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|image=[[File:Midbus Artwork - Mario and Luigi BiS.png|250px]]<br>Midbus in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
|image=[[File:Midbus Artwork - Mario and Luigi BiS.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''
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|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
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{{quote|You listen. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], gone. [[Fawful|Lord Fawful]], new ruler. Now, no need of [[Bowser|you]]. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!|Midbus|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
{{quote|You listen. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], gone. [[Fawful|Lord Fawful]], new ruler. Now, no need of [[Bowser|you]]. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!|Midbus|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
'''Midbus''' is the secondary antagonist in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]]. He is a brawny, unintelligent, pig-like creature that acts as [[Fawful]]'s chief minion. Midbus's name is a pun on the phrase "mid boss". Midbus fights [[Bowser]] three times, the third time as [[Blizzard Midbus]], where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] also assist in battle.


'''Midbus''' is a major antagonist in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]]. He is a brawny, unintelligent, pig-like creature that acts as [[Fawful]]'s chief minion. Midbus's name is a pun on the phrase "mid boss". Midbus fights [[Bowser]] three times during the course of the game (the third time as [[Blizzard Midbus]], his powered-up form); the first two fights are the only ones where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] do not assist in the battle.
Midbus is a pink creature resembling a boar with yellow {{wp|pangolin}}-esque armor, a snout-like tattoo on each shoulder, a light-pink belly, and black horns and spines. Midbus is similar to Bowser in build and temperament, making him a foil as well as a rival to the Koopa King; his Blizzard Midbus form is an elemental contrast to Bowser's fiery attacks, and the snout-shaped emblem on his shoulders even somewhat resembles the Koopa King's own emblem. Like Fawful, Midbus speaks {{wp|Engrish}}, but his speech pattern is more broken than that of his boss's, as he uses short and simple phrases and sentences; he also gives unnecessarily long names to the various weapons he uses (for example, he refers to [[Junker]] as "Super Ultra Great Mega Trashy Monster Junker Bot"). According to [[Nate Bihldorff]], his speech is meant to evoke a poorly dubbed kung-fu movie.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Chester, Nick|date=September 15, 2009|url=www.destructoid.com/localization-mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story|title=Localization Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story|publisher=Destructoid|accessdate=February 16, 2023}}</ref>
 
==Appearance==
Midbus resembles a pink boar with armadillo-esque armor and a snout-like tattoo on each shoulder. Midbus is similar to Bowser in build and temperament, making him a foil as well as a rival to the Koopa King; his Blizzard Midbus form is an elemental contrast to Bowser's fiery attacks, and the snout-shaped emblem on his shoulders even somewhat resembles the Koopa King's own emblem. Akin to Fawful's tendency to speak in [[wikipedia:Engrish|Engrish]], Midbus speaks in a rudimentary manner, often using short and simple phrases and sentences; he also gives unnecessarily long names to the various weapons he uses (for example, he refers to [[Junker]] as "Super Ultra Great Mega Trashy Monster Junker Bot").


==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
[[File:MLBiS - Midbus Screenshot1.png|frame|right|Midbus, during his first encounter with [[Bowser]].]]
[[File:MLBiS - Midbus Screenshot1.png|thumb|Midbus and Bowser meeting for the first time in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
After Bowser inhales [[Princess Peach]], [[Starlow]], the Mario Bros., and everyone else present in [[Peach's Castle]]'s [[Conference Hall]], he falls unconscious. Fawful calls Midbus over, who responds from off-screen. Sometime later, when Bowser finally meets Fawful in [[Cavi Cape]], Fawful details his plan to take over the Mushroom Kingdom (including taking over [[Bowser's Castle|his castle]]) before summoning Midbus. The minion's nonsensical speech enrages Bowser, and the two fight; during the battle, Fawful unintentionally teaches Bowser how to use his [[action command]]s while trying to give Midbus advice. Due to the effects of the [[Vacuum Mushroom]], Bowser ends up feeling weakened, and Midbus tells him to work on his skills before the evil duo leaves. The pair then complete the takeover of Bowser's Castle, and Fawful puts him in charge of Bowser's Castle, now his secondary base, along with Bowser's brainwashed and converted [[Koopa Troop|minions]].
At the beginning, after Bowser becomes unconscious,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=20:26|url=youtu.be/ILiQ7CKuUZ0?feature=shared&t=1226|title=''Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story'' 3DS - 100% Longplay Full Game Walkthrough No Commentary Gameplay|author=Ninbanyan|date=May 22, 2021|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Midbus is called in by Fawful,<ref>{{cite|quote=COME! MIDBUS!|author=[[Fawful]]|title=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> to which he responds offscreen.<ref>{{cite|author=Midbus|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|quote=Of course... Lord Fawful...|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Later, at [[Cavi Cape]], Midbus brought forth by Fawful to fight, which occurs after Fawful announces a plot to take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite|quote=No hunger for nuts. Just to conquer [[Mushroom Kingdom]]... First, the emptying of the [[Peach's Castle|castle of Peach]]! AND THEN! Andthenandthenandthenandthenandthen! The [[Bowser's Castle|castle of Bowser]] for me!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Fawful unintentionally teaches Bowser how to use his [[Action Command]]s while trying to give Midbus advice. Bowser is incapable of fighting due to the [[Vacuum Shroom]],<ref name=shroom>{{cite|quote=That weird mushroom is making me feel cruddy... Can't win like this...|author=Bowser|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> so the fight ends prematurely.<ref name=shroom/> Before leaving with Fawful, Midbus tells Bowser to work on his skills.<ref>{{cite|quote=It does not end here. Work on your skills.|date=2009|author=Midbus|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The pair complete the takeover of Bowser's Castle, and Fawful puts him in charge of Bowser's Castle, now his secondary base, along with Bowser's brainwashed and converted [[Bowser's Minions|minions]].


