The Gauntlet

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Mario and Luigi battle Dark Star X in the Challenge Node, in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
The Mario bros. battling Dark Star X in the The Gauntlet of the Japanese version

The Gauntlet is an area in the Challenge Node that Mario and Luigi can access in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. The Gauntlet is where the plumbers face X bosses, harder versions of bosses they have battled before. In the remake Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Super Bowser's Giant Bosses can be refought here as well, where they are faster and more powerful, and no mushrooms will appear during the battles. The X bosses that can be fought in the Gauntlet are:

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Class Boss Accompanying enemies Coins required Recommended level Turn limit Prize
Class 1 Durmite X Straw X, Biffidus X 200 18+ 5 1000 coins
Class 2 Kretin X 400 22+ 15 2000 coins
Class 3 Wisdurm X Magic Rod X 800 26+ 18 4000 coins
Class 4 Bowser Memory MLX 1200 30+ 10 6000 coins
Class 5 Junker X Junker Can X 1800 35+ 15 9000 coins
Class 6 Dark Star X Dark Satellmite X 2500 40+ 12 12500 coins
Class 7* All of the previous classes plus Bowser X 5000 50+ 35 25000 coins

*Player must beat all previous classes in order to unlock.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Mario Bros. Bosses
Class Boss Accompanying enemies Coins required Recommended level Turn limit Prize
Class 1 Durmite X Straw X, Biffidus X 200 18+ 5 600 coins, Sequel Scarf
Class 2 Kretin X 400 22+ 15 1200 coins, Advice Patch
Class 3 Wisdurm X Magic Rod X 800 26+ 18 2400 coins, Speed Star
Class 4 Bowser Memory MLX 1200 30+ 10 3600 coins, Expert Badge
Class 5 Junker X Junker Can X 1800 35+ 15 5400 coins, Challenge Medal
Class 6 Dark Star X Dark Satellmite X 2500 40+ 12 7500 coins, Excellent Wear
Class 7* All of the previous classes plus Bowser X 5000 45+ 35 15000 coins, Golden Shell

*Player must beat all previous classes in order to unlock.

Giant Bosses
Class Boss Coins required Prize
Class 1 Bowser's Castle 200 400 coins & Stamina Shell
Class 2 Tower of Yikk 400 800 coins & Greedy Ring
Class 3 Fawful Express 800 1600 coins & Gaudy Fangs
Class 4 Super Peach's Castle of Fury 1200 2400 coins & Breath Fangs

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バトルコロシアム[?]
Batoru Koroshiamu
Battle Colloseum
Italian Arena[?] Gauntlet
Korean 배틀 콜로세움[?]
Baeteul Koloseum
Battle Colloseum
Spanish (NOA) Guantelete[?] Gauntlet
Spanish (NOE) Coliseo Batalla[?] Battle Colloseum

See also

Trivia

  • Scutlet, Chakron, the Dark Star Core, and the Shroobs are the only bosses that Mario and Luigi fight which don't appear in the Gauntlet.
  • If the Bros. lose against Durmite X before receiving the Badges from Princess Lipid, the Emoglobin at the door will still mention their existence.