Hungry Luma

A Hungry Luma.

“I'm stuffed. Here we go. Transform!!”

—Hungry Luma, Super Mario Galaxy

Hungry Lumas are a pink, slightly chubby Luma that have visible mouths. Hungry Lumas carry two sticks around, which both have two Star Bits on the top. They appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, in which Mario must feed them a certain number of Star Bits, at which point they will transform into a new planet or galaxy. Hungry Lumas found in individual galaxies need up to 100 Star Bits, while Comet Observatory Hungry Lumas need from 400 to 1600 Star Bits, as they create entire galaxies when fed.

Most of the time Hungry Lumas will also leave a Launch Star behind for Mario when they transform, allowing him to gain access to the new area. However, in Sea Slide Galaxy a certain Hungry Luma does not leave a Launch Star behind, forcing Mario to use a cannon to reach the new planet. The Sweet Sweet Galaxy can also be reached without using the Launch Star via a glitch: after talking to the filled-up Hungry Luma to make the Launch Star appear, Flying Mario can be used to access the portal instead.

So far, Hungry Lumas were seen in Starship Mario in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Hungry Lumas also appear to require coins for some galaxies, making coins more valuable than in the first game.

Hungry Luma Galaxies

Galaxy	Power Star Required	Star Bit Cost	Dome
Sweet Sweet Galaxy	?	400	Terrace
Sling Pod Galaxy	Tarantox's Tangled Web	400	Fountain
Drip Drop Galaxy	Sunken Treasure	600	Kitchen
Bigmouth Galaxy	Soaring on the Desert Winds	800	Bedroom
Sand Spiral Galaxy	Faster than a Speeding Penguin	1000	Engine Room
Boo's Boneyard Galaxy	Gateway's Purple Coins	1200	Gate
Snow Cap Galaxy	The Sinking Lava Spire	1600	Garden

Other Hungry Lumas

• Space Junk Galaxy (Tarantox's Tangled Web) - 50
• Space Junk Galaxy (Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance) - 50
• Battlerock Galaxy (Battlerock's Garbage Dump) - 30
• Dusty Dune Galaxy (Treasure of the Pyramid) - 20
• Sea Slide Galaxy (Hurry, He's Hungry) - 40
• Toy Time Galaxy (The Flipswitch Chain) - 50
• Melty Molten Galaxy (Burning Tide) - 80

Gallery

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  Feeding a Hungry Luma

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  A Hungry Luma

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  A Hungry Luma that requires coins in Super Mario Galaxy 2