This article is about the fireball enemies. For other uses of "bubble", seeBubble (disambiguation). For the enemy also known as a "Lava Bubble", seeLi'l Cinder.

Not to be confused withLava Babble,Lava Blubble,Lava Ball, orLava Drop.

Lava Bubble
Artwork fromSuper Mario Odyssey
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance	Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025)
Variants Big Lava Bubble Black Lava Bubble Bō Ember Fireball (New Super Mario Bros. 2) Lava Babble Lava Blubble Lava Blobble Lava Ghost Phantom Ember Podoboo Tower Poison Bubble Paper Macho Lava Bubble
Relatives Fire Bar Fire Snake Fireball (Donkey Kong)
Comparable Char-Char Kōmori Missile Lava burst Lava Drop Li'l Cinder Zip-Zap

“Fire EVERYWHERE!”

—Sparky,Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Lava Bubbles^[1][2] (also calledPodoboos,^[3][4]fireballs,^[5]flames,^[6] or simplyBubbles)^[7] are livingfireballs that emerge fromlava. They are commonly depicted as a large fireball with two black eyes or also as only a large fireball. Lava Bubbles appear mainly in theSuper Mario series, where they can be destroyed using aSuper Star or certain projectiles such asIce Balls, and they have also appeared inMario Party series, theMario Kart series, and thePaper Mario series. They are one of the most recurring and oldest enemies in the franchise, having debuted inSuper Mario Bros.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Podoboos first appeared inSuper Mario Bros., as fireballs that would jump out of the lava in simple patterns in an attempt to burn Mario whenever he tried to jump over them. In this game, they only appear incastles and are completely invincible. They debut in levelWorld 2-4.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]

InSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Podoboos reappear and act as they did inSuper Mario Bros., and are still primarily found in castles. However, a single Podoboo can also be found inWorld 9-4 between the katakana characters "ト" and "ウ" in the word "アリガトウ" (arigatō, meaning "thank you" in Japanese) that is formed by blocks. It is possible to defeat Podoboos inWorld A-4 by kicking aRed Shell at them.

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Podoboos appear inSuper Mario Bros. 3, functioning as they do in the originalSuper Mario Bros. InWorld 5-Fortress 2, there are some upside-down Podoboos which jump out of lava on the ceiling. In addition, Podoboos can be defeated withStatue Mario,Hammer Mario'shammer, or aStarman.

Super Mario World[edit]

Super Mario World marks the first time that they were referred to as "Lava Bubbles"^[1], as well as the first time Lava Bubbles are depicted with eyes. They again appear in castle levels, though in addition to the standard Lava Bubbles that jump out of lava, diagonally-travelling Lava Bubbles can be found bouncing around the rooms of castles, not tied to pools of lava. This behavior is similar toBoo Buddy Snakes inGhost Houses and thered fireballs found in theMario Bros. game. When this type touches lava, it sinks and does not come back out, briefly displaying aglitched sprite.

Lava Bubbles also appear as support while fighting some of theKoopalings. Three standard Lava Bubbles are featured during the battle withLarry, and the diagonal Lava Bubbles can be found in the battles withLemmy andWendy; one while fighting Lemmy, and two while fighting Wendy.

Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

A Podoboo inSuper Mario 64

Podoboos appear for the first time in 3D inSuper Mario 64 andits remake.^[8] They are encountered primarily inLethal Lava Land, which is a course named after them in Japanese, as well as featuring a stylized Podoboo in its painting. Podoboos inSuper Mario 64 and its remake do not have the eyes that they have inSuper Mario World, instead featuring a simplistic flame body. They jump out of the lava horizontally, and bounce on the bridges, before returning to the lava. They are indestructible, and if Mario touches one, it causes him to uncontrollably run and lose three wedges of health, like other fiery enemies or obstacles. In the battle withBowser inBowser in the Sky, he spits some blue (green in the remake) fireballs that split into three like-colored Podoboos which immediately bounce across the stage. Both types disappear after a few seconds.

