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|Jap=でかサンボ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' section, page 210.</ref><br>''Deka Sanbo''<br>ココサンボ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section, page 127.</ref><br>''Koko Sanbo''
|Jap=でかサンボ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' section, page 210.</ref><br>''Deka Sanbo''<br>ココサンボ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section, page 127.</ref><br>''Koko Sanbo''
|JapM=Big Pokey<br><br>[[Coconut|Coco]] Pokey (''Super Mario Galaxy'')
|JapM=Big Pokey<br><br>[[Coconut|Coco]] Pokey (''Super Mario Galaxy'')
|Ita=Marghibruco gigante<br>Marghibruco tropicale (''SMG'')
|Ita=Marghibruco gigante<br>Marghibruco tropicale (''SMG'')<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 127</ref>
|ItaM=Giant Pokey<br>Tropical Wiggler
|ItaM=Giant Pokey<br>Tropical Wiggler
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Revision as of 09:20, February 5, 2021

Template:Species-infobox Big Pokeys are larger varieties of Pokeys first appearing in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

History

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Big Pokeys appear as obstacles alongside normal-sized Pokeys in Dry Dry Desert. They are positioned in place and put their head on the ground at regular intervals, forming a hoop shape that the racer can drive through. They do not appear in the Mario Kart 8 rendition of the course.

Mario Kart Wii

In Mario Kart Wii, a single Big Pokey appeared in Thwomp Desert exclusively in the tournaments of October 2008 and September 2009. The players had to battle the Pokey, which was located at the center of the course, using Bob-ombs to attack it; running into any part of the Pokey would stun players for several seconds, and as it got damaged, body segments would move around.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Galaxy

In Super Mario Galaxy, only two Big Pokeys (under the name Pokey[1][2]) appear in the entire game. One appears on one of the tropic planets in Good Egg Galaxy, and the other appears on one of another pair of planets in Dusty Dune Galaxy. To defeat one, Mario or Luigi must spin a coconut into one to knock all of its segments down, and jump on its head to finish it off. Doing so will make a Launch Star appear.

New Super Mario Bros. U

A Big Pokey in New Super Mario Bros. U

In New Super Mario Bros. U, Big Pokeys appear in Morton Koopa Jr.'s boss fight. Morton uses his hammer to knock the invulnerable Pokey segments at the player.

They reappear in New Super Luigi U with the same role.

Yoshi's New Island

In Yoshi's New Island, a regular Pokey named Punkey is transformed by Kamek into a giant-sized Pokey as a boss of World 5.

Paper Mario series

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Big Pokey appears as a boss in Doop Doop Dunes Grotto alongside Tower Power Pokey. In battle, it attacks by lying sideways and rolling forwards and backwards, an attack which can potentially damage Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario based on how many segments the Big Pokey currently has. Destroying the Big Pokey's segments will deplete its range, although it can grow these segments back if Paper Tower Power Pokey has more. The only way to defeat Big Pokey is by attacking its head.

Big Pokey has a substantial amount of health and attack power, and will become enraged when Paper Tower Power Pokey is defeated (and vice versa).

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Main article: Mega Paper Macho Pokey

At least one Big Pokey, known as Mega Paper Macho Pokey, makes an appearance in Paper Mario: The Origami King, marking the enemy's first appearance in a Paper Mario game. He is a Paper Macho variant, and is fought in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert.

Stats

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Big Pokey
Big Pokey's head sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 144 POW 57 (50) Defense 51 (46) Speed 41
Role Boss Type Spiny Weakness Fire Location(s) Doop Doop Dunes Grotto
Level 8 Experience 125 (120) Coins 85 Item drop None - 0%
Mix Badge - 100%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Big Pokey (body segment)
Big Pokey's body segment sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 16 POW 57 (48) Defense 51 (44) Speed 41
Role Support Type Normal Weakness Fire Location(s) Doop Doop Dunes Grotto
Level 8 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Big Pokey (Boss Battle Ring)
Big Pokey's head sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 648 POW 132 (122) Defense 123 (111) Speed 93
Role Battle Ring boss Type Spiny Weakness Fire Location(s) Arcade
Level 18 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Big Pokey (body segment, Boss Battle Ring)
Big Pokey's body segment sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 76 POW 132 (122) Defense 123 (111) Speed 93
Role Battle Ring support Type Spiny Weakness Fire Location(s) Arcade
Level 18 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese でかサンボ[3]
Deka Sanbo
ココサンボ[4]
Koko Sanbo
Big Pokey

Coco Pokey (Super Mario Galaxy)
Italian Marghibruco gigante
Marghibruco tropicale (SMG)[5]
Giant Pokey
Tropical Wiggler

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Galaxy Prima Official Game Guide, pages 53 and 202.
  2. ^ Super Mario Galaxy trading card
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 210.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 127.
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 127