Later in [[Dimble Wood]], Bowser happens upon the trio of [[Private Goomp]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]] and [[Sergeant Guy]], who explain that Midbus and Fawful launched a massive attack on his castle. Bowser them obtains a [[Banzai Bill]] from [[Wiggler]] for the [[Banzai Bill Cannon|cannon]] that the trio had salvaged, and fires it directly at the castle. A pair of Goombas alert Midbus to the oncoming projectile, and he orders them to "do the thing", propelling the castle into the air and towards Dimble Wood, where he lands the castle on top of Bowser. The Mario Bros. enter the [[Rump Command]] and provide Bowser with a shot of adrenaline that turns him [[Super Bowser|giant]], surprising Midbus and starting the game's first Giant Bowser fight. Fawful's chief minion deploys several squadrons of troops during the battle itself.
In [[Dimble Wood]], when Bowser launches a [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]] at his conquered castle, Midbus is informed about the oncoming projectile,<ref>{{cite|author=[[Goomba]]|quote=Trouble, Lord Midbus! There's a Banzai Bill on course for the castle!|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> so they propel the castle over to Dimble Wood<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=367|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|author=Ivan|date=September 15, 2016|timestamp=06:07|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> and land it on Bowser.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=414|timestamp=06:54|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Midbus is soon met unexpectedly by a [[Super Bowser|giant Bowser]], after [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] had turned him giant from the [[Rump Command]]. From this, the first Giant Bowser battle begins, where Midbus deploys several squadrons of troops throughout.<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=54|date=September 14, 2009|author=Browne, Catherine|publisher=Prima Games|location=Roseville|format=Premiere Edition|isbn=978-3074-6565-8|quote=Midbus has several attacks and defenses, such as sending out platoons of minions to storm Bowser by land and air.}}</ref> When defeated, Midbus accuses Bowser of cheating before being hit by fiery breath and retreating with the castle.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:34-16:54|url=youtu.be/FkjM2AnYhMk?feature=shared&t=999|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 11 "Giant Bowser"|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


After being defeated, he accuses Bowser of cheating only to be blasted with fiery breath, and demands that Bowser return to normal size before retreating and flying the castle away. Later on, the Koopa King travels through [[Bowser Path]] and eventually nears his badly-damaged flying castle. Midbus taunts Bowser before launching an enormous iron ball at him, who is able to toss it back at him with the assistance of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in the game's fourth [[Arm Center]] segment, which damages it even further and forces Midbus to finally land the castle. Inside the castle - now [[Fawful Theater|a gigantic theater]] in which Fawful is preparing a grand show of some kind - Bowser enters the main auditorium and complains that there are no seats open. This allows Fawful to set Bowser up with a "VIP treatment" that soon launches him onto the stage as the show's "special guest", with Midbus being slated to fight the Koopa King in a caged match; the remake does not include the cage in this scene. Bowser decides to take him on and give the audience a "REAL show".
Later, at [[Bowser Path]], Midbus launches an enormous [[iron ball]] at Bowser,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:17|url=youtu.be/Z0jdlKuDLSI?feature=shared&t=977|title=''Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 13: FAWFUL'S SPECIAL WEAPON!|author=SullyPwnz|date=October 31, 2015|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> but with help from the Mario Bros. in the fourth [[Arm Center]] segment, Bowser manages to throw the iron ball back on the castle, forcing it to land it.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/Z0jdlKuDLSI?feature=shared&t=1136|timestamp=18:56|title=''Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Part 13: FAWFUL'S SPECIAL WEAPON!|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


Upon defeating Midbus, two Goombas pull the dazed minion off stage as Bowser is rewarded with a banquet, though he is forcibly overfed and ends up stuck in the floor. Shortly after, Midbus and Fawful return to the stuck Bowser, where they are seen on the floor underneath him in the Bob-omb Storage Depot. After Fawful uses a ray gun to extract Princess Peach from Bowser, Midbus then brings out a treadmill and sets it under Bowser before walking off, with Fawful trailing behind and asking him to help carry Princess Peach (to no avail). Bowser finally falls through, landing on the treadmill and setting off a chain of events that ends with him being blown far away into an [[Tunnel|underground tunnel]].
In the castle, now [[Fawful Theater|a gigantic theater]], Midbus and Bowser fight a caged match hosted by Fawful,<ref>{{cite|quote=It is the time! The Heavyweight Cage War of All Destruction!|author=Fawful|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> though the cage is not in the remake.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/nzYJQjfxnzg?feature=shared&t=3865|timestamp=1:04:25|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 6 Bowser's Castle & Midbus Boss Battle|author=BlazzerSora|date=January 12, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> being the second battle against Midbus. After losing again, Midbus is dragged off stage by two [[Goomba]]s.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=1:10:14|url=youtu.be/nzYJQjfxnzg?feature=shared&t=4214|title= Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS - Walkthrough Part 6 Bowser's Castle & Midbus Boss Battle|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Some time after Bowser is force-fed a banquet for his victory, causing him to become stuck in the floor from becoming overweight, Midbus and Fawful arrive below in the Bob-omb Storage Depot to extract {{Peach}} from Bowser,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=1:05:31|url=youtu.be/dTldF3tuR3c?feature=shared&t=3931|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 7 Alpha Kretin Boss Battle|author=BlazzerSora|date=January 13, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Midbus then brings out a treadmill so that Bowser can return to normal weight.<ref>{{cite|author=Fawful|quote=Buh-Bowser! You are needing to huh-hit the gym!|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2009}}</ref> As they leave, Fawful asks for Midbus's help with carrying an unconscious Peach,<ref>{{cite|quote=Huh-heavy... Muh-Midbus! Help!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> although Midbus refuses, forcing Fawful to stagger along.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/dTldF3tuR3c?feature=shared&t=3989|timestamp=1:06:29|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 7 Alpha Kretin Boss Battle|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> After both Midbus and Fawful are gone, Bowser finally falls through and runs on the treadmill, returning him to normal.<ref>{{cite|quote=BWAHAHAHAHA! Best workout ever!|author=Bowser|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2009}}</ref>


Much later in the game, the Mario Bros. and Starlow are in a junkyard within Princess Peach's Castle, which Fawful had taken over. As Starlow comments that there's nothing but trash, Midbus appears on a flying platform and declares they will go no further. Claiming that the Dark Star will eventually awaken, he pulls out a remote and assembles a [[Junker|trash robot]] to attack the Mario Bros.; unfortunately, Junker's unresponsiveness frustrates him into breaking the remote, causing it to go haywire before actually attacking them. He then leaves the robot to its task and flies away, though the Mario Bros. defeat it and cause it to go on a rampage afterward, destroying itself in the process.
Much later, the Mario Bros. and Starlow are in a junkyard within Princess Peach's Castle, which Fawful had taken over. Midbus arrives on a flying platform, pulls out a remote, and assembles a [[Junker|trash robot]] to attack the Mario Bros.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/lXchg1t0YJo?feature=shared&t=1133|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 17 Junker Boss Battle|author=BlazzerSora|date=January 23, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en|timestamp=18:53}}</ref> Since the robot is unresponsive, Midbus breaks the remote angrily,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/lXchg1t0YJo?feature=shared&t=1177|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 17 Junker Boss Battle|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=19:37}}</ref> leaving Mario and Luigi to fight an erratic robot.<ref>{{cite|quote=Oh. Well, good. Now you work. Trash these trashmen!|author=Midbus|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2009|language=en}}</ref>


