Magmaargh
| Magmaargh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Galaxy 2 | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) | ||
| Variant of | Blargg | ||
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Magmaarghs are a species ofBlarggs that first appeared inSuper Mario Galaxy 2. They appear as large molten lava creatures with a huge mouth that attack by rising up from lava pools and biting down or opening their mouth, wading towards anything in front of them. Like their relative, theMagmaw, they seem to be mostly liquid, as they can pass through solid objects.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Magmaarghs debut inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and reappear in itsNintendo Switchport. They do not move very much, mostly staying under the lava, arising to chomp down on anything in front of them. IfMario orLuigi gets chomped, they lose one wedge of health. Magmaarghs first appear inFleet Glide Galaxy, where they appear in all missions. They later return inMelty Monster Galaxy'sfirst andsecret missions, where they are the titular "melty monsters". They make one last appearance inBowser's Galaxy Generator, where they serve as an obstacle during aSnake Block section.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Magmaarghs later return as enemies inSuper Mario 3D Land; they only appear in the lava pools ofWorld 8-Bowser: Part 1 andSpecial 8-Bowser, passing perpendicularly through Mario's path. In this game, they are much smaller than in their first appearance. Magmaarghs cannot be defeated, even if the player isinvincible.Sandmaarghs, sand variations that follow Mario or Luigi underground and pop out to chomp them, also debut in this game.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Magmaarghs return inNew Super Mario Bros. U,New Super Luigi U, andNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. They only appear during the boss battle inIggy's Volcanic Castle inNew Super Mario Bros. U andIggy's Swinging-Chains Castle inNew Super Luigi U.Iggy can fire special magic beams with a skull design on them. First three beams appear, two green, one red; then when Iggy is hit he will fire five of them, three green, two red; and when Iggy Koopa is stomped twice, he manages to fire twice. When Iggy Koopa fires a red magic beam at the lava, the Magmaargh will emerge upon touching it. The Magmaargh then roars and attacks by moving towards the players in a wave-like movement. IfNabbit comes in contact with them, he will simply be bounced back like other large hazards.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
Magmaarghs appear inMario Party: Star Rush as obstacles in the minigameLava Labyrinth.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
Magmaarghs reappear inSuper Mario Party Jamboree as obstacles in the Free-For-All minigameHot-Hot Hop alongsideFire Bars.
Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]
Magmaarghs appear for the first time in theMario Golf series inMario Golf: Super Rush. They appear inBowser Highlands and the Volcano course of Trick Golf. It attracts a one-stroke penalty, and also makes a sound when the ball hits one.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
| Image | Name | Bio |
|---|---|---|
 | Magmaargh This monster likes to hide in magma. | "These foes are hot like fire. No, really! Touching them causes damage, so be sure to avoid them at all costs." |
Gallery[edit]
Naming[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- See also:Blargg § Naming
The English "Magmaargh" is a portmanteau between "magma" and "blargh," an expression of disgust or frustration. This alludes toBlargg, whose English name incorporates an alternative spelling ("blarg"). The Japanese name for the enemy,「ウーガン」(Ūgan), similarly seems derived from the one for Blargg. The Japanese and English names for Magmaargh are incorporated into the nomenclature for related enemies introduced afterSuper Mario Galaxy 2, namelySandmaargh,Charvaargh, andRaargh.
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ObjectData/Unbaba.arc | Unbaba | Blargg; note that they shared an attack pattern at the time. |
| Super Mario 3D Land | romfs/ObjectData/WooGan.szs | WooGan | Romanization ofJapanese name. |
| New Super Mario Bros. U | content/Common/actor/woogan.szs | woogan |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウーガン[1][2][3] Ūgan | From「ウンババ」(Unbaba, "Blargg") and「 | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 乌卡熔岩[4] Wūkǎróngyán(Mandarin) Wūkāyùhngngàahm(Cantonese) | Transliteration of the Japanese name with"熔岩" (róngyán /yùhngngàahm, "lava") | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 烏卡熔岩[5] Wūkǎróngyán(Mandarin) Wūkāyùhngngàah(Cantonese) | Transliteration of the Japanese name with「熔岩」(róngyán /yùhngngàahm, "lava") | |
| Dutch | Magmaargh[3] | - | |
| French | Avalave[6][3][7] | Portmanteau betweenavaler ("to swallow") andlave ("lava") | |
| German | Glutsauger[8][3][9] | Ember Sucker, a play onBlutsauger ("bloodsucker") | |
| Italian | Magmabruto[10][3][11] | Magma-brute | |
| Korean | 짜자용[3] Jjajayong | Portmanteau between "짜자잔" (Jjajajan, "Blargg") and "용" (yong, "dragon") | |
| Portuguese(European) | Magmaargh[3] | - | |
| Russian | Магмарод[3] Magmarod | Portmanteau betweenмагма (magma, "magma") andрод (rod, "genus" or "clan") | |
| Spanish | Lavoncio[3] | From "lava" and possibly the given name "Poncio" |
References[edit]
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