mario Maker''; they can be turned into their angry variant or big variant, and can be given wings or a parachute. In the nighttime ground theme, they will float instead of walking on the ground. If one is bounced out of the water from underneath, the game crashes.

Although normal Wigglers do not appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', a Wiggler known as [[Racing Wiggler]] appears in Wiggler Races, where the player must race against it to obtain a [[Wonder Seed]].  

[[File:SMWTV Wigglers.jpg|thumb|left|Three Caterpillars from the ''Super Mario World'' television series episode "Party Line"]]

Wigglers (referred to as "'''Caterpillars'''") appear throughout several episodes of the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series. Here, Wigglers are portrayed as being constantly angry and possessing large fangs. A Caterpillar first appears in "[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]," where [[Yoshi]], while traveling with [[Oogtar]] the cave boy through the [[Forest of Illusion|Enchanted Forest]], is attacked by a hungry Caterpillar. After running from this Caterpillar, Yoshi, after gaining a pair of [[Yoshi's Wings|Magic Wings]], eats it.  

Caterpillars are featured prominently in the episode "[[Party Line]]," which has a swarm of Caterpillars attacking Dome City while all the cave people are busy gossiping away on their new telephones. Chasing Mario and Luigi up a large tree, this swarm of Caterpillars begins trying to reach and devour them. A Caterpillar, managing to bite Mario's leg, sends him rocketing through the air, hitting a [[? Block]], which releases a [[Super Star|Starman]] that Luigi grabs. With his new strength, Luigi tosses all the Caterpillars into the tree, which he uses as a catapult to launch the Caterpillars into space and onto a meteor, which they devour. This group of Wigglers is seen near the end of "Party Line," where they look on as the [[evil dinosaur]], who had been tossed into space by a Starman-powered Mario, soars by.

"[[Mama Luigi]]" sees another appearance of them. A Caterpillar goes after the [[Baby Yoshi]], who has run away again. When Luigi stomps it, and it gets up, it shows its fangs, and several more come. Yoshi quickly gets hungry and, to Luigi's surprise, devours the Caterpillars.

In ''[[Unjust Desserts]]'', [[Magikoopa]] shrinks some Wigglers, and sends them into Yoshi's body after Mario, who encounters them in a passageway. Mario jumps over the Wigglers, but reaches a dead end and is cornered when the Wigglers start backing up. If Mario has picked up a wrench, he can escape from them by using it to open a valve, closing it immediately after jumping through it. Some more Wigglers appear later in the palace garden, after all the creatures (Mario included) that Yoshi and Luigi have eaten are ejected from their bodies.

In ''[[Brain Drain]]'', some Wigglers are spotted prowling around the WMUSH radio station after [[Iggy Koopa]] takes it over, and they will give chase to Luigi if he steals some Fungus Up cola from the [[Synapse Switcher]]. In the book's best ending, Iggy's mind ends up in the body of a Wiggler after he activates the Synapse Switcher without putting a protective helmet on first.

[[File:Wiggler in Super Mario Adventures.jpg|thumb|left]]

Wigglers are referenced in the 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] as a taxi cab company called "Wiggler". Later in the film, a brand of alcohol called "Wiggler Malt Liquor" is seen advertised on a neon sign at the [[Boom Boom Bar]].  

Wigglers make an appearance in ''[[Hotel Mario]]'' in [[Morton's Wood Door Hysteria Hotel]]. Unlike in other games, all segments except for the head can damage Mario. Thus, Mario or Luigi must stomp on its head to damage it and cause it grow shorter as the next segment becomes its new head until no segments remain.

[[File:Wiggler SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb]]

Wigglers appear as a common enemy in the [[Forest Maze]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its remake. They crawl in and out of tree stumps in this area. Jumping on them in the overworld releases [[Coin]]s and causes them to move faster, often releasing a [[Frog Coin]] if stomped enough times in a row. Additionally, some Wigglers can be found sleeping in the Forest Maze's caves; jumping on some of these undefeatable Wigglers angers them, making them launch Mario up out of the caves.

 

In this game, although their artwork for that game depicts them with the usual eight legs, they only have six legs in game. Furthermore, when [[Dr. Topper]] "How many feet do Wigglers have?" in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]], the correct one is "six".

