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|title='''''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Partners in Time]]'' Enemy'''
|image=[[File:Free Handfake.gif]]<br>Sprite from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|image=[[File:Free_Handfake.gif]][[File:Goomba_Handfake.gif]][[File:Parakoopa_Handfake.gif]][[File:Bomb-Omb_Handfake.gif]][[File:Bowser_Handfake.gif]]<br>Five '''Handfakes'''. Left to right: a Handfake idling; Handfakes holding  [[Goomba]], [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]], [[Bob-omb]] and [[Bowser]] signs.
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|location=[[Star Hill]], [[Star Shrine]]
|hp=134
|power=126
|def=89
|speed=55
|exp=155
|level=23
|coins=15
|items=
|related=None
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A '''Handfake''' is a creature shaped as a hand but made of black ooze. Its name is a pun on "handshake." They live on [[Star Hill]] and the [[Star Shrine]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. In battle, a Handfake holds signs with pictures of various enemies on them ([[Goomba]], [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]], [[Bob-omb]], and [[Bowser]]). The enemy picture on the sign determines how the Handfake will attack. These signs can be destroyed, causing the Handfake to bring a different sign into battle. The signs are all based on character artwork from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
 
A '''Handfake''' is a creature shaped like a hand that appears to be made of black ooze. Its name is a pun on "handshake." They live on [[Star Hill]] and the [[Star Shrine]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. In battle, a Handfake holds signs with pictures of various enemies on them ([[Goomba]], [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]], [[Bob-omb]], and [[Bowser]]). The enemy picture on the sign determines how the Handfake will attack. These signs can be destroyed, causing the Handfake to bring a different sign into battle. The signs are all based on character artwork from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Handfakes take critical damage from fire attacks.


==Signs==
==Signs==
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===Paratroopa===
===Paratroopa===
When the Handfake holds a [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] sign, it attacks by hitting a Mario Bro. with the sign. Before attacking, however, the Handfake twirls the Paratroopa sign a number of times. The number of twirls equals the number of times the Handfake will pull back the sign before attacking. After pulling back the appropriate number of times, the Mario Bro. must jump to avoid or counter the Handfake's attack.
When the Handfake holds a [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] sign, it attacks by hitting a Mario Bro. with the sign. Before attacking, however, the Handfake twirls the Paratroopa sign a number of times. The number of twirls equals the number of times the Handfake will pull back the sign before attacking. After it pulls back the appropriate number of times, the Mario Bro. must jump to avoid or counter the Handfake's attack.


===Bob-omb===
===Bob-omb===
If the Handfake holds up a [[Bob-omb]] sign, it throws the sign high. If the sign is right side up when falling, the Bob-omb sign will fall on top of [[Mario]]. If the sign is upside-down, it will fall on [[Luigi]]. The Bob-omb sign can be deflected with a [[Hammer]]. However, after hit, the sign can fall again, possibly changing targets. Thus, the Baby Bros. may have to block the sign multiple times. If the Bob-omb sign hits a Mario Bro., the sign explodes, causing damage and possibly dizziness.
If the Handfake holds up a [[Bob-omb]] sign, it throws the sign high. If the sign is right side up when falling, the Bob-omb sign will fall on top of [[Mario]]. If the sign is upside-down, it will fall on [[Luigi]]. The Bob-omb sign can be deflected with a [[Hammer]]. However, after hit, the sign can fall again, possibly changing targets. Thus, the Baby Bros. may have to block the sign multiple times. If the Bob-omb sign hits a Mario Bro., the sign explodes, causing damage and possibly [[Dizzy|dizziness]].


