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When [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] find [[Princess Peach]] in the [[Flab Zone]] inside [[Bowser]][[Bowser's body|'s body]], a cluster of Beta Kretins appear and kidnap her. After a long chase, Mario and Luigi finally reach Kretin in a room. Using the [[Spin Jump (Mario & Luigi series)|Spin Jump]], Mario and Luigi free Peach from the grips of it, but it transforms into Alpha Kretin and attacks the brothers. While Mario gets ready to fight it, Luigi asks [[Starlow]] to fight Kretin instead of him. Starlow does not like his idea and smacks Luigi into Kretin, starting the battle, with the brothers defeating it afterwards.
When [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] find [[Princess Peach]] in the [[Flab Zone]] inside [[Bowser]][[Bowser's body|'s body]], a cluster of Beta Keratins appear and kidnap her. After a long chase, Mario and Luigi finally reach Keratin in a room. Using the [[Spin Jump (Mario & Luigi series)|Spin Jump]], Mario and Luigi free Peach from the grips of it, but it transforms into Alpha Keratin and attacks the brothers. While Mario gets ready to fight it, Luigi asks [[Starlow]] to fight Keratin instead of him. Starlow does not like his idea and smacks Luigi into Kretin, starting the battle, with the brothers defeating it afterwards.
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==Battle==
==Battle==
[[File:Beta Kretin battle.png|thumb|Battle with Kretins]]
[[File:Beta Kretin battle.png|thumb|Battle with Kretins]]
In battle, Kretin will begin in its Alpha Kretin form. Each individual unit of Kretin can be either red (with angry eyes in the remake) or green (with shocked eyes in the remake), and can only be damaged by the Mario brother of the corresponding color. When one unit receives enough damage, it turns blue (with closed eyes in the remake) and is defeated.
In battle, Keratin will begin in its Alpha Keratin form. Each individual unit of Keratin can be either red (with angry eyes in the remake) or green (with shocked eyes in the remake), and can only be damaged by the Mario brother of the corresponding colour. When one unit receives enough damage, it turns blue (with closed eyes in the remake) and is defeated.


The Alpha Kretin's only attack is creating a ball of blue electric energy that will move through its body. It will then start to glow, turning its arm into a cannon shape. The Alpha Kretin will start to shoot balls of energy towards the Bros. The player can know which Bro. the ball will go toward by the order the beam went through the body, red for Mario, green for Luigi, and blue for neither bro. This means that the more Kretins defeated, the less balls Alpha Kretin can shoot. This attack is countered with hammers. If hit, the brothers will have their [[DEF-Down|defense lowered]].
The Alpha Keratin's only attack is creating a ball of blue electric energy that will move through its body. It will then start to glow, turning its arm into a cannon shape. The Alpha Keratin will start to shoot balls of energy towards the Bros. The player can know which Bro. the ball will go toward by the order the beam went through the body, red for Mario, green for Luigi, and blue for neither bro. This means that the more Keratins defeated, the less balls Alpha Keratin can shoot. This attack is countered with hammers. If hit, the brothers will have their [[DEF-Down|defense lowered]].


After all the six parts of Kretin are blue, it will fall apart and become Beta Kretin. Five units disappear, but one remains. It will proceed to create five clones in a hexagon pattern. These clones are very weak and are defeated in a single attack. If a duplicate is defeated, the real Kretin will simply create another on the next turn. Creating a new clone does not take up a full turn; Kretin can recreate the duplicate and attack in the same turn. In its Beta Kretin form, it starts to jump around with the other duplicates, trying to confuse the player by jumping to a different position. Its main attack is surrounding the bros in a hexagon shape, while they all start to charge up electricity. When one of the Kretins jumps, the electricity moves on to that spot. This attack can be avoided by jumping. It will eventually reform into Alpha Kretin, with the positions of the Kretins being different. In the remake, this happens immediately after it becomes inflicted with [[Fury]]. After the fight, Kretin is defeated. A stronger version of Kretin can be fought in [[The Gauntlet]], this form is known as [[Kretin X]].
After all the six parts of Keratin are blue, it will fall apart and become Beta Keratin. Five units disappear, but one remains. It will proceed to create five clones in a hexagon pattern. These clones are very weak and are defeated in a single attack. If a duplicate is defeated, the real Keratin will simply create another on the next turn. Creating a new clone does not take up a full turn; Keratin can recreate the duplicate and attack in the same turn. In its Beta Keratin form, it starts to jump around with the other duplicates, trying to confuse the player by jumping to a different position. Its main attack is surrounding the bros in a hexagon shape, while they all start to charge up electricity. When one of the Kretins jumps, the electricity moves on to that spot. This attack can be avoided by jumping. It will eventually reform into Alpha Kretin, with the positions of the Kretins being different. In the remake, this happens immediately after it becomes inflicted with [[Fury]]. After the fight, Kretin is defeated. A stronger version of Kretin can be fought in [[The Gauntlet]], this form is known as [[Kretin X]].
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Revision as of 10:07, June 10, 2020

Template:Character-infobox Keratin is a molecule with two forms called Alpha Keratin and Beta Keratin, a form that connects itself to other Kretin units that change color, and a singular entity that is capable of cloning itself, respectively. It appears as a boss in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.

