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'''Lakitu''' (Japanese ジュゲム, jugemu) is a character in the [[Mario]] series of video games from Nintendo. He is typically depicted as a turtle-like creature (a [[Koopa Troopa]] in Mario terms) with a green shell, orange or yellow body, and thick, black glasses. He usually rides in a cloud with a smiling face (known as [[Jugem's Cloud]]). The name Lakitu is also used for an entire race of Koopas, most of whom fly about in this fashion. The origin and pronunciation of the name Lakitu are unknown, but the Japanese and English names do not appear to be related.
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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Tadd Morgan]] ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]]–present)
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|relatives=[[Lakitu's Cloud]]<br>[[Spiny Egg]]
|notable=[[List of implied characters#Flight|Flight]]<br>[[King Lakitu]]<br>[[Laki]]<br>[[Lakilester]]<br>[[Lakilulu]]<br>[[Lakithunder]]<br>[[Lakitu Bros.]]<br>[[Royal bus driver]]<br>[[Spike Storm]]
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{{quote|I mean, I love clouds. Love 'em.|Lakitu|Paper Mario|}}


Lakitu is one of the few Mario enemies to have appeared in the series from the beginning. This puts Lakitu into the same pantheon as foes such as [[Goombas]], Koopa Troopas, [[Bullet Bill|Bullet Bills]] and [[Piranha Plants]]. Unlike most of these other enemy characters, however, Lakitu has not changed a great deal from one game to the next.
'''Lakitus''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]] that ride [[Lakitu's Cloud|clouds]] through the skies, most often dropping [[Spiny Egg]]s down at targets. Some spinoff games include a Lakitu [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|as a referee]], including the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']], [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'']], and [[Mario Baseball (series)|''Mario Baseball'']] games. The instruction booklets of several spinoff games refer to the Lakitu character in singular form, suggesting against the idea of those games having several Lakitus.


In his role as an enemy character, Lakitu typically flies about and throws spiked eggs at Mario, although variant types employ other attack patterns. Unique among Nintendo enemy characters, Lakitu also appears in a number of games as a figure neutral to Mario. Furthermore, Lakitu features in a handful of non-Mario games as well as media such as comic books and animated cartoons.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Lakitu SMB artwork.jpg|thumb|left|x200px|Artwork from ''Super Mario Bros.'', the first design and appearance of Lakitus]]
[[File:SMB Lakitu Sprite.png|frame]]
In ''Super Mario Bros.'', Lakitus are first encountered in [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-1]]. They travel horizontally from top of the screen, hiding in their clouds for about one second before throwing down Spiny's eggs, which become [[Spiny|Spinies]] upon landing. Only one Lakitu is ever encountered at a time. Lakitu is defeated if either [[stomp]]ed or hit by a [[fireball]],<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Fun Club News'' VOL. 1 NO. 2|date=Summer 1987|quote=Either jump on his head or use fireballs with Fiery Mario.}}</ref> worth 800 and 200 points, respectively. However, Lakitu spawns after several seconds. Lakitu moves offscreen whenever the player character is about to activate the [[Goal Pole|flagpole]],<ref>{{cite|author=[[User:VideoGamePhenomHD|VideoGamePhenom]]|date=August 24, 2019|language=en|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=0:56|url=youtu.be/hfFMvkWynMw?feature=shared&t=56|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' - World 4-1}}</ref> although the Lakitu of [[World 8-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-2]] stops earlier.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/Ev7PWILoA3o?feature=shared&t=13|timestamp=0:13|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' - World 8-2|author=VideoGameCollectionEX|date=July 22, 2018|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> A Lakitu is behind the disguise of the [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] in [[World 5-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-4]].<ref>{{cite|timestamp=0:27|author=VideoGamePhenom|url=youtu.be/-yx7FXgg_WY?feature=shared&t=27|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' - World 5-4|date=August 27, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref>


Lakitu's basic attributes appear as early as the 1985 game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' for the Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). He rides on a cloud and throws spiked eggs at Mario (or [[Luigi]] for the second player). Though these hurt the hero should they touch him, the real difficulty Lakitu presents is that the eggs become [[Spinies]], turtle-like creatures with spiked shells, when they touch the ground. As a result, Mario's path soon becomes littered with these foes. Lakitu typically hovers above Mario and speeds up or slows down at the same rate as the hero. Later games add other arms to Lakitu's arsenal, such as homing eggs in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (1988). These basic attack patterns remain largely unchanged until the three-dimensional environments of the Nintendo 64 game ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (1996), where Lakitu may move in all directions.
====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. They are first encountered in [[World 4 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 4-1]]. Lakitus retain the same behavior as before, but they were recolored slightly darker. Lakitus appear in some of the underwater levels, like in World 9, and in the original [[Family Computer Disk System]] release only, the outline of Lakitu's cloud is colored gray like the other green enemies encountered there.


Mario may defeat Lakitu by shooting him with a fireball, stomping on him, or hitting him with some other projectile such as a hammer or a Koopa shell in the games that allow such attacks. In the games where Mario's ally [[Yoshi]] is a controllable character, the dinosaur can also eat Lakitu or his cloud. Stomping requires some effort, as Mario must find a sufficiently elevated perch from which to jump, and must time the leap so as not to land on a Spiny egg. If Lakitu is knocked out of his cloud, the player may jump into it and maneuver it as normal. This allows the player to fly over enemies and pass through a level with little effort. In most games, you may only ride in the cloud for a short amount of time before it fades away.
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
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Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are first encountered in [[World 3-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-4]]. Some Lakitus throw green eggs that roll upon hitting the ground. In [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|the remake]], a different-looking Lakitu pulls the player character upward if the player selects an option to scan an [[e-Reader]] card;<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/AaEoKREO56Y?feature=shared&t=12|timestamp=0:12|title=Let's Play - Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (With E-reader switch cards!) - World 1|author=Eurasia_M|date=April 7, 2022|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> something cannot be done in the European version, which removes all e-Reader compatibility, or in the digital [[reissue|re-releases]], since every e-Reader level is available in them.


One of the Lakitu Brothers meets Mario in Super Mario 64. Lakitu also plays a neutral role in a number of Mario-series titles. This trend began with ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' in 1992. Here Lakitu flies about the Mario Grand Prix racetrack and aids the go-kart drivers who race there. The Lakitu Brothers in ''Super Mario 64'' (1996) are another example; they hold the camera that "films" Mario's exploits, thus personifying the player's point of view of the three-dimensional game stages. Despite the moniker, only one Lakitu "Brother" ever appears on screen at a time.
====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
[[File:LakituSMW.png|frame|left]]
Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|its reissue]]. They follow the player character directly, and defeating the Lakitu with a projectile makes its cloud usable temporarily. This is the only game of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] with cloud-riding Lakitus with red shells instead of green, though the remake has an oddity where if Yoshi spits out a Lakitu from a Pipe while having Luigi, the Lakitu is depicted with a green shell. The game introduces three variations: [[Fishin' Lakitu]]s, [[Fishing Boo|Fishin' Boo]], and '''Lakitu in a Pipe'''.<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=50|date=August 1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> Lakitus in a Pipe emerge similarly to [[Piranha Plant]]s, which includes not emerging if the player character is standing on their pipe. A Lakitu in a Pipe throws only one Spiny Egg before retreating. Lakitus in a Pipe are defeated using the methods as Lakitus, but with the addition of being eaten by [[Yoshi]].


Beginning with Super Mario World in 1990, Nintendo has introduced many new varieties of Lakitu enemies for Mario to encounter. Most are simply standard Lakitu who do not fly about in clouds, who throw a special projectiles, or both.
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64 Screenshot Lakitu.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64'']]
Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]]. They are encountered in [[Tiny-Huge Island]] and [[Rainbow Ride]], as well as one in [[Goomboss Battle]] and two in [[Sunshine Isles]] in the remake only. The first Lakitus encountered are the friendly [[Lakitu Bros.]], who represent the game camera, provide occasional hints, and film the entirety of the journey. The enemy Lakitus float around in wide, fast circles, and they start attacking Mario by dropping [[Spiny Egg|Spiny bomb]]s upon sighting him. A Lakitu releases five coins when defeated. In the remake, Lakitus follow the player character more steadily and travel in a small circle slowly if they do not see them. If a Lakitu is swallowed and spit out by Yoshi before becoming an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]], it moves constantly in the direction it was spit, but unlike most enemies, the Lakitu manages to recover.


== Fishin' Lakitu ==
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[Image: FishinLakitu777.png|frame|right|A '''Fishin' Lakitu''' with a [[1-up Mushroom]].]]
Lakitus appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are encountered in [[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-2]] and [[World 6-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6-A]]. The boss of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7]] is a Lakitu named [[Lakithunder]], who attacks with bolts of lightning. Defeating a Lakitu with a fireball makes its cloud usable temporarily,<ref name=nsmb>{{cite|timestamp=02:05|url=youtu.be/keBBAC_p5s4?feature=shared&t=125|title=New Super Mario Bros DS Walkthrough - Part 2 - World 2|author=Typhlosion4President|date=August 15, 2018|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> like in ''Super Mario World'', and it rewards 1,000 points.
The first variant the player encounters is the Fishin' Lakitu. Instead of raining Spinies down upon Mario, the enemy hovers slowly, dangling a [[1-up mushroom]] at the end of a fishing pole. Should Mario grab it, the Lakitu speeds up and throws Spiny eggs. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (1995), he attempts to steal Baby Mario from Yoshi's back; success causes the player to lose the game. The Fishin' Boo is the undead version; rather than an extra life, it dangles a deadly flame from its fishing rod. This pole is now one of Lakitu's major characteristics in various Mario spin-off games. In the Mario Kart series, for example, Lakitu carries a stoplight, various signs, and rescued racers on the pole.


== Other varieties ==
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Some Lakitu variants do not fly about on clouds. ''[[Super Mario World]]'' introduces the Pipe Lakitu, who emerges from a large, green pipe to throw spiked eggs at Mario. Similarly, the first game in the Yoshi subseries, ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', introduces the [[Wall Lakitu]], who hide behind walls, throwing projectiles. Similarly, [[Aqua Lakitu]] appear behind walls on underwater levels and breathe through a snorkel. Wall Lakitu are more common than flying Lakitu in Yoshi's Island.
Lakitus appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They received a larger-eyed design differing from their design introduced in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. They are encountered in [[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-5]], [[World 4-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-5]], and the [[Enemy Course]]s of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]]. A Lakitu can now also leave behind its cloud when [[stomp]]ed. There are Lakitus that throw coins, and they are spawned from [[square cloud]]s.


A rare Lakitu type, the Thunder Lakitu, flies in occasionally and throws balls of thunder at Yoshi. In the sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' (1998), Lakitu can throw other types of items, such as rocks or jets of water. The Game Boy Advance title ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' (2003) introduces a variety of Lakitu known as a Lakipea, one of a series of vegetable-themed enemies, which flies about in a vine-covered cloud and throws Spiny-like Sharpeas. Thunder Lakutu also appears in the New Super Mario Bros. as a boss.
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Lakitu.png|thumb|left|100px|upright=1.1|A Lakitu in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are encountered in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] and [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]] only. A Lakitu named [[King Lakitu]] is the boss of the former [[galaxy]]. A Lakitu can be knocked out of its cloud by Yoshi, leaving it in a temporary vulnerable state, if either a Spiny Egg is spit at it or the cloud is eaten. A Lakitu can be stunned if hit by a [[Star Bit]], but for a shorter duration than most enemies. While on the ground, Lakitu is defeated if the player character touches it. Lakitu comes back shortly after being defeated, and if it is on the ground, Lakitu creates a replacement cloud if it is not defeated on time. Lakitus release coins or Star Bits the first three times they are defeated.


== Sports games ==
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
As in the Mario Kart series, the various Nintendo sports games that feature Mario characters often employ Lakitu as some sort of referee or support capacity. In ''Mario's Tennis'' for the [[Virtual Boy]] (1995), for example, Lakitu serves as the chair umpire and score keeper. In the [[GameCube]] title ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' (2004) he uses his fishing pole merely to retrieve wayward tennis balls. ''[[Mario Golf]]'' for Nintendo 64 (1999) instead follows the precedent of ''Super Mario 64'' and makes Lakitu the cameraman. The 2003 title ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' includes a course named Lakitu Valley, though Lakitu himself makes no appearance. Most recently, Lakitu serves as umpire in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' (2005).
Lakitus appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. A difference is that a [[Gold Ring]] changes them into [[Gold Lakitu]]s, which throw coins instead of Spiny Eggs, but they return to Lakitus once the effects wear off.


Beginning with ''[[Super Mario RPG]]'', a 1996 SQUARE/Nintendo collaboration for the [[SNES]], Lakitu has been a somewhat rare enemy in Mario's various role-playing game adventures. These games typically take place on a playing field with both a north-south and east-west playing axis but without much up or down movement possible. This typically allows Lakitu to fly about in every direction except up and down. These games often feature the other varieties of Lakitu as well, such as Fishin' Lakitu. Some introduce new kinds, such as the Dark Lakitu in the 2004 GameCube title ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. These are similar to regular Lakitu, except that they throw sky-blue Spinies.
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:NSMBU Lakitu and Piranha Pod Artwork.jpg|thumb|125px|Lakitu with a Piranha Pod in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]
Lakitus appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|their port]]. They are encountered in [[Blooming Lakitus]], [[Seesaw Shrooms (level)|Seesaw Shrooms]], and [[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!]] in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and in [[Spinning Sandstones]], [[Beanstalk Jungle]], and [[Cloudy Capers]] in ''New Super Luigi U''. They are unchanged from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. There are Lakitus that throw [[Piranha Pod]]s in Blooming Lakitus only.


Mario may fight Lakitu in these games by touching him in the main gameplay mode. This leads to the game's battle mode (though this is difficult since Mario must find elevated ground from which to jump). In these encounters, Lakitu typically attack with lightning-based magic, physical attacks, Spiny eggs, or other projectiles. They are usually immune to thunder-based attacks.
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
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Lakitus are course elements in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. They are available in every style except ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' in the latter game. A Lakitu can lose its cloud in any of the styles, regardless of how it was defeated. Lakitus fly up and down if wings are placed on them. Lakitus can have a different enemy or object placed on it to throw it instead, and shaking the enemy removes the Lakitu from its cloud.


Other Lakitu, usually with unique names, often serve as boss enemies in these games. They are generally stronger and tougher versions of their normal counterparts, and they typically leave better power-up items when defeated. Such Lakitu are "Spike?" (real name [[Lakilester]]), who ends up joining Mario's party, and the Lakitu Twins, who fight Mario alongside of the Spiny Twins.
====''Super Mario Run''====
Lakitu appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''. They behave broadly similarly to their appearance in ''Super Mario Bros.'' Lakitu flies higher briefly if the player character enters the top portion of the screen. If the player gets too close after that, they can fly slightly higher than that to stay safe, though lower back to the normal flee range once the player leaves. They do not leave behind a Lakitu's Cloud when defeated. Lakitu in World Tour never leave, while Lakitu in Toad Rally will leave at the end of a segment and Lakitu in Remix 10 will leave toward the end of a course.  


