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{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Snoozorb|align=right}}
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[[File:Snoozorbawake.png|frame|left]]
|image=[[File:Snoozorbawake.png]]<br>Sprite of an awake Snoozorb from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
'''Snoozorbs''' are large robots used by the [[Shroob]]s as guards in [[Shroob Castle]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The name 'Snoozorb' is a portmanteau of the words 'snooze' and 'orb'. Usually, Snoozorbs are found sleeping, but if the Bros. approach them, they wake up and attack. Snoozorbs attack by either shooting a laser beam or changing into a ball and rolling into the Bros. As with other enemies, Snoozorbs give two hints on how they attack. First, they will blow some steam. If the steam comes out the right of the Snoozorb's head, it will attack [[Mario]] and if the steam comes out the left, it is targeting [[Luigi]].
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
}}


If the Snoozorb does its rolling attack, it will roll toward the appropriate brother, who must [[Hammer]] the enemy away. If the Snoozorb is planning on firing a laser, it charges, gathering energy. If the energy goes straight in, Mario or Luigi must [[Jump]] to avoid the attack. If it spirals, however, the attack will pass overhead.
'''Snoozorbs''' are large robots that appear as enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of "snooze" and "orb". They appear in [[Shroob Castle]], and are usually found sleeping, but wake up and attack when the Mario Bros. approach. While curled up, they resemble [[metal ball]]s.


After Snoozorbs have taken enough damage, they start attacking multiple times in a single turn.
==Battle==
Snoozorbs start the battle [[Sleep|asleep]], and thus do not attack until waken by the Bros. They only have two attacks, and indicate both of them with steam pouring from their heads. If the steam comes out of its right, the Snoozorb will attack [[Mario]]; if the steam comes out of its left, it will target [[Luigi]].
 
Snoozorbs can attack by changing into a ball and rolling into the Bros., which they must counter repeatedly with the [[hammer]]. They will not attempt this attack if the player does not have the [[Baby Mario|baby]] [[Baby Luigi|brothers]] with them, as only the babies have the hammers to counter it. Unlike most enemy attacks, successfully countering this does no damage to the Snoozorb.
 
Snoozorbs may also gather energy and fire a powerful laser. If the energy gathers straight towards the center, the laser will be fired directly at the Bros., who must [[jump]] to dodge; the laser may also be directed in a sweeping line to hit both Bros.. If the energy is gathered in a spiral, it will be shot over their heads, which will only hit the Bro. if they jump into it. As the Snoozorb takes more damage, it may fire multiple lasers in a single turn.
 
==Statistics==
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゴロガン
|Jap=ゴロガン
|JapR=Gorogan
|JapR=Gorogan
|JapM=Combination of ゴロゴロ (onomatopoeia for rolling) and ガーン (a snoring sound)
|JapM=Portmanteau of「ゴロゴロ」(''gorogoro'', onomatopoeia for rolling) and「岩」(''gan'', the on'yomi reading of "rock"), or possibly the voicing of「鼾」(''kan'', the on'yomi reading of "snoring")
|Spa=Dorbilón
|Spa=Dorbilón
|SpaM=Pun of ''dormilón'' (sleepy) and ''bolón'' (big ball)
|SpaM=Pun on "dormilón" (sleepy) and "bolón" (big ball)
|Fra=Dodorbe
|Fre=Dodorbe
|FraM=Pun of ''dodo'' (sleep) and ''orbe'' (orb)
|FreM=Pun on "dodo" (sleep) and "orbe" (orb)
|Ger=Schnarchorb
|Ger=Schnarchorb
|GerM=Pun of ''schnarchen'' (snore) and ''orb''
|GerM=Pun on "schnarchen" (to snore) and "orb"
|Ita=Ronfosfera
|ItaM=From "ronfo" (snore) and "sfera" (sphere)
|Kor=쿨쿨볼
|KorR=Kul-kul Bol
|KorM=Snoring Ball
}}
}}


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==Trivia==
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*The Snoozorbs' long, segmented arms are likely inspired by the robots from the anime ''{{wp|Castle in the Sky}}''.
 
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Revision as of 12:44, July 17, 2024

Snoozorb
An awake Snoozorb.
Sprite of an awake Snoozorb from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)

Snoozorbs are large robots that appear as enemies in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Their name is a portmanteau of "snooze" and "orb". They appear in Shroob Castle, and are usually found sleeping, but wake up and attack when the Mario Bros. approach. While curled up, they resemble metal balls.

Battle

Snoozorbs start the battle asleep, and thus do not attack until waken by the Bros. They only have two attacks, and indicate both of them with steam pouring from their heads. If the steam comes out of its right, the Snoozorb will attack Mario; if the steam comes out of its left, it will target Luigi.

Snoozorbs can attack by changing into a ball and rolling into the Bros., which they must counter repeatedly with the hammer. They will not attempt this attack if the player does not have the baby brothers with them, as only the babies have the hammers to counter it. Unlike most enemy attacks, successfully countering this does no damage to the Snoozorb.

Snoozorbs may also gather energy and fire a powerful laser. If the energy gathers straight towards the center, the laser will be fired directly at the Bros., who must jump to dodge; the laser may also be directed in a sweeping line to hit both Bros.. If the energy is gathered in a spiral, it will be shot over their heads, which will only hit the Bro. if they jump into it. As the Snoozorb takes more damage, it may fire multiple lasers in a single turn.

Statistics

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Snoozorb
Animated idle of a Snoozorb Animated idle of an awake Snoozorb HP 150 POW 176 (160) Defense 156 (170)
Experience 170 Coins 15 Speed 98
Location(s) Shroob Castle Role Common Item drop Red Shell – 15%
None – 0%
Level 27 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

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゴロガン[?]
Gorogan
Portmanteau of「ゴロゴロ」(gorogoro, onomatopoeia for rolling) and「岩」(gan, the on'yomi reading of "rock"), or possibly the voicing of「鼾」(kan, the on'yomi reading of "snoring")
French Dodorbe[?] Pun on "dodo" (sleep) and "orbe" (orb)
German Schnarchorb[?] Pun on "schnarchen" (to snore) and "orb"
Italian Ronfosfera[?] From "ronfo" (snore) and "sfera" (sphere)
Korean 쿨쿨볼[?]
Kul-kul Bol
Snoring Ball
Spanish Dorbilón[?] Pun on "dormilón" (sleepy) and "bolón" (big ball)

Trivia

  • The Snoozorbs' long, segmented arms are likely inspired by the robots from the anime Castle in the Sky.