History

Alpha Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Alternate sprite of Alpha Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Alpha Kretin's second form

When Mario and Luigi find Princess Peach in the Flab Zone inside Bowser's body, a cluster of Beta Keratins appear and kidnap her. After a long chase, Mario and Luigi finally reach Keratin in a room. Using the Spin Jump, Mario and Luigi free Peach from the grips of it, but it transforms into Alpha Keratin and attacks the brothers. While Mario gets ready to fight it, Luigi asks Starlow to fight Keratin instead of him. Starlow does not like his idea and smacks Luigi into Kretin, starting the battle, with the brothers defeating it afterwards.

Battle

The battle with Kretin
Battle with Kretins

In battle, Keratin will begin in its Alpha Keratin form. Each individual unit of Keratin can be either red (with angry eyes in the remake) or green (with shocked eyes in the remake), and can only be damaged by the Mario brother of the corresponding colour. When one unit receives enough damage, it turns blue (with closed eyes in the remake) and is defeated.

The Alpha Keratin's only attack is creating a ball of blue electric energy that will move through its body. It will then start to glow, turning its arm into a cannon shape. The Alpha Keratin will start to shoot balls of energy towards the Bros. The player can know which Bro. the ball will go toward by the order the beam went through the body, red for Mario, green for Luigi, and blue for neither bro. This means that the more Keratins defeated, the less balls Alpha Keratin can shoot. This attack is countered with hammers. If hit, the brothers will have their defense lowered.

After all the six parts of Keratin are blue, it will fall apart and become Beta Keratin. Five units disappear, but one remains. It will proceed to create five clones in a hexagon pattern. These clones are very weak and are defeated in a single attack. If a duplicate is defeated, the real Keratin will simply create another on the next turn. Creating a new clone does not take up a full turn; Keratin can recreate the duplicate and attack in the same turn. In its Beta Keratin form, it starts to jump around with the other duplicates, trying to confuse the player by jumping to a different position. Its main attack is surrounding the bros in a hexagon shape, while they all start to charge up electricity. When one of the Kretins jumps, the electricity moves on to that spot. This attack can be avoided by jumping. It will eventually reform into Alpha Kretin, with the positions of the Kretins being different. In the remake, this happens immediately after it becomes inflicted with Fury. After the fight, Kretin is defeated. A stronger version of Kretin can be fought in The Gauntlet, this form is known as Kretin X.

Statistics

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Alpha Kretin
Kretin's Alpha form, in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.Alpha Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story HP 20 (30) POW 40 (100) DEF 23 (35) SPEED 30 (45)
Coins 0 (0) Level 11 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Mario and Luigi Location(s) Flab Zone Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Beta Kretin
Kretin's Beta form, in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. HP 385 (578) POW 40 (100) DEF 39 (59) SPEED 42 (63)
Coins 200 (300) Level 11 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Mario and Luigi Location(s) Flab Zone Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 700 Item drop Max Syrup Jar - 100.0%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Alpha Kretin
Sprite of Alpha Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s JourneyAlternate sprite of Alpha Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 1 POW 44 DEF 36 SPEED 30 Experience 0
Fire Weak Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           11 Location(s) Flab Zone
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Beta Kretin
Beta Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 333 POW 60 DEF 48 SPEED 42 Experience 700
Fire Weak Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 200
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
Bros. Wear - 100%
Level           11 Location(s) Flab Zone
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Beta Kretin (Clone)
Beta Kretin from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 1 POW 50 DEF 17 SPEED 42 Experience 0
Fire Weak Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           11 Location(s) Flab Zone

Names in other languages

Alpha Kretin

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アルカロテン[?]
Aru Karoten 		α-carotene
German Alpha-Karotino[?] From α-carotene
Italian Alfa Carotene[?] From α-carotene
Korean 알파카로팅[?]
Alpa Karoting 		Pun on α-carotene
Spanish (NOA) Kretina Alfa[?] Alpha Kretin
Spanish (NOE) Karotenio[?] From α-carotene