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A Wiggler appears in the [[Western Land]] board in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' as the owner of a Milk Shop. When players pass by, they have the option to give it 20 [[Coin]]s to start a hootenanny. If the player accepts the offer, then all the other characters come to the shop for a hootenanny, which brings everyone to the character.

In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', in the [[minigame]] [[Picture Imperfect]], Wiggler's face is one of the three main faces the players must assemble. Wigglers can also be found in [[Woody Woods]] as decorations around the board.

In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Wigglers appear in the form of the [[Flutter Orb|Wiggler Capsule]]. It can be tossed onto the board, but costs 20 coins if a player wishes to use it on themselves. Activating the orb results in a Wiggler appearing on a flower, asking the player if they want to be taken to the [[Star Space]]. If the player accepts the offer, it transforms into a Flutter and flies the player to the Star. This function is similar to the [[Magic Lamp]] in the previous games. In [[Super Duel Mode]], Wiggler Tires, designed after Wiggler's body type, are slow, but easily-controllable tires that also enable the kart to turn in place. Super Wiggler Tires, which are blue, trade even more speed for more control. There is also a Wiggler Engine, which also trades speed for more control, and a more extreme variant, the Super Wiggler Engine.

The Wiggler Capsule once again appears in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', albeit the name having been changed to Flutter Orb. It retains the same effect it had in the previous game, and it costs 30 coins at the [[Orb Shop]]. Wigglers have appeared as background characters in [[Garden Grab]] at day and in the Decathlon Park. There is a few props based on Wiggler, one being a roller-coaster in [[Slot Trot]] and a merry-go-ground in [[Stage Fright (minigame)|Stage Fright]].

The Flutter Orb reappears in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', once again keeping its effect and price from the previous game.

Wiggler makes a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' as one of the cards available in [[Cardiators]]. It appears with its enraged look, and it deals eight points to the opponent.

A Wiggler makes an appearance as a friendly character in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' and has a board entitled [[Wiggler's Garden]]. In Story Mode, a Piranha Plant terrorizes its garden. Wiggler then asks Mario and friends to defeat the Piranha Plant. After defeating it, Wiggler rewards the heroes with the first Sky Crystal, and the heroes continue their quest for the rest and towards [[Bowser's Castle]]. A Wiggler's face also appears as one of the traceable faces in the minigame [[Double Vision]]. The Wiggler Friend badge is unlocked with 17,000 Mario Party Points, and the Wiggler Figure can be earned if the player collects 18000 Mario Party Points.

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', a Wiggler appears as the boss of the board [[Toad Road]]. It is faced in the minigame [[Wiggler Bounce]], which involves the players trying to defeat Wiggler as it romps around the area. Stomping it on a purple section earns the player one point, and stomping the red section earns the player three. When Wiggler's health reaches its midway point, it gets angry, turns red, and begins to move faster. The Wiggler is also one of the minions imprinted on Bowser's [[Dice Block]] in [[Bowser's Block Battle]]. If Wiggler is rolled, then it appears on the arena and wanders around it before leaving.

 

There is also a vehicle based on the Wiggler called the Wiggler Wagon. It can be purchased through the Museum for 200 Party Points. Wiggler also appears in the credits, though it appears shorter than the one faced in the minigame. A [[List of constellations in Mario Party 9|Constellation]] under the name "Killer Caterpillar" is based on a Wiggler.

Wigglers appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' as obstacles in the minigame [[Quickest Cricket]]. Another Wiggler can be seen walking on ground of the [[Kamek's Carpet Ride]] board.

A roller coaster attraction based upon a Wiggler appears in [[Mushroom Park]] in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''.

[[Wheelin' and Wigglin']] in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' features vehicles based on Wigglers. Characters start with a long vehicle, but lose Wiggler segments if enemies flank and collide with them. Players with the most segments on their vehicles win. In [[Leafboard Hoard]], normal Wigglers and angry Wigglers are obstacles the player must avoid. They are also unaffected by jumps unlike in most games. If the player contacts one, the player is flattened and stunned for a while.

In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', the same roller coaster based on Wiggler reappears in the minigame, [[Slot Trot]] from ''[[Mario Party 6]]''.

