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{{pitenemy|
{{species infobox
|title = '''''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Partners in Time]]'' Enemy'''
|image=[[File:Twack Pit.png]]<br>Sprite of a pink Thwack from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|image = [[Image:Thwacks.gif]]<br>Various expressions of the '''Thwacks'''.
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|location = [[Thwomp Volcano]]
|variant_of=[[Thwomp]]
|hp = 56
|variants=[[Thwack Totem]]<br>[[Wonder Thwack]]
|power = 70 (78)
|defense = 56
|speed = 41
|experience = 20
|coins = 2
|items =
|related = [[Thwack Totem]], [[Wonder Thwack]]
|notice = Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_guide.shtml TMK Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Enemy Guide]. Some stats were changed from the original American version of the game to the Japanese and European versions.</ref>
}}
}}
'''Thwacks''' are box enemies with faces that live on [[Thwomp Volcano]] during the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. In fact, Thwacks are very similar to [[Thwomps]] in appearance and mannerisms. As such, Thwacks may be a sub-species of Thwomp or a separate, but closely related, species. Thwacks come in two colors: Red and green. Red Thwacks have blue eyes while green Thwacks have yellow eyes. Thwacks also make a variety of facial expressions.


In battle, Thwacks employ a variety of attacks. Before each attack, a Thwack twirls and either remain the same color or change into a different color. If green, the Thwack attacks [[Luigi]]; if pink, the enemy attacks [[Mario]]. After twirling, the Thwack may attempt to crush the Bro. of its choice. As the Thwack hovers over the hero, the baby Bro. should counter with a [[Hammer]] strike. Additionally, Thwacks may fly low, attempting to ram into a Mario brother. In this case, Mario or Luigi should [[jump]] to dodge or counter the attack. Thwacks can also summon more Thwacks to join the battle.
'''Thwacks''' are box enemies with faces that live on [[Thwomp Volcano]] during the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. In fact, Thwacks are very similar to [[Thwomp]]s in appearance and mannerisms. As such, Thwacks may be a derived species of Thwomp or a separate, but closely related, species. Thwacks come in two colors: pink and green. Pink Thwacks have blue eyes while green Thwacks have yellow eyes. Thwacks also make a variety of facial expressions.


Occasionally, the Thwack may turn yellow (instead of red or green). When this happens, the Thwack will attempt a sacrificial attack in a last ditch effort to destroy the Mario Bros. After turning yellow, the Thwack splits into two boulders, and each rock rolls into a brother. This attack can be avoided by jumping.
In battle, Thwacks employ a variety of attacks. Before each attack, a Thwack twirls and either remains the same color or changes into a different color. If green, the Thwack attacks [[Luigi]]; if pink, the enemy attacks [[Mario]]. After twirling, the Thwack may attempt to crush the Bro. of its choice. As the Thwack hovers over the hero, the baby Bro. should counter with a [[Hammer]] strike. Additionally, Thwacks may fly low, attempting to ram into a Mario brother. In this case, Mario or Luigi should [[jump]] to dodge or counter the attack. Thwacks can also summon more Thwacks to join the battle.
[[File:Thwackyellow.png|left|frame]]
Occasionally, the Thwack may turn yellow (instead of pink or green). When this happens, the Thwack will attempt a sacrificial attack in a last ditch effort to destroy the Mario Bros. After turning yellow, the Thwack splits into two boulders, and each rock rolls into a brother. This attack can be avoided by jumping.  


Thwacks are close relatives of [[Wonder Thwacks]] and [[Thwack Totems]] (which are formed when multiple Thwacks merge into one entity).
In the battle against [[Bowser]] and [[Baby Bowser]], the former uses a shock wave attack that, depending on the speed of the shock wave, can send all kinds of Thwacks raining down on the quartet. The debris can be jumped over.


==Trivia==
Thwacks are similar to [[Wonder Thwack]]s (which have higher stats in all areas except [[Heart Point|HP]]) and [[Thwack Totem]]s (which are formed when multiple Thwacks merge into one entity).
*[[Tox Box]]es' faces from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' resemble the ones of Thwacks.


==Names in other Languages==
==Statistics==
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===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=フェイスブロック
|Jap=フェイスブロック
|JapM=Face Block}}
|JapR=Feisu Burokku
 
|JapM=Face Block
==References==
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|SpaM=Face Block
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|Fre=Thwack
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|FreM=
{{Thwomp}}
|Ger=Ka-Bauz
|GerM=Pun on German onomatopoeias "kabumm" (kaboom) and "bauz" (bang)
|Ita=Twack
|ItaM=Thwack
|Kor=페이스블록
|KorR=Peiseu Beullok
|KorM=Face Block
}}


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[[Category:Enemies]]
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[[Category:Mario & Luigi Series Enemies]]
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Revision as of 12:50, July 17, 2024

Thwack
Twack Pit.png
Sprite of a pink Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)
Variant of Thwomp
Variants

Thwacks are box enemies with faces that live on Thwomp Volcano during the events of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. In fact, Thwacks are very similar to Thwomps in appearance and mannerisms. As such, Thwacks may be a derived species of Thwomp or a separate, but closely related, species. Thwacks come in two colors: pink and green. Pink Thwacks have blue eyes while green Thwacks have yellow eyes. Thwacks also make a variety of facial expressions.

In battle, Thwacks employ a variety of attacks. Before each attack, a Thwack twirls and either remains the same color or changes into a different color. If green, the Thwack attacks Luigi; if pink, the enemy attacks Mario. After twirling, the Thwack may attempt to crush the Bro. of its choice. As the Thwack hovers over the hero, the baby Bro. should counter with a Hammer strike. Additionally, Thwacks may fly low, attempting to ram into a Mario brother. In this case, Mario or Luigi should jump to dodge or counter the attack. Thwacks can also summon more Thwacks to join the battle.

Thwackyellow.png

Occasionally, the Thwack may turn yellow (instead of pink or green). When this happens, the Thwack will attempt a sacrificial attack in a last ditch effort to destroy the Mario Bros. After turning yellow, the Thwack splits into two boulders, and each rock rolls into a brother. This attack can be avoided by jumping.

In the battle against Bowser and Baby Bowser, the former uses a shock wave attack that, depending on the speed of the shock wave, can send all kinds of Thwacks raining down on the quartet. The debris can be jumped over.

Thwacks are similar to Wonder Thwacks (which have higher stats in all areas except HP) and Thwack Totems (which are formed when multiple Thwacks merge into one entity).

Statistics

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Thwack
Twack Pit.png A variation of the Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time A variation of the Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time A variation of the Thwack from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time HP 56 POW 70 (78) Defense 56
Experience 20 Coins 2 Speed 41
Location(s) Thwomp Volcano Role Common Item drop Super Mushroom – 8.5%
Block Trousers – 1.5%
Level 17 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 フェイスブロック[?]
Feisu Burokku
Face Block
French Thwack[?] ?
German Ka-Bauz[?] Pun on German onomatopoeias "kabumm" (kaboom) and "bauz" (bang)
Italian Twack[?] Thwack
Korean 페이스블록[?]
Peiseu Beullok
Face Block
Spanish Bloque Cara[?] Face Block