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[[File:M&LPIN Elder Shrooboid Appears.png|thumb|200px|The Elder Shrooboid appears.]]
|title = '''''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Partners in Time]]'' Enemy'''
The '''Elder Shrooboid''' is a boss that appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It is found in the [[Star Shrine]] and must be fought to obtain one of the [[Cobalt Star]] shards. The Elder Shrooboid has a similar appearance to the [[Junior Shrooboid]], but is red with yellow spots and spikes on top of its head, and is the strongest of all the Shrooboids. Its name and color are a reference to it being the Junior Shrooboid's tougher, "older" lookalike, similar to how [[Mario]] is [[Luigi]]'s older brother.
|image = [[Image:EShrooboid.jpg]]<br>The '''Elder Shrooboid'''.
 
|location = [[Star Shrine]]
[[File:Elder Shrooboid Roar.gif|thumb|200px]]
|hp = First phase: 1750 (1000) / Second phase: 1200 (900)
Prior to the encounter, the Elder Shrooboid captured [[Toadbert]] and [[Kylie Koopa]], stealing the [[Toad (species)|Toad's]] [[Cobalt Star]] shard. When the Mario Bros. arrive at the top of the shrine, Toadbert tries to reveal that the Cobalt Star was meant to trap [[Elder Princess Shroob]] inside, having Mario rub off the dirt on his strange sketch that he had made awhile beforehand to reveal two Princesses. He and Kylie Koopa are then turned into purple [[Shroob mushroom]]s by the Elder Shrooboid, who then attacks the Mario Bros. and their younger selves. Defeating the Elder Shrooboid rewards the Bros. with the fifth Cobalt Star shard and access to [[Shroob Castle]].
|power = First phase: 140 (170) / Second phase: 200
|defense = 150 (both phases)
|speed = First phase: 66 / Second phase: 51 (53)
|experience = 1500
|coins = 400
|items =
|related = [[Junior Shrooboid]], [[Shrooboid Brat]]
|notice = Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_guide.shtml TMK Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Enemy Guide]. Some stats were changed from the original American version of the game to the Japanese and European versions.</ref>
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The '''Elder Shrooboid''' is a red [[Shroob]] with yellow spots and spikes on top of its head in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It is the strongest of all Shrooboids. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] fought this powerful Shroob at the [[Star Shrine]] high above the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Before the battle, the Elder Shrooboid incapacitated [[Toadbert]] and [[Kylie Koopa]], and stole the [[Toad (species)|Toad's]] [[Cobalt Star]] shard. When the Mario Bros. arrived, Toadbert attempted to reveal the truth of the Cobalt Star and the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] trapped inside by having Mario rub off the dirt on his strange sketch he had made awhile beforehand, thus revealing two Princesses, but he, along with Kylie Koopa, were turned into purple Shroob mushrooms by the Elder Shrooboid. Hoping to gather all the shards and awaken its leader, the Elder Shrooboid attacked the Mario brothers.


During the battle, the Elder Shrooboid used a variety of attacks against the four Mario Bros. of past and present. First, the Elder Shrooboid would trap Mario and Luigi in crystals (like the [[Shroid]]s) and run off to grab a heavy metallic ball on a chain. As the Mario Bros. [[jump]]ed to break their crystal imprisonments, the Elder Shrooboid would spin the ball and chain towards the heroes. The spinning would cause the Shrooboid to get dizzy, drop the ball, and fall down. However, the Elder Shrooboid would soon stand up, knock the ball into one Mario brother then lunge head first into the other Mario brother. The metallic ball would either have an "M" (for Mario) or an "L" (for Luigi) painted on it, indicating which Mario brother the ball would be used against. As such, the appropriate Mario brother had to jump over the metallic ball while the second Mario brother had to jump over the lunging Shrooboid. If a Mario brother could not break his crystal prison fast enough, the hero could not avoid the Elder Shrooboid's attack.
==Battle==
[[File:M&LPIN Elder Shrooboid UFO.png|left|150px|thumb|The Elder Shrooboid aided by a [[Shroob saucer]].]]
The Elder Shrooboid's spikes normally make it immune to any jump-based attacks and [[Bros. Item]]s, and it takes critical damage from the [[Ice Flower]]. Its first attack involves trapping Mario and Luigi in crystals, similar to [[Shroid]]s, and then grabbing a ball and chain. The Bros. must [[jump]] to break their crystal prisons and dodge the ball and chain as it spins towards them; the spinning eventually causes the Shrooboid to become dizzy, making it drop the ball and fall over. It then gets up again, screams in a rage, and angrily knocks the ball at either of the Mario Bros., while lunging head first into the other brother; the metallic ball will have either an "M" (for Mario) or an "L" (for Luigi) to represent its target. Both Bros. must jump to dodge the attacks.