Beta Kretin

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ベタカロテン[?]
Beta Karoten 		β-carotene
German Beta-Karotino[?] From β-carotene
Italian Beta Carotene[?] From β-carotene
Korean 베타카로팅[?]
Beta Karoting 		Pun on β-carotene
Spanish (NOA) Kretina Beta[?] Beta Kretin
Spanish (NOE) Betakarotino[?] From β-carotene

Trivia

  • One of the two Alpha Kretin formations vaguely resembles the logo of AlphaDream, the company that developed the Mario & Luigi series of installments.
  • The English name for "Kretin" comes from "keratin", a body chemical, and "cretin", a derogatory term for a bully.
  • In the original game, using Special Attacks (e.g. Yoo Who Cannon) counts as attacking either red or green Kretins simultaneously if either Mario or Luigi are using the attack. This was changed in the remake to block attacks if both Mario and Luigi are attacking.
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Characters (Bowser's Inside Story) Protagonists Bowser • Luigi • Mario
Antagonists Dark Star (Dark Bowser) • Fawful • Midbus
Supporting characters Broggy • Broque Madame • Broque Monsieur • Chakron • Corporal Paraplonk • Dr. Toadley • Dr. Toadley's intern • Fawful • Giant Sockop • Guardian • Hide-and-seek Toad • Jerry • Kamek • Koopa Paratroopa Trio • Kuribo • Kuzzle • Monty Bros. • PR Toad • Princess Lipid • Princess Peach • Private Goomp • Sergeant Guy • Starlow • Toadbert • Toadsworth • Yikk
Species Bee • Blitty • Bob-omb • Brock • Emoglobin • Evoglobin • Goomba • Magikoopa • Malodorous Fibbian# • Nutsoglobin • Shy Guy • Totemglobin • Toad • Virus
Characters (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) Protagonists# Bowser Jr. • Iggy Koopa • Larry Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Roy Koopa • Wendy O. Koopa
Antagonists# Best Fitness Friends (Beef · Dieter · Kaley)
Supporting characters# Dry Bowser
Special Attacks Bowser Bob-omb Blitz • Broggy Bonker • Goomba Storm • Koopa Corps • Magikoopa Mob • Shy Guy Squad
Mario and Luigi Falling Star • Fire Flower • Green Shell • Jump Helmet • Magic Window • Mighty Meteor • Snack Basket • Spin Pipe • Super Bouncer • Yoo Who Cannon
Bosses Giant bosses Bowser's Castle • Fawful Express • Fawful Mountain • Super Peach's Castle of Fury • Tower of Yikk
Bosses Alpha and Beta Kretin • Biffidus • Blizzard Midbus • Bowser • Bowser Memory M and Bowser Memory L • Chakron • Dark Bowser • Dark Fawful • Dark Satellmite • Dark Star • Dark Star Core • Durmite • Junker • Junker Can • Leaf Guy • Midbus • Scutlet • Sea Pipe Statue • Shroob • Snawful • Vacuum Helmet • Wiggler • Wisdurm
X bosses Alpha and Beta Kretin X • Biffidus X • Bowser X • Bowser Memory MLX • Dark Satellmite X • Dark Star X • Durmite X • Junker X • Junker Can X • Wisdurm X
Bowser Jr.'s Journey# Beef • Kaley • Dieter • King Bob-Omb • Best Fitness Friends
Locations Mushroom Kingdom Badge Shop • Blubble Lake • Bowser Path • Bowser's Castle • Broggy's Shop • Broque Monsieur's Shop • Bumpsy Plains • Cavi Cape • Conference Hall • Dimble Wood • Fawful Theater • Gear Shop • Peach's Castle • Peach's Castle Garden • Princess Peach's room • Plack Beach • Project K • Star Shop • Tea Kiosk • Toad Town • Toad Town Caves • Toad Town Mall • Toadles Boutique • Toadley Clinic • Tower of Yikk • Treasure Chamber • Tunnel
Bowser's body Airway • Arm Center • Challenge Node • Chest Station • Cholesteroad • Energy Hold • Flab Zone • Flame Pipe • Funny Bone • Gut Check • Joint Tower • Leg Outpost • Lumbar Nook • Memory Banks • Nerve Cluster • Nose Deck • Pipe Yard • Pump Works • Rump Command • The Gauntlet • Toad Square • Trash Pit
Enemies Mushroom Kingdom Alarm Bob-omb • Beehoss • Borp • Broggy • Broque Monsieur • Chain Chawful • Choomba • Chuboomba • Coalbit • Crawful • Dark Fawful Bomb • Dark Fawful Guy • Dark Mechawful • Dark Mechawful.5 • Dark Trashure • Drillbit Crab • Fawflant • Fawflopper • Fawfulcopter • Fawful Guy • Flifit • Flying Snifit • Glam Lakitu • Jailgoon • Lakitu King • Magifoofa • Mawful Mole • Mechawful • Metal Mawful Mole • Naplock • Nooz • Pendril • Scutlet • Sneed • Sniffle Thwomp • Sockop • Toothy • Trashure • Treevil
