Pi'illo

Pi'illo
Artwork of several Pi'illo characters which appear in the game. From left to right: Dreambert, Pink, Blue, Bedsmith, Eldream, Mega
First appearance	Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (Prince Dreambert only) (2018)
Variants Deco Pi'illo Mega Pi'illo Pi'illo Master
Notable members Prince Dreambert Eldream Bedsmith

Pi'illos are an ancient species who inhabit Pi'illo Island, appearing in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. They have pale pink skin, hats resembling pillows, beady eyes and small legs, and they have the ability to float. Similarly to Toads from the Mushroom Kingdom, Pi'illos are almost identical to each other, with few having distinct appearances, and wear different colored clothes as reference. They lack bodies in the dream world while being slept on (with the exception of Eldream and Bedsmith). The members of the species can apparently become pillows, which serve as portals to the Dream World. In fact, their name comes from the word "pillow".

History

Prior to the game's events, the Pi'illos were the guardians of the Dream Stone and the Dark Stone, two spiral-shaped rocks containing tremendous power and can grant anyone's wishes. However, Antasma - the bat king and the game's main antagonist - managed to steal the Dark Stone in his attempt to fulfill his own twisted wishes. The Pi'illos fought Antasma in a battle to prevent this, but just before he was sealed away in the dream world, Antasma shattered the Dark Stone; the resultant chunks of the Dark Stone became Nightmare Chunks and petrified every last Pi'illo in existence, causing others to presume them to be extinct until Mario and Dreamy Luigi freed Prince Dreambert towards the beginning of the game. At Prince Dreambert's request, the bros. set out on a quest not only to free the remaining Pi'illos (something Prince Dreambert himself could not do), but also to rescue Princess Peach from Antasma with the Pi'illos' help.

The different types of Pi'illos includes the following:

• Prince Dreambert: The Prince of the Pi'illo Folk.
• Eldream: A wise Pi'illo elder.
• Bedsmith: A Pi'illo who builds beds. He builds the Ultibed for Mario and Luigi so they can meet the Zeekeeper.
• Pink Pi'illos: These are the most common Pi'illos. Generally rescuing them is optional, however one of them is required.
• Blue Pi'illos: Blue Pi'illos can give Mario and Luigi a boost to higher areas.
• Deco Pi'illos: These give Mario and Luigi Dozites to open the path to the Dream Stone in Dozing Sands.
• Mega Pi'illos: Mega Pi'illos are in charge of opening the stone gates in Mount Pajamaja.
• Pi'illo Masters: They are the guardians of the Pi'illo Temple, and give the Mario Bros. Somnom Stones to open the path to the temple.

Upon freeing Eldream, the player can visit him in the Maintenance Hut in Mushrise Park, where he was saved. He will give gifts for saving certain amounts of Pi'illos. The rewards and their required number of Pi'illos are as follows:

• Bare Hammer: 5 Pi'illos
• Birthday Hammer: 7 Pi'illos
• POW Gloves: 12 Pi'illos
• Birthday Ring: 18 Pi'illos
• Golden Wear: 26 Pi'illos
• POW Gloves DX: 37 Pi'illos
• Zee Egg (Bros. Attack): 52 Pi'illos

Locations

Pi'illo Castle

Pi'illo Castle – 3 Pi'illos (1 Pink Pi'illo, 2 Blue Pi'illos)
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
This Pi'illo is found in the cave section under the bridge to Mushrise Park, at the start of the second area.	Required	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the cave section under the bridge to Mushrise Park, by some raised ground that cannot be reached without its aid.	Required	Blue Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the cave section under the bridge to Mushrise Park, where the exit pipe is that can only be reached with its aid.	Required	Blue Pi'illo

