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An enemy in Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time. They attacks by spinning over you then crushing you, or spinning around then charging at you. Who they attack and their weakness depends on their color. They can also turn yellow and break, causing two blocks to attack the bros. When short on allies, they will summon more. They can also form a totem. The totem is only seen in Thwomp Volcano with the babies.
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Twack Pit.png]]<br>Sprite of a pink Thwack from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|variant_of=[[Thwomp]]
|variants=[[Thwack Totem]]<br>[[Wonder Thwack]]
}}


Later on in the game, there are upgraded versions called the Wonder Thwacks. The color scheme changes(Pink ones are now red, green ones are now blue, but when they become yellow, it's the same pallette), but they still use the same attacks. However, they're quicker, and float higher when trying to crush you.
'''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. Their name can either a pun on "[[Thwomp]]" and "whack", or just be derived from the onomatopoeia "thwack." 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.


[[Category: Enemies]]
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.
 
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 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).
 
A [[Tanoomba]] can also mimic a Thwack in the field.
 
==Statistics==
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=フェイスブロック
|JapR=Feisu Burokku
|JapM=Face Block
|Fre=Thwack
|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
|Spa=Bloque Cara
|SpaM=Face Block
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:30, November 19, 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. Their name can either a pun on "Thwomp" and "whack", or just be derived from the onomatopoeia "thwack." 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).

A Tanoomba can also mimic a Thwack in the field.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

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[edit]

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
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Thwomps
Characters Dossunmengyo • Gattai monster • Head Thwomp • Mr. Thwomp • Mrs. Thwomp • Sphinx Zō • Super Dossun • Thwomp Bros. • Thwomp Elevator • Waruiwa-gumi (leader) • Whomp King
Species Grindels Grindel • Spindel
Pouncers Omodon • Pouncer
Whomps Big Whomp • Whimp • Whomp
Miscellaneous Big Thwomp • Bone Thwomp • Karamenbo • Kongā • Mega Thwomp • Security Thwomp • Shoomp • Sniffle Thwomp • Spiked Thwomp • Star Thwomp • Stone Elevator • Tail Thwomp • Thwimp • Thwomp • Thwomp Platform
Relatives Grrrols Grrrol • Mega Grrrol
Ka-thunks Ka-thunk • King Ka-thunk
Konks Konk • Wonder Gottsun
Spiny Tromps Spiky Tromp • Spiny Tromp
Thwacks Thwack • Thwack Totem • Wonder Thwack
Wallops Wallop • Walleye
Other Bomp • Flomp • Grumblump • Rhomp • Stairface Ogre • Stone-Eye • Tox Box • Tsubushi • Walking Block
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Playable characters Mario • Luigi • Baby Mario • Baby Luigi
Non-playable characters Baby Peach • Doctor • Fawful • Gramma Red and Gramma Green • Hollijolli Mayor • Koopa Cruiser crew • Kylie Koopa • Monty Mole • Mr. Thwomp • Princess Peach • Professor E. Gadd • Elvin Gadd (past) • Star Temple gate • Stuffwell • Thwomp Bros. • Thwomp Elevator • Toad • Toads • Toadbert • Toadiko • Toadsworth • Toadsworth the Younger • Yoob • Yoshi • Yoshis
Bosses Baby Bowser • Bowser • Commander Shroob • Elder Princess Shroob • Elder Shrooboid • Hammer Bros. • Junior Shrooboid • Kamek • Mrs. Thwomp • Petey Piranha • Princess Shroob • Shroob • Shrooboid Brat • Shrowser • Sunnycide • Swiggler
Locations Baby Bowser's Castle • Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge • Gramma's Place • Gritzy Caves • Gritzy Desert • Hollijolli Village • Koopaseum • Monty Mart • Peach's Castle • Peach's Castle Dungeon • Princess Peach's room • Shroob Castle • Shroob Mother Ship • Shroob planet • Shroom Shop • Star Hill • Star Shrine • Thwomp Caverns • Thwomp Volcano • Toad Town • Toadwood Forest • Vim Factory • Yoob's Belly • Yoshi's Island
Enemies Blazing Shroob • Bob-omb • Boo • Boo Guy • Boom Guy • Bully • Coconutter • Dark Boo • Dr. Shroob • Dry Bones • Elasto-Piranha • Elite Boom Guy • Fly Guy • Ghoul Guy • Gnarantula • Gold Koopeleon • Goomba • Goombette • Guardian Shroob • Handfake • Intern Shroob • Koopeleon • Lakitufo • Lethal Bob-omb • Love Bubble • Pidgit • Piranha Planet • Pokey • RC Shroober • Red Coconutter • Shroid • Shrooba Diver • Shrooblet • Shroob-omb • Shroob Rex • Shroobsworth • Skellokey • Snifaro • Snoozorb • Soul Bubble • Spiny Shroopa • Support Shroob • Tanoomba • Tashrooba • Thwack • Thwack Totem • Wonder Thwack
Items Consumables 1-Up Mushroom • 1-Up Super • 10 Coin • 100 Coin • 20 Coin • Bean • Coin • Blue Pepper • Five Coin • Green Pepper • Max Mushroom • Mushroom • Mushroom Drop • Red Pepper • Refreshing Herb • Super Mushroom • Super Drop • Ultra Mushroom • Ultra Drop
Blocks 4-Bros. Random Block • Adult Shine Block • Aurora Block • Command Block • Control Block • Empty Block • L Block • Laser Block • M Block • Recovery block • Save Album • Simultaneous Block • Small Shine Block • Warp Block
Bros. Items Bros. Flower • Cannonballer • Copy Flower • Green Shell • Ice Flower • Mix Flower • Pocket Chomp • Red Shell • Smash Egg • Trampoline
Other 2-Person Panel • 4-Person Panel • Cobalt Star • Chomp Rock • DS time radar • Fireball • Hydrogush 4000 • Iceball • Koopa Cannon • Koopa Clown Car • Koopa Cruiser • Kyankyan • Pipe • Prof. E. Gadd's time machine • Shroob missile • Shroob mushroom • Shroob saucer • Spike Ball • Time hole • Toadbert's Drawing • Treasure Chest Block • Whirlwind
Stats Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Power • Speed • Stache
Status Burn • DEF-Down • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Level up • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • SPD-Down • SPD-Up • Trip
Moves Baby Cakes • Baby Drill • Baby Pump • Baby Spin • Baby Toss • Bros. Ball • Counterattack • Flee • Hammer • Jump • Piggyback Jump • Spin Jump
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