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'''Bulky Bob-ombs''' (also formatted as '''Bulky Bob-Ombs''')<ref>[[Battle Master]]'s "Types of Audience Members, Part 3", ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])</ref> are massive pink [[Bob-omb]]s in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. In battle, they utilize a series of stat-raising moves before finally exploding. The explosion cannot be [[guard]]ed or [[superguard]]ed.
'''Bulky Bob-ombs''' (also formatted as '''Bulky Bob-Ombs''')<ref>[[Battle Master]]'s "Types of Audience Members, Part 3", ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])</ref> are massive pink [[Bob-omb]]s in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Unlike their smaller variants, Bulky Bob-ombs do attack directly, but instead passively prepare an explosive attack over several turns. This explosion hits both Mario and his partner, as well as other enemies, and sets off other Bulky Bob-ombs immediately after.


A Bulky Bob-omb follows this pattern of moves:
In order to execute this attack, Bulky Bob-ombs, over four turns, boost their attack and defense power in a specific order:
#Lights its fuse
#[[DEF-Up|Increases defense]] by 3
#[[POW-Up|Increases attack]] by 3
#[[Charged|Charges]] attack by 3
#Explodes


Hitting the Bulky Bob-omb at any time with a fire, lightning or explosive attack (except [[Clock Out]]) immediately causes it to explode, dealing two damage plus any accrued boosts to [[Mario]], his [[partner]], and all other enemies. The explosion causes other Bulky Bob-ombs to explode as well.
#Fuse ignition
#[[DEF-Up|Defense boost]] by 3
#[[POW-Up|Attack boost]] by 3
#[[Charged|Charge]] attack by 3


They also appear as part of the audience (where they take up two seats), and may blow up and knock away everyone around them as well as scaring away any [[Puni]]es.
On their fifth turn, they will automatically explode. If hit by a fire, lightning or explosive attack (excluding [[Clock Out]]), Bulky Bob-ombs prematurely detonate, dealing less damage if attack boosts have not been applied. In the [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], however, Bulky Bob-ombs will not grant [[Star Point]]s if they explode. Status effects such as [[Immobilized]] and [[Sleep]] will allow its boosts to wear off without attacking. The [[Frozen]] status effect will additionally force it to spend a turn reigniting its fuse.


Stopping a Bulky Bob-omb in time halts its attack pattern, potentially allowing the defense buff to wear off before it boosts its damage and charges, or allowing both the defense and power boosts to wear off before it charges and self-destructs. Freezing it also prevents further attack progression, and also puts out its fuse at the same time, forcing it to spend a turn reigniting it. The fuse timer and attack pattern do not reset however.
Bulky Bob-ombs also appear as [[audience]] members that take up two seats and blast other audience members away. A stronger variant, known as the [[Bob-ulk]], appears exclusively in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]].


A stronger variant of Bulky Bob-omb, known as [[Bob-ulk]], appears in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]].


In the [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], Bulky Bob-ombs do not give [[Star Point]]s if they explode.
A Bulky Bob-omb had a minor cameo in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (ver. 3.2.0) on promotional artwork in the game during its celebration of the release of the remake, though its presence on the in-game alert for the event was its only appearance in the game.


==Notable Bulky Bob-ombs==
==Notable Bulky Bob-ombs==
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* Several posters in the [[Glitz Pit]] lobby depict Bulky Bob-ombs. However, no Bulky Bob-ombs are fought in it. Additionally, a Bulky Bob-omb appears in the Glitz Pit section of the [[parade]].
* Several posters in the [[Glitz Pit]] lobby depict Bulky Bob-ombs. However, no Bulky Bob-ombs are fought in it. Additionally, a Bulky Bob-omb appears in the Glitz Pit section of the [[parade]].
* Bulky Bob-ombs and Bob-ulks are the only non-boss enemies with an attack Mario and his allies cannot guard or superguard against.
* Bulky Bob-ombs and Bob-ulks are the only non-boss enemies with an attack Mario and his allies cannot guard or superguard against.
* A Bulky Bob-omb had a minor cameo in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (ver. 3.2.0) on promotional artwork in the game during its celebration of the release of the remake, though its presence on the in-game alert for the event was its only appearance in the game.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:09, July 1, 2024