Mushrise Park

Mushrise Park – 5 Pi'illos (3 Pink Pi'illos, 1 Blue Pi'illo, Eldream)
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
This Pi'illo is found in the area with the bridge near the northeast exit, with its aid allowing Mario and Luigi to get up to the higher ground in order to acquire hammers.	Required	Blue Pi'illo
Eldream is found by Brickle, whom the Bros. chase down through the park and at one point save, Brickle then lets them free Eldream on his bed in the Maintenance Hut.	Required	Eldream
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the lookout point on some higher ground accessible from going through the area with the lookout point and heading to the west on the higher ground there.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area with the fountain, on the smaller secluded south-east side at the end of the path by the darker grass. (Spin Jump required)	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the east of the area with the park's southern exit, in the northwest on the large blue hill. (Spin Jump and Ball Hop required)	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Dozing Sands

Dozing Sands – 11 Pi'illos (5 Deco Pi'illos, 6 Pink Pi'illos)
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
This Pi'illo is found in the area where Mario and Luigi learn the Mini Mario and Mole Mario techniques, near the workers who teach the Bros. said techniques.	Required	Deco Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found automatically (to the point its Dream World is entered) in the entrance to the second Drilldigger section, under a rock beside the north-western reverse switch.	Required	Deco Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found on the larger side of the area with the red panel in the second Drilldigger section, to the slight east of the south-west reverse switch under a rock.	Required	Deco Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area with the square-shaped track, near the south-west corner under a rock.	Required	Deco Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found (after being dropped by Torkscrew) in the area to the east of the large sand flow, in the south-west by a block.	Required	Deco Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found on the larger side of the area with the red panel in the second Drilldigger section, to the far south-east.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the one with the red panel in the second Drilldigger section, in the far south-west.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found to the east of the entrance to the second Drilldigger section, in the far north-east.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found on the eastern half of the area with the Badge Shop, right in the south-east.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the first cave area, in the north-east on the higher ground.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area with the Hinterland Warp Pipe, in the north-east on the highest level of ground there.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Wakeport

Wakeport – 6 Pi'illos (5 Pink Pi'illos, Bedsmith)
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
Bedsmith is found in the basement of Pi'illoper's house, available to be accessed after Mario and Luigi visit him on the higher floor of the house through a rooftop entrance.	Required	Bedsmith
This Pi'illo is found in the area where the Mad Skillathon is held, in the far south-west.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the shopping district, in the far-east on some grass.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area with the tour center, behind one of the three ruins' gates.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area where Popple and Wiggler are battled, in the westernmost area in the middle of a square made out of tiles.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area where Popple and Wiggler are battled, in the far-east.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Mount Pajamaja

Mount Pajamaja – 12 Pi'illos (4 Mega Pi'illos, 2 Blue Pi'illos, 6 Pink Pi'illos)
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
Phil is found where the first Gate is, to the east of the actual gate on some higher ground.	Required	Mega Pi'illo
Lowe is found where the first Gate is, to the west of the actual gate on some higher ground.	Required	Mega Pi'illo
Cush and Shawn are found before the second Gate, Cush is the eastern one, Shawn is the western one.	Required	Mega Pi'illos
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area to the south of where Mario and Luigi jump off to turn the oxygen valve on, south of the Attack Piece. Without its aid, Mario and Luigi cannot get one of the Dropchopper Attack Pieces. This Pi'illo must also be rescued first in order to reach the nightmare chunks for Pi'illos 7, 10, and 11.	Optional	Blue Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area leading into the snow-based part of the mountain. Without its aid, Mario and Luigi miss out on gaining EXP Boots.	Optional	Blue Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area the second-furthest east of the first Gate, in the center of the area surrounded by ground of differing levels.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area the second-furthest east of the first Gate, next to the bridge leading towards the eastern exit.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area where Mario and Luigi jump off to turn the oxygen valve on, at the end of the west whirlwind path.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the furthest east of the first Gate, on the other side of the gap, in the east. (Spin Jump/Side Drill required)	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area with the shop, in the far-west at the highest possible level. The Ball Hop can be used to reach this Pi'illo. To acquire otherwise, go to the west of the area with the first gate, and fall at the second spin jump section. The player will land on the higher ground, and will be able to reach the Pi'illo.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area with first Gate, on a steel platform higher than any adjacent ground. (Ball Hop required)	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Driftwood Shore