In the remake,Yoshi can eat a Podoboo, causing him to spit out fire, similar to his ability inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Podoboos are encountered inWorld 1-Castle,World 4-Castle,World 6-Tower,World 6-Castle,World 8-Castle,World 8-5,World 8-Tower, andWorld 8-Bowser's Castle ofNew Super Mario Bros. Their behavior is derived fromSuper Mario Bros., while their appearance is fromSuper Mario 64 DS.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Model fromSuper Mario Galaxy of a blue-colored Lava Bubble

Lava Bubbles^[9][10] are enemies inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport. They are small, and appear in a non-standard cyan color. Rather than hopping in and out from lava, they bounce along its surface and along the ground, followingMario orLuigi. They can only be defeated by shooting aStar Bit at them, releasing onecoin. They initially appear during the third phase ofKing Kaliente's battle in theGood Egg Galaxy, where he spawns them around his arena. They later appear inBowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor, appearing both in the stage itself and in the fight against the blackened King Kaliente, who spawns them sooner than before. Finally, they appear occasionally in theMelty Molten Galaxy, guarding aSilver Star in "Burning Tide" and guardingStar Chips in "Through the Meteor Storm".

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

InNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, Lava Bubbles appear in manyboss castles, acting like they did inNew Super Mario Bros. They are also commonly found inWorld 8 as an enemy. They have eyes in this game, having a similar appearance to theSuper Mario World Lava Bubbles. Additionally, the Lava Bubbles can be defeated by using anIce Flower's orPenguin Suit'sIce Balls, or by running into one while using aStar. They appear inWorld 2-Castle,World 5-Castle,World 6-Castle, andWorld 8-Castle, in addition to appearing in World 8Enemy Courses.

There is anunused behavior ofYoshi being able to eat a Lava Bubble and then spitting it out as a large fireball, much like the fireball projectiles ofVenus Fire Traps.^[11]

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Lava Bubbles reappear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switchport as obstacles inBowser's Lava Lair,Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet, andMelty Monster Galaxy. Just as in previous installments, Lava Bubbles jump out of the lava trying to hit Mario or Luigi. Unlike their appearance inSuper Mario Galaxy, Lava Bubbles are orange, but lack eyes. In Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet, there are Lava Bubbles that jump from one lava pit into another.

The blue Lava Bubbles from the firstSuper Mario Galaxy also return in this game, solely in the battle against King Kaliente in theBoss Blitz Galaxy.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Three Lava Bubbles appearing inSuper Mario 3D Land.

Lava Bubbles return inSuper Mario 3D Land, where they mainly appear in castle stages, and, like in previous games, they act as obstacles that jump out of the lava in order to hit Mario or Luigi. In this game, Lava Bubbles can only be defeated while the Bros. are under the effects of a Star or anInvincibility Leaf.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Lava Bubbles reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, again being found in castles and attacking in the same way. In addition, there is avariant that jumps out of lava in an arc.

New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Lava Bubbles reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U,New Super Luigi U, and theirNintendo Switch enhanced port, behaving identically as in previous games of theSuper Mario Bros. series. If they are tapped on the Wii U GamePad, they are boosted upwards.New Super Luigi U introduces Lava Bubbles that jump in an arc in the levelHot Cogs, which allows them to be transported to the end of the level by tapping them on the GamePad.^[12]

Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Lava Bubbles inSuper Mario 3D World

Lava Bubbles reappear inSuper Mario 3D World and itsNintendo Switch port, behaving identically as inSuper Mario 3D Land. Blue variants also appear in levels with blue lava.

Super Mario Maker /Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Lava Bubbles are course elements inSuper Mario Maker andSuper Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. They can be set to come out ofWarp Pipes and? Blocks, or be produced byBill Blasters andLakitus. Giving one wings will make it fly diagonally and bounce off of walls like the diagonal ones fromSuper Mario World, though they also now bounce off the surface of lava instead of sinking. Additionally, while under the effects of aBig Mushroom, Lava Bubbles gain eyes and mustaches, making it somewhat resemble aLava Drop from theYoshi games.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Vertically leaping Lava Bubbles appear in Castle levels inSuper Mario Run. Otherwise indestructible, they can only be defeated when the player is under the effect of aSuper Star. Each supplies players with a +3 coin bonus when inToad Rally. A derived species calledPoison Bubble also appears. Instead of leaping from lava, this creature leaps out from poisonous swamps.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Artwork fromSuper Mario Odyssey of a captured Lava Bubble

Lava Bubbles reappear inSuper Mario Odyssey, where they are found in theLuncheon Kingdom and theDarker Side, along with a secret area in theLost Kingdom. As usual, they leap out of lava at regular intervals, potentially moving through grates, then fall back in. In this game, they may shift positions in the lava between jumps.Cappy can be used tocapture them, although Cappy is unable to move through lava and therefore cannot hit a Lava Bubble beneath the waves.