Non-enemy Lakitu appear as well, such as a cabby of sorts who shuttles Mario and company between two locations in Super Mario RPG. The game ''[[Paper Mario]]'', released in 2000 for the [[Nintendo 64]], is the first to allow the player to actually control a Lakitu. This happens after Mario defeats a Lakitu named Lakilester (who refers to himself by his nickname Spike), and the character joins Mario's party. Mario may use Lakilester's cloud to fly about for unlimited periods of time, and Lakilester is able to protect Mario with a cloud and throw Spinies at enemies. According to unused sprites found in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Lakilester was set to appear in that game, along with all of the other characters. Lakilester has an overprotective girlfriend named Lakilulu, who often loses her temper when he puts himself in danger.
The Lakitus in [[Big Spiny Blitz]] only throw a single coin per interval, which is affected by gravity. The Lakitus in [[Lakitu's Revenge]] throw both Spiny Eggs and coins, but always throws Spiny Eggs far to the right of the player.


Lakitu is the first boss in ''Tetris Attack''.
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO - Sand Kingdom Lakitu Fishing.jpg|left|thumb|Mario in the Sand Kingdom controlling a Lakitu.]]
Lakitus are non-playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. One appears in the [[Desert Oasis (Super Mario Odyssey)|Desert Oasis]] of the [[Sand Kingdom]]; the [[Courtyard (Lake Kingdom)|Courtyard]] of the [[Lake Kingdom]]; the southeastern area of [[Snow Kingdom]]; and [[Beneath the Keep]] of [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. They float a short distance above the water of each of these areas, with the exception of Bowser's Kingdom where the Lakitu fishes in [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]]. Under computer control, Lakitu periodically lowers and raises its fishing rod in search of fish but never reels in anything. Lakitu sing about fishing,<ref>{{cite|quote=Oh, it's time for fishin',{{sic}} ♪ 'Cause it's fishin' time!|author=Lakitu|date=2017|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> but complain if an enemy is nearby.<ref>{{cite|author=Lakitu|date=2017|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''|language=en|quote=I can't fish under these conditions!}}</ref> Lakitu can be [[capture]]d, but mainly after every [[mission|objective]] in that kingdom has been completed. Lakitu do not appear before that point. The Sand Kingdom is an exception, but not to any useful effect because that Lakitu is frozen in an ice crystal until completing [[The Hole in the Desert]].


== Other games ==
As a Lakitu, Mario can float around in an area. Lakitu keep a consistent height above the liquid they fish in, which notably means they can safely travel over the poison. However, as the height cannot be changed in any way, Lakitu are incapable of moving beyond the area they are in. It should be noted that in the Sand Kingdom, the Desert Oasis extends far enough to allow Lakitu to move over sand. All four face buttons, {{button|switch|A}}, {{button|switch|B}}, {{button|switch|X}}, and {{button|switch|Y}} are used for the fishing rod. An initial press lowers the line, and a second press raises it back up. Alternatively, the controller can be shaken. While the line is lowered, Lakitu move slower.
Lakitu makes cameo appearances in a number of video games. ''Tetris Attack'', a puzzle game released for the Super Nintendo and Game Boy in 1996, teams Lakitu with a character called Goonie as the first boss of Vs. Mode. Defeating the Lakitu/Goonie team frees them from [[King Bowser|Bowser's possession]] and makes them available for use by the player. They are no different from any other playable character, though.


In the [[Mario Party]] series, Lakitu is as a non-playable character in certain minigames. For example, in the 2002 GameCube title ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', a Fishin' Lakitu dangles a fish-like enemy called a [[Cheep Cheep]] from a fishing pole. Meanwhile, the players direct their characters to fill up a large, mechanical Cheep Cheep with water. Lakitu eventually declares the winner by placing the real Cheep-Cheep in the first mechanical fish to fill up first.
Lakitu can use their fishing rod to reel in [[Cheep Cheep]]s, which can swim in water, sand, or poison. Shadows from each Cheep Cheep can be seen from the surface, though if the player jumps into the water these Cheep Cheeps are non-solid entities that exist only to be fished out. To successfully fish out a Cheep Cheep, the line has to be in a lowered position, and the Cheep Cheep has to swim into it. At just the right time, the line can be raised while the Cheep Cheep is in contact with the line, reeling it in. Normal Cheep Cheeps grant [[coin]]s when reeled in. Each location has a bigger Cheep Cheep, which is harder to catch. If the line is raised at the right time, the game enters a quick time event where the left stick has to receive constant input or the controller has to be shaken to hoist the big Cheep Cheep out of the water. Normally, these are also worth coins, but more than the normal Cheep Cheeps. However, the big Cheep Cheep in the Lake Kingdom and Snow Kingdom gives a [[Power Moon]] instead. In Bowser's Kingdom, [[Poochy]] takes the place of the big Cheep Cheep, though while he is in the poison he appears exactly like a big Cheep Cheep. In the Sand Kingdom [[Captain Toad]] can be fished out of sand once per save file for a Power Moon.


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' for GameCube (2001), Fishin' Lakitu is featured as a trophy, and Lakitu can be seen flying in the background of various stages. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (2003), Lakitu appears on the menu to explain how to use the e-Reader add-on device. Finally, in ''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap'' for GameBoy Advance (2004), he is a sedentary enemy, who attacks Link with lightning before retreating into his cloud.
The fishing rod is actually an attack, as it can be used to defeat [[Mini Goomba]]s and [[Goomba]]s in the Courtyard by bringing the line up from below them. It should be noted that the line can travel through solid materials, but this property is only useful for defeating Goombas because Cheep Cheeps do not swim through solid materials.


In addition to his video-game appearances, Lakitu also plays a role in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Super Show]]'' episode "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa", which originally aired in 1989. The animators apparently did not use any of the video games as source material, and Lakitu here has a vastly different look: more reptilian, completely green, with red aviator goggles. The episode also marks the first time Lakitu's voice is heard (performed by voice actor Billy West), and his dialogue and delivery closely resemble those of comedian Groucho Marx.
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
[[File:SMBWLakitu.jpg|thumb|A Lakitu in ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'']]
Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They use their design from ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', like in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' A trio of Lakitus in one cloud appears in [[Cruising with Linking Lifts]], during its [[Wonder Effect]], and [[Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge]]; they throw coins, [[Wonder Token]]s, and [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.
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A more on-model Lakitu appears in a comic-book story called "Cloud Burst" in Issue #5 of Super Mario Bros., published by Valiant for the Nintendo Comics System. This Lakitu is a bit of a kleptomaniac, stealing treasures from Bowser and [[Princess Peach]]. Mario and Luigi must retrieve the princess's crown, which she believes to be in Bowser's possession. Upon seeing Lakitu, Mario flees, but Luigi manages to find Peach's crown among Lakitu's stolen treasure and then pulls the escape hatch, dissipating the cloud, but not before Lakitu manages to steal his clothes.
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
[[File:LakituTheGreatMission.png|thumb|left|Lakitu joyously shakes a jarred Mario's hand in ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''.]]
Lakitus are enemies in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''. They resemble their in-game counterparts, but their clouds have no faces, except for two in the ending credits. Many Lakitus appear during the [[Bowser's Minions]] invasion of the [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario Bros.' home]]. After this, no Lakitus are given major roles until shortly after Mario and Luigi had collected the [[Super Mushroom]]. The Mario Bros. are eventually attacked by a Lakitu, who explains that he wanted lure Mario and Luigi into his Piranha Plant garden in order to feed his plants, and that they will pay for having destroyed his garden. He traps Luigi amongst a horde of [[Big Spiny|big-sized Spinies]], although Mario manages to escape his eggs. A [[beanstalk]] appears and boosts Mario to Lakitu's height. The amused Lakitu then scoffs at Mario and shakes his hand before realizing that it is adjacent to his enemy. Though he attempts to escape, Mario manages to take the cloud, which he tampers with until he accidentally destroys the Spinies, saving Luigi.


== Tools ==
===DIC cartoons===
[[Jugem's Cloud]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:CartoonLakitu.jpg|thumb|Lakitu in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]"]]
{{quote|I prefer clouds myself, but at least it's snowing and freezing down there! Hehehehehehehe!|Lakitu|"[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]"}}
Only one Lakitu<ref>{{cite|quote=Koopa and '''Lakitu''' try to take over Pastaland.|url=tubitv.com/tv-shows/458830/s01-e28-mario-and-the-red-baron-koopa Mario and the Red Baron Koopa|title=Mario and the Red Baron Koopa|publisher=Tubi|accessdate=November 9, 2020}}</ref> (also spelled '''Lakatu''')<ref>{{cite|quote=When Koopa teams up with the dreaded sky turtle, '''Lakatu''', the heroes head for an actual dogfight in their flying carpet biplane.|title=''[[Air Koopa]]'' back cover}}</ref> appears in the episode of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'': "[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]." It has the appearance of a green, more-reptilian turtle with a large nose, resembling generic [[Koopa Troopa]]s in the cartoon, who wears a red-lensed, gold-framed aviator's goggles. King Koopa (using a [[magic carpet]] he has stolen from [[Sam Shalam]]) brings Lakitu to the country of [[Pastaland]], where he scares the citizens, as well as Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad, with Spinies and rain. Lakitu launches the [[Wicked Weather Satellite]] with King Koopa, and both of them relax atop Lakitu's cloud until it is destroyed. Lakitu last attempts to maintain its cloud, after the Mario Brothers' biplane had destroyed it. Its name is pronounced "la-KEE-too" by King Koopa and Princess Toadstool.


== Sub-Species ==
Koopa seemed to treat Lakitu more like a friend than a servant, as Koopa never once insulted Lakitu or got mad at him.
'''Dark Lakitu:''' Red-shelled Lakitus that ride rain clouds and are found in the [[Pit of 100 Trials]] that throw sky-blue Spiny eggs. They can also attack with lightning strikes.


== Notable Lakitus ==
====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
*[[Laki]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
[[File: LakituTAoSMB3.png|thumb|left|A Lakitu in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Life's Ruff]]".]]
*[[Lakilester]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
Lakitu appears in the episode of "[[Life's Ruff]]" of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It has beak much like regular Koopas and rides a [[Lakitu's Cloud|storm cloud]]. The Lakitu has no lines. It only throws some explosive Spiny Eggs at Luigi to obstruct him in his chase with [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa|Hop Koopa]].
*[[Lakilulu]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
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== Paper Mario Stats and Tattle Information ==
===''Nintendo Comics System''===
=== Regular Lakitu ===
[[File:CloudBurst.jpg|thumb|Lakitu in "Cloud Burst"]]
HP: 12, Attack: 3, Defense: 0
Lakitu appears in the comic "[[Cloud Burst]]" of ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''. It is depicted very similarly as in game, except it rides a Lakitu's Cloud named [[Fluffy]] and sports a shell that is white, black, blue, and yellow in color instead of green and white. The Lakitu steals most items it finds, including [[Coin|Koopabit]]s as well as its king's crown and Princess Toadstool's. Lakitu is ordered by the Kong to attack Mario and Luigi, though when the latter is sprung into Lakitu's cloud, a limited friendship seemed to have developed between both of them. Though Lakitu takes Luigi's clothing, he played along, being mostly interested in retrieving Princess Toadstool's crown for her coronation.


Tattle: Lakitus are strange Koopas that can ride clouds. They toss down Spiny Eggs, and these sometimes turn into crawling Spinies. We'd better deal with them quickly or else we'll be surrounded by Spinies. It seems like these Lakitus have been hassling you for your entire career, Mario.
===''Club Nintendo''===
Lakitu appears only in the comic "[[Mario will hoch hinaus]]" of ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]''. It is in the opening panel, watching Mario fly in surprise.


=== Spike? (Lakilester) ===
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Super Mario Kun 06 p039.jpg|thumb|left|Lakitu as the ''Mario Kart'' referee in volume 6 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.]]
Lakitus have a variety of roles in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', including enemies in certain issues and both a referee and an announcer in various ''Mario Kart'' tracks. The latter type bonks Mario with the traffic light in one strip.
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HP: 50, Attack: 4, Defense: 0
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
Lakitus are antagonists in ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''. They briefly attack Princess Toadstool and her Toads with Spiny Eggs. These Lakitus appear in an unknown desert area where Princess Toadstool's troopers are dehydrating; when the gang of Toads first see a Lakitu's Cloud appear, they mistake it for a harmless raincloud and initiate a rain dance to ensure water. However, when they see that their actions had only provoked the Lakitus, they declare that they had "done the wrong dance" and chaos ensues. After this brief appearance, it is later revealed that Bowser had kidnapped Princess Toadstool and therefore, it can be assumed that the Lakitus captured her and her gang. Later, during Bowser and the princess's wedding, a Lakitu can be seen tossing confetti.


Tattle: He said his name is Spike. He seems to be a Lakitu, but he's the weirdest one I've seen. Is it just me, or did he call himself Spike, Michael and Lakilester? What an odd guy... ...I have to wonder just what his real name is...
===''Mario Kart'' series===
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A [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Fishin' Lakitu]] appears throughout the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series and takes on many responsibilities, guiding the race most of the time. He most prominently appears as the referee.
====''Mario Kart 7''====
Lakitu is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. He wears a red shell and goggles, like in later appearances of the series. Lakitu is in the feather weight class, with high acceleration, handling, and off-road whilst having low speed and weight. Lakitu is unlocked by winning the 150cc [[Lightning Cup]].<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd1JF0qcX7o|title=How to Unlock Lakitu in ''Mario Kart 7''|date=January 4, 2022|author=Germler|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref>


== Paper Mario 2 Stats and Tattle Information ==
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
===Regular Lakitu===
[[File:LakituKart8.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The playable Lakitu in his kart in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
*'''Stats:''' HP: 5, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Lakitu is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. He is a slightly heavier lightweight, with slightly more speed and weight than acceleration, handling and grip. Lakitu is the Staff Ghost for {{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} and [[Dragon Driftway]], the latter also having stone Lakitus in martial arts poses. Lakitu appears in the background of {{classic-link|GBA|Ribbon Road}}, on the poster of the fictional film ''[[Kung Fu Lakitu]]''. In the port, Lakitu's stats are the same as [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Koopa Troopa]]'s only; he is also the 200cc staff ghost for {{classic-link|DS|Cheep Cheep Beach}}; and Lakitu in martial arts poses are found also in [[Dragon Palace]]. He is the only character who is neither a character variant nor a non-''Super Mario'' character to not appear in the {{file link|MK8DXThankYouEndScreen.jpg|photo}} that appears at the end of the credits for the ''[[Booster Course Pass]]''.
*'''Tattle:''' That's a Lakitu.  It's a member of the Koopa clan that rides on clouds. It attacks by throwing Spiny Eggs. If you stomp on it when it's holding up a Spiny Egg, you'll take damage, so DON'T do it! Spiny Eggs slowly hatch into Spinies, so beat the Lakitu before fighting the Spinies. Aw, this book doesn't answer my real question: where does it keep all those Spiny Eggs?
*'''Tattle Number:''' 27
*'''Tattle Log:''' A cloud-riding member of the Koopa tribe, Lakitu attacks by throwing Spiny eggs, which slowly hatch into Spinies.