Not to be confused with Bob-ulk.
The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bulky Bob-omb
Bulky Bob-omb.png
Location(s) Pirate's Grotto, Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 41-43, 46-48)
Max HP 6
Attack 2
Defense 1
Moves Light Fuse (no effect), Defense Up (Defense Boost +3), Power Up (Attack Boost +3), Charge Up (ATK+3), Explosion (2, 5, or 8)
Items None
Coins 0 - 4
Log A big pink Bob-omb that explodes after 4 turns. That explosion is big, so take it out before then.
More
Level 22
Exp. points 0
Sleep? 90%
Dizzy? 70%
Confuse? 70%
Tiny? 80%
Burn? 100%
Freeze? 100%
Stop? 75%
Soft? 95%
Fright? 80%
Gale Force? 20%
KO? 95%
Tattle

That's a Bulky Bob-omb. I think it's like other Bob-ombs... but it's huge! Max HP is 6, Attack is 2, Defense is 1. It's weird... It never attacks, but once its fuse is lit, it'll blow up on its own eventually. I don't mind it taking itself out of the battle, but that explosion hurts us, too! Oh, and when it powers up, that Attack power is 8, so watch out! Fire and explosions light its fuse, so I guess setting it off early is one strategy... You can run, too, but if you're gonna fight, beat it before it goes off!

Tattle Log #:
87

Bulky Bob-ombs (also formatted as Bulky Bob-Ombs)[1] are massive pink Bob-ombs in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Unlike their smaller variants, Bulky Bob-ombs do attack directly, but instead passively prepare an explosive attack over several turns. This explosion hits both Mario and his partner, as well as other enemies, and sets off other Bulky Bob-ombs immediately after.

In order to execute this attack, Bulky Bob-ombs, over four turns, boost their attack and defense power in a specific order:

  1. Fuse ignition
  2. Defense boost by 3
  3. Attack boost by 3
  4. Charge attack by 3

On their fifth turn, they will automatically explode. If hit by a fire, lightning or explosive attack (excluding Clock Out), Bulky Bob-ombs prematurely detonate, dealing less damage if attack boosts have not been applied. In the Nintendo Switch remake, however, Bulky Bob-ombs will not grant Star Points if they explode. Status effects such as Immobilized and Sleep will allow its boosts to wear off without attacking. The Frozen status effect will additionally force it to spend a turn reigniting its fuse.

Bulky Bob-ombs also appear as audience members that take up two seats and blast other audience members away. A stronger variant, known as the Bob-ulk, appears exclusively in the Pit of 100 Trials.


Notable Bulky Bob-ombs

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヘビーボム[?]
Hebī Bomu
Heavy Bomb
French Big Bob-omb[?] -
German Grob-omb[?] Rough-omb
Italian Gran Bob-omba[?] Big Bob-omb
Spanish Gordbomb[?] From gordo ("fat") and bomb

Trivia

  • Several posters in the Glitz Pit lobby depict Bulky Bob-ombs. However, no Bulky Bob-ombs are fought in it. Additionally, a Bulky Bob-omb appears in the Glitz Pit section of the parade.
  • Bulky Bob-ombs and Bob-ulks are the only non-boss enemies with an attack Mario and his allies cannot guard or superguard against.
  • A Bulky Bob-omb had a minor cameo in Super Mario Run (ver. 3.2.0) on promotional artwork in the game during its celebration of the release of the remake, though its presence on the in-game alert for the event was its only appearance in the game.

References

  1. ^ Battle Master's "Types of Audience Members, Part 3", Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)