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'''Bittacudas''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They appear only in Chapter 3-2, in [[the Tile Pool]]. Bittacudas are carnivorous salmon-pink fish, slightly bigger than [[Bowser]]. Their name is a portmanteau of "bit" and "barracuda," though they do not resemble their {{wp|barracuda|namesake fish}}. They are one of the few enemies in the game that can attack even when [[Mario]] [[Flip]]s to 3D. Bittacudas swim toward Mario and co. when they spot them, but will eventually give up chase. Like most other underwater enemies in the game, they can be damaged through stomping, unlike in most other games.
'''Bittacudas''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They appear only in Chapter 3-2, in [[the Tile Pool]]. Bittacudas are carnivorous salmon-pink fish, slightly bigger than [[Bowser]]. Their name is a portmanteau of "bit" and "barracuda," though they do not resemble their {{wp|barracuda|namesake fish}}. They are one of the few enemies in the game that can attack even when [[Mario]] [[Flip]]s to 3D. Bittacudas swim toward Mario and co. when they spot them, but will eventually give up chase. Like most other underwater enemies in the game, they can be damaged through stomping, unlike in most other games.


They only appear during the final stretch of the level. When [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]] emerges from the bottom of the sea, two Bittacudas flee from it.
They only appear during the final stretch of the level. When [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]] emerges from the bottom of the sea, two Bittacudas flee from it.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Paper Mario''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 18:47, July 15, 2024

Bittacuda
A Bittacuda from Super Paper Mario.
Sprite from Super Paper Mario
First appearance Super Paper Mario (2007)

Bittacudas are enemies in Super Paper Mario. They appear only in Chapter 3-2, in the Tile Pool. Bittacudas are carnivorous salmon-pink fish, slightly bigger than Bowser. Their name is a portmanteau of "bit" and "barracuda," though they do not resemble their namesake fish. They are one of the few enemies in the game that can attack even when Mario Flips to 3D. Bittacudas swim toward Mario and co. when they spot them, but will eventually give up chase. Like most other underwater enemies in the game, they can be damaged through stomping, unlike in most other games.

They only appear during the final stretch of the level. When Big Blooper emerges from the bottom of the sea, two Bittacudas flee from it.

Profiles and statistics

Super Paper Mario

Super Paper Mario enemy
Bittacuda
A Bittacuda from Super Paper Mario. Max HP 10 Role Common Location(s) The Tile Pool (3-2)
Attack 2 Card type Common
Defense 0 Items Volt Shroom Card location(s) Card Shop; Catch Card/SP
Score 400
Card description This big fish could feed an army! ...Or eat an army.
  List of Catch Cards  
  70      71      72  
Tattle That fish is a Bittacuda. It's a carnivorous beast with vicelike jaws... Max HP is 10 and Attack is 2. It will try to eat anything that swims by... If you insist on fighting this fish, I would suggest flipping dimensions... I do hear these voracious sea beasts are quite tasty...

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フグモドキ[?]
Fugumodoki
From「河豚」(fugu, pufferfish) and「擬」(modoki, a suffix meaning "-like" or "pseudo-")
French Piracuda[?] Pun on "piranha" and "barracuda"
German Schnappakuda[?] Pun on "schnappen" (to grab) and "barrakuda"
Italian Bittacuda[?] -
Korean 복꼬치[?]
Bokkochi
From "복어" (bogeo, pufferfish) and "꼬치고기" (kkochigogi, barracuda)
Spanish Chalot[?] From "cachalote" (cachalot)