===Dark Lakitu===
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
*'''Stats:''' HP: 13, Attack: 5, Defense: 0
[[File:MKAGPDX Lakitu artwork.jpg|thumb|150px|Lakitu's statistics in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']]
*'''Tattle:''' That's a Dark Lakitu. It rides a rain cloud. It attacks by throwing pipes at you. If it's holding up a pipe when you jump on it, you'll get hurt. And sometimes the pipes it throws turn into Sky-Blue Spinies! Whoa! If you only attack the Spinies, you'll never win, so go after the Dark Lakitu!
Lakitu is a downloadable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', added in an update on December 12, 2018. It is billed a light character and has average acceleration, poor speed, and great handling. Lakitu has the distinction of being the only character whose [[Standard Kart]] is designed differently, resembling a [[Lakitu's Cloud]] instead.
*'''Tattle Number:''' 28
*'''Tattle Log:''' A Lakitu on a dark cloud. It throws pipes at you that sometimes hatch into Sky-Blue Spinies.


{{Koopas}}
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
{{Yoshi}}
Lakitu is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', since the [[Tokyo Tour]]. Its [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]] is the [[Triple Green Shells]].


[[Category:Species]]
===''Mario vs. Wario''===
[[Category: Enemies]]
A Lakitu appears in ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]''. It wears a blue cap and a blue rucksack, as well as having a little tail when moving. The Lakitu only delivers [[Wario]]'s letter to Mario at the start.
 
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
[[File:LakituYSafari.png|frame]]
A Lakitu is a miniboss in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. It is fought in [[Ghost Mansion]] and later again in [[Bowser's Castle (Yoshi's Safari)|Bowser's Castle]]. Lakitu attacks by throwing Spiny Eggs.
 
===''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga===
A Lakitu appears in the second ''Yoshi's Safari'' volume of the ''[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Super Mario]]'' Kodansha manga. It and other enemies are killed by Mario and his friends accidentally as they try to outrun a Chargin' Chuck. The enemies's souls are absorbed into the Big Boo.
 
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
Lakitus are supporting characters in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]]. One is an umpire in ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', holding a screen that displays information about the score in each match. The Lakitus in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'', and ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' retrieve any balls if they stop bouncing across the court. A Lakitu appears in three Special Games of ''Mario Power Tennis'': [[Chain-Chomp Challenge]], where it holds the in-game timer; [[Balloon Panic]], holding the total score; and [[Artist On the Court]], counting down with traffic lights briefly before the minigame starts. There is tennis gear for [[Mii]]s in the likeness of Lakitus in ''Mario Tennis Open''. A Lakitu appears during [[Blooper]]'s entrance in ''Mario Tennis Aces'', carrying a bucket with a fishing pole that Blooper jumps out of.
 
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
[[File:Lakitu.gif|frame]]
Lakitus are introduced in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]] as enemies in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its remake]]. They are encountered in several levels, with their name also appearing in three: [[Watch Out For Lakitu]], [[Lakitu's Wall]], and [[The Cave Of The Lakitus]]. Lakitus follow after the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], throwing explosive Spiny Eggs in the direction indicated by a cursor. Yoshi can steal a Lakitu's cloud to ride it temporarily. Lakitus received a few variants, including [[Wall Lakitu]]s, [[Aqua Lakitu]]s, and [[Thunder Lakitu]]s. [[Fishin' Lakitu|Fishing Lakitu]]s make a reappearance return.
 
In both sequels, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', Lakitus (and Wall Lakitus in the former game) return as enemies and behave identically as in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.
 
===''Tetris Attack''===
Lakitu is an antagonist in the VS. COM mode and a playable character in the Time Trial mode of ''[[Tetris Attack]]''. It replaces Windy from ''{{iw|nwiki|Panel de Pon}}''. The Lakitu in the VS. COM mode is allied with a [[Goonie]] and fought in the Breeze Stage, and the two of them are freed from [[Kamek]]'s spell after losing.
 
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:Lakitu SMRPG art.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. They are encountered in four areas. The first Lakitu is encountered in [[Mushroom Way]], where it throws [[Spikey (Super Mario RPG)|Spikey]]s to attack, but is at a high enough altitude to make it out of Mario's reach. The next Lakitu is at [[Rose Way]], attacking by lowering [[Shy Guy]]s from its fishing pole down at the player characters. There is a Lakitu in [[Booster Pass]] that attacks using [[Spikester]]s, and it can be defeated if jumped on from a cliff above. Lakitus are lastly encountered in the corridors of [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]] and use quick attacks in battle.
 
Lakitus are also friendly non-playable characters. The Lakitu in [[Tadpole Pond]] is a helper of [[Frog Sage]], carrying him across the lake to give the illusion that he can float in midair (ruined briefly when the Lakitu lowers before recovering shortly after); the same Lakitu is present when Frog Sage admits to Mallow that he is not a tadpole. A [[royal bus driver|huge, mustachioed Lakitu]] operates a [[royal bus|bus]] to transport the party from [[Nimbus Land]] to Bowser's Keep. The two Lakitus appear in the ending sequence, riding a large cloud in the likeness of the royal bus.
 
A Lakitu helper in [[Booster Tower]] and red- and blue-shelled variants were [[List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content|originally planned]] to appear.
 
===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
Lakitus are supporting characters in the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]]. They appear in the Modern versions of several [[Game & Watch]] games; in most of them, Lakitus leave behind a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] for any misses at 200, 500, or 700 [[point]]s in the Modern ''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' within ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''; ''[[Turtle Bridge]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', and ''[[Rain Shower]]'' in ''Game & Watch Gallery 4''. One has a different role in the Modern version of ''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'', fishing out characters who land into the water.
 
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', in the Modern version of ''[[Turtle Bridge]]'', a Lakitu appears and drops a heart if [[Toad]] has any misses at 200, 500, or 700 points.
 
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', in the Modern version of ''[[Rain Shower]]'', a Lakitu appears and drops a heart if Mario has any misses at 200, 500, or 700 points. A Lakitu also reprises its role in ''Octopus''.
 
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:YSLakitu.png|frame]]
Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Lakitus have a different look consisting of rosy cheeks and separate lenses on their goggles. They still ride clouds, which a Yoshi can use upon defeating it, and throw [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s, and sometimes [[melon]]s, instead of Spiny Eggs. There is a Lakitu, called a「ウォータージュゲム」 (''Wōtā Jugemu'', Water Lakitu)<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=99|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|location=Tokyo|date=February 20, 1998|isbn=4-09-102619-2}}</ref> at the end of [[Shy Guy Limbo]], where it drops water streams capable of pushing Yoshi down a [[pit]] near the end.
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party''====
[[File:MP Lakitu.png|thumb|Lakitu's sprite from ''Mario Party'']]
Lakitus are supporting characters in ''[[Mario Party]]''. One of them holds a sign displaying the mini-game type before the player characters begin it. A Lakitu appears in the end of [[Mario's Rainbow Castle]], saving the character in fourth place and carrying them away.
 
====''Mario Party 2''====
Lakitus appear in the minigames [[Shy Guy Says]], [[Bumper Balloon Cars]], and [[Magnet Carta]] in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. The Lakitu in the former minigame indicates the remaining time to raise a flag during a turn, while the Lakitus hold a starting light when starting the latter two minigames.
 
====''Mario Party 3''====
Lakitus are supporting characters in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. A Lakitu is first encountered during the intro, delivering a toy box with the "Mario Party" board game to the player characters. Three Lakitus are in the settings menu of Story Mode, holding the character, CPU difficulty, and mini-game options respectively. Lakitus are non-playable characters the minigames [[Mario's Puzzle Party]], giving bricks and [[Thwomp]]s to the player characters; [[Frigid Bridges]], rescuing any player characters who fall into the water; [[Chip Shot Challenge]], dropping a flag into the hole in the intro; and [[Pump, Pump and Away]], holding signs for each 100-yard interval.
 
====''Mario Party 4''====
Lakitus appear in the minigames [[Fish n' Drips]] and [[Dungeon Duos]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. The former minigame has a Lakitu at the start, holding a Cheep-Cheep on the hook of its fishing rod, and the latter has a Lakitu rescue any player character who falls into a pit.
 
====''Mario Party-e''====
Lakitus appear in the minigame [[Lakitu's Luck]] of ''[[Mario Party-e]]''. They hold up the roulettes for the player to spin.
 
====''Mario Party 5''====
Lakitu is a supporting character in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''. It is part of the [[Lakitu Orb|Lakitu Capsule]] and steals [[Orb|Capsule]]s from an opponent.
 
====''Mario Party 6''====
Lakitu is a supporting character in the minigame [[Jump the Gun]] of ''[[Mario Party 6]]''. It carries a character back onto the last Bullet Bill they were on.
 
====''Mario Party Advance''====
[[File:MiniGameWhistle.png|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Screenshot from ''Mario Party Advance'' of the Lakitu referee]]
[[File:MPA Lakitu Character Screenshot.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario Party Advance'' of the Lakitu character]]
{{quote|I wanted to ask you about Toad Force V. I'm a huge fan. I'm a little crazy for it.|Lakitu|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
Lakitu is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He loves ''[[Toad Force V]]'' and carries a Fishing Pole with a Toad Force V action figure on the end. Lakitu is encountered in [[Lakitu House]] in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]. He can recite most lines of dialogue from memory<ref>{{cite|author=Lakitu|quote=I love the dialogue. I can quote every line! ...Except for one! I forgot a line!|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|language=en|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> except for an iconic line from one of the episodes,<ref>{{cite|author=Lakitu|quote=Remember, it's the {{color|red|big line from episode 28}}.|title=''Mario Party Advance''|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> so if the player accepts Lakitu's favor, he implies that they visit [[Mushbert]] at the [[Mushroom Condo]].<ref>{{cite|quote=A HUGE fan lives in Mushroom Condo.|date=2005|language=en|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> After Lakitu is told the line by the player, who had learned it from Mushbert,<ref>{{cite|quote=I know it by heart. Jack saves the day... and says, all cool, "{{color|red|I'm an iron 'shroom.}}"|author=Mushbert|date=2005|language=en|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Mario Party Advance''}}</ref> he rewards the player with the [[Bait 'n Wait]] [[Gaddget]]. Lakitu is revealed in the epilogue to secretly want to become a screenwriter.
 
A Lakitu is a referee for the minigames, initiating the start and end of each minigame with his whistle-blowing cloud.
 
====''Mario Party 7''====
Lakitus are supporting characters in the board [[Neon Heights]] and the minigame [[Fun Run]] in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. The Lakitu of Neon Heights is part of the Lakitu Orb, where it steals a [[Treasure Chest]]s from a [[Koopa Kid]] on behalf of the user to give to them. The Lakitu in Fun Run recovers any player characters who have fallen.
 
====''Mario Party 8''====
[[File:Test for the Best 6.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario Party 8'', showing Lakitu hold the 6,000 pts. sign in Test for the Best]]
A Lakitu is a supporting character in the minigame [[Test for the Best]] and an obstacle in the minigame [[Glacial Meltdown]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. In the former, Lakitu uses a fishing pole to hold the 6,000 point sign, while in the latter, it throws [[Buzzy Beetle]]s at the player characters.
 
====''Mario Party 9''====
A Lakitu is the boss fought in the minigame [[Sock It to Lakitu]] in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Lakitu is fought halfway through [[Toad Road]] in Solo Mode. Lakitu attacks by throwing Spinies, and larger ones after losing at least half of its health. It takes damage from being hit by [[Bullet Bill]]s at it.
 
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Lakitus are non-playable characters in the boards [[Perilous Palace Path]] and [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]]] and the minigames [[Pachinko Wizard]] and [[Pool Buoy]] in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. Lakitus in Perilous Palace Path are part of the the [[Lakitu Leech]] item, and the one in [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]] holds the winner at the end. The Lakitus in Pachinko Wizard and Pool Buoy throws Spiny Eggs to avoid and flag buoys for the player characters to collect, respectively.
 
====''Mario Party 10''====
A Lakitu is a non-playable character in the minigame [[Paintball Battle]] in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. It drags away any player character once they have been eliminated.
 
====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
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[[File:MPSR - Lakitu.jpg|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario Party: Star Rush'']]
Lakitu is a supporting character in Toad Scramble mode of ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. It is part of the [[Lakitu (space)|Lakitu]] space, and for one coin, it carries the player character to a space that another player character is on.
 
====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
Lakitus are supporting characters in the minigame [[Paths of Peril]] in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. They replace [[Klepto]]s from the original ''Mario Party 4'' iteration, recovering player characters who fall off of cliffs.
 
====''Super Mario Party''====
Lakitu is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. It steals either coins for free or a [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]] for 30 coins on behalf of a player character. He has two lines of unique dialogue when speaking to [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]]<ref>{{cite|author=Lakitu|quote=If it would please you, I could steal a Star or coins from a rival for you.|title=''Super Mario Party''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Wait right here, and I'll be back momentarily!|date=2018|title=''Super Mario Party''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref>
 
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Lakitus are non-playable characters in the [[Peach's Birthday Cake]] board and the returning minigames Mario's Puzzle Party, Dungeon Duos, and Paths of Peril in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''. A Lakitu appears if the player character lands on an [[Event Space]] and asks them if they want either a small [[Piranha Pod]] or a large Piranha Pod planted, for five and thirty coins, respectively. Lakitu refers to both types as a "strawberry."
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Lakitu & Spinies}}
[[File:Lakitu 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|A Lakitu in the Smash Run mode of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', depicting its standard design instead of its sprite-based form like as an Assist Trophy character]]
[[File:Lakitu Wii U.jpg|thumb|Lakitu and a Spiny, in their Assist Trophy form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], the earliest roles that Lakitu had is in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', where a [[Lakitu Bros.|Lakitu Bro]] sometimes appears in the background of the [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]] stage. Similarly, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a Fishin' Lakitu makes a cameo appearance in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] stage, and a normal Lakitu can be seen in the upper part of the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage, alongside two green [[Koopa Troopa]]s and a [[Goomba]].
 
Various items of Lakitu have appeared throughout the games. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', a Lakitu appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], which can be obtained at random in single-player modes or from the [[smashwiki:Lottery|Lottery]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the ''Mario Kart 64'' incarnation of Lakitu appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. Lakitu and Spiny appear together in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an Advanced-class Grab-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} When this [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] is equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, making them faster but easier to launch. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit can be found in the [[smashwiki:Mysterious Dimension|Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world of the [[smashwiki:Dark Realm|Dark Realm]]. The spirit battle has [[Iggy]] and eight tiny red [[Bowser]]s as opponents.
 
Lakitus were introduced as an [[Assist Trophy]] character with Spinies in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', appearing in their original 8-bit form from ''Super Mario Bros.'' Upon being released, Lakitu throws Spinies on the ground, hurting whoever touches the Spinies. Lakitu is one of the few Assist Trophies in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' whom other fighters can attack and defeat. Lakitu returns as an Assist Trophy in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', behaving identically as before. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''{{'}}s [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]] mode, Lakitus behave very similarly to their Assist Trophy counterpart, except they take on their standard design, consistent with recent releases at the time.
 
