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[[File:Lakilulu.png|thumb|250px|Lakilulu]]
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Lakilulu.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario''
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Lakitu]]
}}
{{quote|Please take care of Lakilester. He acts like he's really tough, but he's a bit of a pushover.|Lakilulu|Paper Mario}}
{{quote|Please take care of Lakilester. He acts like he's really tough, but he's a bit of a pushover.|Lakilulu|Paper Mario}}


'''Lakilulu''' is a female [[Lakitu]] and [[Lakilester]]'s girlfriend in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Her name is a portmanteau of "Lakitu" and the the female name "Lulu".  
'''Lakilulu''' is a female [[Lakitu]] and [[Lakilester]]'s girlfriend in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Her name is a portmanteau of "Lakitu" and the female name "Lulu".  


==History==
==History==
At first, Lakilulu and Lakilester (mostly Lakilester) are working for [[Huff N. Puff]], and, as such, are minions of [[Bowser|King Bowser]]. Following [[Mario]]'s defeat of Lakilester (known as "Spike?" during the fight), Lakilulu stops Mario from doing anything else. Lakilester informs her that Mario must finish him off for good, for {{wp|spoils system|to the victor goes the spoils}}. She threatens to harm Mario if he hurts her boyfriend more. After Mario describes his true intentions, Lakilester decides to join Mario's party and Lakilulu flies off into the sky. She can then be found idling to the left of the [[Wise Wisterwood]], where she remains for the rest of the game. She also writes a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Lakilulu|letter]] to Lakilester later in the game. Lakilulu has a bit of a mean streak, especially if things do not go her way, as evidenced when she attacks Mario with a [[Spiny Egg]] if he refuses to forgive her boyfriend. At the end of the game, Lakilulu is seen attending a party at [[Peach's Castle]] alongside Lakilester.
Following Lakilester's defeat at [[Mario]]'s hands, Lakilulu arrives and stops Mario from doing anything else. She tells him that Lakilester, who was working for [[Huff N. Puff]], was simply following orders and asks Mario to forgive him. If Mario refuses, she will repeatedly attack him with [[Spiny Egg]]s until he changes his mind. After Mario describes his true intentions, Lakilester decides to join Mario's party and Lakilulu flies off into the sky. She can then be found idling to the left of the [[Wise Wisterwood]], where she remains for the rest of the game. She also writes a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Lakilulu|letter]] to Lakilester later on. At the end of the game, Lakilulu is seen attending a party at [[Peach's Castle]] alongside Lakilester.
 
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'', [[Koopie Koo]]'s over-protective streak for [[Koops]] in is similar to her over-protective streak for Lakilester.


===Tattle===
===Tattle===
*"''This is Lakilester's girlfriend, Lakilulu. When they have arguments, she never backs down. What a cute couple.''"
*"''This is Lakilester's girlfriend, Lakilulu. When they have arguments, she never backs down. What a cute couple.''"
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Lakilulu Begs Forgiveness.png
PM Lakilester joins party.png
Lakilulu Fly Away.png
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Fra=Lakilulu
|Fre=Lakilulu
|FraM=-
|Jap=ポコナ
|Jap=ポコナ
|JapR=Pokona
|JapR=Pokona

Latest revision as of 21:10, August 28, 2024

Lakilulu
Sprite of Lakilulu from Paper Mario
Sprite from Paper Mario
Species Lakitu
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
“Please take care of Lakilester. He acts like he's really tough, but he's a bit of a pushover.”
Lakilulu, Paper Mario

Lakilulu is a female Lakitu and Lakilester's girlfriend in Paper Mario. Her name is a portmanteau of "Lakitu" and the female name "Lulu".

History[edit]

Following Lakilester's defeat at Mario's hands, Lakilulu arrives and stops Mario from doing anything else. She tells him that Lakilester, who was working for Huff N. Puff, was simply following orders and asks Mario to forgive him. If Mario refuses, she will repeatedly attack him with Spiny Eggs until he changes his mind. After Mario describes his true intentions, Lakilester decides to join Mario's party and Lakilulu flies off into the sky. She can then be found idling to the left of the Wise Wisterwood, where she remains for the rest of the game. She also writes a letter to Lakilester later on. At the end of the game, Lakilulu is seen attending a party at Peach's Castle alongside Lakilester.

Tattle[edit]

  • "This is Lakilester's girlfriend, Lakilulu. When they have arguments, she never backs down. What a cute couple."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ポコナ[?]
Pokona
Part of the literary character Jugemu's full name. "Jugemu" itself was used as Lakitu's name in Japan.[1]
Chinese 朱库露露[2]
Zhūkùlùlu
Lakilester's name from Chinese/Japanese (朱库Zhūkù / ポコピー Poko) + -lulu suffix from English
French Lakilulu[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wikipedia contributors. Jugemu. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 11-4-09.
  2. ^ From iQue's localization of Paper Mario: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av75169038 (92:15)