A Lava Bubble's eye color does not change when they are captured by Mario; they instead gain his nose, eyebrows, and mustache. When being controlled by Mario andCappy, Mario has the ability to travel through lava, including an immunity to other Lava Bubbles. However the Lava Bubble disappears if it lands on other surfaces. The Luncheon Kingdom'sStupendous Stew counts as lava. Mario can jump by pressing. and dash by pressing and. Shaking the controller does a faster twirling dash that involves a short hop. He can pass through grates as well. Touching enemies that are not Lava Bubbles defeats them. If Mario defeats aMagmato, it melts into a puddle of lava. This is used to create additional space on the ground that Lava Bubbles can swim in. The order of operations is such that jumping onto a Magmato as a Lava Bubble is safe. Mario as a Lava Bubble can jump intolava cannons, which shoot Mario to another area of the map. Jumping in large pots of Stupendous Stew causes them to heat up, releasing aPower Moon. Lava Bubbles can ignitelanterns on contact, though lanterns are not made of lava so the Lava Bubble will disappear. When released from a capture, Lava Bubbles do not get dazed, though they will merely jump up and down instead of resuming any more specific movement pattern.

Lava Bubbles also appear in an 8-bit sections in the game, reprising their abilities fromSuper Mario Bros. Aside from being in the Luncheon Kingdom, they also appear in theCloud Kingdom.

The bossCookatiel is fought while swimming in a giant pot of Stupendous Stew at the top of Mount Volbono in the Luncheon Kingdom. Getting there requires using a lava cannon as a Lava Bubble, and the Lava Bubble is used for the entire fight. Mario is not allowed to release the Lava Bubble during this encounter. The Cookatiel rematch in theMushroom Kingdom takes place in the same pot, without the mountain underneath it, under the same rules. Mario also enters this fight in Lava Bubble form.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Lava Bubbles return as course elements inSuper Mario Maker 2. In addition to their functionality from the originalSuper Mario Maker, they appear in the newSuper Mario 3D World style, where they will not leap if the player is wearing aGoomba Mask. In addition, they can now be attached toparachutes.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

Lava Bubbles return inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, where they appear exclusively in the levelPull, Turn, Burn and jump in and out of both right-side-up and upside-down lava. They can also be seen inDeep Magma Bog's world map, and in the world's epilogue where they startle the player characters. In addition, the game introduces a variant of Lava Bubbles, known asLava Blobbles.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

Podoboos jumping up and down as Mario and Kibidango jump from platform to platform.

Podoboos make a brief appearance inSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, when theGoombas pull a switch which sendsMario andKibidango onto platforms that move up and down over lava; it is at this point where Podoboos began attacking them both, trying to knock the heroes into the lava below. Fortunately for Mario and Kibidango,Luigi accidentally breaks a hole in the ceiling while looking forcoins; the room above is filled with water, so the hole that Luigi creates starts a flood in the area, presumably extinguishing the Podoboos.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

Lava Bubbles appear in the Magma Pits inKoopa Capers, hopping in and out of a lava pool Luigi can try and cross using protruding rocks as stepping stones. If Luigi decides to wait before jumping, he will make it, but if he jumps immediately, he will only pass the first three Lava Bubbles, and collide with the fourth, who notably speaks, taunting Luigi by responding to his "I'm pretty hot stuff!" remark with "Not as hot as me."