Bowser's body Airnapse • Air Cannon • Air Cheep • Bone Thwomp • Bubble Blooper • Calorite • Cholesteron • Dried Blooper • Elite Goombule • Goombule • Napse • Pep • Piranha Plorp • Protobatter • Pwallop • Spike Blop • Stonk • Tenderling
Bowser Jr.'s Journey# Alarm Bob-omb • Bandit • Beehoss • Big Boo • Big Tail Goomba • Bob-omb • Bomb Boo • Boo • Boomerang Bro • Borp • Broozer • Broque Madame • Bully • Buzzy Beetle • Captain Boo • Captain Goomba • Captain Koopa Troopa • Captain Shy Guy • Chain Chomp • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Choomba • Chuboomba • Crawful • Drillbit Crab • Dry Bones • Elite Captain Quartet • Fawflant • Fawful Guy • Fawfulcopter • Fire Bro • Fire Stalking Piranha Plant • Fly Guy • Goomba • Goomba Tower • Green Magikoopa • Hammer Bro • Horned Ant Trooper • Ice Bro • King Bob-omb • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Paratroopa Trio • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Lakitu King • Magifoofa • Magikoopa • Mechakoopa • Nabbit • Ninji • Oho Jee • Para-Beetle • Para-Biddybud • Parabones • Paragoomba • Pendril • Pokey • Red Magikoopa • Scutlet • Shroob • Shy Guy • Sockop • Spear Guy • Spike • Spike Top • Spiny • Swoop • Tail Boo • Toothy • Treevil • Urchin • White Magikoopa
Items Consumables 1-Up Deluxe • 1-Up Mushroom • Boo Biscuit# • Cheese# • Cheesy Drumstick# • Defense Bean# • Fiery Drumstick • Flex Bean# • Heart Bean • Hot Drumstick • Max Mushroom • Max Nut • Max Syrup Jar • Miracle Cheese# • Mushroom • Nut • Power Bean • Refreshing Herb • Refreshroom • Retry Clock* • Special Bean • Speed Bean# • Star Candy • Super Cheese# • Super Mushroom • Super Nut • Supersyrup Jar • Syrup Jar • TNT Drumstick • Ultra Cheese# • Ultra Mushroom • Ultra Nut • Ultrasyrup Jar
Key items Attack Piece • Banzai Bill • Birdley • Blitty • Blue Key • Green Key • Hammers • Miracle Cure • Mushroom Ball • Puzzle Sack • Red Key • Star Cure • Star Panel • Stingler • Vacuum Block • Vacuum Shroom
Blocks 99 Block • Attack Piece Block • Command Block • Hidden Block • L Block • M Block • Rally Block • Save Block • Shell block • Shop Block
Other 10 Coin • 50-Coin • Blorbs • Boo-ray Machine • Cake • Chakroad • Chombone • Donut • Ever Ice# • Five Coin • Giga-carrot • Launch Fit • Liftoglobin • Malatone Formula:X# • Meat • Mushroom Tea • Negative Ions • Nubbin • Omega-onion# • Poison Mushroom# • RenewaLeaf# • Scratch Card/Bonus Card • Seesaw Fit • Skeletone Formula:D# • Squid Fit • Vegetable • Whirlwind
Stats Bros. Point • Brawl Point • Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Power • Rank • Speed • Spirit# • Stache/Horn
Status Burn • DEF-Down • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Fury • Invisible# • KO • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • SPD-Down • SPD-Up • Sick • Trip
Moves Balloon Mario • Body Slam • Counterattack • Drill Bros. • Emergency Guard# • Finishing Move# • Fire Breath • Fire Mario • Flee • Hammer • Jump • Mini-Mario • Pump Mario • Punch • Shell defense • Shell Mario • Sliding haymaker • Spike Ball • Spin Jump
Other Beanhole locations (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Bestiary (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Block locations (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Bros. Badge • First officer# • Gallery (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Gear (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Glitches (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Shops (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Sound test# • Special Skill# • Staff (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Star menu • Story summaries
* Exclusive to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
# Exclusive to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
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