[[File:Super Mario Party - Don't Wake Wiggler! (Petting Wiggler).png|thumb]]

Wigglers appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' in a couple minigames. It is the main subject in the minigame [[Don't Wake Wiggler!]] While it is asleep, players take turns petting it for points. Wiggler shows some warning signs of waking up eventually. The player who wakes Wiggler loses all points, and the Wiggler angrily chases the other players that do not have as many points as the winning player. A Wiggler can also appear in [[Rattle and Hmmm]], walking across the stage.

[[File:MushroomBridge-WigglerWagonMultiplayer-MKDD.png|thumb|200px|left|The players approaching a Wiggler Wagon]]

A green bus that closely resembles the Wiggler from ''Super Mario Sunshine'', known as the [[Wiggler Wagon]], appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as a moving obstacle on the [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]] racing tracks. Crashing into it will deal a heavy blow to racers, resulting in their items being lost. According to early screenshots, it seems multiple Wiggler Wagons were planned to appear on Mushroom City.

[[File:MKDS Wiggler Boss.png|thumb|Mario about to race against a Wiggler in ''Mario Kart DS'']]

A Wiggler appears in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as a boss in the unlockable seventh and final mission set, where Mario must race it on {{classic-link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}. Each new lap increases Wiggler's speed as it becomes more frustrated, evident by steam rising from its head in the second lap, and turning bright red in the final lap. During the final lap, Wiggler has notably higher speed and varied movement, as it crosses the shortcut and moves in a serpentine pattern at the bridge. Throughout the course, Mario can find [[Item Box]]es to get [[Super Star]]s and [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]s. It is the only boss in the game that causes Mario to lose a balloon if he comes into contact with it.  

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', two [[Big Wiggler]]s appear as stage hazards in [[Wii Maple Treeway|Maple Treeway]]. They walk around the open treetop area and serve as obstacles to oncoming racers. Players also raced against a Big Wiggler on [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]] in [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#September 2010 Tournament 2|a tournament held in September of 2010]] in a manner similar to the ''Mario Kart DS'' boss mission.

[[File:Wiggler-Mario-Kart-7.png|thumb|left|Wiggler as a playable character in ''Mario Kart 7'']]

Wiggler makes its first playable ''Mario Kart'' appearance in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. It takes on a design similar to its design from ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', but notably has one fewer body segment, with four arms and two feet. Its lower pair of arms hold the steering wheel, and its top pair of arms spread out when it gets a speed boost. If Wiggler is being played as, and gets hit with an item or runs into an obstacle, it will get angry and turn red temporarily, though this does not affect gameplay. This extended animation is unique to Wiggler within the entire ''Mario Kart'' series. Wiggler also enters its angry red form during its losing animation. Like [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Rosalina]], Wiggler is a part of the Cruiser weight class, and as a result, its speed, weight, and off-road stats get an above average boost. Wiggler is unlocked by placing first in the 150cc [[Leaf Cup]]. Wiggler reuses its artwork from ''Mario Super Sluggers''; this creates an inconsistency as it only has one pair of arms in its artwork but has two in-game.

 

Big Wigglers return as obstacles in {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}}. They jump when they get hit by a [[Super Star|Star]] or a [[Bob-omb]].

[[File:MK8D Wiggler WiiMapleTreeway.jpg|thumb|left|Wiggler racing on {{classic-link|Wii|Maple Treeway}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.]]

Although regular Wigglers themselves do not appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and in the initial release of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', an ATV called [[Wild Wiggler]] is based on their design.