Bowser, who had been trapped in a safe a long while after his last encounter with Midbus and freed by Junker's post-defeat rampage, eventually catches up with Midbus and Fawful in Peach's Castl; he finds the pair transferring Princess Peach's power into the Dark Star to awaken it, and Midbus alerts Fawful to Bowser's arrival and demands to take him on for a third time. Fawful contemplates assisting Midbus in the battle, but notes that he is prideful, and instead elects to use his ray gun to transform him into Blizzard Midbus. The new Midbus then faces off against Bowser, boasting that he will end his long journey, but is defeated once more and frozen up to his neck in a block of ice while constantly exhaling cold breath. Bowser then uses the frosty air to relieve chest pain within [[Bowser's body|his body]] from the awakened Dark Star entering it and assimilating his DNA; the Mario Bros. must use the cold air to traverse the [[Airway (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Airway]] and hunt it down. Midbus remains frozen to the spot for the rest of the game, and it is unknown what happens to him after Fawful and the Dark Star are defeated for good.
Bowser later has his final encounter with Midbus and Fawful in Peach's Castle as the two are busy transferring Peach's power into the [[Dark Star]] to awaken it.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:30|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=150|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube|language=en|date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> Midbus alerts Fawful to Bowser's arrival and wishes to fight him again.<ref>{{cite|author=Midbus|quote=Lord Fawful. Leave him to me.|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Noting Midbus's pride, Fawful uses his ray gun to transform Midbus into [[Blizzard Midbus]],<ref>{{cite|quote=But Midbus has pride... So Fawful leaves him to you! MIDBUS! POWER UP!|author=Fawful|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|date=2009|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> then the boss fight starts. Midbus ultimately loses and somehow becomes frozen up to his neck in a block of ice,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=13:39|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=819|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> remaining in this state for the rest of the journey. Bowser uses the frosty air to relieve chest pain within [[Bowser's body|his body]] after the Dark Star had awakened and entered his body.<ref>{{cite|quote=Bah! My chest is getting hot again!|author=Bowser|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|timestamp=16:38|url=youtu.be/NOhsVEoHH2M?feature=shared&t=998|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Walkthrough Part 19 Blizzard Midbus Boss Battle & Airway|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


Midbus also appears in the game's remake, ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', serving the same role as he did in the original. He also has a minor role alongside Fawful in ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey''. At one point, he is insultingly referred to as slow by [[Dieter]] of the [[Best Fitness Friends]], much to his chagrin. A Nintendo Dream article reveals that the Best Fitness Friends are the same species as Midbus.<ref>https://nintendoeverything.com/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-dev-on-how-it-approached-the-remake-bowser-jr-s-journey-mode-updating-music-more/</ref>
Midbus has the same role in [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|the remake]]. However, he also has a minor role alongside Fawful in ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. At one point, he is insultingly referred to as slow by [[Dieter]] of the [[Best Fitness Friends]], much to his chagrin. A ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'' interview reveals that the Best Fitness Friends are the same species as Midbus.<ref>{{cite|url=nintendoeverything.com/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-dev-on-how-it-approached-the-remake-bowser-jr-s-journey-mode-updating-music-more|date=February 24, 2019|author=@NE_Brian|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story dev on how it approached the remake, Bowser Jr.’s Journey mode, updating music, more|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=December 9, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
 
===Unused appearances===
[[File:Midbus pigs minecraft 2.jpg|thumb|125px|Pigs patterned after Midbus in ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''.]]
In ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'', unused screenshots in the files reveal that the {{iw|minecraftwiki|Pig}} would have been {{iw|minecraftwiki|Skin|reskinned}} as Midbus in the Super Mario Mash-up.


==Battle==
==Battle==
:''For details on the third fight against Midbus, see [[Blizzard Midbus#Battle|the appropriate section on that form's article]].
:''For details on the third fight against Midbus, see [[Blizzard Midbus#Battle|the appropriate section on that form's article]].
===Cavi Cape===
===Cavi Cape===
Bowser's first fight against Midbus acts as a tutorial boss for the Koopa King, where the only move he performs is curling into a ball and rolling towards Bowser. At the beginning, Fawful warns Midbus about Bowser's [[punch]], going into detail in a way that displays how the move's action command works. On his turn, Bowser can wind up his punch and deal more damage by pressing {{button|ds|X}} as late as possible, while avoiding waiting too long and losing his balance (with Fawful's warnings showing the proper timing). The same is done for Bowser's [[counterattack]] punch (though he can use this prior to the tutorial if Midbus goes first). After Midbus takes enough damage, the fight ends when he uses a [[Ground Pound]]-like attack that Bowser cannot counter; while this does not KO him, the Vacuum Mushroom's effects begin to weaken Bowser, leaving him unable to continue.
Midbus is the first boss fought by Bowser, and he is considered to be a tutorial boss. Midbus is first warned by [[Fawful]] about Bowser's [[punch]].<ref>{{cite|quote=The longer he is holding back his punch, the bigger the hurting to your face!|author=Fawful|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> It is then Bowser's turn,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/pWKgJCh1jB4?feature=shared&t=269|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Midbus {{!}} Episode 5 Let's Play Walkthrough|date=May 9, 2013|publisher=YouTube|language=en|timestamp=04:29|author=iSneakSometimes}}</ref> in which he has to wind up a punch with {{button|ds|X}} to deal the most damage, but before losing his balance, although Fawful's warnings showing the proper timing.<ref>{{cite|quote=If you are holding back your punch to the last second by pressing {{button|ds|X}}, that is BADNESS!|author=[[Fawful]]|date=2009|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The same is done for Bowser's [[counterattack]] punch.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=04:56|url=youtu.be/pWKgJCh1jB4?feature=shared&t=296|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' - Midbus {{!}} Episode 5 Let's Play Walkthrough|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> The fight ends with Midbus using a [[Ground Pound]]-like attack that Bowser cannot counter since he has not learned [[shell defense]] yet. It is after this that the Vacuum Shroom leaves Bowser feeling unwell.<ref name=shroom/>


