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A '''Protobatter''' is a round creature that holds a club. It is found inside the [[Pump Works]] of [[Bowser's body]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.
A '''Protobatter''' is a round creature that holds a club. It is found inside the [[Pump Works]] of [[Bowser's body]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.


It grows up to two to three times larger whenever [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] attack it. It attacks by spitting a piece of batter and slamming it with its club at the bros. The direction it holds its club is to indicate which one of the Bros. is being attacked. This attack can be countered with the [[hammer]]. It may miss the swing up to two times in an attempt to lower the player's guard. Protobatters also have stronger faster cousins called [[Pwallop]]s that appear in the [[Energy Hold]].
It grows up to two to three times larger whenever [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] attack it. It attacks by spitting a piece of batter and slamming it with its club at the bros. The direction it holds its club is to indicate which one of the Bros. is being attacked. This attack can be countered with the [[hammer]]. It may miss the swing up to two times in an attempt to lower the player's guard. Protobatters also have stronger, faster cousins called [[Pwallop]]s that appear in the [[Energy Hold]].
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Revision as of 20:41, July 5, 2023

Protobatter
Sprite of a Protobatter from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
Relatives
The three size variations of Protobatter

A Protobatter is a round creature that holds a club. It is found inside the Pump Works of Bowser's body in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

It grows up to two to three times larger whenever Mario and Luigi attack it. It attacks by spitting a piece of batter and slamming it with its club at the bros. The direction it holds its club is to indicate which one of the Bros. is being attacked. This attack can be countered with the hammer. It may miss the swing up to two times in an attempt to lower the player's guard. Protobatters also have stronger, faster cousins called Pwallops that appear in the Energy Hold.

Statistics

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Protobatter
Protobatter's idle HP 36 (54) POW 22 (55) DEF 22 (33) SPEED 13 (20)
Coins 5 (8) Level 5 Fire Double Burn? Double
Role Common Battled by Mario & Luigi Location(s) Pump Works Dizzy? Double
Stat down? Double KO? Normal Experience 15 Item drop Syrup Jar - 24.0%
Nut - 6.0%
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
Protobatter
Sprite of a Protobatter from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 24 POW 22 DEF 15 SPEED 13 Experience 15
Fire Critical Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 5
Burn 2x Dizzy 2x Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop Syrup Jar - 30%
Nut - 15%
Level           4 Location(s) Pump Works

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タンパくん[?]
Tanpa-kun
Portmanteau of「蛋白」(tanpaku, protein) and「くん」(-kun, an honorific typically used for young boys)
German Protzeino[?] Italian and Spanish diminutive forms of "protzen" (to show off); may include "protein"
Italian Protentoso[?] From "proteina" (protein) and "portentoso" (powerful)
Spanish (NOA) Batezoide[?] From "batear" (to bat) and the suffix "-zoide"
Spanish (NOE) Albuminio[?] Spanish male name form of "albúmina" (albumin)