===''Mario Golf'' series===
[[File:MGTT Water Hazard.png|thumb|Lakitu as seen in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', signaling a Water Hazard for the player.]]
Lakitu is a supporting character in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. It is the referee of the Speed Golf sub-game in ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', using his traffic light before the mode starts from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', respectively. Lakitu also rescues any balls lost to water hazards, as well as tree hazards in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''. A golf course titled [[Lakitu Valley]] appears in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' but has no unique relevance to Lakitus. In ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', Lakitu is one of the names on the tournament scoreboard of [[Castle Club]], usually hanging in ranks close to last place. He also welcomes players at the [[Sky Island]] entrance, and there is golf gear based on Lakitus that [[Mii]]s can use.
 
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They are encountered in [[Flower Fields]] only. They assist [[Huff N. Puff]] in his plot to cover the flora-filled place with clouds. Besides throwing Spiny Eggs, Lakitus also charge at Mario upon sighting him. As well as appearing as generic enemies, Lakitus appear as mini-bosses at least three times in ''Paper Mario''. The Lakitus in this game appear to directly serve Huff N. Puff, rather than just [[Bowser]]. Three Lakitus and a [[Yellow Magikoopa]] are mid-bosses, trying to prevent Mario from destroying the [[Puff Puff Machine]]. The game introduces two Lakitu characters [[Lakilester]], who joins Mario as a party member during his journey, and his girlfriend [[Lakilulu]].
 
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:CameraBlueLakitu.png|thumb|upright=0.8|A Cameraman Lakitu, in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.]]
Lakitus appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. Only one appears in the main story as a part of [[Spike Storm]], a Lakitu/Spiny team Mario and his partners fight in the [[Glitz Pit]]'s minor league. Several Lakitus also appear in floors 23 and 28 of the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]]. Additionally, a more powerful sub-species known as the [[Dark Lakitu]], appear in floors 61-69 of the Pit of 100 Trials. However, Lakitus are more common in case of NPCs, such as [[Laki]], a train enthusiast found near the [[Excess Express]] boarding area and a gray Lakitu with a camera in the Glitz Pit, as well as Lakitu crowd members.
 
====''Super Paper Mario''====
Lakitus appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They are encountered in areas such as [[the Dotwood Tree]] and [[Overthere Stair]]. Laki is also referenced in some [[Merlee's Mansion]] graffiti and a Lakitu can appear as one of the randomly-generated characters on the first page of [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r8pj/index.html the Japanese ''Super Paper Mario'' website]. Lakitu's reason for throwing Spinies is because someone had made fun of its glasses.<ref>{{cite|quote=What's its problem? Someone made fun of its glasses.|title=''[[Super Paper Mario]]''|date=2007|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|author=Lakitu [[Catch Card]]}}</ref>
 
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:Hurt_Lakitu.png|left|thumb|upright=0.8|Hurt frame for Lakitu in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]]
A Lakitu appears in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. It is encountered on [[Whammino Mountain]] only. It retains the appearance of Lakitus in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. It is an obstacle, throwing Spinies. The Lakitu can be defeated at the top of the mountain if Mario jumps on it as the Lakitu goes down. There are several unused hurt frames for Lakitu, suggesting that Lakitus were planned to be enemies to fight. There are also unused graphics for a fishing pole associated with Lakitu's graphics in the data.<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:Paper Mario: Sticker Star#Enemies|Paper Mario: Sticker Star#Enemies]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
 
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
Lakitu is mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' by [[Luigi]] while the characters drive across the [[Rainbow Road]] to [[Black Bowser's Castle]].<ref>{{cite|quote=Lakitu's not here to save us.|title=''Paper Mario: Color Splash''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2016|language=en}}</ref>
 
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
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Lakitus appear in a minor role in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|its remake]]. They were given a variant, [[Lakipea]], which throws [[Sharpea]]s to attack. A Fishin' Lakitu with a red shell appears every time a Mario Brother [[Level up|levels up]], carrying a selecting device that allows the player choose which stat they wish to add bonus points to (on top of the normal points gained while leveling up). Once selected, the device then flips over and becomes a roulette that determines how many points that stat earns, from one to three. Lakitus appear before the final battle with [[Fawful]], with two holding up spotlights to reveal Fawful's cloakless form.
 
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Lakitu plays a larger role in ''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]''. One serves as the sidekick and adviser to Captain Goomba and his squad, often scouting for minions and lost soldiers during his quest to rally Bowser's army and rescue their king. He first appears in the Beanbean Kingdom, when Captain Goomba and Captain Shy Guy are ready to take on the brainwashed Larry Koopa and his minions; he diverts them to a hidden place in the outskirts of the castle town and explains what he is up to. Lakitus also appear as units in the missions [[A Cloudy Day]], [[Chain Chomp and Spike Stomp]], [[Pokey Panic]], [[Rumble in the Castle!]], [[Goomba's Worth]] and [[The Mightiest Minions]]. Their special attack is Chain Stomp, which allows them to stomp on an enemy twice. They are strong against Sharpeas and Spinies, and weak against [[Shy Guy]]s.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:Level Up Screen (Mario & Luigi Partners In Time).png|thumb|Lakitu as the [[Level Up]] assistant in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', a role it retains in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
Lakitus are supporting characters in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. One assists in leveling up once more. A Lakitu with a camera also goes to [[Peach's Castle]] presumably to report on the launch of [[Professor Elvin Gadd]]'s [[Prof. E. Gadd's time machine|Time Machine]] towards the beginning of the game; when [[Toadsworth]]'s fainting faces Mario with the challenge of retrieving a [[Refreshroom]] from the elderly [[Toad (species)|Toad]]'s room, this friendly Lakitu reporter (possibly one of the Lakitu Bros.) helps by providing a "cloud-cam view" of the castle, actually the bird's-eye [[map]] that Mario, Luigi, and their baby selves continue to use throughout the rest of their adventure. The Lakitu then flies off and is never seen again; as a matter of fact, the only other generic Lakitu seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' is an unnamed agent of [[List of Implied Organizations#Lakitu travel|Lakitu travel]] who transports [[Kylie Koopa]] and [[Toadbert]] to the [[Star Shrine]] right before the battle with [[Elder Shrooboid]]. However, another Lakitu sub-species can be fought in the [[Vim Factory]]; these [[Shroob]]-like Lakitus, the [[Lakitufo]]s, fly on UFOs rather than clouds, have antennae, and beam down [[Spiny Shroopa]]s rather than throwing Spinies.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
A Lakitu is a supporting character in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|the remake]]. It is the assistant for leveling up, just as before. The game introduces two variations, including [[Glam Lakitu]] and [[Lakitu King]].
 
Lakitus are enemies and recruitable allies in ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. They are strong against Spinies and weak against [[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]].
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. They are encountered in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]. Outside of battle, Lakitus can either swoop down to run into Mario, or they can throw a [[Spiny Egg]], causing a Spiny to appear when it hits the ground. Lakitus do not appear while leveling up, unlike before.
 
In battle, they appear in the background. To attack, the move to the main plane and throw a Spiny Egg or a Mushroom. It either goes high and lands on Mario's head or is sent across the ground and into Mario. Spiny Eggs can be hit back with the hammer, which damages the Lakitu. A single attack involves multiple throws. After this attack, [[Spiny|Spinies]] will enter the battle. If a [[Taunt Ball]] is used on a Lakitu, it will attack immediately.
 
Two new species of Lakitus also appear: [[Lakitu R]]s, a stronger version of Lakitu in [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]], and [[Commander Lakitu]]s, which appear in [[Somnom Woods]] and appear groups of two and fight in the background by ordering certain attacks to [[Boomerang Bro]]s.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
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Lakitus are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. They host the [[Lakitu Info Center]]. In it, the player can play mission and minigames which goals are often rescuing Paper Toads, crucial in continuing the story. After a certain amount of sidequests are cleared, the player is rewarded with a [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]].
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', Lakitus appear during battles against Spinies, although not as targetable enemies. As the Spinies are defeated, a Lakitu throws Spiny Eggs at Mario and Luigi who must counter them with their hammers.
 
In the fake Mushroom Kingdom, a Lakitu with a camera appears to film Mario and Luigi. The camera footage is shown in the top-right corner of the screen, which must be used to track down [[Reclusa]].
 
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
A Lakitu is an enemy in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. It is encountered in the [[Shifting Sands Stage]]. The Lakitu is beyond the left path. It floats out of reach and cannot be defeated, though defeating the four Spinies earns Mario a [[Power Star|Star]].
 
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
Lakitus cameo in the microgame [[Clawing for More (WarioWare: Touched!)|Clawing for More]] in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' Lakitu sprites from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' are one of the random sprites that appear from the ball by breaking it open.
 
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
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Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. They fly by the top screen. Defeating one is worth five points, or fifteen seconds in Challenge mode. [[Wall Lakitu]]s also appear.
 
===''Yakuman DS''===
A Lakitu is a supporting character in ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. It hosts the tutorial and provides advice. Lakitu wears an academic cap, owing to his skill at playing {{wp|mahjong}}.
 
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
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Lakitus are supporting characters in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''. A Lakitu in [[World 1 (Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix)|World 1]] asks the player character to get rid of the [[Koopa Troopa]]s in his garden and rewards them the key to [[Truffle Towers]] afterward. A Pirate Lakitu in [[World 2 (Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix)|World 2]] has the [[Boogie Booster]], which the player character can receive by winning against him in fishing. A Lakitu appears in the minigame [[Whee!]], catching the player character after he falls from jumping from the trampoline.
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===''Mario Baseball'' series===
[[File:Daisy-mss-intro-2.png|thumb|left|Lakitu as seen in the opening cinematic for ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]
In both ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', a green Lakitu takes the role of an umpire just as it did in ''Mario Tennis''. This time, it calls the strikes, outs, and announces the start or the end of any exhibition game. Lakitu is also the only character in the [[Mario Baseball (series)|''Mario Baseball'' series]] to have dialogue but not be playable. The umpire Lakitu is seen in the opening cinematic in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' as the home plate umpire as Daisy prepares to swing for the ball. In the last of the four cinematics, the umpire Lakitu is seen to be next to Peach as others are at the Daisy Cruiser at night after winning a decisive game against Bowser.
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===''Super Princess Peach''===
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Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They look and behave similarly as in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Lakitus received a variant named. [[Calm Lakitu]]s. [[Fishing Boo]]s also return and similarly received their own variant, [[C. Fishing Boo]].
 
===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
[[File:MH3o3Lakitu.png|thumb|100px|Lakitu in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'']]
A Lakitu is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. The Lakitu holds the ball on its fishing pole before players begin a round.
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===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
Lakitus are non-playable characters in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|home console]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|handheld]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''. They take the role of referees, specifically for characters of the ''Super Mario'' franchise in [[Javelin Throw (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Javelin Throw]], [[Hammer Throw (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Hammer Throw]], [[10m Platform]], [[Trampoline (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Trampoline]], and [[Vault (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Vault]] in the handheld version. A Lakitu is the referee of [[Archery (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Archery]] during the opening cutscene of the home console release.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Lakitus return in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|home console]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|handheld]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. In the former, a Lakitu in [[Dream Ice Hockey]] drops the puck onto the rink, as well as [[Wild Ball]]s at random. In certain events of the handheld release, Fishin' Lakitus rescue any player character who falls, and it also informs of the current lap count; furthermore, a Lakitu in the Adventure Tours mode hosts the [[Short Track 500m]] and [[Intense Short Track]] missions, with the [[Meteor Curling Stone]] being the reward for winning.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Lakitus return in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|home console version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. They are referees as well as interactable characters in London Party for playing minigames and earning stickers.
 
Lakitus return in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|handheld version]], holding drinks for characters to collect in [[10km Marathon Swim]]. There is also a Lakitu in Story Mode, first seen talking to [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] at [[Stonehenge]] before leaving, and later appears at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. Lakitu makes a larger appearance in the bonus episodes, where it first appears giving Bowser a bad introduction to [[London]], and notices with the other minions that Bowser seems to be in a  particularly bad mood. Lakitu accompanies Bowser to the challenge for him that they had set up for him with [[Donkey Kong]], though leaves early to set up a challenge with [[Knuckles]] and [[Vector]]. To do this, Magikoopa transforms Lakitu to look like [[Charmy]], and although initially confusing Knuckles and Vector it manages to distract them by doing an impression of Charmy. After Bowser wins the match, Lakitu stays behind to try and calm down Knuckles and Vector. It also appears in the last episode to help set up another match for Bowser, and celebrates with the other minions when his mood improves. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Lakitu can be obtained from the badge machine. Fishin' Lakitus also appear in [[10km Marathon Swim]] to provide the character with drinks.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
Lakitus return in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. They appear during certain Action & Answer Tour events. One holds the starting lights with its fishing pole in [[Groove Pipe Snowboard]] and [[Roller Coaster Bobsleigh]]. A Lakitu appears in [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Ice Hockey]] and [[Snow Day Street Hockey]] to drop the puck on the rink, and the latter event also has a Lakitu who moves the bonus goal around on the Coin Street rink.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
[[File:JavelinThrowTotalScoreRio2016.jpg|thumb|Lakitu as the referee of the Javelin Throw in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.]]
Lakitus return in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|home console version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]'' as a referee. In the former, Lakitu takes this role in [[Triple Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games)|Triple Jump]], [[Javelin Throw (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Wii U)|Javelin Throw]], and [[Boxing (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Wii U)|Boxing]]. The home console version also adds Lakitu on the [[Copacabana Beach]] for every five winning medals earned in tournaments, giving the player thirty coins and [[Ring (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Ring]]s, or sixty if interacted to while wearing the [[Mii]] based on it, which is unlocked in two separate parts. A Lakitu appears in the [[Golf Plus]] event of the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|home console version]], in which its sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.'' appears as a character wall.
 
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
Lakitu is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''. It is a referee for both regular and 2D Events. A Lakitu is a supporting character in the [[Sport Climbing]] events, transporting any player characters who fall off back to the start or nearest [[checkpoint]], depending on their progress.
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===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Lakitu is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. It is encountered in [[Mario Sports Mix#Basketball|basketball]], [[Mario Sports Mix#Hockey|hockey]], and [[Mario Sports Mix#Dodgeball|dodgeball]] matches. The Lakitu is the referee, dropping the puck in hockey matches during a face-off, and throwing the basketball or dodgeball into the air during a tip-off.
 
===''Itadaki Street'' series===
Lakitu is a character in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. When its card is drawn, Lakitu travels along the board, forcing every shop it passes by to close for the day.
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===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
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Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. They have high attack and average HP. Their attribute is Light, which makes them strong against enemies with the Dark attribute. Their maximum level is 99.
 
Their main skill is Cloud Guard while their helper skill is Auto Heal. Cloud Guard halves the damage received by enemies for 1 turn. Auto Heal recovers a small amount of a character's HP each time the player clears Orbs.
 
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:WoollyLakituHQ.png|thumb|A Lakitu in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Lakitus are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|its reissue]]. They are first encountered in [[Spiky Stroll]]. Lakitus are the same as in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]] and ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. A [[Gold Lakitu]] appears in Gold Rush Mode of [[Poochy Dash]] in the port only.
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Lakitus are assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. Their stage mode function is granting bonus points for capsules remaining on stage clear, where each remaining capsule grants 80 points at the first level and 400 points at the maximum level (50 and 200 respectively prior to version 2.3.0). In versus mode, the effect is to grant a chance that the player's first six [[capsule]]s will be of matching-color, where it is 10% at the first level and 50% at the maximum level. The assistant is rewarded in stage mode after clearing the first area in [[World 30]].
 