===Bowser's Castle===
===Bowser's Castle===
During the second battle, Midbus uses a wider variety of attacks; in the remake, he gains the [[Fury]] status after losing half his HP like most bosses, increasing the damage he deals. The Ground Pound-style move seen in the first battle returns: Midbus rolls up and belly flop several times before rolling directly above Bowser, who can now counter by ducking so that Midbus lands on his spiky shell and takes damage. Midbus may also land in front of him, creating a shockwave that can [[Dizzy|confuse]] Bowser or [[Trip|flip him over]]; Bowser must counter by punching Midbus just before he lands.
Midbus uses a wider variety of attacks in the Bowser's Castle battle. Midbus can run off-screen to grab a wrecking ball and return while swinging it rapidly. Bowser can avoid this by ducking and holding his position for a few seconds while Midbus swings the ball over him at a higher speed.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=04:03|url=youtu.be/K10X938R1Wo?feature=shared&t=243|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Boss 10 - Midbus|date=March 30, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en|author=BossBattleChannel}}</ref> If Bowser dodges successfully, Midbus continues spinning back with the wrecking ball before throwing it at Bowser; if the ball is up high, Bowser can avoid the attack by ducking, but if angled low, Bowser must punch it away as it bounces towards him; being hit by the wrecking ball toss can render Bowser dizzy. In one of his other attacks, Midbus takes a deep breath, puffs himself up, and walks forward before storing energy for a massive uppercut, signified by him flashing.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=05:34|url=youtu.be/fZkIBPRN2IM?feature=shared&t=334|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Midbus Boss|author=Sleepant|date=January 16, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> Bowser can counter the attack by punching Midbus's stomach repeatedly, but if he does not, Midbus sends him flying upward, inflicting lots of damage on Bowser and possibly affecting him with dizzy or being flipped. Successfully countering causes Midbus to grab his belly in pain, and Bowser can land another counter punch as he stumbles forward briefly before returning to his position.


Midbus can run off-screen to grab a wrecking ball and return while swinging it rapidly. As Midbus approaches Bowser, he must duck and hold his position for a few seconds while Midbus swings the ball over him at a higher speed. If Bowser is hit or successfully dodges, Midbus continues spinning back, with the wrecking ball raised up high or angled low, before throwing it at Bowser. If the ball is up high, Bowser must duck the attack, and if angled low, Bowser must punch it away as it bounces towards him; being hit by the wrecking ball toss can render Bowser dizzy. In the remake, Midbus takes a couple of swings to pick up speed, usually meaning that Bowser must manually duck each one before holding his position for the longer swing.
Since Bowser knows shell defense, he can counter Midbus's Body Slam, unlike the previous battle.<ref>{{cite|quote=Each move can be answered, such as using  the shell defense to wound Midbus as he attempts a Body Slam.}}</ref> However, Midbus may land in front of Bowser, creating a shockwave that can either [[Dizzy|confuse]] or [[Trip|flip him over]], but this can be countered with a punch.


Midbus has a third attack where he takes a deep breath, puffing himself up, and walks forward before storing energy for a massive uppercut, signified by him flashing. Bowser must rapidly punch Midbus's stomach to cancel the attack before he winds up and gets the punch off; if he fails to do so and the attack lands, it sends him flying upward, with Bowser taking heavy damage and possibly becoming dizzy or flipped over upon landing. Successfully countering causes Midbus to grab his belly in pain, and Bowser can land another counter punch as he stumbles forward briefly before returning to his position; in the remake, a successful counter now damages Midbus.
The boss fight has an interactive [[audience|crowd]]. If Midbus lands any of his attacks on Bowser, they throw him food.<ref>{{cite|author=Browne|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=62|quote=The crowd tosses food on the stage to reward Midbus.}}</ref> If Bowser performs an "Excellent" Action Command on Midbus without KO'ing him, he receives only six coins.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=03:54|url=youtu.be/K10X938R1Wo?feature=shared&t=234|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' Boss 10 - Midbus|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><!--This might be a case of "you only see six thrown but the actual bonus is 10 per Excellent". Can someone confirm this, please?--> The food remains on the stage, and Midbus eats it during his turn, while Bowser can punch the food off stage or [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] it to eat for himself, which will anger Midbus; [[donut]]s heal 10 HP, the [[cake]]s heal 20 HP, and the [[meat]] heals 50 HP and [[POW-Up|raises]] [[power]] for a few turns.


The [[audience]] will interact with both Midbus and Bowser during the fight: if Midbus lands any of his attacks on Bowser, they throw him [[coin]]s (which are useless to him) and food, while if Bowser performs an "Excellent" action command on Midbus with any move (unless it KOs him), he will only receive six coins.<!--This might be a case of "you only see six thrown but the actual bonus is 10 per Excellent". Can someone confirm this, please?--> The food remains on the stage, and Midbus eats it during his turn, while Bowser can punch the food off stage or [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] it to eat for himself, which will anger Midbus; [[donut]]s heal 10 HP, the [[cake]]s heal 20 HP, and the [[meat]] heals 50 HP and [[POW-Up|raises]] [[power]] for a few turns.
In the remake, Midbus gains the [[Fury]] status after losing half his HP,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/fZkIBPRN2IM?feature=shared&t=298|timestamp=04:58|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Midbus Boss|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> like most bosses. For Midbus' iron ball move, he takes a couple of swings to pick up speed, so Bowser usually has to duck manually before holding his position for the longer swing. It is now possible to damage Midbus by successfully countering his puffed-up chest move.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=05:41|url=youtu.be/fZkIBPRN2IM?feature=shared&t=341|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 3DS'' - Midbus Boss|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story quotes#Midbus}}
{{main|List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story quotes#Midbus}}
 
