Moltz the Very Goonie

Moltz the Very Goonie
Moltz flying
Species	Hefty Goonie
First appearance	Yoshi's Island DS (2006)

“AAAAK! I can't believe you've made it this far! So you like to suffer, do you? Well, prepare to taste the abyss!”

—Kamek, Yoshi's Island DS

Moltz the Very Goonie is the mid-boss of World 5 of Yoshi's Island DS, encountered at the end of The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie by Yellow Yoshi. Moltz is the only Hefty Goonie that appears in this game. His name comes from the word "molt," when animals shed their old skin, feathers, fur, etc. He initially does not appear until he flies down after Kamek powers him up with his magic.

He tries to crush Yellow Yoshi by belly-flopping on him as they both freefall from space. In order to beat Moltz, Yellow Yoshi must Flutter Jump above him, while avoiding his flailing wings and projectile feathers, and do a Ground Pound on his head. After Moltz is hit, he flies and tries to attack Yellow Yoshi by sending Rocket Guys that the Yoshi must avoid. Eventually, Moltz comes back down and Yellow Yoshi must hit him on the head again. After Moltz is hit on the head three times, he is defeated.

Gallery

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  Moltz the Very Goonie fighting the Yellow Yoshi in Yoshi's Island DS

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  Icon of The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie in Yoshi's Island DS

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
French	Mollo l'Albatro-Gros[?]	"Mollo" is a given name derived from Moltz; "Albatro-Gros", a portmanteau of "albatros" (albatross) and "trop gros" (too fat), is the French name for Hefty Goonies
German	XXL-Birdie[?]	"XXL-" is a prefix referring to "extra extra large" things; "Birdie" is the German name of the Goonies
Italian	Megagabby[?]	Megagoonie (Gabby, from gabbiano (seagull), being the Italian name of Goonie)
Korean	거대뚱보멍청새[?] Geodae Ttungbo Meongcheongsae	Big Fat Goonie
Spanish	Ciriaco Pajarraco[?]	Ciriaco Ugly Bird, Ciriaco being an old given name