Additionally, like the [[Junior Shrooboid]], the Elder Shrooboid could perform a spin attack against a Mario brother. The corresponding Baby Bro. could counter this attack with a [[Hammer]] strike. However, the Elder Shrooboid would keep coming back, meaning the Baby Mario Bro. had to counter multiple times. The Elder Shrooboid could also shoot [[fireball]]s (like the [[Blazing Shroob]]s) from its hands at the Mario brothers. In fact, the monster could even shoot two fireballs at once. Mario and Luigi could jump to dodge these fireballs. Since the Elder Shrooboid had spikes on top of its head, jump attacks were ineffective against the monster. As such, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi had to use their [[Hammers]] to deliver damage to the Elder Shrooboid.  
[[File:Elder Shrooboid Battle 2.png|thumb|The brothers battling the Elder Shrooboid in its second form.]]
The Elder Shrooboid can also perform a spin attack similar to the Junior Shrooboid, which the Baby Mario Bros. must counter with their [[hammer]]s; the Elder Shrooboid continues trying to spin into the Bros. pairs repeatedly, requiring multiple counterattacks. The Elder Shrooboid can also throw [[fireball]]s much like [[Blazing Shroob]]s, and may shoot two fireballs at once; these can be dodged with well-timed jumps.


The Elder Shrooboid could also create a spiked ball which it would then throw towards the Mario Bros. The ball would circle around the brothers (like a [[Love Bubble]]) until closing in on one brother and striking, moving faster and faster which each orbit. If hit, the brother would be damaged and possibly poisoned. The ball could be deflected with a properly timed Hammer strike, sending the spiked weapon flying off into the air. After seeing this attack deflected, the Elder Shrooboid would gasp and fall over from shock. When on the ground, the Elder Shrooboid became vulnerable to jump attacks, and any attack would do more damage than usual.
If attacked, the Elder Shrooboid will create a [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]] to throw towards the Mario Bros.; the ball circles around them, moving faster with each orbit, until it closes in on one of the Bros. to strike. The ball can be deflected with the hammer, and may [[Poison (status effect)|poison]] the target in addition to damaging them if it hits. Successfully countering sends the spiked ball flying into the air, causing the Elder Shrooboid to gasp and fall over from shock; in this state, it is vulnerable to jump attacks, and its defense is lowered.


Eventually, after much fighting, the Elder Shrooboid started to shrink into nothingness, but surprised the Mario Bros. by instantly growing to humongous proportions. When in this state, the Elder Shrooboid had the same attacks as before, but the attacks were faster, more powerful, and giant-sized to fit his new body. Additionally, after becoming gigantic, the Elder Shrooboid released a [[Shroob UFO]] from its mouth. This UFO held a sign with the number four on it, indicating to the Mario Bros. that they only had four turns left to defeat the Elder Shrooboid. If they could not defeat the monster in four more turns, the Shroob UFO would fire a massive energy blast, instantly defeating all four Mario Bros. The Mario Bros. could deflect the Elder Shrooboid's spiked balls at the Shroob UFO, resetting the counter back to four turns. When Baby Mario deflected a spiked ball, the weapon would fly above the Elder Shrooboid, but when Baby Luigi deflected the ball, the spiked weapon would fly above the Mario brothers. Since the Shroob UFO changed positions in the air during the battle, only one of the Baby Mario brothers could deflect the weapon to reset the counter. If the UFO was above the Elder Shrooboid, Baby Mario had to deflect the spiked ball. If above the four Mario brothers, Baby Luigi had to deflect the spiked ball.
After seemingly defeating the Elder Shrooboid, it starts to shrink into nothingness, but then instantly grows to about twice its size and resumes the fight. In this state, its attacks are faster and more powerful, and the objects it uses are much bigger as well. Additionally, after becoming gigantic, the Elder Shrooboid pulls a [[Shroob saucer]] from its mouth; the saucer counts down from four turns before unleashing a massive energy blast, similar to the one encountered in the scripted battle against the Shroobs near the beginning of the game. Similar to that instance, the Mario Bros. automatically lose if the countdown reaches zero, but this time it is an instant [[Game Over]].<ref>Hill Cat (October 21, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB6RRyo42ng Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time Star Shrine Game Over Screen] </ref> Unlike that instance, the Mario Bros. can deflect the Elder Shrooboid's spiked balls at the Shroob saucer to reset the counter.


