Bulky Bob-omb
- Not to be confused withBob-ulk.
| Bulky Bob-omb | |||
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 Sprite fromPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | |||
| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) | ||
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) | ||
| Variant of | Bob-omb | ||
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Bulky Bob-ombs (also formatted asBulky Bob-Ombs)[1] are massive pinkBob-ombs inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Unlike their smaller variants, Bulky Bob-ombs do not attack directly, but instead passively prepare an explosive attack over several turns. This explosion hits both Mario and his partner, as well as other enemies, and sets off other Bulky Bob-ombs immediately after.
In order to execute this attack, Bulky Bob-ombs, over four turns, boost their attack and defense power in a specific order:
- Fuse ignition
- Defense boost by 3
- Attack boost by 3
- Charge attack by 3
On their fifth turn, they will automatically explode. If hit by a fire, lightning or explosive attack (excludingClock Out), Bulky Bob-ombs prematurely detonate, dealing less damage if attack boosts have not been applied. In theNintendo Switch remake, however, Bulky Bob-ombs will not grantStar Points if they explode. Status effects such asImmobilized andSleep will allow its boosts to wear off without attacking. TheFrozen status effect will additionally force it to spend a turn reigniting its fuse.
Bulky Bob-ombs also appear asaudience members that take up two seats and blast other audience members away. A stronger variant, known as theBob-ulk, appears exclusively in thePit of 100 Trials.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]
GameCube[edit]
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky Bob-omb | ||||||||
| Max HP | 6 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 1 | ||
| Location(s) | Pirate's Grotto,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 41-43, 46-48) | Role | Common | Level | 22 | |||
| Sleep? | 90% | Dizzy? | 70% | Confuse? | 70% | |||
| Tiny? | 80% | Stop? | 75% | Soft? | 95% | |||
| Burn? | 100% | Freeze? | 100% | Fright? | 80% | |||
| Gale Force? | 20% | KO? | 95% | Moves | Light Fuse (no effect), Defense Up (Defense Boost +3), Power Up (Attack Boost +3), Charge Up (ATK+3), Explosion (2, 5, or 8) | |||
| Exp. points | 0 | Coins | 0 - 4 | Items | None | |||
| Tattle Log #: 87 | Log | A big pink Bob-omb that explodes after 4 turns. That explosion is big, so take it out before then. | ||||||
| Tattle | That's a Bulky Bob-omb. I think it's like other Bob-ombs... but it's huge! Max HP is 6, Attack is 2, Defense is 1. It's weird... It never attacks, but once its fuse is lit, it'll blow up on its own eventually. I don't mind it taking itself out of the battle, but that explosion hurts us, too! Oh, and when it powers up, that Attack power is 8, so watch out! Fire and explosions light its fuse, so I guess setting it off early is one strategy... You can run, too, but if you're gonna fight, beat it before it goes off! | |||||||
Nintendo Switch[edit]
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky Bob-omb | ||||||||
 | Max HP | 6 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 1 | ||
| Location(s) | Pirate's Grotto,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 41-43, 46-48) | Role | Common | Level | 22 | |||
| Sleep? | 90% | Dizzy? | 70% | Confuse? | 70% | |||
| Tiny? | 80% | Stop? | 75% | Soft? | 95% | |||
| Burn? | 100% | Freeze? | 100% | Fright? | 80% | |||
| Gale Force? | 20% | KO? | 95% | Moves | Light Fuse (no effect), Defense Up (Defense Boost +3), Power Up (Attack Boost +3), Charge Up (ATK+3), Explosion (2, 5, or 8) | |||
| Exp. points | 0 | Coins | 0 - 4 | Items | None | |||
| Tattle Log #: 90 | Log | A big pink Bob-omb that explodes after four turns. That explosion is big, so take it out before then. | ||||||
| Tattle | That's a Bulky Bob-omb. I think it's like other Bob-ombs... but it's huge! Max HP is 6, Attack is 2, Defense is 1. It's weird... It never attacks, but once its fuse is lit, it'll blow up on its own eventually. I don't mind it taking itself out of the battle, but that explosion hurts us too! Oh, and when it powers up, that Attack power is 8, so watch out! Fire and explosions will make them blow up immediately, so I guess setting it off early is one strategy... You can run too, but if you're gonna fight, beat it before it goes off! | |||||||
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヘビーボム[?] Hebī Bomu | Heavy Bomb | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 重型炸弹兵[?] Zhòngxíng Zhàdàn Bīnɡ | Heavy Bob-omb | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 重型炸彈兵[?] Zhòngxíng Zhàdàn Bīnɡ | Heavy Bob-omb | |
| Dutch | Bulky Bob-omb[?] | - | |
| French (NOA) | Bob-omb râblée[?] | Stocky Bob-omb | |
| French (NOE) | Big Bob-omb[?] | - | |
| German | Grob-omb[?] | Rough-omb | |
| Italian | Gran Bob-omba[?] | Big Bob-omb | |
| Korean | 헤비폭탄병[?] Hebi Poktan Byeong | Heavy Bob-omb | |
| Spanish | Gordbomb[?] | Fromgordo ("fat") andbomb |
Notes[edit]
- Several posters in theGlitz Pit lobby depict Bulky Bob-ombs. However, no Bulky Bob-ombs are fought in it. Additionally, a Bulky Bob-omb appears in the Glitz Pit section of theparade.
- Bulky Bob-ombs and Bob-ulks are the only non-boss enemies with an attack Mario and his allies cannot guard or superguard against.
- A Bulky Bob-omb had a minor cameo inSuper Mario Run (ver. 3.2.0) on promotional artwork in the game during its celebration of the release of the remake, though its presence on the in-game alert for the event was its only appearance in the game.
References[edit]
- ^Battle Master's "Types of Audience Members, Part 3",Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