The Legend of Zelda series[edit]

Zelda Wiki article:Podoboo

Podoboos are one of severalSuper Mario enemies to appear inThe Legend of Zelda series, specifically appearing inThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening,The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons,The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages,The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, andCadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda. In the first three, they appear in sidescrolling segments and act just like in theSuper Mario games. In theOracle games, a subspecies of the Lava Bubble,Podoboo Tower, exists in the subterranean world ofSubrosia inOracle of Seasons, and in the burning ruins ofSymmetry City inOracle of Ages. InFour Swords, where they are known asBubbling Lava,^[13] they hop after the players, splitting into two small, quickly ricocheting ones when attacked. InCadence of Hyrule, they instead move around walls likeSparks.

BothThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening andThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords feature giant Podoboo-like bosses as well, with the former game havingHot Head and the latter havingGouen.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Lava Bubbles appear inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and itsGame Boy Advance version. They share the same behavioral patterns as inSuper Mario World. In this game, Lava Bubbles can be eaten byYoshis, giving them the power of thered watermelon: the ability to spit fire. Sometimes, they jump in arcs sideways. If they land on solid ground while doing this, they will continue to bounce along it.Lava Drops,^[14][15] as they are named inYoshi's Island DS, return in the sequel, behaving identically as before.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

InSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

InSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars andits remake, Lava Bubbles (referred to asSparkies in the original game) are encountered in theMole Mines and the optionally-traversedPipe Vault, harassingMario and others by blocking their path. In battle, they are depicted as hovering in the air. There are two Lava Bubble variants, theLava Blubble andLava Babble, which can be found inBooster Tower andBarrel Volcano respectively.

In battle, a Lava Bubble attacks by spinning its body into one of Mario's party members. A Lava Bubble can also use the special attackHot Shot, which allows the flame creature to shoot a small fire orb at a party member. Despite being made of fire, Lava Bubbles are vulnerable tojump attacks from Mario, but are unaffected by all fire attacks. Lava Bubbles typically fight in groups of one to three.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Spark Spooks^[16] reappear inYoshi's Story. They behave as they do inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island but cannot be eaten. They appear in the levelsBlargg's Boiler andMagma Castle. There is also another variant,Lava Ghosts.

Mario Party series[edit]

Lava Bubbles appear in theMario Party series, mostly inminigames. In mostMario Party games prior toMario Party 8, Lava Bubbles are depicted as flames, causing them to resembleFire Snakes, and are named Podoboos.

Mario Party[edit]

Podoboos are obstacles in theHot Rope Jump minigame ofMario Party. The object for contestants is to jump over the flaming rope twenty times. If one fails to do so, they will lose fifteencoins—five of those coins will be given to each opposing player. If all players complete the minigame successfully, everyone will receive ten coins. If multiple players don't jump during the fire, 1 player loses at random.

Mario Party 2 /Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Podoboos in theMario Party 2 iteration of the Hot Rope Jump minigame

Podoboos are obstacles in a different iteration of the Hot Rope Jump minigame inMario Party 2, also included inMario Party Superstars. The minigame instead begins by jumping over slow, blue Podoboos five times, after which the Podoboos turn orange and move more swiftly. The rope will keep twirling until only one player remains.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Podoboos are obstacles in the minigamesAll Fired Up,Treadmill Grill, andEye Sore, as well as targets inHyper Hydrants inMario Party 3. Podoboos have to be avoided in All Fired Up, with the winner being the final character remaining.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Podoboos are a board feature inMario Party 4. They jump out of the lava inBowser's Gnarly Party.

Mario Party 5 /Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Podoboos are obstacles in theHeat Stroke minigame inMario Party 5, also included inMario Party: The Top 100. They land on the platforms the three players were on. Podoboos are also items, in the form of aBubble Capsule, which moves the player forward 10 spaces but removes every capsule in their inventory.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Podoboos are obstacles in theDaft Rafts minigame, though only at night, inMario Party 6. Podoboos return as items, though this time theirorb was renamed to Podoboo Orb.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Podoboos are obstacles in the minigame,Go-go Pogo, inMario Party Advance. Touching a Podoboo is one way for the player character to lose the minigame.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Several Lava Bubbles as they appear in Goomba's Booty Boardwalk inMario Party 8.