*"''Sense is for the weak!''"
*''"Sense is for the weak!"''
*"''You listen. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], gone. [[Fawful|Lord Fawful]], new ruler. Now, no need of [[Bowser|you]]. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!''"
*''"You listen. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], gone. [[Fawful|Lord Fawful]], new ruler. Now, no need of [[Bowser|you]]. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!"''
*"''MUH MUH! The clock strikes payback hour. Do plan two. To your posts!''"
*''"MUH MUH! The clock strikes payback hour. Do plan two. To your posts!"''
*"''Bowser! Next time goes a different way than this way went.''"
*''"Bowser! Next time goes a different way than this way went."''
*"''Hmph. I scoff. I scoff at you. You bluff. It is time. The special weapon of Lord Fawful. I will release it. SUPER ULTRA WONDER ULTIMATE RUTHLESS GREAT IRON BALL! HYAH!''"
*''"Hmph. I scoff. I scoff at you. You bluff. It is time. The special weapon of Lord Fawful. I will release it. SUPER ULTRA WONDER ULTIMATE RUTHLESS GREAT IRON BALL! HYAH!"''
*"''You amuse me. I have fought Bowser. [[Starlow|You]] are much smaller.''"
*''"You amuse me. I have fought Bowser. [[Starlow|You]] are much smaller."''
*"''[[Junker|He]] is of trash. And you are. You, trash. I call you trash. Go be trashy in this trash hole with this trash robot forever!''"
*''"[[Junker|He]] is of trash. And you are. You, trash. I call you trash. Go be trashy in this trash hole with this trash robot forever!"''
*"''No one pressed "dance"! [[Junker|You]] are broken!''"
*''"No one pressed "dance"! [[Junker|You]] are broken!''"
*"''Now it is time! Now we will fight! Then you will lose! And you will cry!''"
*''"Now it is time! Now we will fight! Then you will lose! And you will cry!"''
*"''Now you face hot wrath. The hot wrath of my freezing blizzard attack! HERE [[Bowser|YOUR]] LONG JOURNEY ENDS!''" (Blizzard Midbus before battling Bowser for the final time)
*''"Now you face hot wrath. The hot wrath of my freezing blizzard attack! HERE [[Bowser|YOUR]] LONG JOURNEY ENDS!"''
*"''Though I fall here... None beat Lord Fawful... Now he will FINISH YOU!''" (Midbus' last words before freezing over after Bowser defeats him)
*''"Though I fall here... None beat Lord Fawful... Now he will FINISH YOU!"''


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=メタボス
|Jap=メタボス
|JapR=Metabosu
|JapR=Metabosu
|JapM=Metaboss; Pun of "metabo" (Japanese slang for [[wikipedia:metabolic syndrome|metabolic syndrome]]) and "boss"
|JapM=Portmanteau of「メタボ」(''metabo'', Japanese slang for {{wp|metabolic syndrome}}) and "boss"
|SpaA=Cervil
|SpaA=Cervil
|SpaAM=Pun of "Cerdo" (Pig) and "Vil" (Vile). Pronounced the same way as "servil" (subservient).
|SpaAM=Portmanteau of ''cerdo'' ("pig") and ''vil'' ("vile"); also a pun on ''servil'' ("subservient")
|SpaE=Metajefe
|SpaE=Metajefe
|SpaEM=From the Japanese Name
|SpaEM=From the Japanese Name
|FraA=Lèchebott  
|FreA=Lèchebott  
|FraAM=Pun on ''"lèche-bottes"'' (bootlicker, crawler)
|FreAM=Pun on ''lèche-bottes'' ("bootlicker")
|FraE=Métaboss
|FreE=Métaboss
|FraEM=Japanese name
|FreEM=Japanese name
|Ita=Grugnosauro
|Ita=Grugnosauro
|ItaM=Pun of "Grugno" (snout) and "Dinosauro" (dinosaur)
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''grugno'' ("snout") and ''dinosauro'' ("dinosaur")
|Ger=Metaboss
|Ger=Metaboss
|GerM=From the Japanese name
|GerM=From the Japanese name
|Rus=Бронехряк
|Rus=Бронехряк
|RusR=Bronehryak
|RusR=Bronekhryak
|RusM="Brone" is based on "Bronenosets" meaning "armadillo". Hryak is name for Boar.
|RusM=Portmanteau of "броненосец" (''bronenosets'', "armadillo") and "хряк" (''khryak'', "boar")
|Kor=메타보스
|Kor=메타보스
|KorR=Metaboseu
|KorR=Metaboseu
|KorM=Metaboss
|KorM=From the Japanese name
}}
}}
==Trivia==
[[File:Midbus pigs minecraft 2.jpg|thumb|125px|Pigs patterned after Midbus in ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''.]]
*In ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'', there is a ''Super Mario Mash-Up Pack'' that replace skins in the game to characters/enemies from the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Unused screenshots in the files reveal Midbus skins were originally going to replace the Pig skins, but this was removed from the final version of the game.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pigs]]
[[Category:Pigs]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Bosses]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bosses]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario-kun characters]]
[[de:Metaboss]]
[[de:Metaboss]]
[[it:Grugnosauro]]
[[it:Grugnosauro]]

Latest revision as of 13:57, December 9, 2024

Midbus
Midbus artwork from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Artwork from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Species Pig/pangolin
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
“You listen. Peach, gone. Lord Fawful, new ruler. Now, no need of you. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!”
—Midbus, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Midbus is the secondary antagonist in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake. He is a brawny, unintelligent, pig-like creature that acts as Fawful's chief minion. Midbus's name is a pun on the phrase "mid boss". Midbus fights Bowser three times, the third time as Blizzard Midbus, where Mario and Luigi also assist in battle.

Midbus is a pink creature resembling a boar with yellow pangolin-esque armor, a snout-like tattoo on each shoulder, a light-pink belly, and black horns and spines. Midbus is similar to Bowser in build and temperament, making him a foil as well as a rival to the Koopa King; his Blizzard Midbus form is an elemental contrast to Bowser's fiery attacks, and the snout-shaped emblem on his shoulders even somewhat resembles the Koopa King's own emblem. Like Fawful, Midbus speaks Engrish, but his speech pattern is more broken than that of his boss's, as he uses short and simple phrases and sentences; he also gives unnecessarily long names to the various weapons he uses (for example, he refers to Junker as "Super Ultra Great Mega Trashy Monster Junker Bot"). According to Nate Bihldorff, his speech is meant to evoke a poorly dubbed kung-fu movie.[1]

History[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Screenshot of Bowser encountering Midbus for the first time, from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
Midbus and Bowser meeting for the first time in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

At the beginning, after Bowser becomes unconscious,[2] Midbus is called in by Fawful,[3] to which he responds offscreen.[4] Later, at Cavi Cape, Midbus brought forth by Fawful to fight, which occurs after Fawful announces a plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom.[5] Fawful unintentionally teaches Bowser how to use his Action Commands while trying to give Midbus advice. Bowser is incapable of fighting due to the Vacuum Shroom,[6] so the fight ends prematurely.[6] Before leaving with Fawful, Midbus tells Bowser to work on his skills.[7] The pair complete the takeover of Bowser's Castle, and Fawful puts him in charge of Bowser's Castle, now his secondary base, along with Bowser's brainwashed and converted minions.

