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A '''Snifaro''' is a floating [[Snifit]] sarcophagus found in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The four Mario Bros. of past and present encountered these enemies in the [[Gritzy Caves]], the system of caverns beneath the [[Gritzy Desert]].  
A '''Snifaro''' is a floating [[Snifit]] sarcophagus found [[Gritzy Caves]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. The name "Snifaro" is a portmanteau of "Snifit" and a corruption of "pharaoh," the name applied to Ancient Egyptian rulers who Snifaros seem to be designed after (using the traditional pharaoh mummies' sarcophagus and wearing stereotypical pharaoh headdresses).


In battle, a Snifaro attacks by first opening up its sarcophagus, revealing two Snifits inside, one standing on top of the other. Each Snifit will then fire one bullet at a Mario brother at alternating intervals. If the bottom Snifit fires first, then [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] should [[jump]] over the first bullet and stay idle under the second bullet. If the top Snifit fires first, Mario or Luigi should stay idle first, then jump. Occasionally, the top Snifit will jump out of the coffin and ride the sarcophagus like a rocket. The Snifaro will fly high in the air and then attempt to crash into a Mario brother. If the Snifit rides the sarcophagus normally (over the object), it will attack Mario. But if the Snifit places itself under the sarcophagus, it will attack Luigi. This attack can be dodged by jumping. If a [[Fire Flower]] is used against a Snifaro, the sarcophagus will burn up, revealing two Snifits, one of which will run away, leaving the top Snifit (still labeled as "Snifaro" and still wearing its pharaoh headdress) to fight on its own. This exposed Snifit will attack much faster, making its bullets harder to dodge, though its attacks are less complicated in that it loses its sarcophagus-rocketing attack and does not shoot high bullets.
In battle, a Snifaro attacks by first opening up its sarcophagus, revealing two Snifits inside, one standing on top of the other. Each Snifit then fires one bullet at a Mario brother, at alternating intervals. They can be dodged by a [[jump]] depending on the altitude of the bullets. Another attack is when the top Snifit jumps out of the coffin and rides the sarcophagus akin to a rocket. The Snifaro flies high and then attempts to crash into a Mario brother. If the Snifit rides the sarcophagus normally (over the object), it attacks Mario. If the Snifit places itself under the sarcophagus, it attacks Luigi. This attack can be dodged by jumping.  
 
If a [[Fire Flower]] is used against a Snifaro, the sarcophagus burns up, revealing two Snifits, one of which runs away, leaving the top Snifit (still labeled as "Snifaro") to fight on its own. This exposed Snifit attacks faster.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name "Snifaro" is a portmanteau of "Snifit" and a corruption of "pharaoh," the name applied to Ancient Egyptian rulers who Snifaros seem to be designed after (using the traditional pharaoh mummies' sarcophagus and wearing stereotypical pharaoh headdresses).
*If the [[player]] looks closely at the top of the headdress, there is a little golden [[Koopa]] head.
*If the [[player]] looks closely at the top of the headdress, there is a little golden [[Koopa]] head.



Revision as of 22:14, January 1, 2013

Template:Pitenemy A Snifaro is a floating Snifit sarcophagus found Gritzy Caves in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The name "Snifaro" is a portmanteau of "Snifit" and a corruption of "pharaoh," the name applied to Ancient Egyptian rulers who Snifaros seem to be designed after (using the traditional pharaoh mummies' sarcophagus and wearing stereotypical pharaoh headdresses).

In battle, a Snifaro attacks by first opening up its sarcophagus, revealing two Snifits inside, one standing on top of the other. Each Snifit then fires one bullet at a Mario brother, at alternating intervals. They can be dodged by a jump depending on the altitude of the bullets. Another attack is when the top Snifit jumps out of the coffin and rides the sarcophagus akin to a rocket. The Snifaro flies high and then attempts to crash into a Mario brother. If the Snifit rides the sarcophagus normally (over the object), it attacks Mario. If the Snifit places itself under the sarcophagus, it attacks Luigi. This attack can be dodged by jumping.

If a Fire Flower is used against a Snifaro, the sarcophagus burns up, revealing two Snifits, one of which runs away, leaving the top Snifit (still labeled as "Snifaro") to fight on its own. This exposed Snifit attacks faster.

Trivia

  • If the player looks closely at the top of the headdress, there is a little golden Koopa head.

Names in Other Languages

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