Driftwood Shore – 3 Pink Pi'illos
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
This Pi'illo is found in the area where the main Dream World in Driftwood Shore is accessed, in the south on some stone, behind a pair of rocks.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the second area of the cave, on a tall piece of ground in the north.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the shopping area, in the north-east on some tall stone. (Ball Hop required)	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Somnom Woods

Somnom Woods – 11 Pi'illos (5 Pink Pi'illos, 6 Pi'illo Masters)
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
This Pi'illo is found in the fourth area with the deadly liquid, northwest on the highest level.	Required	Pi'illo Master
This Pi'illo is found in the Central Plateau, in the south-east.	Required	Pi'illo Master
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the south-west of the Central Plateau, in the north on the western side of the wooden gate.	Required	Pi'illo Master
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the furthest east of the Central Plateau, in the center-south near some pillars. Playing with the nearby Nommons is required to access this Pi'illo.	Required	Pi'illo Master
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the Central Plateau, in the north-west.	Required	Pi'illo Master
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the west of the area north-west of the Central Plateau, in the north between two Zeekeeper statues.	Required	Pi'illo Master
This Pi'illo is found in the first area with the deadly liquid, in the north-west, under a rock.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area south of the Central Plateau (map wise) under a rock in the far south, on the smaller side of the wooden gate.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the fourth area with the deadly liquid, in the far south-east, under a rock.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the north-east of the Central Plateau, in the north behind some Nommons. Playing with them is required to access this Pi'illo.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo
This Pi'illo is found in the area to the north-east of the Central Plateau, in the north-east on the highest level. Playing with the Nommons is required to access this Pi'illo.	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Neo Bowser Castle

Neo Bowser Castle – 1 Pink Pi'illo
Location	Necessity	Type	Screenshot
This Pi'illo is found right outside the castle. (Note: Even though this Pi'illo is classified as Neo Bowser Castle Pi'illo in-game, Mario is transported to Dreamy Mushrise Park.)	Optional	Pink Pi'illo

Statistics

Location	Pink Pi'illos	Blue Pi'illos	Deco Pi'illos	Mega Pi'illos	Pi'illo Masters	Notable Pi'illos	Total number of Pi'illos
Pi'illo Castle	1	2	0	0	0	0	3
Mushrise Park	3	1	0	0	0	1	5
Dozing Sands	6	0	5	0	0	0	11
Wakeport	5	0	0	0	0	1	6
Mount Pajamaja	6	2	0	4	0	0	12
Driftwood Shore	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
Somnom Woods	5	0	0	0	6	0	11
Neo Bowser Castle	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Total	30	5	5	4	6	2	52

Gallery

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  A red-pink Pi'illo

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  A blue Pi'illo

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  A Mega Pi'illo

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  Bedsmith

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  Prince Dreambert

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  Eldream

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  Red-pink Pi'illo sprite

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  Blue Pi'illo sprite

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  Deco Pi'illo sprite

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  Mega Pi'illo sprite

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  Pi'illo Master sprite

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	マクラノ族[?] Makurano-zoku	From「枕」(makura, "pillow"), possessive particle「の」(no), and「族」(zoku, "tribe")
Dutch	Sluimer[?]	Slumber
French	Koussinos[?]	A partial pun on coussin ("pillow")
German	Kisso[?]	Masculine form of kissen ("pillow")
Italian	Guancialino[?]	From guanciale ("pillow") and diminutive -ino
Korean	베개로족[?] Begero-jok	From 베개 (begae, "pillow") and possibly the latter syllables of English word "pillow" + 족 (jok, "tribe")
Portuguese	Travesseiro[?]	Pillow
Russian	Засыпайя[?] Zasypayya	A pun on засыпать (zasypat’, "to fall asleep") and майя (mayya, name of Mayan civilization)
Spanish (NOA)	Modorro[?]	Masculine form of modorra ("drowsiness")
Spanish (NOE)	Almohada[?]	Pun on almohada ("pillow") and hada ("fairy")