Big Pokey
| Big Pokey | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy | |||
| First appearance | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Pokey | ||
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Big Pokeys are larger varieties of Pokeys first appearing in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, five Big Pokeys appear as obstacles alongside seven normal-sized Pokeys in Dry Dry Desert. They are positioned in place and put their head on the ground at regular intervals, forming a hoop shape that the racer can drive through. They are replaced by five more normal-sized Pokeys in the Mario Kart 8 rendition of the course.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
In Mario Kart Wii, a single Big Pokey appeared in Thwomp Desert exclusively in the tournaments of October 2008 and September 2009. The players had to battle the Pokey, which was located at the center of the course, using Bob-ombs to attack it; running into any part of the Pokey would stun players for several seconds, and as it got damaged, body segments would move around.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
In Super Mario Galaxy, only two Big Pokeys (known as Pokeynuts[1] or simply Pokeys)[2][3] appear in the entire game. One appears on one of the tropic planets in the Good Egg Galaxy, and the other appears on one of another pair of planets in the Dusty Dune Galaxy. To defeat one, Mario or Luigi must spin a coconut into one to knock all of its segments down, and jump on its head to finish it off. Doing so will make a Launch Star appear.
Appearances[edit]
Note: 
marks missions where they are absent.
| Domes | Galaxies | Missions |
|---|---|---|
| Terrace | Good Egg Galaxy |  
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| Bedroom | Dusty Dune Galaxy |
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New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros. U, Big Pokeys appear in Morton Koopa Jr.'s boss fight. Morton uses his hammer to knock the invulnerable Pokey segments at the player. Big Pokeys appear also in New Super Luigi U.
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
In Yoshi's New Island, a regular Pokey named Punkey is transformed by Kamek into a giant-sized Pokey as a boss of World 5.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Big Pokey appears as a boss in Doop Doop Dunes Grotto alongside Tower Power Pokey. In battle, it attacks by lying sideways and rolling forwards and backwards, an attack which can potentially damage Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario based on how many segments the Big Pokey currently has. Destroying the Big Pokey's segments will deplete its range, although it can grow these segments back if Paper Tower Power Pokey has more. The only way to defeat Big Pokey is by attacking its head.
Big Pokey has a substantial amount of health and attack power, and will become enraged when Paper Tower Power Pokey is defeated (and vice versa).
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
- Main article: Mega Paper Macho Pokey
At least one Big Pokey, known as Mega Paper Macho Pokey, makes an appearance in Paper Mario: The Origami King, marking the enemy's first appearance in a Paper Mario game. He is a Paper Macho variant, and is fought in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert.
Stats[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
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| Big Pokey | ||||||||||
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HP | 144 | POW | 57 (50) | Defense | 51 (46) | Speed | 41 | ||
| Role | Boss | Type | Spiny | Weakness | Fire | Location(s) | Doop Doop Dunes Grotto | |||
| Level | 8 | Experience | 125 (120) | Coins | 85 | Item drop | None - 0% Mix Badge - 100% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode. | ||||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
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| Big Pokey (body segment) | ||||||||||
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HP | 16 | POW | 57 (48) | Defense | 51 (44) | Speed | 41 | ||
| Role | Support | Type | Normal | Weakness | Fire | Location(s) | Doop Doop Dunes Grotto | |||
| Level | 8 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode. | ||||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
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| Big Pokey (Boss Battle Ring) | ||||||||||
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HP | 648 | POW | 132 (122) | Defense | 123 (111) | Speed | 93 | ||
| Role | Battle Ring boss | Type | Spiny | Weakness | Fire | Location(s) | Arcade | |||
| Level | 18 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode. | ||||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
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| Big Pokey (body segment, Boss Battle Ring) | ||||||||||
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HP | 76 | POW | 132 (122) | Defense | 123 (111) | Speed | 93 | ||
| Role | Battle Ring support | Type | Spiny | Weakness | Fire | Location(s) | Arcade | |||
| Level | 18 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode. | ||||||||||
Gallery[edit]
The assembled Big Pokey sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ココサンボ[4] Koko Sanbo |
From「ココナッツ」(kokonattsu, "coconut") and「サンボ」(Sanbo, "Pokey"), possibly referring to how the player must defeat them by using coconuts. | Super Mario Galaxy |
| でかサンボ[5] Deka Sanbo |
Big Pokey | New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| Italian | Marghibulbo[6] | Pokey | Super Mario Galaxy (PRIMA guide, Good Egg Galaxy section) |
| Marghibulbo gigantesco[7] | Gigantic Pokey | Super Mario Galaxy (PRIMA guide, Dusty Dune Galaxy section) | |
| Marghibruco Tropicale[8] | Tropical Pokey | Super Mario Galaxy (Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia) | |
| Mega Marghibruco[9] | Mega Pokey | New Super Mario Bros. U | |
| Marghibruco gigante[10] | Giant Pokey | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Catubola Gigante[?] | Giant Pokey | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Pokey Cocotero[?] | Pokey Coconut Tree |
References[edit]
- ^ August 13, 2022. English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved June 3, 2024. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5643-5. Page 53 and 202.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy trading card
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 127.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 210.
- ^ November 16, 2007. La Guida Ufficiale - Super Mario Galaxy. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 53.
- ^ November 16, 2007. La Guida Ufficiale - Super Mario Galaxy. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 202.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 127.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 210.
- ^ Enemy name tag. Marghibruco gigante. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. (Italian).
| Pokeys | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Mega Paper Macho Pokey • Mummipokey • Punkey the Pokey Prince • The Pokey Triplets • Tower Power Pokey |
| Species | Big Pokey • Blow Hard • Cactus Jack • Dark Pokey • Drool Hard • Green Pokey • Hanging Blow Hard • Mad Pokey • Poison Pokey • Pokey • Pokey (heading) • Pokey (projectile) • Pokey Head • Pokey Mummy • Pokey Pom • Pokeyplant • Seedy Pod • Skellokey • Snow Pokey • Spiked Fun Guy (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island) • Spiky Snifit • Toothy |
