Puffer-Cheep

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This article is about the form of Cheep Cheep from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. For the variant of Cheep Cheep that occasionally demonstrates pufferfish qualities, see Spiny Cheep Cheep.
Puffer-Cheep
A Puffer-Cheep from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Sprite from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Variant of Cheep Cheep

Puffer-Cheeps are enemies in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. They are spiny indigo varieties of Cheep Cheeps found on the Seabed. The Nintendo Power guide refers to the Sand Cheep as a "Puffer-Cheep"[1]:88 or "Puffer Cheep,"[1]:127 while the actual Puffer-Cheep is referred to as a "Puffy Cheep".[2] The remake replaces Puffer-Cheeps and their base form with Spiny Cheep Cheeps.

Puffer-Cheeps are the poisonous varieties of Cheep Cheeps, which become them after taking damage.[2] If Mario or Luigi stomp a Puffer-Cheep, they become poisoned, though when Puffer-Cheep charges at either bro, he can counter it with his Hammer. Puffer-Cheeps return to regular Cheep Cheeps after taking damage.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Puffer-Cheep
A Puffer-Cheep from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. HP 40 POW 72 (70) Defense 50
Speed 60 Experience 80 (60) Coins 10 (6)
Location Seabed, Gwarhar Lagoon Jump Spiny Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 100% Stun? 30% Burn? 30%
Level 26 (23) Role Common Item drop Refreshing Herb – 22.58% (19.35%)
None – 0% (Refreshing Herb - 22.58%)
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ふぐプク[?]
Fugupuku
From「河豚」(fugu) and「プクプク」(Pukupuku, "Cheep Cheep")
Chinese 河豚泡泡怪[?]
Hétún Pàopao Guài
Puffer Bubble Monster
French Gobi-Cheep[?] From "gobi" (goby) and "Cheep Cheep"
German Puste-Cheep[?] Blow Cheep
Italian Pesce Soffio[?] Blow Fish
Spanish Cheep Globo[?] From "Cheep Cheep" and pez globo ("pufferfish")

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Thomason, Steve (2003). Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-43-7.
  2. ^ a b "When you hurt a Cheep Cheep, it'll turn into a poisonous, spiky Puffy Cheep." – Thomason. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Page 86.