Ultimately, the four Mario brothers destroyed the Elder Shrooboid and recovered the fifth Cobalt Star shard. Although their friends were transformed, the heroes had to continue their fight against the Shroobs. With their fifth star shard, Mario and Luigi could finally enter [[Shroob Castle]], the Shroobs' base of operations on [[Mushroom World]]. Leaving the [[Shroobified]] forms of Toadbert and Kylie Koopa behind, the four Mario brothers returned to [[Princess Peach's Castle]] in the future to prepare for their final campaign.
In the North American version of the game, the Shroob saucer changes position in the air during the battle, flying above either the Shrooboid or the Mario Bros.; if Baby Mario deflects a spiked ball, it flies over the Elder Shrooboid, and when Baby Luigi deflects the ball, the spiked weapon flies over the Bros., and the saucer thus changes the character required to reset its counter each time it moves. In all other versions, the spiked ball always goes up and the Shroob saucer always stays above the Bros., making it much easier to hit.


== Foreign Names ==
==Statistics==
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|Fra=Vieux Xhampi
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|FraM= Old Shroob ("Xhampi" is the French name of the Shroobs)}}
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{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Elder Shrooboid (2) (back)|align=horizontal}}


==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゲドンコモンスターＲ
|JapR=Gedonko Monsutā Aru
|JapM=Shroob Monster R (Red)
|Fre=Vieux Xhampoïde
|FreM=Old Shrooboid (''Xhampi'' is the French name of the Shroobs)
|Ger=Großer Shrooboid
|GerM=Big Shrooboid
|Ita=Shrooboide rosso
|ItaM=Red Shrooboid
|Kor=게돈코몬스터R
|KorR=Gedonko Monseuteo R
|KorM=Shroob Monster R (Red)
|Spa=Shrooboid Rojo
|SpaM=Red Shrooboid
}}


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Latest revision as of 00:11, October 23, 2024

The Elder Shrooboid appears
The Elder Shrooboid appears.

The Elder Shrooboid is a boss that appears in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. It is found in the Star Shrine and must be fought to obtain one of the Cobalt Star shards. The Elder Shrooboid has a similar appearance to the Junior Shrooboid, but is red with yellow spots and spikes on top of its head, and is the strongest of all the Shrooboids. Its name and color are a reference to it being the Junior Shrooboid's tougher, "older" lookalike, similar to how Mario is Luigi's older brother.

The Elder Shrooboid roaring

Prior to the encounter, the Elder Shrooboid captured Toadbert and Kylie Koopa, stealing the Toad's Cobalt Star shard. When the Mario Bros. arrive at the top of the shrine, Toadbert tries to reveal that the Cobalt Star was meant to trap Elder Princess Shroob inside, having Mario rub off the dirt on his strange sketch that he had made awhile beforehand to reveal two Princesses. He and Kylie Koopa are then turned into purple Shroob mushrooms by the Elder Shrooboid, who then attacks the Mario Bros. and their younger selves. Defeating the Elder Shrooboid rewards the Bros. with the fifth Cobalt Star shard and access to Shroob Castle.

Battle[edit]

The Elder Shrooboid aided by a Shroob saucer
The Elder Shrooboid aided by a Shroob saucer.

The Elder Shrooboid's spikes normally make it immune to any jump-based attacks and Bros. Items, and it takes critical damage from the Ice Flower. Its first attack involves trapping Mario and Luigi in crystals, similar to Shroids, and then grabbing a ball and chain. The Bros. must jump to break their crystal prisons and dodge the ball and chain as it spins towards them; the spinning eventually causes the Shrooboid to become dizzy, making it drop the ball and fall over. It then gets up again, screams in a rage, and angrily knocks the ball at either of the Mario Bros., while lunging head first into the other brother; the metallic ball will have either an "M" (for Mario) or an "L" (for Luigi) to represent its target. Both Bros. must jump to dodge the attacks.

The fight with the Elder Shrooboid
The brothers battling the Elder Shrooboid in its second form.

The Elder Shrooboid can also perform a spin attack similar to the Junior Shrooboid, which the Baby Mario Bros. must counter with their hammers; the Elder Shrooboid continues trying to spin into the Bros. pairs repeatedly, requiring multiple counterattacks. The Elder Shrooboid can also throw fireballs much like Blazing Shroobs, and may shoot two fireballs at once; these can be dodged with well-timed jumps.

