Robo-pump
 ロボ・ガロンRobo-Gallon | |||||
 Appearance inEarthBound | |||||
| Stats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 431 | PP 0 | Offense 70 | |||
| Defense 113 | Speed 19 | Guts 5 | |||
| PSI strengths/weaknesses | |||||
| Fire 50% | Freeze 50% | Flash 10% | |||
| Paralysis 50% | Brainshock 50% | Hypnosis 10% | |||
| Experience/money yields | |||||
| Exp. 4797 | Money $349 | ||||
| Item drop after battle chances | |||||
| Super bomb | 2/128chance of finding | ||||
| Locations | |||||
| Moonside Dungeon Man | |||||
TheRobo-pump is an enemy that can be found inMoonside, the illusory version ofFourside, and very rarely indsideDungeon Man, found inEarthBound. They will always use the same pattern of attacks in the order given in the table below. It is always the first enemy you meet in Moonside, being present in the parallel version ofJackie's Cafe. It resembles a petrol pump. Interestingly, theEarthBound Player's Guide description for the enemy recommends that you usePSI Freeze on the Robo-Pump, despite the Robo-Pump being almost exclusively located in Moonside, whenPaula andPoo, the only party members who use PSI Freeze, are not in your party.
| Text | Effect |
|---|---|
| Whispers "3" | Does nothing |
| Murmurs "2" | Does nothing |
| Mutters "1" | Does nothing |
| ThrowsBomb | Deals mid-level damage to one enemy and minor collateral damage to adjacent enemies; only occurs after muttering "1". |
| Replenish a fuel supply | Fully restores an ally's HP |
| Says "Tick-tock" | Does nothing |
Development
During EarthBound’s development, the Robo-Pump was originally wider before being resized later on as seen in theSecrets of Mother 2 art book.
EarthBound Player's Guide description
"The whispering of the the Robo-Pump counts down to an explosion. You have three turns to take it out before it throws a bomb. Use your special PSI attack and Freeze, or attack it with your regular fighting option."
Gallery
Early wider Robo-Pump design from The Secrets of Mother 2