In Dimble Wood, when Bowser launches a Banzai Bill at his conquered castle, Midbus is informed about the oncoming projectile,[8] so they propel the castle over to Dimble Wood[9] and land it on Bowser.[10] Midbus is soon met unexpectedly by a giant Bowser, after Mario and Luigi had turned him giant from the Rump Command. From this, the first Giant Bowser battle begins, where Midbus deploys several squadrons of troops throughout.[11] When defeated, Midbus accuses Bowser of cheating before being hit by fiery breath and retreating with the castle.[12]

Later, at Bowser Path, Midbus launches an enormous iron ball at Bowser,[13] but with help from the Mario Bros. in the fourth Arm Center segment, Bowser manages to throw the iron ball back on the castle, forcing it to land it.[14]

In the castle, now a gigantic theater, Midbus and Bowser fight a caged match hosted by Fawful,[15] though the cage is not in the remake.[16] being the second battle against Midbus. After losing again, Midbus is dragged off stage by two Goombas.[17] Some time after Bowser is force-fed a banquet for his victory, causing him to become stuck in the floor from becoming overweight, Midbus and Fawful arrive below in the Bob-omb Storage Depot to extract Peach from Bowser,[18] Midbus then brings out a treadmill so that Bowser can return to normal weight.[19] As they leave, Fawful asks for Midbus's help with carrying an unconscious Peach,[20] although Midbus refuses, forcing Fawful to stagger along.[21] After both Midbus and Fawful are gone, Bowser finally falls through and runs on the treadmill, returning him to normal.[22]

Much later, the Mario Bros. and Starlow are in a junkyard within Princess Peach's Castle, which Fawful had taken over. Midbus arrives on a flying platform, pulls out a remote, and assembles a trash robot to attack the Mario Bros.[23] Since the robot is unresponsive, Midbus breaks the remote angrily,[24] leaving Mario and Luigi to fight an erratic robot.[25]

Bowser later has his final encounter with Midbus and Fawful in Peach's Castle as the two are busy transferring Peach's power into the Dark Star to awaken it.[26] Midbus alerts Fawful to Bowser's arrival and wishes to fight him again.[27] Noting Midbus's pride, Fawful uses his ray gun to transform Midbus into Blizzard Midbus,[28] then the boss fight starts. Midbus ultimately loses and somehow becomes frozen up to his neck in a block of ice,[29] remaining in this state for the rest of the journey. Bowser uses the frosty air to relieve chest pain within his body after the Dark Star had awakened and entered his body.[30][31]

Midbus has the same role in the remake. However, he also has a minor role alongside Fawful in Bowser Jr.'s Journey. At one point, he is insultingly referred to as slow by Dieter of the Best Fitness Friends, much to his chagrin. A Nintendo DREAM interview reveals that the Best Fitness Friends are the same species as Midbus.[32]

Unused appearances[edit]

Image of Minecraft: Wii U Edition showing pigs patterned after Midbus.
Pigs patterned after Midbus in Minecraft: Wii U Edition.

In Minecraft: Wii U Edition, unused screenshots in the files reveal that the Pig would have been reskinned as Midbus in the Super Mario Mash-up.

Battle[edit]

For details on the third fight against Midbus, see the appropriate section on that form's article.

Cavi Cape[edit]

Midbus is the first boss fought by Bowser, and he is considered to be a tutorial boss. Midbus is first warned by Fawful about Bowser's punch.[33] It is then Bowser's turn,[34] in which he has to wind up a punch with X Button to deal the most damage, but before losing his balance, although Fawful's warnings showing the proper timing.[35] The same is done for Bowser's counterattack punch.[36] The fight ends with Midbus using a Ground Pound-like attack that Bowser cannot counter since he has not learned shell defense yet. It is after this that the Vacuum Shroom leaves Bowser feeling unwell.[6]

Bowser's Castle[edit]

Midbus uses a wider variety of attacks in the Bowser's Castle battle. Midbus can run off-screen to grab a wrecking ball and return while swinging it rapidly. Bowser can avoid this by ducking and holding his position for a few seconds while Midbus swings the ball over him at a higher speed.[37] If Bowser dodges successfully, Midbus continues spinning back with the wrecking ball before throwing it at Bowser; if the ball is up high, Bowser can avoid the attack by ducking, but if angled low, Bowser must punch it away as it bounces towards him; being hit by the wrecking ball toss can render Bowser dizzy. In one of his other attacks, Midbus takes a deep breath, puffs himself up, and walks forward before storing energy for a massive uppercut, signified by him flashing.[38] Bowser can counter the attack by punching Midbus's stomach repeatedly, but if he does not, Midbus sends him flying upward, inflicting lots of damage on Bowser and possibly affecting him with dizzy or being flipped. Successfully countering causes Midbus to grab his belly in pain, and Bowser can land another counter punch as he stumbles forward briefly before returning to his position.

Since Bowser knows shell defense, he can counter Midbus's Body Slam, unlike the previous battle.[39] However, Midbus may land in front of Bowser, creating a shockwave that can either confuse or flip him over, but this can be countered with a punch.

The boss fight has an interactive crowd. If Midbus lands any of his attacks on Bowser, they throw him food.[40] If Bowser performs an "Excellent" Action Command on Midbus without KO'ing him, he receives only six coins.[41] The food remains on the stage, and Midbus eats it during his turn, while Bowser can punch the food off stage or inhale it to eat for himself, which will anger Midbus; donuts heal 10 HP, the cakes heal 20 HP, and the meat heals 50 HP and raises power for a few turns.

In the remake, Midbus gains the Fury status after losing half his HP,[42] like most bosses. For Midbus' iron ball move, he takes a couple of swings to pick up speed, so Bowser usually has to duck manually before holding his position for the longer swing. It is now possible to damage Midbus by successfully countering his puffed-up chest move.[43]