The April 26, 2020 update introduces one as a doctor, under the name '''Dr. Lakitu'''. This doctor is available as a special stage reward in [[World 15 (Dr. Mario World)|World 15]]. Dr. Lakitu's skill is the same as [[Toadette|Dr. Toadette]] except it affects less objects but the skill meter charges faster. Their stage mode skill changes one object into a [[handy box]], in which viruses are prioritized as changed objects. This skill is represented by them flying on a cloud and leaving a trail of clouds, while at that time the object is transformed by clouds. Coins, capsules, objects that can eliminate viruses (e.g. [[Exploder]]), and objects that cannot be eliminated (e.g. [[Empty Block]]) cannot be transformed. Their versus mode skill hides a number of the opponent's viruses in clouds, where more viruses are hidden at higher levels, the amount being up to 9 viruses at the maximum level (7 prior to season 7).
 
===Other appearances===
====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====
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Lakitu is an enemy in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap}}''. In this game, Lakitus were recognizable, but their clouds had no smiles, they seemed to not wear goggles, their hair was thicker (actually resembling Lakitu's hair as it appeared in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''), and they threw thunderbolts rather than Spiny Eggs (much like [[Thunder Lakitu]] outside of the series). They are found in the [[zeldawiki:Cloud Tops|Cloud Tops]] area and the corresponding dungeon, the {{iw|zeldawiki|Palace of Winds (The Minish Cap)|Palace of Winds}}. [[Link]] has to attack them from afar, as the Lakitu hides in its cloud if he gets too close. Additionally, Link can use the {{iw|zeldawiki|Gust Jar}} to remove the cloud and render the Lakitu defenseless.
 
====Game Boy Camera====
A Lakitu makes a cameo in [[Game Boy Camera]]. It is one of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-themed stamps.
 
====''Tetris DS''====
A Lakitu is referenced in ''[[Tetris DS]]''. A large depiction of its sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.'' is the opponent icon in the fourth difficulty level of the Vs. CPU mode, as well as the player's own icon in various other Standard Mode games.
 
====AR Games====
[[File:AR Games Fishing Lakitu.jpg|thumb|Lakitu catching a Blooper in the Free Fishing minigame.]]
A Lakitu randomly appears in the Free Fishing minigame included in the [[AR Games]] software, in which it fishes for [[Blooper]]s. Such Bloopers can also be caught by the player, but they must be very quick, as Lakitu appears for a short time only.
 
====''Nintendo Badge Arcade''====
Lakitus make a cameo appearance in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''. They appear in the form of badges in their ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' styles.
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==General information==
===Physical appearance===
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Lakitus are [[Lakitu's Cloud|cloud]] riding [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s known for throwing [[Spiny|Spinies]]. They have small eyes and noses, wear thick goggles (or glasses) and are usually depicted with three small strands of hair. Lakitus have a ring pattern on their shells rather than the hexagon pattern featured on those of Koopa Troopas and [[Hammer Bro]]s, and are also shown not to wear any footwear, unlike other Koopas. Lakitus are almost always seen riding small smiling white clouds similar to [[Cloud Block]]s, although other colored clouds have been shown, such as [[Lakithunder]]'s and [[King Lakitu]]'s stormy angry cloud, or [[Lakilulu]]'s pink cloud. Lakitus appear to resemble {{wp|Trionychidae|softshell turtles}}, given the similar shape of their noses and the smoothness of their shells.
 
Although Lakitu's goggles are generally shown to have temples, the playable Lakitu in the ''Mario Kart'' series has straps instead. This also applies to the referee Lakitu, who sports a snorkeling mask on tracks that feature [[underwater driving]].
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===Speech===
Lakitus were first shown speaking in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where a Lakitu spoke with a Brooklyn accent. In the games, ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' first depicted Lakitu speaking in the game manual, where he narrates the instructions to the reader. Starting from ''Super Mario 64'', Lakitus received text dialogue, which would be frequently used in a multitude of future installments. Lakitu gained an actual voice for the first time in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. While Lakitu generally speaks in grunts, sighs, and yells, he is notably one of the few members of Bowser's army (along with [[Magikoopa]]s and [[Hammer Bro]]s.) that have been portrayed speaking with actual words. In the ''Mario Baseball'' series, [[Dex Manley]] voices Lakitu with various umpire calls, such as "Strike", "Out", and "That's the ball game!" In modern games, [[Tadd Morgan]] does not portray Lakitu with as many words, though he can be heard saying short phrases such as, "Haha, yeah!" and "Oh, wha?"
 
===Portrayals===
*[[Dex Manley]] (2005-2013)
*[[Tadd Morgan]] (2011, 2014-present)
 
===Tools===
*[[Lakitu's Cloud]]: All games
*[[Fishin' Lakitu|Fishing pole]]: ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
* [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Start signal]]: ''Mario Kart'' series, ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
*Lap counter: ''Mario Kart'' series
*Checkered flag: ''Mario Kart'' series
*Reverse sign: ''Mario Kart'' series
*U-turn sign: ''Mario Kart'' series
*[[Spiny Egg]]: ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
*Minigame whistle: ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
*Camera: ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' series, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
 
==Profiles and statistics==
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===''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''===
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===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
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===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)===
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==Gallery==
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SMB Lakitu Artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
SMW2 YI Lakitu.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Lakitu SMRPG art.jpg|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
LakituMPe.png|''[[Mario Party-e]]''
NSMBW Lakitu Artwork.jpg|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
Lakitu MLPJ.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ジュゲム<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb/index.html|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' entry on the official Mario Portal|language=en|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=October 10, 2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Jugemu
|JapM=Derived from {{wp|Jugemu|a well-known Japanese folktale}} about a boy with a comically long name beginning with "Jugemu Jugemu"; officially romanized as "Jugem" in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|ChiT=球蓋姆
|ChiTR=Qiúgàimǔ
|ChiTM=Transliteration of the Japanese name. In addition, 「球」(''qiú'') means "ball"
|ChiS=朱盖木
|ChiSR=Zhūgàimù
|ChiS2=球盖姆
|ChiS2N=since ''Mario Tennis Aces''
|ChiS2R=Qiúgàimǔ
|ChiSM=Transliteration of the Japanese name. In addition, 「球」(''qiú'') means "ball" and「朱」(''Zhū'') is also a common surname
|ChiS2M=^
|Fin=Lakitu
|FreA=Lakitou
|FreAM=Lakitu
|FreE=Lakitu
|FreE2=Billolotos
|FreE2N=''Yoshi's Island''
|FreE2M=From the French colloquialism ''avoir des yeux en bille de loto'' ("having eyes like lotto balls") combined with the slang suffix for creating adjectives and nouns ''-os''
|Dut=Lakitu
|Ger=Lakitu
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1993|page=18}}</ref>
|Ger2=Lakito
|Ger2C=<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=7}}</ref>
|Ger2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Ita=Lakitu
|Kor=김수한무
|KorR=Kimsuhanmu
|KorM=Derived from a story of a famous "strangely long name" in Korea, beginning with ''Kim Suhanmu Keobugi wa Durumi'' ("Kim Never-ending-life Turtle and Crane")
|Por=Lakitu
|Rus=Лакиту
|RusR=Lakitu
|RusM=Lakitu
|Spa=Lakitu
|SpaA=El Koopa de la Nube
|SpaAC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Club Nintendo'' (Chile) Año 1 No. 2|page=11}}</ref>
|SpaAM=The Koopa of the Cloud
|Swe=Lakitu
|SweC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQKPr1Eot2w|title=Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 30 - Swedish|date=June 15, 2016|accessdate=December 12, 2024|publisher=YouTube|language=sv|author=pkmntrainerdennis90}}</ref>
}}
 
==Trivia==
*After being asked what video game character would represent him the best, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] replied that Lakitu would, as it "seems to be very free, floating in the air, going anywhere," a type of personality to which Miyamoto can apparently relate.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20040325193818/http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=271|title=Chronicles of a Visionary|publisher=N-Sider|accessdate=May 22, 2024}}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
{{NIWA|Ukikipedia=1|SmashWiki=Lakitu & Spinies|ZeldaWiki=1}}
*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Lakitu Lakitu on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Lakitu Lakitu on Triforce Wiki]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:59, December 22, 2024

This article is about the enemy. For other uses, see Lakitu (disambiguation).
Lakitu
Lakitu in New Super Mario Bros. U
Artwork from New Super Mario Bros. U
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Latest portrayal Tadd Morgan (2011–present)
Variant of Koopa
Variants
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Notable members
“I mean, I love clouds. Love 'em.”
Lakitu, Paper Mario

Lakitus are enemies introduced in Super Mario Bros. They are Koopas that ride clouds through the skies, most often dropping Spiny Eggs down at targets. Some spinoff games include a Lakitu as a referee, including the Mario Kart, Mario Tennis, and Mario Baseball games. The instruction booklets of several spinoff games refer to the Lakitu character in singular form, suggesting against the idea of those games having several Lakitus.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Lakitu's artwork for Super Mario Bros.
Artwork from Super Mario Bros., the first design and appearance of Lakitus
Sprite of Lakitu from Super Mario Bros.

In Super Mario Bros., Lakitus are first encountered in World 4-1. They travel horizontally from top of the screen, hiding in their clouds for about one second before throwing down Spiny's eggs, which become Spinies upon landing. Only one Lakitu is ever encountered at a time. Lakitu is defeated if either stomped or hit by a fireball,[1] worth 800 and 200 points, respectively. However, Lakitu spawns after several seconds. Lakitu moves offscreen whenever the player character is about to activate the flagpole,[2] although the Lakitu of World 8-2 stops earlier.[3] A Lakitu is behind the disguise of the fake Bowser in World 5-4.[4]

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]

Lakitus appear in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. They are first encountered in World 4-1. Lakitus retain the same behavior as before, but they were recolored slightly darker. Lakitus appear in some of the underwater levels, like in World 9, and in the original Family Computer Disk System release only, the outline of Lakitu's cloud is colored gray like the other green enemies encountered there.

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Lakitu in Super Mario Bros. 3. Lakitu in Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 3). Lakitu in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.

Lakitus appear in Super Mario Bros. 3. They are first encountered in World 3-4. Some Lakitus throw green eggs that roll upon hitting the ground. In the remake, a different-looking Lakitu pulls the player character upward if the player selects an option to scan an e-Reader card;[5] something cannot be done in the European version, which removes all e-Reader compatibility, or in the digital re-releases, since every e-Reader level is available in them.

Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]

Lakitu

Lakitus appear in Super Mario World and its reissue. They follow the player character directly, and defeating the Lakitu with a projectile makes its cloud usable temporarily. This is the only game of the Super Mario series with cloud-riding Lakitus with red shells instead of green, though the remake has an oddity where if Yoshi spits out a Lakitu from a Pipe while having Luigi, the Lakitu is depicted with a green shell. The game introduces three variations: Fishin' Lakitus, Fishin' Boo, and Lakitu in a Pipe.[6] Lakitus in a Pipe emerge similarly to Piranha Plants, which includes not emerging if the player character is standing on their pipe. A Lakitu in a Pipe throws only one Spiny Egg before retreating. Lakitus in a Pipe are defeated using the methods as Lakitus, but with the addition of being eaten by Yoshi.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Squared screenshot of a Lakitu from Super Mario 64.
Screenshot from Super Mario 64

Lakitus appear in Super Mario 64 and its remake. They are encountered in Tiny-Huge Island and Rainbow Ride, as well as one in Goomboss Battle and two in Sunshine Isles in the remake only. The first Lakitus encountered are the friendly Lakitu Bros., who represent the game camera, provide occasional hints, and film the entirety of the journey. The enemy Lakitus float around in wide, fast circles, and they start attacking Mario by dropping Spiny bombs upon sighting him. A Lakitu releases five coins when defeated. In the remake, Lakitus follow the player character more steadily and travel in a small circle slowly if they do not see them. If a Lakitu is swallowed and spit out by Yoshi before becoming an egg, it moves constantly in the direction it was spit, but unlike most enemies, the Lakitu manages to recover.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Lakitus appear in New Super Mario Bros. They are encountered in World 2-2 and World 6-A. The boss of World 7 is a Lakitu named Lakithunder, who attacks with bolts of lightning. Defeating a Lakitu with a fireball makes its cloud usable temporarily,[7] like in Super Mario World, and it rewards 1,000 points.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Lakitus appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They received a larger-eyed design differing from their design introduced in Mario Party 4. They are encountered in World 2-5, World 4-5, and the Enemy Courses of World 7. A Lakitu can now also leave behind its cloud when stomped. There are Lakitus that throw coins, and they are spawned from square clouds.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

A Lakitu in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Lakitus appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are encountered in Yoshi Star Galaxy and Starshine Beach Galaxy only. A Lakitu named King Lakitu is the boss of the former galaxy. A Lakitu can be knocked out of its cloud by Yoshi, leaving it in a temporary vulnerable state, if either a Spiny Egg is spit at it or the cloud is eaten. A Lakitu can be stunned if hit by a Star Bit, but for a shorter duration than most enemies. While on the ground, Lakitu is defeated if the player character touches it. Lakitu comes back shortly after being defeated, and if it is on the ground, Lakitu creates a replacement cloud if it is not defeated on time. Lakitus release coins or Star Bits the first three times they are defeated.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Lakitus appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. A difference is that a Gold Ring changes them into Gold Lakitus, which throw coins instead of Spiny Eggs, but they return to Lakitus once the effects wear off.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Lakitu about to throw a Piranha Pod.
Lakitu with a Piranha Pod in New Super Mario Bros. U.

Lakitus appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their port. They are encountered in Blooming Lakitus, Seesaw Shrooms, and Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu! in New Super Mario Bros. U and in Spinning Sandstones, Beanstalk Jungle, and Cloudy Capers in New Super Luigi U. They are unchanged from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. There are Lakitus that throw Piranha Pods in Blooming Lakitus only.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Super Mario Bros.-style Lakitu
Super Mario Bros. 3-style Lakitu
Super Mario World-style Lakitu
New Super Mario Bros. U-style Lakitu

Lakitus are course elements in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2. They are available in every style except Super Mario 3D World in the latter game. A Lakitu can lose its cloud in any of the styles, regardless of how it was defeated. Lakitus fly up and down if wings are placed on them. Lakitus can have a different enemy or object placed on it to throw it instead, and shaking the enemy removes the Lakitu from its cloud.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Lakitu appear in Super Mario Run. They behave broadly similarly to their appearance in Super Mario Bros. Lakitu flies higher briefly if the player character enters the top portion of the screen. If the player gets too close after that, they can fly slightly higher than that to stay safe, though lower back to the normal flee range once the player leaves. They do not leave behind a Lakitu's Cloud when defeated. Lakitu in World Tour never leave, while Lakitu in Toad Rally will leave at the end of a segment and Lakitu in Remix 10 will leave toward the end of a course.

The Lakitus in Big Spiny Blitz only throw a single coin per interval, which is affected by gravity. The Lakitus in Lakitu's Revenge throw both Spiny Eggs and coins, but always throws Spiny Eggs far to the right of the player.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Mario fishing as a Lakitu
Mario in the Sand Kingdom controlling a Lakitu.