In the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]], Big Wigglers return in {{classic|Wii|Maple Treeway}} and {{classic|Tour|Madrid Drive}}, while one was added to {{classic-link|DS|Mario Circuit}}.<ref>任天堂ホームページ (March 2, 2023). [https://youtu.be/tX38Lfia-qw DS マリオサーキット]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 2, 2023.</ref> A silhouette of a Wiggler appears during the staff credits for the Booster Course Pass. A standalone Wiggler became playable in Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass.<ref>Nintendo of America (June 21, 2023). [https://youtu.be/1Qo6afYUo_w Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 5 - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 21, 2023.</ref> Wiggler is a heavyweight driver, sharing statistics with Donkey Kong, [[Waluigi]], and [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], though much like [[Metal Mario]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]], Wiggler has the kart frame size of a middleweight driver. Wiggler notably possesses the highest speed stat among all medium-sized drivers. Like in ''Mario Kart 7'', it retains its four-segment body and becomes temporarily angry after getting hit by an item or obstacle or failing a [[Rocket Start]]. Unlike in ''Mario Kart 7'', its top pair of arms no longer spread out when it gets a speed boost and are now used to hold items from Item Boxes. It also briefly turns angry in its anti-gravity-specific trick animation when riding a bike or ATV. It uses an orange [[Peach Parasol (glider)|Peach Parasol]] unlike in ''Mario Kart 7'', making it one of the few characters to use a recolor of this glider. Wiggler also retains both of its Grand Prix [[rival]]s from ''Mario Kart 7'', these being [[Yoshi]] and [[Shy Guy]]. Unlike in ''Mario Kart 7'', When Wiggler loses, it no longer turns into its red angry form; it instead does a sad animation like most other characters.

[[File:MKT MadridDrive Scene 7.png|200px|thumb|right|Wigglers in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

A Wiggler appears as a boss at [[Chucklehuck Woods]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. It is fought while [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are looking for [[Chuckola Fruit]]s, and is first encountered sticking out of a small hole in the wall. Mario and Luigi jump on its segments, knocking it into the hole. After the Wiggler enters the hole, [[Mini-Mario]] tries to enter the hole, but runs away after seeing the enraged Wiggler. The Wiggler then engages Mario and Luigi in a battle. In battle, the Wiggler can be damaged only after all of its segments are attacked, temporarily calming it and allowing Mario and Luigi to damage its head. Any attacks to the head that does not defeat it simply enrages it, causing it to stomp and create a shock wave that can damage Mario and Luigi. Its normal attack is to charge directly ahead, allowing for its segments to be stomped on. After it is defeated, it runs away crying, and it is not seen again.

While a normal Wiggler does not physically appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a [[Swiggler]] appears as one of the earlier boss battles, a Shroob variant of the Wiggler that is fought in the [[Vim Factory]].

[[File:GigaCarrot.png|thumb|A Wiggler watching Bowser eat the Giga-carrot]]

[[File:MLBIS Wiggler statue.png|thumb|left|A Wiggler statue in [[Dimble Woods]]]]

[[File:MLBISDX Fury.png|thumb|left|Bowser battling the Wiggler in the remake]]

In battle, Wiggler is able to use an array of different moves this time. The most noticeable attack is seen when Wiggler stands up straight and his front pair of feet morph into hands, reminiscent of his appearance in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' (below). He then gets a watering can and waters the ground, making a giant [[Turnip]] grow there. Two [[Leaf Guy]]s then pull up the Turnip and hover above the battle on the top screen, waiting to drop it on Bowser as an attack; Bowser is able to inhale the Leaf Guys and the Turnip will drop.

[[File:Wiggly Chase.jpg|177px|thumb|Mario, Luigi and Popple being chased by Wiggler]]

A Wiggler, who also refers to himself as '''Wiggly Wiggler''', appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' as a boss on the outskirts of [[Wakeport]]. He first appears when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] arrive at Wakeport during their search for the [[Ultibed]] parts in the least-urban area of Wakeport, where he talks about his plans to make a flower garden aloud. [[Popple]] is nearby watching Wiggler under the assumption that he was a security guard hired by the [[Pi'illoper|collector]] who lives in the house he is currently attempting to break into. After Mario and Luigi arrive and are spotted by Popple, he enrages Wiggler by calling him a moth and drags the Bros. into a battle against him.

After being defeated by mainly Mario and Luigi as Popple hindered them throughout the battle, Popple turns on Mario and Luigi attempting to take down, failing and as a result getting defeated himself and knocked into a daze. After both parts of the battle, Wiggler, while in a meager amount of pain, questions the motives of Popple and restates his intention of making a flower garden while doing so. Popple, realizing this only now, becomes outraged and insults Wiggler's intentions. He enrages Wiggler once more, and is chased away by him, now with plans to get off the island.

At the very start of battle, Popple climbs on top of Wiggler and pulls the flower on his head, turning him hostile and making him lift his front half into the air to slam it down soon after. Depending on which Bro. Wiggler is in line with before slamming down, it sends out a shock-wave that the Bro. who is in line with him must jump over first, the other having to shortly afterwards. After several rounds of this, Wiggler flings Popple into the air, eventually landing on the Bro. Wiggler was lined up with last. The targeted Bro. must counter this onto Wiggler with his hammer.  