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Midbus (1)
An idle animation of Midbus from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story HP 95 (143) POW 30 (75) DEF 34 (51) SPEED 14 (21)
Coins 0 (0) Level 9 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Training Battled by Bowser Location(s) Cavi Cape Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 75 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Midbus (2)
An idle animation of Midbus from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story HP 950 (1,425) POW 110 (275) DEF 76 (114) SPEED 21 (32)
Coins 300 (450) Level 21 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Bowser Location(s) Bowser's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 550 Item drop TNT Drumstick - 100.0%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Cake
The Cake the audience throws to Midbus when Bowser takes damage from him. HP 9,999 (9,999) POW 999 (999) DEF 999 (999) SPEED 999 (999)
Coins 0 (0) Level 21 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Support Battled by Bowser Location(s) Bowser's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Donut
The donut the audience throws to Midbus when Bowser takes damage from him. HP 9,999 (9,999) POW 999 (999) DEF 999 (999) SPEED 999 (999)
Coins 0 (0) Level 21 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Support Battled by Bowser Location(s) Bowser's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Meat
The meat the audience throws to Midbus when Bowser takes damage from him. HP 9,999 (9,999) POW 999 (999) DEF 999 (999) SPEED 999 (999)
Coins 0 (0) Level 21 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Support Battled by Bowser Location(s) Bowser's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Blizzard Midbus
Blizzard Midbus from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. HP 2,041 (3,062) POW 312 (780) DEF 165 (248) SPEED 32 (48)
Coins 1,200 (1,800) Level 32 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Bowser Location(s) Peach's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 6,500 Item drop Star Candy - 90.0%
Power Fangs X - 10.0%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Midbus (1)
Midbus in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 95 POW 58 DEF 17 SPEED 10 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           1 Location(s) Cavi Cape
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Midbus (2)
Midbus in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 800 POW 180 DEF 96 SPEED 21 Experience 550
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 300
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
Gourmet Band - 100%
Level           12 Location(s) Bowser's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Cake
A cake from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 9999 POW 999 DEF 999 SPEED 999 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           1 Location(s) Bowser's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Donut
A donut from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 9999 POW 999 DEF 999 SPEED 999 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           1 Location(s) Bowser's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Meat
Meat from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 9999 POW 999 DEF 999 SPEED 999 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           1 Location(s) Bowser's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Blizzard Midbus
Blizzard Midbus in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 2580 POW 336 DEF 330 SPEED 31 Experience 6500
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 1200
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
Divine Shell - 100%
Level           30 Location(s) Peach's Castle

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story quotes § Midbus
  • "Sense is for the weak!"
  • "You listen. Peach, gone. Lord Fawful, new ruler. Now, no need of you. Lord Fawful says sleep. NOW YOU SLEEP!"
  • "MUH MUH! The clock strikes payback hour. Do plan two. To your posts!"
  • "Bowser! Next time goes a different way than this way went."
  • "Hmph. I scoff. I scoff at you. You bluff. It is time. The special weapon of Lord Fawful. I will release it. SUPER ULTRA WONDER ULTIMATE RUTHLESS GREAT IRON BALL! HYAH!"
  • "You amuse me. I have fought Bowser. You are much smaller."
  • "He is of trash. And you are. You, trash. I call you trash. Go be trashy in this trash hole with this trash robot forever!"
  • "No one pressed "dance"! You are broken!"
  • "Now it is time! Now we will fight! Then you will lose! And you will cry!"
  • "Now you face hot wrath. The hot wrath of my freezing blizzard attack! HERE YOUR LONG JOURNEY ENDS!" (Blizzard Midbus before battling Bowser for the final time)
  • "Though I fall here... None beat Lord Fawful... Now he will FINISH YOU!" (Midbus' last words before freezing over after Bowser defeats him)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メタボス[?]
Metabosu 		Portmanteau of「メタボ」(metabo, Japanese slang for metabolic syndrome) and "boss"
French (NOA) Lèchebott[?] Pun on lèche-bottes ("bootlicker")
French (NOE) Métaboss[?] Japanese name
German Metaboss[?] From the Japanese name
Italian Grugnosauro[?] Portmanteau of grugno ("snout") and dinosauro ("dinosaur")
Korean 메타보스[?]
Metaboseu 		From the Japanese name
Russian Бронехряк[?]
Bronekhryak 		Portmanteau of "броненосец" (bronenosets, "armadillo") and "хряк" (khryak, "boar")
Spanish (NOA) Cervil[?] Portmanteau of cerdo ("pig") and vil ("vile"); also a pun on servil ("subservient")
Spanish (NOE) Metajefe[?] From the Japanese Name