Lakitus are non-playable characters in Super Mario Odyssey. One appears in the Desert Oasis of the Sand Kingdom; the Courtyard of the Lake Kingdom; the southeastern area of Snow Kingdom; and Beneath the Keep of Bowser's Kingdom. They float a short distance above the water of each of these areas, with the exception of Bowser's Kingdom where the Lakitu fishes in poison. Under computer control, Lakitu periodically lowers and raises its fishing rod in search of fish but never reels in anything. Lakitu sing about fishing,[8] but complain if an enemy is nearby.[9] Lakitu can be captured, but mainly after every objective in that kingdom has been completed. Lakitu do not appear before that point. The Sand Kingdom is an exception, but not to any useful effect because that Lakitu is frozen in an ice crystal until completing The Hole in the Desert.

As a Lakitu, Mario can float around in an area. Lakitu keep a consistent height above the liquid they fish in, which notably means they can safely travel over the poison. However, as the height cannot be changed in any way, Lakitu are incapable of moving beyond the area they are in. It should be noted that in the Sand Kingdom, the Desert Oasis extends far enough to allow Lakitu to move over sand. All four face buttons, A Button, B Button, X Button, and Y Button are used for the fishing rod. An initial press lowers the line, and a second press raises it back up. Alternatively, the controller can be shaken. While the line is lowered, Lakitu move slower.

Lakitu can use their fishing rod to reel in Cheep Cheeps, which can swim in water, sand, or poison. Shadows from each Cheep Cheep can be seen from the surface, though if the player jumps into the water these Cheep Cheeps are non-solid entities that exist only to be fished out. To successfully fish out a Cheep Cheep, the line has to be in a lowered position, and the Cheep Cheep has to swim into it. At just the right time, the line can be raised while the Cheep Cheep is in contact with the line, reeling it in. Normal Cheep Cheeps grant coins when reeled in. Each location has a bigger Cheep Cheep, which is harder to catch. If the line is raised at the right time, the game enters a quick time event where the left stick has to receive constant input or the controller has to be shaken to hoist the big Cheep Cheep out of the water. Normally, these are also worth coins, but more than the normal Cheep Cheeps. However, the big Cheep Cheep in the Lake Kingdom and Snow Kingdom gives a Power Moon instead. In Bowser's Kingdom, Poochy takes the place of the big Cheep Cheep, though while he is in the poison he appears exactly like a big Cheep Cheep. In the Sand Kingdom Captain Toad can be fished out of sand once per save file for a Power Moon.

The fishing rod is actually an attack, as it can be used to defeat Mini Goombas and Goombas in the Courtyard by bringing the line up from below them. It should be noted that the line can travel through solid materials, but this property is only useful for defeating Goombas because Cheep Cheeps do not swim through solid materials.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

Lakitu in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
A Lakitu in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Lakitus appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They use their design from Mario Party 4, like in New Super Mario Bros. A trio of Lakitus in one cloud appears in Cruising with Linking Lifts, during its Wonder Effect, and Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge; they throw coins, Wonder Tokens, and 1-Up Mushrooms.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

Lakitu
Lakitu joyously shakes a jarred Mario's hand in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!.

Lakitus are enemies in the Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!. They resemble their in-game counterparts, but their clouds have no faces, except for two in the ending credits. Many Lakitus appear during the Bowser's Minions invasion of the Mario Bros.' home. After this, no Lakitus are given major roles until shortly after Mario and Luigi had collected the Super Mushroom. The Mario Bros. are eventually attacked by a Lakitu, who explains that he wanted lure Mario and Luigi into his Piranha Plant garden in order to feed his plants, and that they will pay for having destroyed his garden. He traps Luigi amongst a horde of big-sized Spinies, although Mario manages to escape his eggs. A beanstalk appears and boosts Mario to Lakitu's height. The amused Lakitu then scoffs at Mario and shakes his hand before realizing that it is adjacent to his enemy. Though he attempts to escape, Mario manages to take the cloud, which he tampers with until he accidentally destroys the Spinies, saving Luigi.

DIC cartoons[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

Lakitu
Lakitu in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa"
“I prefer clouds myself, but at least it's snowing and freezing down there! Hehehehehehehe!”
Lakitu, "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa"

Only one Lakitu[10] (also spelled Lakatu)[11] appears in the episode of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: "Mario and the Red Baron Koopa." It has the appearance of a green, more-reptilian turtle with a large nose, resembling generic Koopa Troopas in the cartoon, who wears a red-lensed, gold-framed aviator's goggles. King Koopa (using a magic carpet he has stolen from Sam Shalam) brings Lakitu to the country of Pastaland, where he scares the citizens, as well as Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad, with Spinies and rain. Lakitu launches the Wicked Weather Satellite with King Koopa, and both of them relax atop Lakitu's cloud until it is destroyed. Lakitu last attempts to maintain its cloud, after the Mario Brothers' biplane had destroyed it. Its name is pronounced "la-KEE-too" by King Koopa and Princess Toadstool.

Koopa seemed to treat Lakitu more like a friend than a servant, as Koopa never once insulted Lakitu or got mad at him.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Lakitu
A Lakitu in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Life's Ruff".

Lakitu appears in the episode of "Life's Ruff" of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. It has beak much like regular Koopas and rides a storm cloud. The Lakitu has no lines. It only throws some explosive Spiny Eggs at Luigi to obstruct him in his chase with Hip and Hop Koopa.

Nintendo Comics System[edit]

Lakitu in "Cloud Burst"

Lakitu appears in the comic "Cloud Burst" of Nintendo Comics System. It is depicted very similarly as in game, except it rides a Lakitu's Cloud named Fluffy and sports a shell that is white, black, blue, and yellow in color instead of green and white. The Lakitu steals most items it finds, including Koopabits as well as its king's crown and Princess Toadstool's. Lakitu is ordered by the Kong to attack Mario and Luigi, though when the latter is sprung into Lakitu's cloud, a limited friendship seemed to have developed between both of them. Though Lakitu takes Luigi's clothing, he played along, being mostly interested in retrieving Princess Toadstool's crown for her coronation.

Club Nintendo[edit]

Lakitu appears only in the comic "Mario will hoch hinaus" of Club Nintendo. It is in the opening panel, watching Mario fly in surprise.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Lakitu as the Mario Kart referee in volume 6 of Super Mario-kun.

Lakitus have a variety of roles in Super Mario-kun, including enemies in certain issues and both a referee and an announcer in various Mario Kart tracks. The latter type bonks Mario with the traffic light in one strip.

Super Mario Adventures[edit]

Lakitus are antagonists in Super Mario Adventures. They briefly attack Princess Toadstool and her Toads with Spiny Eggs. These Lakitus appear in an unknown desert area where Princess Toadstool's troopers are dehydrating; when the gang of Toads first see a Lakitu's Cloud appear, they mistake it for a harmless raincloud and initiate a rain dance to ensure water. However, when they see that their actions had only provoked the Lakitus, they declare that they had "done the wrong dance" and chaos ensues. After this brief appearance, it is later revealed that Bowser had kidnapped Princess Toadstool and therefore, it can be assumed that the Lakitus captured her and her gang. Later, during Bowser and the princess's wedding, a Lakitu can be seen tossing confetti.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Main article: Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)

A Fishin' Lakitu appears throughout the Mario Kart series and takes on many responsibilities, guiding the race most of the time. He most prominently appears as the referee.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Lakitu is an unlockable playable character in Mario Kart 7. He wears a red shell and goggles, like in later appearances of the series. Lakitu is in the feather weight class, with high acceleration, handling, and off-road whilst having low speed and weight. Lakitu is unlocked by winning the 150cc Lightning Cup.[12]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

The playable Lakitu in his kart in Mario Kart 8.

Lakitu is an unlockable playable character in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. He is a slightly heavier lightweight, with slightly more speed and weight than acceleration, handling and grip. Lakitu is the Staff Ghost for SNES Donut Plains 3 and Dragon Driftway, the latter also having stone Lakitus in martial arts poses. Lakitu appears in the background of GBA Ribbon Road, on the poster of the fictional film Kung Fu Lakitu. In the port, Lakitu's stats are the same as Bowser Jr. and Koopa Troopa's only; he is also the 200cc staff ghost for DS Cheep Cheep Beach; and Lakitu in martial arts poses are found also in Dragon Palace. He is the only character who is neither a character variant nor a non-Super Mario character to not appear in the photoMedia:MK8DXThankYouEndScreen.jpg that appears at the end of the credits for the Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

Lakitu artwork and stats in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.
Lakitu's statistics in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

Lakitu is a downloadable playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, added in an update on December 12, 2018. It is billed a light character and has average acceleration, poor speed, and great handling. Lakitu has the distinction of being the only character whose Standard Kart is designed differently, resembling a Lakitu's Cloud instead.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Lakitu is a playable character in Mario Kart Tour, since the Tokyo Tour. Its Special Item is the Triple Green Shells.

Mario vs. Wario[edit]

A Lakitu appears in Mario vs. Wario. It wears a blue cap and a blue rucksack, as well as having a little tail when moving. The Lakitu only delivers Wario's letter to Mario at the start.

Yoshi's Safari[edit]

LakituYSafari.png

A Lakitu is a miniboss in Yoshi's Safari. It is fought in Ghost Mansion and later again in Bowser's Castle. Lakitu attacks by throwing Spiny Eggs.

Super Mario Kodansha manga[edit]

A Lakitu appears in the second Yoshi's Safari volume of the Super Mario Kodansha manga. It and other enemies are killed by Mario and his friends accidentally as they try to outrun a Chargin' Chuck. The enemies's souls are absorbed into the Big Boo.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Lakitus are supporting characters in the Mario Tennis series. One is an umpire in Mario's Tennis, holding a screen that displays information about the score in each match. The Lakitus in Mario Power Tennis, Mario Tennis Open, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, and Mario Tennis Aces retrieve any balls if they stop bouncing across the court. A Lakitu appears in three Special Games of Mario Power Tennis: Chain-Chomp Challenge, where it holds the in-game timer; Balloon Panic, holding the total score; and Artist On the Court, counting down with traffic lights briefly before the minigame starts. There is tennis gear for Miis in the likeness of Lakitus in Mario Tennis Open. A Lakitu appears during Blooper's entrance in Mario Tennis Aces, carrying a bucket with a fishing pole that Blooper jumps out of.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

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Lakitus are introduced in the Yoshi's Island series as enemies in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake. They are encountered in several levels, with their name also appearing in three: Watch Out For Lakitu, Lakitu's Wall, and The Cave Of The Lakitus. Lakitus follow after the Yoshis, throwing explosive Spiny Eggs in the direction indicated by a cursor. Yoshi can steal a Lakitu's cloud to ride it temporarily. Lakitus received a few variants, including Wall Lakitus, Aqua Lakitus, and Thunder Lakitus. Fishing Lakitus make a reappearance return.

In both sequels, Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island, Lakitus (and Wall Lakitus in the former game) return as enemies and behave identically as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

Tetris Attack[edit]

Lakitu is an antagonist in the VS. COM mode and a playable character in the Time Trial mode of Tetris Attack. It replaces Windy from Panel de Pon. The Lakitu in the VS. COM mode is allied with a Goonie and fought in the Breeze Stage, and the two of them are freed from Kamek's spell after losing.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Lakitu's artwork for Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Artwork from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Lakitus are enemies in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. They are encountered in four areas. The first Lakitu is encountered in Mushroom Way, where it throws Spikeys to attack, but is at a high enough altitude to make it out of Mario's reach. The next Lakitu is at Rose Way, attacking by lowering Shy Guys from its fishing pole down at the player characters. There is a Lakitu in Booster Pass that attacks using Spikesters, and it can be defeated if jumped on from a cliff above. Lakitus are lastly encountered in the corridors of Bowser's Keep and use quick attacks in battle.

Lakitus are also friendly non-playable characters. The Lakitu in Tadpole Pond is a helper of Frog Sage, carrying him across the lake to give the illusion that he can float in midair (ruined briefly when the Lakitu lowers before recovering shortly after); the same Lakitu is present when Frog Sage admits to Mallow that he is not a tadpole. A huge, mustachioed Lakitu operates a bus to transport the party from Nimbus Land to Bowser's Keep. The two Lakitus appear in the ending sequence, riding a large cloud in the likeness of the royal bus.

A Lakitu helper in Booster Tower and red- and blue-shelled variants were originally planned to appear.

Game & Watch Gallery series[edit]

Lakitus are supporting characters in the Game & Watch Gallery series. They appear in the Modern versions of several Game & Watch games; in most of them, Lakitus leave behind a heart for any misses at 200, 500, or 700 points in the Modern Octopus within Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery 4; Turtle Bridge in Game & Watch Gallery 3, and Rain Shower in Game & Watch Gallery 4. One has a different role in the Modern version of Parachute in Game & Watch Gallery 2, fishing out characters who land into the water.

In Game & Watch Gallery 3, in the Modern version of Turtle Bridge, a Lakitu appears and drops a heart if Toad has any misses at 200, 500, or 700 points.

In Game & Watch Gallery 4, in the Modern version of Rain Shower, a Lakitu appears and drops a heart if Mario has any misses at 200, 500, or 700 points. A Lakitu also reprises its role in Octopus.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Sprite of a Lakitu in Yoshi's Story.

Lakitus are enemies in Yoshi's Story. Lakitus have a different look consisting of rosy cheeks and separate lenses on their goggles. They still ride clouds, which a Yoshi can use upon defeating it, and throw spiked balls, and sometimes melons, instead of Spiny Eggs. There is a Lakitu, called a「ウォータージュゲム」 (Wōtā Jugemu, Water Lakitu)[13] at the end of Shy Guy Limbo, where it drops water streams capable of pushing Yoshi down a pit near the end.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

Lakitu's appearance from Mario Party
Lakitu's sprite from Mario Party

Lakitus are supporting characters in Mario Party. One of them holds a sign displaying the mini-game type before the player characters begin it. A Lakitu appears in the end of Mario's Rainbow Castle, saving the character in fourth place and carrying them away.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Lakitus appear in the minigames Shy Guy Says, Bumper Balloon Cars, and Magnet Carta in Mario Party 2. The Lakitu in the former minigame indicates the remaining time to raise a flag during a turn, while the Lakitus hold a starting light when starting the latter two minigames.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Lakitus are supporting characters in Mario Party 3. A Lakitu is first encountered during the intro, delivering a toy box with the "Mario Party" board game to the player characters. Three Lakitus are in the settings menu of Story Mode, holding the character, CPU difficulty, and mini-game options respectively. Lakitus are non-playable characters the minigames Mario's Puzzle Party, giving bricks and Thwomps to the player characters; Frigid Bridges, rescuing any player characters who fall into the water; Chip Shot Challenge, dropping a flag into the hole in the intro; and Pump, Pump and Away, holding signs for each 100-yard interval.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Lakitus appear in the minigames Fish n' Drips and Dungeon Duos in Mario Party 4. The former minigame has a Lakitu at the start, holding a Cheep-Cheep on the hook of its fishing rod, and the latter has a Lakitu rescue any player character who falls into a pit.

Mario Party-e[edit]

Lakitus appear in the minigame Lakitu's Luck of Mario Party-e. They hold up the roulettes for the player to spin.