Wiggler may also do this attack outside of his enraged state several times, but for each shock-wave, both Bros. must jump over it simultaneously before it hits them to avoid it, as Wiggler is in line with a spot between the Bros. As Wiggler is not enraged, Popple is not on Wiggler, and thus he does not get flung off afterwards.

Wiggler can charge at a Bro. he lines up with beforehand, the Bro. having to jump on or over Wiggler to avoid taking damage. Regardless of the result, Wiggler will come charging back to his starting position from behind the Bros., this time Popple approaching the next targeted Bro. and clinging on to them (unless they have the Dizzy status in which case he won't at all), making them jump as if they were carrying a defeated Bro.  

If Popple is left unattended during battle when he approaches Wiggler a turn beforehand, he will in some form (this deciding which enraged attack Wiggler will do) attack Wiggler and enrage him, causing him to perform a different range of attacks for that turn. Wiggler will re-perform his opening attack if Popple climbs on to Wiggler and pulls the flower on his head again.

If Popple jumps into Wiggler's face, he will skid back a bit, then walk backwards off-screen to reappear enraged from the background, where he will then chase the trio, Mario running on the left, Popple in the middle and Luigi on the right. Wiggler will line up with a Bro. from behind and run towards them faster than he normally does, the Bro. having to jump over or on Wiggler to avoid taking damage. While Wiggler lines up with a Bro., Popple may ram them from the side unless they jump over or on to Popple. Getting hit will result in the Bro. losing his running pace and thus getting trampled by Wiggler. Any Bro. who takes damage in this attack will no longer be in this round of the attack. After several rounds or when both Bros. get hit, the attack will end, and it will be the brothers' attack turns.

A Wiggler (called '''Rampaging Wiggler''' in the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Ring]]) appears again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. He has a similar role to the Wiggler in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', however, he does not refer to himself in third person as much as the Wiggler in this game does. Mario and Luigi find Wiggler famished in [[Gloomy Woods]] and feed him a berry, replenishing his energy. [[Starlow]] explains that [[Paper Kamek]] used his magic to create piles of trash to block their path. Wiggler, outraged that someone took advantage of his weak state and made a mess of his forest, becomes mad and smashes the rubbish in front of him. The trio finds Wiggler with no energy again, who cannot move unless they feed him 10 berries. After the brothers feed him the berries, he tells them he has a craving for a dessert. Coincidentally, a [[Yoshi (species)|yellow Yoshi]] declares he has found a [[melon]], which Wiggler explains is one of his most favorite desserts, and also refuses to move from the spot he is until they feed him his treat.

After the battle, Paper Kamek flies away while Wiggler apologizes saying he didn't know what got into him and passes out, shortly being carried off by [[Paragoomba]]s. The heroes and Starlow mourn over the loss of Wiggler, but he returns in the [[Flutter|form of a butterfly]] and offers to take them to the peak of [[Mount Brrr]]. He remains in this form for the rest of the game.

 

A Wiggler appears in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'' as the first opponent [[Luigi]] faces in the Modern mode of ''[[Boxing]]''. Its face turns red for a second whenever it gets hit.

====''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''====

Wiggler is an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', marking its first playable role. Unlike in other appearances, this Wiggler's body is curved upwards and has two gloved hands to hold a tennis racket. It is a defensive type, like [[Waluigi]]. It has the best reach in the game, but its swing ends slowly, and it lacks power and speed. Its power shot is [[Anger Management]], where it becomes mad and spins and hits the ball. Receivers that do not use their defensive power shot are knocked back and spun in a tornado, making lunges difficult. Its [[Flutter Return|defensive power shot]] allows it to morph into a [[Flutter]] and fly to get the ball. If Wiggler wins, it becomes overjoyed and becomes a Flutter, but when it loses, it transforms into its angry form and throws a temper tantrum. As with all characters, this Wiggler has a trophy-winning sequence. Luigi and Diddy Kong present Wiggler its trophy, but Diddy Kong accidentally kicks a tennis ball which causes Wiggler to trip. Diddy Kong and Luigi anticipate its anger, but Wiggler notices its trophy and calms. Luigi goes to it to see if Wiggler is okay, but Diddy then trips on the ball, falling onto both Luigi and Wiggler. Luigi and Diddy Kong then panic and flee as Wiggler turns red with anger and begins to chase them.