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chester, Nick (September 15, 2009). Localization Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story. Destructoid (English). Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Ninbanyan (May 22, 2021). Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story 3DS - 100% Longplay Full Game Walkthrough No Commentary Gameplay (20:26). YouTube (English).
  3. ^ "COME! MIDBUS!" – Fawful (2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Nintendo (English).
  4. ^ "Of course... Lord Fawful..." – Midbus (2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Nintendo (English).
  5. ^ "No hunger for nuts. Just to conquer Mushroom Kingdom... First, the emptying of the castle of Peach! AND THEN! Andthenandthenandthenandthenandthen! The castle of Bowser for me!" – Fawful (2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Nintendo (English).
  6. ^ a b c "That weird mushroom is making me feel cruddy... Can't win like this..." – Bowser (2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Nintendo (English).
  7. ^ "It does not end here. Work on your skills." – Midbus (2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Nintendo (English).
  8. ^ "Trouble, Lord Midbus! There's a Banzai Bill on course for the castle!" – Goomba (2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Nintendo (English).
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Characters (Bowser's Inside Story) Protagonists Bowser • Luigi • Mario
Antagonists Dark Star (Dark Bowser) • Fawful • Midbus
Supporting characters Broggy • Broque Madame • Broque Monsieur • Chakron • Corporal Paraplonk • Dr. Toadley • Dr. Toadley's intern • Fawful • Giant Sockop • Guardian • Hide-and-seek Toad • Jerry • Kamek • Koopa Paratroopa Trio • Kuribo • Kuzzle • Monty Bros. • PR Toad • Princess Lipid • Princess Peach • Private Goomp • Sergeant Guy • Starlow • Toadbert • Toadsworth • Yikk
Species Bee • Blitty • Bob-omb • Brock • Emoglobin • Evoglobin • Goomba • Magikoopa • Malodorous Fibbian# • Nutsoglobin • Shy Guy • Totemglobin • Toad • Virus
Characters (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) Protagonists# Bowser Jr. • Iggy Koopa • Larry Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Roy Koopa • Wendy O. Koopa
Antagonists# Best Fitness Friends (Beef · Dieter · Kaley)
Supporting characters# Dry Bowser
Special Attacks Bowser Bob-omb Blitz • Broggy Bonker • Goomba Storm • Koopa Corps • Magikoopa Mob • Shy Guy Squad
Mario and Luigi Falling Star • Fire Flower • Green Shell • Jump Helmet • Magic Window • Mighty Meteor • Snack Basket • Spin Pipe • Super Bouncer • Yoo Who Cannon
Bosses Giant bosses Bowser's Castle • Fawful Express • Fawful Mountain • Super Peach's Castle of Fury • Tower of Yikk
Bosses Alpha and Beta Kretin • Biffidus • Blizzard Midbus • Bowser • Bowser Memory M and Bowser Memory L • Chakron • Dark Bowser • Dark Fawful • Dark Satellmite • Dark Star • Dark Star Core • Durmite • Junker • Junker Can • Leaf Guy • Midbus • Scutlet • Sea Pipe Statue • Shroob • Snawful • Vacuum Helmet • Wiggler • Wisdurm
X bosses Alpha and Beta Kretin X • Biffidus X • Bowser X • Bowser Memory MLX • Dark Satellmite X • Dark Star X • Durmite X • Junker X • Junker Can X • Wisdurm X
Bowser Jr.'s Journey# Beef • Kaley • Dieter • King Bob-Omb • Best Fitness Friends
Locations Mushroom Kingdom Badge Shop • Blubble Lake • Bowser Path • Bowser's Castle • Broggy's Shop • Broque Monsieur's Shop • Bumpsy Plains • Cavi Cape • Conference Hall • Dimble Wood • Fawful Theater • Gear Shop • Peach's Castle • Peach's Castle Garden • Princess Peach's room • Plack Beach • Project K • Star Shop • Tea Kiosk • Toad Town • Toad Town Caves • Toad Town Mall • Toadles Boutique • Toadley Clinic • Tower of Yikk • Treasure Chamber • Tunnel
Bowser's body Airway • Arm Center • Challenge Node • Chest Station • Cholesteroad • Energy Hold • Flab Zone • Flame Pipe • Funny Bone • Gut Check • Joint Tower • Leg Outpost • Lumbar Nook • Memory Banks • Nerve Cluster • Nose Deck • Pipe Yard • Pump Works • Rump Command • The Gauntlet • Toad Square • Trash Pit
Enemies Mushroom Kingdom Alarm Bob-omb • Beehoss • Borp • Broggy • Broque Monsieur • Chain Chawful • Choomba • Chuboomba • Coalbit • Crawful • Dark Fawful Bomb • Dark Fawful Guy • Dark Mechawful • Dark Mechawful.5 • Dark Trashure • Drillbit Crab • Fawflant • Fawflopper • Fawfulcopter • Fawful Guy • Flifit • Flying Snifit • Glam Lakitu • Jailgoon • Lakitu King • Magifoofa • Mawful Mole • Mechawful • Metal Mawful Mole • Naplock • Nooz • Pendril • Scutlet • Sneed • Sniffle Thwomp • Sockop • Toothy • Trashure • Treevil
Bowser's body Airnapse • Air Cannon • Air Cheep • Bone Thwomp • Bubble Blooper • Calorite • Cholesteron • Dried Blooper • Elite Goombule • Goombule • Napse • Pep • Piranha Plorp • Protobatter • Pwallop • Spike Blop • Stonk • Tenderling
Bowser Jr.'s Journey# Alarm Bob-omb • Bandit • Beehoss • Big Boo • Big Tail Goomba • Bob-omb • Bomb Boo • Boo • Boomerang Bro • Borp • Broozer • Broque Madame • Bully • Buzzy Beetle • Captain Boo • Captain Goomba • Captain Koopa Troopa • Captain Shy Guy • Chain Chomp • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Choomba • Chuboomba • Crawful • Drillbit Crab • Dry Bones • Elite Captain Quartet • Fawflant • Fawful Guy • Fawfulcopter • Fire Bro • Fire Stalking Piranha Plant • Fly Guy • Goomba • Goomba Tower • Green Magikoopa • Hammer Bro • Horned Ant Trooper • Ice Bro • King Bob-omb • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Paratroopa Trio • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Lakitu King • Magifoofa • Magikoopa • Mechakoopa • Nabbit • Ninji • Oho Jee • Para-Beetle • Para-Biddybud • Parabones • Paragoomba • Pendril • Pokey • Red Magikoopa • Scutlet • Shroob • Shy Guy • Sockop • Spear Guy • Spike • Spike Top • Spiny • Swoop • Tail Boo • Toothy • Treevil • Urchin • White Magikoopa
Items Consumables 1-Up Deluxe • 1-Up Mushroom • Boo Biscuit# • Cheese# • Cheesy Drumstick# • Defense Bean# • Fiery Drumstick • Flex Bean# • Heart Bean • Hot Drumstick • Max Mushroom • Max Nut • Max Syrup Jar • Miracle Cheese# • Mushroom • Nut • Power Bean • Refreshing Herb • Refreshroom • Retry Clock* • Special Bean • Speed Bean# • Star Candy • Super Cheese# • Super Mushroom • Super Nut • Supersyrup Jar • Syrup Jar • TNT Drumstick • Ultra Cheese# • Ultra Mushroom • Ultra Nut • Ultrasyrup Jar
Key items Attack Piece • Banzai Bill • Birdley • Blitty • Blue Key • Green Key • Hammers • Miracle Cure • Mushroom Ball • Puzzle Sack • Red Key • Star Cure • Star Panel • Stingler • Vacuum Block • Vacuum Shroom
Blocks 99 Block • Attack Piece Block • Command Block • Hidden Block • L Block • M Block • Rally Block • Save Block • Shell block • Shop Block
Other 10 Coin • 50-Coin • Blorbs • Boo-ray Machine • Cake • Chakroad • Chombone • Donut • Ever Ice# • Five Coin • Giga-carrot • Launch Fit • Liftoglobin • Malatone Formula:X# • Meat • Mushroom Tea • Negative Ions • Nubbin • Omega-onion# • Poison Mushroom# • RenewaLeaf# • Scratch Card/Bonus Card • Seesaw Fit • Skeletone Formula:D# • Squid Fit • Vegetable • Whirlwind
Stats Bros. Point • Brawl Point • Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Power • Rank • Speed • Spirit# • Stache/Horn
Status Burn • DEF-Down • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Fury • Invisible# • KO • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • SPD-Down • SPD-Up • Sick • Trip
Moves Balloon Mario • Body Slam • Counterattack • Drill Bros. • Emergency Guard# • Finishing Move# • Fire Breath • Fire Mario • Flee • Hammer • Jump • Mini-Mario • Pump Mario • Punch • Shell defense • Shell Mario • Sliding haymaker • Spike Ball • Spin Jump
Other Beanhole locations (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Bestiary (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Block locations (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Bros. Badge • First officer# • Gallery (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Gear (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Glitches (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Shops (Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Sound test# • Special Skill# • Staff (Bowser Jr's Journey) • Star menu • Story summaries
* Exclusive to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
# Exclusive to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
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