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The '''Invincibility Egg''' is an item found only in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|its Nintendo 3DS port]]. It is a [[Yoshi's Egg]] with wings that appears at the start of courses if the player is in [[Easy Mode|Mellow Mode]] and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] has been defeated five times. Once picked up by a Yoshi, and not a [[yarn ball]], Yoshi becomes immune to damage from enemies, signified by Yoshi glowing multiple colors. In ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'', a thrown [[Poochy Pup]] can collect the Invincibility Egg. In either case, the egg pops open as a signifies. It is similar to the [[Invincibility Leaf]]. However, the player is not penalized in any way for using an Invincibility Egg, and it can appear in courses that have already been completed.
The '''Invincibility Egg''' is an item found only in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|its Nintendo 3DS port]]. It is a [[Yoshi's Egg]] with wings that appears at the start of courses if the player is in [[Easy Mode|Mellow Mode]] and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] has been defeated five times. Once picked up by a Yoshi, and not a [[yarn ball]], Yoshi becomes immune to damage from enemies, signified by Yoshi glowing multiple colors. In ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'', a thrown [[Poochy Pup]] can collect the Invincibility Egg. In either case, the egg poofs away and the wings fall of the screen. It is similar to the [[Invincibility Leaf]]. However, the player is not penalized in any way for using an Invincibility Egg, and it can appear in courses that have already been completed.


While Yoshi can no longer take damage, touching enemies and attacks still knocks him back and while stunning him for that animation. Unlike [[Super Star|most kinds of invincibility power-ups]] in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Yoshi cannot defeat foes instantly by touching them. There is also no immunity to being instantly defeated by [[Spike (obstacle)|spikes]], [[Lava|lava]], being crushed, [[Pit|bottomless pits]], and touching [[Naval Piranha]] in [[Naval Piranha 2: Now It's Personal!]]. The [[Power Badge (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Power Badge]]s that blocks fire and lava or the Power Badge that bounces Yoshi out of bottomless pits stack with the Invincibility Egg, covering some of the gaps of the latter power up.  
While Yoshi can no longer take damage, touching enemies and attacks still knocks him back and while stunning him for that animation. Unlike [[Super Star|most kinds of invincibility power-ups]] in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Yoshi cannot defeat foes instantly by touching them. There is also no immunity to being instantly defeated by [[Spike (obstacle)|spikes]], [[Lava|lava]], being crushed, [[Pit|bottomless pits]], and touching [[Naval Piranha]] in [[Naval Piranha 2: Now It's Personal!]]. The [[Power Badge (Yoshi's Woolly World)|Power Badge]]s that blocks fire and lava or the Power Badge that bounces Yoshi out of bottomless pits stack with the Invincibility Egg, covering some of the gaps of the latter power up.  

Revision as of 12:55, December 30, 2024

Invincibility Egg
An Invincibility Egg with wings
First appearance Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)
Latest appearance Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017)
Effect Grants immunity to damage, aside from obstacles and enemies that cause instant death.

The Invincibility Egg is an item found only in Yoshi's Woolly World and its Nintendo 3DS port. It is a Yoshi's Egg with wings that appears at the start of courses if the player is in Mellow Mode and Yoshi has been defeated five times. Once picked up by a Yoshi, and not a yarn ball, Yoshi becomes immune to damage from enemies, signified by Yoshi glowing multiple colors. In Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, a thrown Poochy Pup can collect the Invincibility Egg. In either case, the egg poofs away and the wings fall of the screen. It is similar to the Invincibility Leaf. However, the player is not penalized in any way for using an Invincibility Egg, and it can appear in courses that have already been completed.

While Yoshi can no longer take damage, touching enemies and attacks still knocks him back and while stunning him for that animation. Unlike most kinds of invincibility power-ups in the Super Mario franchise, Yoshi cannot defeat foes instantly by touching them. There is also no immunity to being instantly defeated by spikes, lava, being crushed, bottomless pits, and touching Naval Piranha in Naval Piranha 2: Now It's Personal!. The Power Badges that blocks fire and lava or the Power Badge that bounces Yoshi out of bottomless pits stack with the Invincibility Egg, covering some of the gaps of the latter power up.

Official profiles

Yoshi's Woolly World

  • Instruction Manual description: "This appears if you fail a course five times. While under its effects, you won't take damage from enemies"