====''Mario Tennis Open''====

A tennis racket Mii gear based on Wiggler is available in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''.

[[File:SPP Wiggler.png|thumb|160px|A Wiggler in ''Super Princess Peach'']]

In ''Super Princess Peach'', a Wiggler serves as the boss of [[Fury Volcano]], the fourth world of the game. It attacks by becoming angry and sending rocks down while running back and forth, some of which contain crystals. To defeat it, Peach has to use Rage to push a spring underneath the platform down. It flips the Wiggler over and shows a weak spot, which Peach needs to jump on. After three hits, the Wiggler spews out [[smoke]] from the flower on its head that damages Peach gradually unless she uses the [[Joy (vibe)|Joy Vibe]] to blow it away. After landing two more hits, Wiggler is finally defeated and another [[Toad (species)|Toad]] is rescued.

In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], a Wiggler makes a few minor appearances in the form of an item. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Wiggler is featured in the form of a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] and a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], and in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], the Wiggler sticker can be used by any fighter to increase their launch resistance by 16 units. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a trophy of both a Wiggler and "Paper Wiggler," depicting its form in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Wiggler appears as a Novice-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that takes up one support slot, and using it equips the fighter with a [[List of Super Smash Bros. series items#Lip's Stick|Lip's Stick]] at the start of battle. The Wiggler spirit's puppet fighter is Yoshi and is fought on the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island (Melee)]] stage.

[[File:Wiggler-MSS.jpg|left|thumb|Wiggler in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]

Wiggler appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Wiggler is a team player for [[Yoshi]]'s team, the [[Yoshi Islanders#Mario Super Sluggers|Yoshi Eggs]]. In Challenge Mode, he acts as a roller coaster in [[Yoshi Park]], but has lost his temper and speedily races on the track. Mario must change the direction of the rails in order to steer Wiggler off the track and calm him down. Afterward, he joins Mario's baseball team. Wiggler has above average batting and running speed, but below average pitching and fielding. Wiggler uses [[Angry Attack]] as his special ability, which it knocks his opponent in a successful close play. Wiggler has a similar appearance as in ''Mario Power Tennis'', having one pair of arms to hold his glove or his particularly small bat. Wiggler shares good chemistry with [[Blooper]], [[King Boo]], and [[Petey Piranha]] and no bad chemistry with any of the characters.

A Wiggler appears as a major character in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. In 3-1, [[Leaflitter Path]], he is sleeping and guarding the entrance of his treehouse. Upon being woken up by Mario via the Trumpet thing, he explains his predicament and asks Mario to come over to his house to hear the details. He then exclaims how he would love for Mario to "look at Wiggler's [[Wiggler's Diary|picture diary]]" and "listen to Wiggler reminisce". However, while doing this, he is captured by [[Poison Blooper]]s and subsequently split into [[Wiggler Segment|pieces]] by [[Kamek]] (or, as he calls, his "children"). It is later revealed that Kamek did this as a means to dissuade Mario from attempting to get the purple Royal Sticker, as Wiggler is the only entity besides a boat that is capable of travelling to the island where the Royal Sticker was located. Wiggler was sleeping outside of his home because he could not find any food. Since the leaves were polluted, he set out to find food. When Mario finds his segments, Wiggler helps him to get to the source of the pollution, which is revealed to be the purple Royal Sticker on [[Gooper Blooper]]. He later ages into a [[Flutter#Paper Mario: Sticker Star|Flutter]] and helps Mario and [[Kersti]] get to [[Bowser's Sky Castle]].

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

A Wiggler appears in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as the namesake of the [[Wiggler Park]] course. It appears on Hole 1 of the course, and if the player hits it with the ball, it will turn angry. Its name can also appear on the tournament scoreboard.

In the Super Mario Mash-up of ''[[Minecraft]]'', Silverfish and Sniffers are replaced by Wigglers.