If attacked, the Elder Shrooboid will create a spiked ball to throw towards the Mario Bros.; the ball circles around them, moving faster with each orbit, until it closes in on one of the Bros. to strike. The ball can be deflected with the hammer, and may poison the target in addition to damaging them if it hits. Successfully countering sends the spiked ball flying into the air, causing the Elder Shrooboid to gasp and fall over from shock; in this state, it is vulnerable to jump attacks, and its defense is lowered.

After seemingly defeating the Elder Shrooboid, it starts to shrink into nothingness, but then instantly grows to about twice its size and resumes the fight. In this state, its attacks are faster and more powerful, and the objects it uses are much bigger as well. Additionally, after becoming gigantic, the Elder Shrooboid pulls a Shroob saucer from its mouth; the saucer counts down from four turns before unleashing a massive energy blast, similar to the one encountered in the scripted battle against the Shroobs near the beginning of the game. Similar to that instance, the Mario Bros. automatically lose if the countdown reaches zero, but this time it is an instant Game Over.[1] Unlike that instance, the Mario Bros. can deflect the Elder Shrooboid's spiked balls at the Shroob saucer to reset the counter.

In the North American version of the game, the Shroob saucer changes position in the air during the battle, flying above either the Shrooboid or the Mario Bros.; if Baby Mario deflects a spiked ball, it flies over the Elder Shrooboid, and when Baby Luigi deflects the ball, the spiked weapon flies over the Bros., and the saucer thus changes the character required to reset its counter each time it moves. In all other versions, the spiked ball always goes up and the Shroob saucer always stays above the Bros., making it much easier to hit.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Elder Shrooboid (1)
The Elder Shrooboid HP 1750 (1000) POW 140 (170) Defense 150
Experience 1500 Coins 400 Speed 66
Location(s) Star Shrine Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 25 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Elder Shrooboid (1) (back)
The Elder Shrooboid HP 1750 (1000) POW 140 (170) Defense 100
Experience 1500 Coins 400 Speed 63
Location(s) Star Shrine Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 25 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Elder Shrooboid (2)
The Elder Shrooboid HP 1200 (900) POW 200 (195) Defense 150
Experience 1500 Coins 400 Speed 51 (53)
Location(s) Star Shrine Role Boss Item drop Ultra Drop – 42.5%
Hit-Free Badge – 7.5%
Level 25 (26) Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Elder Shrooboid (2) (back)
The Elder Shrooboid HP 1200 (900) POW 200 (195) Defense 123
Experience 1500 Coins 400 Speed 47 (49)
Location(s) Star Shrine Role Boss Item drop Ultra Drop – 42.5%
Hit-Free Badge – 7.5%
Level 25 (26) Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゲドンコモンスターＲ[?]
Gedonko Monsutā Aru 		Shroob Monster R (Red)
French Vieux Xhampoïde[?] Old Shrooboid (Xhampi is the French name of the Shroobs)
German Großer Shrooboid[?] Big Shrooboid
Italian Shrooboide rosso[?] Red Shrooboid
Korean 게돈코몬스터R[?]
Gedonko Monseuteo R 		Shroob Monster R (Red)
Spanish Shrooboid Rojo[?] Red Shrooboid

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hill Cat (October 21, 2021). Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time Star Shrine Game Over Screen
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Shroobs
Characters Commander Shroob • Elder Princess Shroob • Elder Shrooboid • Junior Shrooboid • Princess Shroob • Shrooboid Brat • Shrowser • Sunnycide
Species Blazing Shroob • Dr. Shroob • Guardian Shroob • Intern Shroob • RC Shroober • Shroid • Shroob • Shrooba Diver • Shroob saucer • Shrooblet • Shroobsworth • Support Shroob
Relatives Egg (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) • Kyankyan • Shroob mushroom • Shroob Rex • Shroob-omb • Spiny Shroopa • Swiggler • Tashrooba • Yoob
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Locations Baby Bowser's Castle • Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge • Gramma's Place • Gritzy Caves • Gritzy Desert • Hollijolli Village • Koopaseum • Monty Mart • Peach's Castle • Peach's Castle Dungeon • Princess Peach's room • Shroob Castle • Shroob Mother Ship • Shroob planet • Shroom Shop • Star Hill • Star Shrine • Thwomp Caverns • Thwomp Volcano • Toad Town • Toadwood Forest • Vim Factory • Yoob's Belly • Yoshi's Island
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