Palooka

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Palooka
A Palooka in Mario & Luigi: Brothership
First appearance	Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Variants Palooka R Glohm Palooka

Palookas are punching bag-like enemies in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Their name comes from the same word meaning "an inferior or average prizefighter." Palookas are found on Skorcheen Island, where they hop around and charge up to punch Mario and Luigi if they are near. Palookas are red punching bags with angry yellow eyes and boxing gloves.

In Fortress Zokket, stronger versions of Palookas, known as Palooka Rs, are found. Later on in the game, normal Palookas become infected with Glohm, becoming Glohm Palookas.

Battle

In battle, Palookas have two attacks:

• They jump near Mario or Luigi and charge up an uppercut. The attacking Palooka must be counterattacked several times with the hammer to stop it from attacking. The amount of counters needed varies. After enough counters or if the Palooka is defeated, the attack ends.
• Palookas can also guard themselves before jumping to a character. If they are countered while guarding, they take zero damage. They will eventually drop their guard to punch Mario or Luigi. The Palooka must be countered with the hammer after they lose their guard and before they punch. This attack is similar to the attack that the POW Pep uses.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ナグローブ[?] Nagurōbu	Portmanteau of「殴る」(naguru, "to punch") and "glove"
Chinese	击打拳[?] Jīdǎ Quán	Punching Fist
Dutch	Palooka[?]	-
Korean	퍽글러브[?] Peokgeulleobeu	From "퍽" (peok, onomatopoeia for punching) and "glove"
Spanish (NOA)	Boxtruo[?]	From "box" and monstruo ("monster")
Spanish (NOE)	Noquete[?]	Portmanteau of the phrase "knock it" and moquete ("punch on the nose")