===Bowser===
===Bowser===
When a Handfake holds up the [[Bowser]] sign, it can summon either a [[Boo]] or a [[Fly Guy]] carrying a cardboard flame cut-out on a string. The Boo or Fly Guy then hits one of the Mario Bros. with the "flame". The Mario brothers can jump to avoid this attack. A Boo means Mario is being attacked, and a Fly Guy means Luigi is being attacked; sometimes, they float in front of the opposite brother and switch right before attacking.
When a Handfake holds up the [[Bowser]] sign, it can summon either a [[Boo]] or a [[Fly Guy]] carrying a cardboard flame cut-out on a string. The Boo or Fly Guy then hits one of the Mario Bros. with the "flame". The Mario brothers can jump to avoid this attack. A Boo means Mario is being attacked, and a Fly Guy means Luigi is being attacked; sometimes, they float in front of the opposite brother and switch right before attacking.
==Statistics==
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=シルエットハンド
|Jap=シルエットハンド
|JapR=Shiruetto Hando
|JapR=Shiruetto Hando
|JapM=Silhouette Hand
|JapM=Silhouette Hand
|Spa=Manoplof
|Spa=Manoplof
|SpaM=From ''mano'' (hand) and plof, the sound of the mud.
|SpaM=From "mano" (hand) and "plof" (Spanish onomatopoeia equivalent to "plop")
|Ger=Mogelhand
|Ger=Mogelhand
|GerM="Cheat Hand"
|GerM=Cheat Hand
|Fra=Mainnoire
|Fre=Mainnoire
|FraM=Blackhand
|FreM=Blackhand
|Ita=Falsamano
|Ita=Falsamano
|ItaM=Handfake
|ItaM=Fake-hand
|Kor=손귀신
|KorR=Son'gwisin
|KorM=Hand spirit
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although Handfakes are only encountered in the past, the Bowser sign still shows the look of the present day Bowser.
*Although Handfakes are only encountered in the past, the Bowser sign still uses the look of the present day Bowser.


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Latest revision as of 12:03, July 17, 2024

Handfake
Free Handfake.gif
Sprite from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)

A Handfake is a creature shaped like a hand that appears to be made of black ooze. Its name is a pun on "handshake." They live on Star Hill and the Star Shrine in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. In battle, a Handfake holds signs with pictures of various enemies on them (Goomba, Paratroopa, Bob-omb, and Bowser). The enemy picture on the sign determines how the Handfake will attack. These signs can be destroyed, causing the Handfake to bring a different sign into battle. The signs are all based on character artwork from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. Handfakes take critical damage from fire attacks.

Signs[edit]

Goomba[edit]

If a Handfake holds up a Goomba sign, it attacks by throwing the sign at the back of one of the Mario Bros. The Handfake can throw more than one Goomba sign in the same turn. The Mario Bros. must jump to avoid these attacks.

Paratroopa[edit]

When the Handfake holds a Paratroopa sign, it attacks by hitting a Mario Bro. with the sign. Before attacking, however, the Handfake twirls the Paratroopa sign a number of times. The number of twirls equals the number of times the Handfake will pull back the sign before attacking. After it pulls back the appropriate number of times, the Mario Bro. must jump to avoid or counter the Handfake's attack.

Bob-omb[edit]

If the Handfake holds up a Bob-omb sign, it throws the sign high. If the sign is right side up when falling, the Bob-omb sign will fall on top of Mario. If the sign is upside-down, it will fall on Luigi. The Bob-omb sign can be deflected with a Hammer. However, after hit, the sign can fall again, possibly changing targets. Thus, the Baby Bros. may have to block the sign multiple times. If the Bob-omb sign hits a Mario Bro., the sign explodes, causing damage and possibly dizziness.

Bowser[edit]

When a Handfake holds up the Bowser sign, it can summon either a Boo or a Fly Guy carrying a cardboard flame cut-out on a string. The Boo or Fly Guy then hits one of the Mario Bros. with the "flame". The Mario brothers can jump to avoid this attack. A Boo means Mario is being attacked, and a Fly Guy means Luigi is being attacked; sometimes, they float in front of the opposite brother and switch right before attacking.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Handfake
Free Handfake.gifGoomba Handfake.gifParakoopa Handfake.gifBomb-Omb Handfake.gifBowser Handfake.gif HP 134 POW 126 Defense 89
Experience 155 Coins 15 Speed 55
Location(s) Star Hill, Star Shrine Role Common Item drop Mix Flower – 15%
None – 0%
Level 23 Battled by Anyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese シルエットハンド[?]
Shiruetto Hando
Silhouette Hand
French Mainnoire[?] Blackhand
German Mogelhand[?] Cheat Hand
Italian Falsamano[?] Fake-hand
Korean 손귀신[?]
Son'gwisin
Hand spirit
Spanish Manoplof[?] From "mano" (hand) and "plof" (Spanish onomatopoeia equivalent to "plop")

Trivia[edit]

  • Although Handfakes are only encountered in the past, the Bowser sign still uses the look of the present day Bowser.