Lava Bubbles are obstacles in theLava or Leave 'Em minigame and a board feature ofGoomba's Booty Boardwalk inMario Party 8. The Lava or Leave 'Em minigame has a Lava Bubble capable of splitting into several other Lava Bubbles. Three Lava Bubbles are summoned byBowser on aBowser Space of Goomba's Booty Boardwalk if a player character lands there. The character can jump over the Lava Bubbles to dodge them as they move towards the center. The Lava Bubbles only try to hurt the player three times, in a time frame of ten seconds, and take away ten coins with each successful attempt.

Mario Party 9[edit]

Lava Bubbles are a board feature and the basis of aMini Star constellation inMario Party 9. The Mini Star constellation, found in the Museum, is simply namedFireballs. Lava Bubbles only physically appear inMagma Mine, where they can jump off the magma.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Lava Bubbles are a non-interactable species in theMatch Faker andTap Dash minigames and a board feature inMario Party: Island Tour. In both minigames, a Lava Bubble can appear as one of the guesses. Lava Bubbles appear jumping from the lava on theBowser's Peculiar Peak board in particular.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Lava Bubbles are obstacles inMario Party 10. They appear only inChaos Castle, where contact with one costs the affected playerMini Stars in Mario Party only, while the number of spaces will be reduced to 0.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Lava Bubbles are items inMario Party: Star Rush. They are exclusive toCoinathlon, where Lava Bubble stuns the targeted player for a few seconds and removes coins andItem Boxes when used.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

InSuper Mario Party Jamboree, Lava Bubbles are seen jumping in and out of the lava onGoomba Lagoon.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)[edit]

The name "Podoboo" can sometimes appear on scorecards in theNintendo 64 version ofMario Golf.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

Lava Bubbles are obstacles inMario Golf: Super Rush. They appear inBowser Highlands only, where hitting one with the ball attracts a one-stroke penalty.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

InPaper Mario, Lava Bubbles appear as common enemies inMt. Lavalava. Because of their fiery bodies, they can not be jumped on; Mario can only harm them withhammer-based attacks, unless he has aFire Shield orIce Power badge equipped. In this game, Lava Bubbles are weak to water and ice. Lava Bubbles can either jump on Mario or damage Mario's partner, causing the partner to becomeInjured unless the partner blocks the attack. This also takes up the Lava Bubble's turn. A stronger, blue-colored variety of Lava Bubble, calledEmbers, appear as enemies inStar Way.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, they can be found in thePirate's Grotto as well as in thePit of 100 Trials. Mario has to attack them with hisHammer since they cannot be jumped on unless he is equipped with an Ice Powerbadge. In this game, they attack by getting close to either Mario or the partner, and burning them with their body, causing 4 damage. They can also spit fireballs that hit either Mario or his partner. These fireballs cause only 3 damage, but they can set Mario (or his partner)on fire. Ice and explosions are their main weakness. They are referred to as "flame spirits" in their descriptions, while the relatedEmbers are commonly called "ghosts." If hit by a fire attack (such as Vivian's Fiery Jinx), they will either duplicate or restore HP.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

InSuper Paper Mario, they jump out of lava pits inThe Underwhere, just as they do in the main series; however, they can be damaged in this game. The player can useCarrie tojump on them, useBoomer to explode on them, hit them withCudge, or hit them withBarry. It is possible for them to traverse on land; the player will have to pick them up withThoreau and drop them. While on land, Lava Bubbles can pass through pipes and get trapped in spikes. Visually, their flames are no longer slanted, and they do not flip over at the top of their jump as in previousSuper Mario games.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Lava Bubbles also appear inPaper Mario: Sticker Star. However, they only appear in the stageBowser's Sky Castle, during the third phase of the Bowser battle. As soon as Mario approaches Bowser in a lava-filled area of the final hallway, the Bubbles can be seen jumping up and down in the lava. When it is Bowser's turn to attack, he lifts his pointer finger in the air, and ten Lava Bubbles are sent towards Mario. They each deal two points of damage to Mario. Only the first Lava Bubble can be blocked, but Mario is helpless against the nine that follow. However, they have a weakness.

The only way to harm the Lava Bubbles is with a thing sticker with cold or freezing properties. An example of one such sticker is the Refrigerator. After using the sticker, the Lava Bubbles are frozen. Using a wind Thing Sticker like theFan make Bowser and the Lava Bubbles fly in the air. Bowser falls, and all 10 Lava Bubbles will fall on Bowser doing 10 damage each. However, more Lava Bubbles will spawn after a few turns. In this game, the Lava Bubbles more closely resemble their visual appearances inSuper Mario platformers, as opposed to that of previousPaper Mario games.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

TheBig Lava Bubble sprite inPaper Mario: Color Splash.

