Mission
Bugaboom's Back
Location	Puzzle Plank Galaxy
Mission number	2
Game	Super Mario Galaxy 2
Boss	Bugaboom
Mission progression ← Previous Purple Coin Shadow Vault Next → — Super Mario Galaxy 2 missions

Bugaboom's Back is the hidden third mission of thePuzzle Plank Galaxy inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport. It can be accessed in "The Puzzling Picture Block" and requires the player to feed aHungry Luma.

Mission[edit]

While redoing "The Puzzling Picture Block", the player should make their way to thePound Pillars Planet while collecting as manycoins as they can. When they reach the aforementioned planet, they should feed theHungry Luma seventy coins. This Luma will transform intoBugaboom's Wooden Planet. The player should make their way to the large tree in the middle using theCloud Flower.

When the player lands on the large wooden tree planet,Bugaboom will appear and attacks the player. The player has to use theCloud Mario form and use the springs to jump onto Bugaboom's back and ground pound him. After 3 hits, Bugaboom is defeated and Mario will earn aPower Star.

Enemies[edit]

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  Wigglers

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  Grinders

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  Octoomba

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  Bugaboom (boss)

Planets Visited[edit]

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  Starting Planet

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  Pound Pillars Planet

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  Bugaboom's Wooden Planet

Notes[edit]

• Just like the bosses fought in theBoss Blitz Galaxy, Bugaboom retains its original battle theme from the first game.

Naming[edit]

"Bugaboom's Back" has a double meaning: it refers to Bugaboom's return after appearing inSuper Mario Galaxy, as well as describing his weak point on his actual back.

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]

• Super Mario Galaxy 2 missions

• Articles with unsourced foreign names