Wigglers appear in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as obtainable assistants. Their stage mode effect is to transform an object (mainly [[virus]]es) into a [[skill charger]], where it is 10% at the first level and 50% at the maximum level. Their versus mode effect is to slow down the filling of the skill meters for both players, where the amount of points required to fill them are increased by that listed percentage, rounded down to the nearest round number. The skill meter point increase is 20% at the first level and 40% at the maximum level.

[[File:Wiggler_attacking_the_train.png|thumb|left|200px|A Wiggler attacking the [[Wiggler Train]] in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'']]

A Wiggler appears in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' on [[Terra Flora]] as a boss possessed by [[Darkmess]] that chases after the Wiggler Train.<ref>Nintendo (September 10, 2022). [https://youtu.be/1gvFeYoxmQQ Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Wiggler Boss Battle Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 10, 2022.</ref> Mario and co. must destroy 16 Darkmess eyes on the Wiggler within 12 turns before it destroys the train.

 

A Wiggler can be found walking across the top of a railway tunnel in the Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions of ''{{wp|Lego City Undercover}}''.

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==Characteristics and traits==

[[File:MRSoH Angry Wiggler.png|thumb|Artwork of an angry Wiggler from ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''.]]

Wigglers have made a few varied appearances, however. Wigglers in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' cartoon]] are shown to be completely red and more hostile than the ones in the game, have sharp teeth, and make realistic wild animal-like noises. The Wiggler in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is golden-colored and lacks spots, although its appearance in the remake has been revamped to resemble the more common depiction of Wigglers. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the Wiggler is also different from the usual ones, being green and much larger than Mario. Finally, some Wigglers have arms to allow them to play baseball as in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', tennis as in ''Mario Power Tennis'', and even boxing in ''Game & Watch Gallery 4''. In these incarnations, they wear gloves instead of shoes. Gloves and shoes, however, may be interchangeable since the Wiggler in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' is directly shown transforming his shoes into hands. The size and number of segments can also vary. For instance, the Wiggler in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' towers over Mario, an [[:File:Size chart.jpg|official size chart]] shows a Wiggler (without the flower) as roughly as tall as Mario, and Wigglers are huge as obstacles in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart DS''. Wigglers can be shown with many more segments such as in ''Mario Party 9'', in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', and in ''Hotel Mario'' (though they can be shortened in ''Hotel Mario'').

 

==List of video game appearances by date==

|Jap=ハナチャン / ハナちゃん<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' internal filename (<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>) / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' internal filename (<tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>); the equivalent string of "Hanachan" (en_name) is「ハナちゃん」(jp_name)</ref>

|JapM=Portmanteau of「花」(''hana'', flower) and the Japanese diminutive honorific suffix「~ちゃん」(''{{wp|Japanese honorifics#Chan|-chan}}''); officially romanized as "Hanachan"

|ChiS=花之子<br>''Huā zhī Zǐ''<br>花毛毛 (since ''Super Mario Party'')<br>''Huā Máomáo''

|ChiSM=Sprite/Spirit/Child of Flower<br><br>From「花」(''huā'', flower) and「毛毛虫」(''máomaochóng'', caterpillar)

|ChiT=花毛毛

|ChiTM=From「花」(''huā'', flower) and「毛毛蟲」(''máomaochóng'', caterpillar)

|Fra=Wiggler<br>Chenille

|FraM=-<br>Caterpillar

|ItaM=Portmanteau of "torci" (twist) and "bruco" (caterpillar)

|KorR=Kkochchung-i

|KorM=Portmanteau of "꽃" (''kkot'', flower) and "충" (''chung'', worm), with "~이" (''-i'', a Korean noun-deriving suffix)

|PorEM=Portmanteau of "lagarta" (caterpillar) and "tola" (foolish)

|Rom=Omidă de grotă <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, episode "[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]")</small><br>Omidă <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, episode "[[Mama Luigi]]")</small>

|RomM=Grotto caterpillar<br>Caterpillar

|SpaM=Portmanteau of "flor" (flower) and "oruga" (caterpillar)

|Chi=花毛毛 (金色)

|ChiR=Huā Máomáo (Jīnsè)

|ChiM=Wiggler (Gold)

|Fra=Wiggler (or)

|FraM=Wiggler (gold)

|KorR=Kkochchung-i (Goldeu)

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