Lava Bubbles return inPaper Mario: Color Splash. They have three forms: a "normal" version, ablack paint version known asBlack Lava Bubble, and an 8-bit Dot Bubble^{[derived][17]} version, the latter of which is only shown in the course dedicated toSuper Mario Bros. 3,Green Energy Plant. InRedpepper Volcano, aSnifit can be seen teaching aFire Bro how to aim his fireballs, using a Lava Bubble as a target.

Outside battle, normal Lava Bubbles emerge from lava, chaseMario and after a few seconds retreat into the lava if they do not make it to hit him. These Lava Bubbles damage Mario in battle if he jumps on them with non-Iron Jump cards. Moreover, direct-contact hammer attacks result in Mario's hammer getting burned, canceling his attack. Normal Lava Bubbles are very weak to Ice Flower cards.

There is also aBig Lava Bubble inRedpepper Crater that serves as a mini-boss. AShy Guy translates what he says to Mario while battling and when confronting him.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Main article:Paper Macho Lava Bubble

InPaper Mario: The Origami King,Paper Macho versions of Lava Bubbles appear inHotfoot Crater during the Paper Macho Goomba chase. They fly out from the lava and bounce along the ground, creating small pools of lava that damage Mario upon contact.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Podoboos inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

InMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and itsremake, Lava Bubbles appear as obstacles in a side-scrolling area inBowser's Castle, functioning similarly tosparks by sending Mario back in the area if Mario touches them in the overworld.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

InMario & Luigi: Dream Team, Lava Bubbles appear as obstacles in the first section ofNeo Bowser Castle, where they have multiple behaviors. Some jump straight up and down as normal, but sometimes in groups of two or three at an extremely quick pace, thus necessitating either a well-timedSide Drill to go past them or aSpin Jump to go around them. Others leap in an arc over the path, though these move at a consistently slower pace.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]

Lava Bubble in theremake

InMario vs. Donkey Kong, Podoboos appear as obstacles inFire Mountain. Like with other hazards and enemies in this game, touching a Podoboo will instantly defeat Mario orMini-Mario. In theremake, they are updated to use a design that slightly resembles their appearance inSuper Mario World, which is more prominent while in motion.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

InMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Podoboos appear as obstacles inLava Dome.

Super Mario Stadium series[edit]

In bothMario Superstar Baseball andMario Super Sluggers, Lava Bubbles appear in theBowser Castle stadium. They jump from the lava pits onto the outfield, creating brief fiery splashes that can burn players and make them drop the ball.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Lava Bubbles appear as obstacles throughout variousBowser's Castle courses in theMario Kart series. They also appear as obstacles inMario Kart Live: Home Circuit, appearing onEmber Island stunning drivers that make contact with them.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

Podoboos inSuper Princess Peach

InSuper Princess Peach, Podoboos appear inFury Volcano andBowser's Villa, functioning as they do in other platformers. In addition, there is also a blue variant that appears in Bowser's Villa which hovers above blue lava. WhenPrincess Peach approaches a torch, it slowly follows after her. Peach must then lead them to the unlit torches, as lighting all of them in a room will open up certain doorways. Likeunshelled Koopas,Blindfold Boos, andSecurity Thwomps, the blue variants do not appear in the in-game glossary.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Lava Bubbles appear inMario Sports Mix, where teams must avoid losing possession in theBowser's Castle court. If a team member touches it, they will get burned.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Lava Bubbles appear in theBowser's Castle segment ofMario's Figure Skating Spectacular inMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, being jumped over by the skaters at certain points during the routine.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft,Magma Cubes are replaced by Lava Bubbles.

WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]

InWarioWare: Get It Together!, Lava Bubbles appear in level 3 of theSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario World microgames. They behave identically to how they function in the actualSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario World games, respectively.

Other appearances[edit]

InKaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru, Podoboos appear with their usual design as obstacles in sidescrolling areas. They jump from lava as they normally do, but sometimes travel in wide arcs, turning sideways as they do so.