Mario Party 5[edit]

Lakitu is a supporting character in Mario Party 5. It is part of the Lakitu Capsule and steals Capsules from an opponent.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Lakitu is a supporting character in the minigame Jump the Gun of Mario Party 6. It carries a character back onto the last Bullet Bill they were on.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Screenshot from Mario Party Advance of the Lakitu referee
Lakitu from Mario Party Advance
Screenshot from Mario Party Advance of the Lakitu character
“I wanted to ask you about Toad Force V. I'm a huge fan. I'm a little crazy for it.”
Lakitu, Mario Party Advance

Lakitu is a non-playable character in Mario Party Advance. He loves Toad Force V and carries a Fishing Pole with a Toad Force V action figure on the end. Lakitu is encountered in Lakitu House in Shroom City. He can recite most lines of dialogue from memory[14] except for an iconic line from one of the episodes,[15] so if the player accepts Lakitu's favor, he implies that they visit Mushbert at the Mushroom Condo.[16] After Lakitu is told the line by the player, who had learned it from Mushbert,[17] he rewards the player with the Bait 'n Wait Gaddget. Lakitu is revealed in the epilogue to secretly want to become a screenwriter.

A Lakitu is a referee for the minigames, initiating the start and end of each minigame with his whistle-blowing cloud.

Mario Party 7[edit]

Lakitus are supporting characters in the board Neon Heights and the minigame Fun Run in Mario Party 7. The Lakitu of Neon Heights is part of the Lakitu Orb, where it steals a Treasure Chests from a Koopa Kid on behalf of the user to give to them. The Lakitu in Fun Run recovers any player characters who have fallen.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Test for the Best near the 6000pt score in the game Mario Party 8.
Screenshot from Mario Party 8, showing Lakitu hold the 6,000 pts. sign in Test for the Best

A Lakitu is a supporting character in the minigame Test for the Best and an obstacle in the minigame Glacial Meltdown in Mario Party 8. In the former, Lakitu uses a fishing pole to hold the 6,000 point sign, while in the latter, it throws Buzzy Beetles at the player characters.

Mario Party 9[edit]

A Lakitu is the boss fought in the minigame Sock It to Lakitu in Mario Party 9. Lakitu is fought halfway through Toad Road in Solo Mode. Lakitu attacks by throwing Spinies, and larger ones after losing at least half of its health. It takes damage from being hit by Bullet Bills at it.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Lakitus are non-playable characters in the boards Perilous Palace Path and Bowser's Peculiar Peak] and the minigames Pachinko Wizard and Pool Buoy in Mario Party: Island Tour. Lakitus in Perilous Palace Path are part of the the Lakitu Leech item, and the one in Bowser's Peculiar Peak holds the winner at the end. The Lakitus in Pachinko Wizard and Pool Buoy throws Spiny Eggs to avoid and flag buoys for the player characters to collect, respectively.

Mario Party 10[edit]

A Lakitu is a non-playable character in the minigame Paintball Battle in Mario Party 10. It drags away any player character once they have been eliminated.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Main article: Lakitu (space)
Lakitu from Mario Party: Star Rush
Screenshot from Mario Party: Star Rush

Lakitu is a supporting character in Toad Scramble mode of Mario Party: Star Rush. It is part of the Lakitu space, and for one coin, it carries the player character to a space that another player character is on.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Lakitus are supporting characters in the minigame Paths of Peril in Mario Party: The Top 100. They replace Kleptos from the original Mario Party 4 iteration, recovering player characters who fall off of cliffs.

Super Mario Party[edit]

Lakitu is a non-playable character in Super Mario Party. It steals either coins for free or a Star for 30 coins on behalf of a player character. He has two lines of unique dialogue when speaking to Bowser and Bowser Jr.[18][19]

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Lakitus are non-playable characters in the Peach's Birthday Cake board and the returning minigames Mario's Puzzle Party, Dungeon Duos, and Paths of Peril in Mario Party Superstars. A Lakitu appears if the player character lands on an Event Space and asks them if they want either a small Piranha Pod or a large Piranha Pod planted, for five and thirty coins, respectively. Lakitu refers to both types as a "strawberry."

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Lakitu & Spinies
A Lakitu in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
A Lakitu in the Smash Run mode of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, depicting its standard design instead of its sprite-based form like as an Assist Trophy character
Lakitu in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Lakitu and a Spiny, in their Assist Trophy form in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In the Super Smash Bros. series, the earliest roles that Lakitu had is in Super Smash Bros., where a Lakitu Bro sometimes appears in the background of the Peach's Castle stage. Similarly, in Super Smash Bros. Melee, a Fishin' Lakitu makes a cameo appearance in the background of the Yoshi's Island stage, and a normal Lakitu can be seen in the upper part of the Mushroom Kingdom stage, alongside two green Koopa Troopas and a Goomba.

Various items of Lakitu have appeared throughout the games. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, a Lakitu appears as a trophy, which can be obtained at random in single-player modes or from the Lottery. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Mario Kart 64 incarnation of Lakitu appears as a sticker. Lakitu and Spiny appear together in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Advanced-class Grab-type primary spirit When this spirit is equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, making them faster but easier to launch. In World of Light, the spirit can be found in the Mysterious Dimension sub-world of the Dark Realm. The spirit battle has Iggy and eight tiny red Bowsers as opponents.

Lakitus were introduced as an Assist Trophy character with Spinies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, appearing in their original 8-bit form from Super Mario Bros. Upon being released, Lakitu throws Spinies on the ground, hurting whoever touches the Spinies. Lakitu is one of the few Assist Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl whom other fighters can attack and defeat. Lakitu returns as an Assist Trophy in both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, behaving identically as before. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS's Smash Run mode, Lakitus behave very similarly to their Assist Trophy counterpart, except they take on their standard design, consistent with recent releases at the time.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Water Hazard Out of Bounds from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Lakitu as seen in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, signaling a Water Hazard for the player.

Lakitu is a supporting character in the Mario Golf series. It is the referee of the Speed Golf sub-game in Mario Golf, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, and Mario Golf: World Tour, using his traffic light before the mode starts from Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart 7, respectively. Lakitu also rescues any balls lost to water hazards, as well as tree hazards in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. A golf course titled Lakitu Valley appears in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour but has no unique relevance to Lakitus. In Mario Golf: World Tour, Lakitu is one of the names on the tournament scoreboard of Castle Club, usually hanging in ranks close to last place. He also welcomes players at the Sky Island entrance, and there is golf gear based on Lakitus that Miis can use.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Lakitus are enemies in Paper Mario. They are encountered in Flower Fields only. They assist Huff N. Puff in his plot to cover the flora-filled place with clouds. Besides throwing Spiny Eggs, Lakitus also charge at Mario upon sighting him. As well as appearing as generic enemies, Lakitus appear as mini-bosses at least three times in Paper Mario. The Lakitus in this game appear to directly serve Huff N. Puff, rather than just Bowser. Three Lakitus and a Yellow Magikoopa are mid-bosses, trying to prevent Mario from destroying the Puff Puff Machine. The game introduces two Lakitu characters Lakilester, who joins Mario as a party member during his journey, and his girlfriend Lakilulu.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

A Cameraman Lakitu, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Lakitus appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its remake. Only one appears in the main story as a part of Spike Storm, a Lakitu/Spiny team Mario and his partners fight in the Glitz Pit's minor league. Several Lakitus also appear in floors 23 and 28 of the Pit of 100 Trials. Additionally, a more powerful sub-species known as the Dark Lakitu, appear in floors 61-69 of the Pit of 100 Trials. However, Lakitus are more common in case of NPCs, such as Laki, a train enthusiast found near the Excess Express boarding area and a gray Lakitu with a camera in the Glitz Pit, as well as Lakitu crowd members.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Lakitus appear in Super Paper Mario. They are encountered in areas such as the Dotwood Tree and Overthere Stair. Laki is also referenced in some Merlee's Mansion graffiti and a Lakitu can appear as one of the randomly-generated characters on the first page of the Japanese Super Paper Mario website. Lakitu's reason for throwing Spinies is because someone had made fun of its glasses.[20]

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Lakitu hurt frame from Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Hurt frame for Lakitu in Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

A Lakitu appears in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. It is encountered on Whammino Mountain only. It retains the appearance of Lakitus in Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It is an obstacle, throwing Spinies. The Lakitu can be defeated at the top of the mountain if Mario jumps on it as the Lakitu goes down. There are several unused hurt frames for Lakitu, suggesting that Lakitus were planned to be enemies to fight. There are also unused graphics for a fishing pole associated with Lakitu's graphics in the data.[21]

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Lakitu is mentioned in Paper Mario: Color Splash by Luigi while the characters drive across the Rainbow Road to Black Bowser's Castle.[22]

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

“SHH! If we're found out, it's curtains for us!”
Lakitu, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
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A Lakitu holding a Spotlight from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Lakitus appear in a minor role in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake. They were given a variant, Lakipea, which throws Sharpeas to attack. A Fishin' Lakitu with a red shell appears every time a Mario Brother levels up, carrying a selecting device that allows the player choose which stat they wish to add bonus points to (on top of the normal points gained while leveling up). Once selected, the device then flips over and becomes a roulette that determines how many points that stat earns, from one to three. Lakitus appear before the final battle with Fawful, with two holding up spotlights to reveal Fawful's cloakless form.

Sprite of Lakitu and Lakitu R from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Lakitu plays a larger role in Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser. One serves as the sidekick and adviser to Captain Goomba and his squad, often scouting for minions and lost soldiers during his quest to rally Bowser's army and rescue their king. He first appears in the Beanbean Kingdom, when Captain Goomba and Captain Shy Guy are ready to take on the brainwashed Larry Koopa and his minions; he diverts them to a hidden place in the outskirts of the castle town and explains what he is up to. Lakitus also appear as units in the missions A Cloudy Day, Chain Chomp and Spike Stomp, Pokey Panic, Rumble in the Castle!, Goomba's Worth and The Mightiest Minions. Their special attack is Chain Stomp, which allows them to stomp on an enemy twice. They are strong against Sharpeas and Spinies, and weak against Shy Guys.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

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Lakitu as the Level Up assistant in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, a role it retains in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Lakitus are supporting characters in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. One assists in leveling up once more. A Lakitu with a camera also goes to Peach's Castle presumably to report on the launch of Professor Elvin Gadd's Time Machine towards the beginning of the game; when Toadsworth's fainting faces Mario with the challenge of retrieving a Refreshroom from the elderly Toad's room, this friendly Lakitu reporter (possibly one of the Lakitu Bros.) helps by providing a "cloud-cam view" of the castle, actually the bird's-eye map that Mario, Luigi, and their baby selves continue to use throughout the rest of their adventure. The Lakitu then flies off and is never seen again; as a matter of fact, the only other generic Lakitu seen in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time is an unnamed agent of Lakitu travel who transports Kylie Koopa and Toadbert to the Star Shrine right before the battle with Elder Shrooboid. However, another Lakitu sub-species can be fought in the Vim Factory; these Shroob-like Lakitus, the Lakitufos, fly on UFOs rather than clouds, have antennae, and beam down Spiny Shroopas rather than throwing Spinies.

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

A Lakitu is a supporting character in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and the remake. It is the assistant for leveling up, just as before. The game introduces two variations, including Glam Lakitu and Lakitu King.

Lakitus are enemies and recruitable allies in Bowser Jr.'s Journey. They are strong against Spinies and weak against Captain Shy Guy.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Lakitus are enemies in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. They are encountered in Dreamy Driftwood Shore. Outside of battle, Lakitus can either swoop down to run into Mario, or they can throw a Spiny Egg, causing a Spiny to appear when it hits the ground. Lakitus do not appear while leveling up, unlike before.

In battle, they appear in the background. To attack, the move to the main plane and throw a Spiny Egg or a Mushroom. It either goes high and lands on Mario's head or is sent across the ground and into Mario. Spiny Eggs can be hit back with the hammer, which damages the Lakitu. A single attack involves multiple throws. After this attack, Spinies will enter the battle. If a Taunt Ball is used on a Lakitu, it will attack immediately.

Two new species of Lakitus also appear: Lakitu Rs, a stronger version of Lakitu in Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle, and Commander Lakitus, which appear in Somnom Woods and appear groups of two and fight in the background by ordering certain attacks to Boomerang Bros.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

Lakitu's sprite in Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam (in front of Peach's Castle).

Lakitus are non-playable characters in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. They host the Lakitu Info Center. In it, the player can play mission and minigames which goals are often rescuing Paper Toads, crucial in continuing the story. After a certain amount of sidequests are cleared, the player is rewarded with a Battle Card.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

In Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lakitus appear during battles against Spinies, although not as targetable enemies. As the Spinies are defeated, a Lakitu throws Spiny Eggs at Mario and Luigi who must counter them with their hammers.

In the fake Mushroom Kingdom, a Lakitu with a camera appears to film Mario and Luigi. The camera footage is shown in the top-right corner of the screen, which must be used to track down Reclusa.

Mario Pinball Land[edit]

A Lakitu is an enemy in Mario Pinball Land. It is encountered in the Shifting Sands Stage. The Lakitu is beyond the left path. It floats out of reach and cannot be defeated, though defeating the four Spinies earns Mario a Star.

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Lakitus cameo in the microgame Clawing for More in WarioWare: Touched! Lakitu sprites from Super Mario Bros. are one of the random sprites that appear from the ball by breaking it open.

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

Lakitu from Yoshi Touch & Go

Lakitus are enemies in Yoshi Touch & Go. They fly by the top screen. Defeating one is worth five points, or fifteen seconds in Challenge mode. Wall Lakitus also appear.

Yakuman DS[edit]

A Lakitu is a supporting character in Yakuman DS. It hosts the tutorial and provides advice. Lakitu wears an academic cap, owing to his skill at playing mahjong.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Lakitu's mugshot from Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
The regular Lakitu from the Story Mode.
Pirate Lakitu's mugshot from Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
The pirate Lakitu from World 2.

Lakitus are supporting characters in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix. A Lakitu in World 1 asks the player character to get rid of the Koopa Troopas in his garden and rewards them the key to Truffle Towers afterward. A Pirate Lakitu in World 2 has the Boogie Booster, which the player character can receive by winning against him in fishing. A Lakitu appears in the minigame Whee!, catching the player character after he falls from jumping from the trampoline.

Mario Baseball series[edit]

Daisy counters a pitch thrown by Mario in the opening cinematic.
Lakitu as seen in the opening cinematic for Mario Super Sluggers

In both Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, a green Lakitu takes the role of an umpire just as it did in Mario Tennis. This time, it calls the strikes, outs, and announces the start or the end of any exhibition game. Lakitu is also the only character in the Mario Baseball series to have dialogue but not be playable. The umpire Lakitu is seen in the opening cinematic in Mario Super Sluggers as the home plate umpire as Daisy prepares to swing for the ball. In the last of the four cinematics, the umpire Lakitu is seen to be next to Peach as others are at the Daisy Cruiser at night after winning a decisive game against Bowser.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

A Lakitu from Super Princess Peach

Lakitus are enemies in Super Princess Peach. They look and behave similarly as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Lakitus received a variant named. Calm Lakitus. Fishing Boos also return and similarly received their own variant, C. Fishing Boo.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]

Lakitu in Mario Hoops 3-on-3

A Lakitu is a non-playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. The Lakitu holds the ball on its fishing pole before players begin a round.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Lakitus are non-playable characters in both the home console and handheld versions of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. They take the role of referees, specifically for characters of the Super Mario franchise in Javelin Throw, Hammer Throw, 10m Platform, Trampoline, and Vault in the handheld version. A Lakitu is the referee of Archery during the opening cutscene of the home console release.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Lakitus return in both the home console and handheld versions of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. In the former, a Lakitu in Dream Ice Hockey drops the puck onto the rink, as well as Wild Balls at random. In certain events of the handheld release, Fishin' Lakitus rescue any player character who falls, and it also informs of the current lap count; furthermore, a Lakitu in the Adventure Tours mode hosts the Short Track 500m and Intense Short Track missions, with the Meteor Curling Stone being the reward for winning.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

Lakitus return in the home console version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. They are referees as well as interactable characters in London Party for playing minigames and earning stickers.

