Vacuum Block
| Vacuum Block | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Description | |
| “A rare block from Broque Monsieur. In battle, Bowser inhales stuff!” | |
| First appearance | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) |
| Latest appearance | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018) |
| Effect | Allows Bowser to inhale certain things in battle, ranging from items/objects toBlitties |
TheVacuum Block is a key item fromMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story andMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. It is a greenCommand Block with a vortex on the front that allowsBowser to use the Vacuum command in battle. InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, the Vacuum Block is yellow instead.
When Bowser meetsBroque Monsieur inPlack Beach, the latter is stranded on a small island off the coast ofPlack Beach. Broque Monsieur implores Bowser to rescue him, but Bowser is unmoved. Just as Bowser is about to leave, however, Broque Monsieur offers the Vacuum Block as incentive for his rescue. Seeing this, Bowser agrees to assist Broque Monsieur. Picking up a small rope that is tied to the island, Bowser drags Broque Monsieur to shore with the help ofMario andLuigi in theArm Center. The Vacuum Block is promptly given to Bowser.
The Vacuum Block allows Bowser to use theVacuum Shroom's power offensively. Bowser can use it to uncover the hiddenBlitties from enemies during battle (that are needed for Bowser to gain theBroggy BonkerSpecial Attack) and to steal various helpful items or other objects like lollipops fromChuboombas that recoverHP, teeth fromCrawfuls and body segments fromToothies thatboost his defense, and the meat seen in the secondMidbus battle toboost his attack power. Additionally, it can be used to inhale some entire monsters likeCoalbits, theStone Blooper andSnawfuls, forcing the Mario Bros. to fight them inBowser's body. This last function is featured heavily in the final battle withDark Bowser and theDark Star Core; after releasing theDark Fawful Bug from Dark Bowser's body, Bowser can inhale it so Mario and Luigi can battle it inside his body and defeat it so Bowser can finish off Dark Bowser. Bowser will also earn experience points from any enemies that he inhales and are defeated by the Mario Bros., who only earn experience points for enemies that were inhaled.
In theGauntlet,Bowser X uses the Vacuum Block's offensive capabilities to inhale the Mario Bros.'Special Attacks when the player uses one on him.
In the remake, if Bowser is inflicted withSick, he will lose the ability to inhale.
Gallery[edit]
Bowser inhaling the Stone Blooper inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Bowser inhaling theFalling Star Special Attack from Mario and Luigi inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Bowser inhaling the Stone Blooper inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バキュームブロック[?] Bakyūmu Burokku | Vacuum Block | |
| French(Canadian) | Bloc vortex[?] | Vortex Block | |
| French(European) | Aspirobloc[?] | Pun fromaspirateur ("vacuum cleaner") andbloc ("block"). | |
| German | Vakuum-Block[?] | Vacuum Block | |
| Italian | Blocco Risucchio[?] | Inhale Block | |
| Korean | 배큐엄블록[?] Baekyueom-Beullok | Vacuum Block | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Bloque Vórtice[?] | Vortex block | |
| Spanish(European) | Bloque Aspiradora[?] | Vacuum cleaner block |
Notes[edit]
- The Vacuum Block is not affected by stats.
- By repeatedly pressing
and pressing
at the same time, the block will greatly increase in strength. - This is the only one of Bowser'scommand blocks that is seen outside of battle.
- If Mario & Luigi are in theTrash Pit,Pump Works,Nerve Cluster,Flab Zone,Energy Hold, or theAirway, the battle background in Bowser's body will be the same as what the environment of the area is in-game. However, in the remake, the battle background will be the same regardless of where Mario and Luigi are in Bowser's body.