Unused appearances[edit]

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Unused artwork of a Lava Bubble inDr. Mario World.

A Lava Bubble was originally going to appear inDr. Mario World as an assistant, but it was removed from the game.^[18]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article:List of Lava Bubble profiles and statistics

Paper Mario[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Lava Bubble
		Max HP	9	Attack	4	Defense	0
		Role	Common	Type	Hover, Fiery	Level	17
		Strong	Fire, Egg Missile	Weak	Explosion (+1), Ice (+2), Water (+2)	Moves	Fire Hop (4), Fireball Barrage (2, Partner)
		Sleep?	50%, -1	Dizzy?	100%, 1	Shock?	50%, 0
		Shrink?	75%, 0	Stop?	85%, 0	Fright?	50%
		Air Lift?	90%	Hurricane?	85%	Coins	1 + 0-3
		Items	Super Shroom	Run	30	Location(s)	Mt. Lavalava
Tattle	This is a Lava Bubble, a fire ball monster. Lava Bubbles live near lava. Max HP: 9, Attack Power: 4, Defense Power: 0 They are obviously pretty hot, so you'll get hurt if you try to jump on 'em. They sometimes attack your friends (like me!), too. The power of that attack is 2. Because of their fiery nature, they fear snow and water.

• Player's Guide:It should be obvious, but the best way to attack a big ball of fire is with water, so Sushie's attacks will be a big help. Lava Bubble also has the ability to attack your party members, knocking them silly for a turn or two.^[19]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Lava Bubble
	Max HP	6	Attack	4	Defense	0
	Location(s)	Pirate's Grotto,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 43, 45, 48)	Role	Common	Level	21
	Sleep?	50%	Dizzy?	105%	Confuse?	75%
	Tiny?	90%	Stop?	90%	Soft?	95%
	Burn?	0%	Freeze?	50%	Fright?	50%
	Gale Force?	90%	KO?	95%	Moves	Jump (4), Fireball (3, Burn,Piercing)
	Exp. points	0	Coins	1 - 3	Items	Power Punch,HP Drain,Super Shroom
Tattle Log #: 75	Log	This flame spirit is vulnerable to explosions and ice attacks. If you stomp on it, you'll take damage.
	Tattle	That's a Lava Bubble. It's a flame spirit. Max HP is 6, Attack is 4, and Defense is 0. Its HP and Attack power may be different from an Ember's, but otherwise it's the same. Since it is made of fire, try not to touch it, 'cause it'll burn you. Apparently it's vulnerable to explosions and ice attacks. Oh, and if you get hit by a flame attack, you might catch fire, so guard well.

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Lava Bubble
	HP	120	Weak Elements		Drops	N/A
	Exp.	4	Weak Statuses		Rare Drops	N/A
	Found in	Pipe Vault
	Monster List profile	They're on fire, but do they get hot? Or burned? No matter what you ask them, they just keep burning away. What goes on in their little minds?
	Thought Peek	"*crackle* *hiss*"
	Animations

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Names in other languages[edit]

The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest.

Lava Bubble[edit]

Blue Lava Bubble[edit]

"Blue Lava Bubbles" refers to a specific type of Lava Bubble inSuper Mario Galaxy,Super Mario Galaxy 2, andSuper Mario 3D World. In the firstSuper Mario Galaxy, it is the only type of Lava Bubbles in the game and their color is not specified in paratexts. "Normal" Lava Bubbles are reincorporated inSuper Mario Galaxy 2, in which their color is denoted. They do not behave like the Lava Bubbles in previous or subsequent games. InSuper Mario 3D World, the difference between Blue Lava Bubbles and "normal" ones is cosmetic but they are still recognized as distinct on theMario Portal page forSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. This is not followed on the page for the originalWii U game.

Notes[edit]

• TheSuper Mario All Hyakka postulates that Lava Bubbles may be the manifestation of the resentment of the Koopa Troop.^{[54][page number needed]}

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Lava Bubble coverage on otherNIWA wikis:

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Zelda Wiki

• Podoboo on Zelda Dungeon Wiki
• Podoboo on Triforce Wiki