Lakitus return in the handheld version, holding drinks for characters to collect in 10km Marathon Swim. There is also a Lakitu in Story Mode, first seen talking to Magikoopa at Stonehenge before leaving, and later appears at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. Lakitu makes a larger appearance in the bonus episodes, where it first appears giving Bowser a bad introduction to London, and notices with the other minions that Bowser seems to be in a particularly bad mood. Lakitu accompanies Bowser to the challenge for him that they had set up for him with Donkey Kong, though leaves early to set up a challenge with Knuckles and Vector. To do this, Magikoopa transforms Lakitu to look like Charmy, and although initially confusing Knuckles and Vector it manages to distract them by doing an impression of Charmy. After Bowser wins the match, Lakitu stays behind to try and calm down Knuckles and Vector. It also appears in the last episode to help set up another match for Bowser, and celebrates with the other minions when his mood improves. A badge of Lakitu can be obtained from the badge machine. Fishin' Lakitus also appear in 10km Marathon Swim to provide the character with drinks.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Lakitus return in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. They appear during certain Action & Answer Tour events. One holds the starting lights with its fishing pole in Groove Pipe Snowboard and Roller Coaster Bobsleigh. A Lakitu appears in Ice Hockey and Snow Day Street Hockey to drop the puck on the rink, and the latter event also has a Lakitu who moves the bonus goal around on the Coin Street rink.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

Lakitu announcing the total score in the Javelin Throw.
Lakitu as the referee of the Javelin Throw in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Lakitus return in the home console version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition as a referee. In the former, Lakitu takes this role in Triple Jump, Javelin Throw, and Boxing. The home console version also adds Lakitu on the Copacabana Beach for every five winning medals earned in tournaments, giving the player thirty coins and Rings, or sixty if interacted to while wearing the Mii based on it, which is unlocked in two separate parts. A Lakitu appears in the Golf Plus event of the home console version, in which its sprite from Super Mario Bros. appears as a character wall.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]

Lakitu is a non-playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. It is a referee for both regular and 2D Events. A Lakitu is a supporting character in the Sport Climbing events, transporting any player characters who fall off back to the start or nearest checkpoint, depending on their progress.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Lakitu is a non-playable character in Mario Sports Mix. It is encountered in basketball, hockey, and dodgeball matches. The Lakitu is the referee, dropping the puck in hockey matches during a face-off, and throwing the basketball or dodgeball into the air during a tip-off.

Itadaki Street series[edit]

Lakitu is a character in Itadaki Street DS and Fortune Street. When its card is drawn, Lakitu travels along the board, forcing every shop it passes by to close for the day.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

Sprite of Lakitu's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.

Lakitus are enemies in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. They have high attack and average HP. Their attribute is Light, which makes them strong against enemies with the Dark attribute. Their maximum level is 99.

Their main skill is Cloud Guard while their helper skill is Auto Heal. Cloud Guard halves the damage received by enemies for 1 turn. Auto Heal recovers a small amount of a character's HP each time the player clears Orbs.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

A Lakitu in the Scrapbook Theater
A Lakitu in Yoshi's Woolly World

Lakitus are enemies in Yoshi's Woolly World and its reissue. They are first encountered in Spiky Stroll. Lakitus are the same as in the Yoshi's Island series and Yoshi's Story. A Gold Lakitu appears in Gold Rush Mode of Poochy Dash in the port only.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Lakitus are assistants in Dr. Mario World. Their stage mode function is granting bonus points for capsules remaining on stage clear, where each remaining capsule grants 80 points at the first level and 400 points at the maximum level (50 and 200 respectively prior to version 2.3.0). In versus mode, the effect is to grant a chance that the player's first six capsules will be of matching-color, where it is 10% at the first level and 50% at the maximum level. The assistant is rewarded in stage mode after clearing the first area in World 30.

The April 26, 2020 update introduces one as a doctor, under the name Dr. Lakitu. This doctor is available as a special stage reward in World 15. Dr. Lakitu's skill is the same as Dr. Toadette except it affects less objects but the skill meter charges faster. Their stage mode skill changes one object into a handy box, in which viruses are prioritized as changed objects. This skill is represented by them flying on a cloud and leaving a trail of clouds, while at that time the object is transformed by clouds. Coins, capsules, objects that can eliminate viruses (e.g. Exploder), and objects that cannot be eliminated (e.g. Empty Block) cannot be transformed. Their versus mode skill hides a number of the opponent's viruses in clouds, where more viruses are hidden at higher levels, the amount being up to 9 viruses at the maximum level (7 prior to season 7).

Other appearances[edit]

The Legend of Zelda series[edit]

Zelda Wiki article: Lakitu
Lakitu sprite in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Lakitu is an enemy in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. In this game, Lakitus were recognizable, but their clouds had no smiles, they seemed to not wear goggles, their hair was thicker (actually resembling Lakitu's hair as it appeared in Mario Superstar Baseball), and they threw thunderbolts rather than Spiny Eggs (much like Thunder Lakitu outside of the series). They are found in the Cloud Tops area and the corresponding dungeon, the Palace of Winds. Link has to attack them from afar, as the Lakitu hides in its cloud if he gets too close. Additionally, Link can use the Gust Jar to remove the cloud and render the Lakitu defenseless.

Game Boy Camera[edit]

A Lakitu makes a cameo in Game Boy Camera. It is one of the Super Mario-themed stamps.

Tetris DS[edit]

A Lakitu is referenced in Tetris DS. A large depiction of its sprite from Super Mario Bros. is the opponent icon in the fourth difficulty level of the Vs. CPU mode, as well as the player's own icon in various other Standard Mode games.

AR Games[edit]

Lakitu fishing for a Blooper
Lakitu catching a Blooper in the Free Fishing minigame.

A Lakitu randomly appears in the Free Fishing minigame included in the AR Games software, in which it fishes for Bloopers. Such Bloopers can also be caught by the player, but they must be very quick, as Lakitu appears for a short time only.

Nintendo Badge Arcade[edit]

Lakitus make a cameo appearance in Nintendo Badge Arcade. They appear in the form of badges in their Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and Mario Kart 8 styles.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Lakitu's artwork for Super Mario Bros.Artwork of Lakitu from a Nintendo colouring book. The colouring book was included in the July 2015 edition of Japan's TV Video Game Magazine to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros..
Lakitu's appearance has changed little between its original design (left) and its modern design (right).
Official LINE sticker from the Super Mario series.
LINE sticker of Lakitu, showing its bottom half

Lakitus are cloud riding Koopas known for throwing Spinies. They have small eyes and noses, wear thick goggles (or glasses) and are usually depicted with three small strands of hair. Lakitus have a ring pattern on their shells rather than the hexagon pattern featured on those of Koopa Troopas and Hammer Bros, and are also shown not to wear any footwear, unlike other Koopas. Lakitus are almost always seen riding small smiling white clouds similar to Cloud Blocks, although other colored clouds have been shown, such as Lakithunder's and King Lakitu's stormy angry cloud, or Lakilulu's pink cloud. Lakitus appear to resemble softshell turtles, given the similar shape of their noses and the smoothness of their shells.

Although Lakitu's goggles are generally shown to have temples, the playable Lakitu in the Mario Kart series has straps instead. This also applies to the referee Lakitu, who sports a snorkeling mask on tracks that feature underwater driving.

Speech[edit]

Lakitus were first shown speaking in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where a Lakitu spoke with a Brooklyn accent. In the games, Super Mario Kart first depicted Lakitu speaking in the game manual, where he narrates the instructions to the reader. Starting from Super Mario 64, Lakitus received text dialogue, which would be frequently used in a multitude of future installments. Lakitu gained an actual voice for the first time in Mario Superstar Baseball. While Lakitu generally speaks in grunts, sighs, and yells, he is notably one of the few members of Bowser's army (along with Magikoopas and Hammer Bros.) that have been portrayed speaking with actual words. In the Mario Baseball series, Dex Manley voices Lakitu with various umpire calls, such as "Strike", "Out", and "That's the ball game!" In modern games, Tadd Morgan does not portray Lakitu with as many words, though he can be heard saying short phrases such as, "Haha, yeah!" and "Oh, wha?"

Portrayals[edit]

Tools[edit]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Lakitu profiles and statistics

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Lakitu
Sprite of Lakitu and Lakitu R from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 60 Role Common Level 20 Location(s) Dreamy Driftwood Shore
Power 120 Position Normal No Hitter 30
Defense 102 World Dream Weakness None Item drop Secret Box (10%)
Blunt Hammer (3%)
Speed 83 Experience 45 (54) Coins 25 (100%)

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Lakitu
Image of a Lakitu from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 124 Weak Elements N/A Drops Mid Mushroom
Exp. 10 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops Maple Syrup
Found in Booster Pass
Monster List profile You can't fight Lakitus in midair without jumping from a high place. But you knew that, of course, since you've battled one...right?
Thought Peek "Do people...not like me?"
Animations

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Lakitu
A Tattle Log image from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) Max HP 5 Attack 2 Defense 0
Location(s) Glitz Pit, Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 23, 28) Role Common Level 11
Sleep? 80% Dizzy? 105% Confuse? 80%
Tiny? 90% Stop? 90% Soft? 95%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 100% Fright? 90%
Gale Force? 100% KO? 95% Moves Spiny Flip (2), Spiny Hatch (summons Spiny), Spiny Hold (holds a Spiny Egg, changing to Spiky (does not count as turn))
Exp. points 0 Coins 1 - 3 Items Super Mushroom, Volt Mushroom
Tattle Log #:
28
Log A cloud-riding member of the Koopa tribe, Lakitu attacks by throwing Spiny Eggs which slowly hatch into Spinies.
Tattle That's a Lakitu. It's a member of the Koopa clan that rides on clouds. Max HP is 5, Attack is 2, and Defense is 0. It attacks by throwing Spiny Eggs. If you stomp on it when it's holding up a Spiny Egg, you'll take damage, so DON'T do it! Spiny Eggs slowly hatch into Spinies, so beat the Lakitu before fighting the Spinies. Aw, this book doesn't answer my real question—where does it keep all those Spiny Eggs?

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Lakitu.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ジュゲム[23]
Jugemu
Derived from a well-known Japanese folktale about a boy with a comically long name beginning with "Jugemu Jugemu"; officially romanized as "Jugem" in Super Mario Bros. 3
Chinese (simplified) 朱盖木[?]
Zhūgàimù
Transliteration of the Japanese name. In addition, 「球」(qiú) means "ball" and「朱」(Zhū) is also a common surname
球盖姆[?]
Qiúgàimǔ
since Mario Tennis Aces
Chinese (traditional) 球蓋姆[?]
Qiúgàimǔ
Transliteration of the Japanese name. In addition, 「球」(qiú) means "ball"
Dutch Lakitu[?] -
Finnish Lakitu[?] -
French (NOA) Lakitou[?] Lakitu
French (NOE) Lakitu[?] -
Billolotos[?] From the French colloquialism avoir des yeux en bille de loto ("having eyes like lotto balls") combined with the slang suffix for creating adjectives and nouns -os Yoshi's Island
German Lakitu[24] -
Lakito[25] Super Mario 64
Italian Lakitu[?] -
Korean 김수한무[?]
Kimsuhanmu
Derived from a story of a famous "strangely long name" in Korea, beginning with Kim Suhanmu Keobugi wa Durumi ("Kim Never-ending-life Turtle and Crane")
Portuguese Lakitu[?] -
Russian Лакиту[?]
Lakitu
Lakitu
Spanish Lakitu[?] -
Spanish (NOA) El Koopa de la Nube[26] The Koopa of the Cloud
Swedish Lakitu[27] -

Trivia[edit]

  • After being asked what video game character would represent him the best, Shigeru Miyamoto replied that Lakitu would, as it "seems to be very free, floating in the air, going anywhere," a type of personality to which Miyamoto can apparently relate.[28]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Either jump on his head or use fireballs with Fiery Mario." – Summer 1987. Nintendo Fun Club News VOL. 1 NO. 2.
  2. ^ VideoGamePhenom (August 24, 2019). Super Mario Bros. - World 4-1 (0:56). YouTube (English).
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  7. ^ Typhlosion4President (August 15, 2018). New Super Mario Bros DS Walkthrough - Part 2 - World 2 (02:05). YouTube (English). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Oh, it's time for fishin',[sic] ♪ 'Cause it's fishin' time!" – Lakitu (2017). Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo (English).
  9. ^ "I can't fish under these conditions!" – Lakitu (2017). Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo (English).
  10. ^ "Koopa and Lakitu try to take over Pastaland." – Mario and the Red Baron Koopa Mario and the Red Baron Koopa. Tubi. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "When Koopa teams up with the dreaded sky turtle, Lakatu, the heroes head for an actual dogfight in their flying carpet biplane." – Air Koopa back cover.
  12. ^ Germler (January 4, 2022). How to Unlock Lakitu in Mario Kart 7. YouTube (English). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  13. ^ February 20, 1998. 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102619-2. Page 99.
  14. ^ "I love the dialogue. I can quote every line! ...Except for one! I forgot a line!" – Lakitu (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  15. ^ "Remember, it's the big line from episode 28." – Lakitu (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo.
  16. ^ "A HUGE fan lives in Mushroom Condo." – 2005. Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  17. ^ "I know it by heart. Jack saves the day... and says, all cool, "I'm an iron 'shroom."" – Mushbert (2005). Mario Party Advance. Nintendo (English).
  18. ^ "If it would please you, I could steal a Star or coins from a rival for you." – Lakitu (2018). Super Mario Party. Nintendo.
  19. ^ "Wait right here, and I'll be back momentarily!" – 2018. Super Mario Party. Nintendo (English).
  20. ^ "What's its problem? Someone made fun of its glasses." – Lakitu Catch Card (2007). Super Paper Mario. Nintendo (English).
  21. ^ TCRF. Paper Mario: Sticker Star#Enemies. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  22. ^ "Lakitu's not here to save us." – 2016. Paper Mario: Color Splash. Nintendo (English).
  23. ^ Super Mario Bros. entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  24. ^ Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors (1993). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 18.
  25. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 7.
  26. ^ Club Nintendo (Chile) Año 1 No. 2. Page 11.
  27. ^ pkmntrainerdennis90 (June 15, 2016). Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 30 - Swedish. YouTube (Swedish). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  28. ^ Chronicles of a Visionary. N-Sider. Archived March 25, 2004, 19:38:18 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

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