[1989: pp. 156–167]
[2003: pp. 160–171]
The Rest of the Cast
LIST OF ENEMY
CHARACTERS
[NOTE: I add to the direct Encyclopedia text here, by including some of the other names each enemy has gone by in the English-speaking world. Enemies are introduced in this structure:
My personal translation
Japanese enemy name as it appears in Battle Mode
Blue text: Enemy name as it appears in Battle Mode in EarthBound Beginnings
Red text: Enemy name as it appears in Battle Mode in Mato's MOTHER 1+2 translation]
How to Read the Data:
HP: No. of Hit Points
OF: Offense Value
DF: Defense Value
[Jump links to come]
HUMANS
ANIMALS
MAGICANT
MONSTERS
THINGS
ROBOTS
HUMANS
YOUNG MAN¹
おにいさん
The Hippie
Hippie
HP: 25 OF: 8 DF: 14
Prowls around from your Home to the Thanksgiving area. He carries a Magic Megaphone, which he uses at every opportunity to persuade you. Also likes to meditate. He'll even flare up in unprovoked anger. A former hippie?
MIDDLE-AGED MAN²
おじさん
Wally
Redneck
HP: 20 OF: 8 DF: 12
Frequents the neighborhood of Mother's Day. He's probably a local farmer, but it seems like he's under something's control. The plow in his right hand is ominous. He doesn't appear to be a bad fellow, but he does get angry and boost his Offense a lot, so you'll want to be careful.
FUGITIVE
だっそうはん
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 60 OF: 32 DF: 45
It's unknown what prison he escaped from, but you run into him a lot in the area around Thanksgiving. For an escapee, he carries an awful lot of money. For some reason, he has a Rope with him when he appears.
MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN³
おばさん
Bag Lady
Bag Lady
HP: 90 OF: 12 DF: 38
A battle-axe is a battle-axe, even beyond Japanese borders. Oh she'll just rip you a new one, dearie, hurling scary language or launching a continuous attack. This enemy is one tough customer. You encounter her frequently around the Thanksgiving area. A very fierce foe.
PSEUDO-ZOMBIE
ゾンビもどき
PseudoZombi
PseudoZombie
HP: 30 OF: 16 DF: 16
Is full of dirty tricks like clawing, biting or bearing down on you. Judging by his appearance, the U.S. may not have been his birthplace. Be extra careful, because he sometimes takes on the form of a person. He's all over the place in the cemetery.
ZOMBIE
ゾンビ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 70 OF: 50 DF: 80
This is no Pseudo-Zombie, he's the real deal and his attacks are all the tougher for it. In addition, he also uses a high-grade, Brainshock-like technique. And, for whatever reason, he'll break into hearty guffaws mid-battle. Many of these guys appear in the Haunted Mansion.
GANGSTER ZOMBIE
ギャングゾンビ
Gang Zombie
Gang Zombie
HP: 34 OF: 18 DF: 20
A gangster who died in the resistance against Prohibition, which was enforced in the 1930s. He then turned into a zombie and now attacks those who trespass on cemetery grounds. He has no unique attacks, but packs a pretty strong Smash Hit. One of the tougher enemies you'll meet in the early stages in the game.
VIOLENT ZOMBIE
ぼうりょくゾンビ
NastyZombie
Mean Zombie
HP: 90 OF: 62 DF: 90
He has no unique attacks, instead specializing, as his name suggests, in that hand-to-hand combat we call violence. For having such strong Offense, he sure can't take much punishment, but it's dangerous to underestimate him. Appears in the Haunted Mansion.
BLOODSOAKED ZOMBIE
ちみどろゾンビ
Shroudley
BloodyZombie
HP: 90 OF: 42 DF: 128
In order to make up for blood loss, he lives by sucking it from humans. People who have had their blood sucked see a sharp decrease in their Offense and Defense. He also packs a Final Blow. Shows up in the Haunted Mansion.
DR. DISTORTION⁴
ゆがみはかせ
Dr.Distorto
Dr. Distorto
HP: 60 OF: 38 DF: 48
Makes his home in Duncan's Factory, and as if possessed by something, goes on creating barbaric robots. Very often appears with a Scrapper, occasionally runs away, or gets mad and boosts his Offense. His face is uncanny.
BLA-BLA GANG MEMBER
ブラブラだん
B.B. Gang
Gang Member
HP: 80 OF: 60 DF: 125
He belongs to a group of hoodlums, officially known as the Black Blood Gang, who loiter around Valentine town. They aren't necessarily being controlled by the aliens, but they are enemies. A short-tempered bunch who typically attack you without warning if you talk to them while you're walking around town.
BB GANG BOSS
BBだんのボス⁵
B.B.'s Boss
BB Gang Boss
HP: 108 OF: 57 DF: 51
Valentine's Live House is a favorite hangout of his. Ever since his parents were killed by some unknown being, he's spent each day brawling. When it's a one-on-one brawl, he'll bring a barehanded fight to the finish, without knives. Apparently, deep down, he's not a bad guy.
ANIMALS
RAT
ねずみ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 10 OF: 4 DF: 8
Try and take just a few steps forward in Mother's Day, the Zoo Curator's Office or the small factory in Thanksgiving, just to name a few, and a rat will immediately show up and block your path. Despite being a rat, it'll also hurl filthy language at you.
CROW
カラス
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 22 OF: 8 DF: 12
A crow that commits considerable craftiness. Just when you think he's going to burst out cackling, he does something else, like swipe your stuff. Even if you're able to defeat him, your stolen goods won't come back, so you come away worse off, without having to. Frequents the area surrounding Mother's Day.
SNAKE
スネーク
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 18 OF: 6 DF: 8
Even if you're the type who heads for the hills at the sight of a snake, you don't have much to worry about: this enemy isn't all that tough. The snakes that pop up in the Mother's Day neighborhood seem to have relatively tame natures.
RATTLESNAKE
がらがらへび
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 100 OF: 65 DF: 128
Unlike the snakes that show up around Mother's Day, this one is surprisingly powerful. It edges closer to victims and is even known to unleash Final Blows. Appears around the Advent Desert a lot.
RED SNAKE
レッドスネーク
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 150 OF: 50 DF: 160
This enemy, which shows up in Easter, is actually a coward and turns tail a lot. Enemies with personalities like this often turn out to be keeping a minor secret of some sort. There's got to be a reason it doesn't want to be defeated.
CENTIPEDE
ムカデ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 12 OF: 4 DF: 12
On the prowl from Home to Mother's Day. For a bug, it has a surprisingly cute, memorable face. It isn't particularly strong though. Since it's an insect, Bug Spray will work.
BIO CENTIPEDE
バイオムカデ
BionicCenti
Biopede
HP: 35 OF: 16 DF: 32
A centipede created by aliens for their invasion of Earth. Infests the areas surrounding Thanksgiving and the Magicant entrance. Attacks you every now and again with a poison sting. Bug Spray is effective.
SCORPION
サソリ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 75 OF: 60 DF: 80
Shows up in the desert. As one would expect from something born in a rough, water-barren place, it launches a variety of rough attacks at you, such as a poison sting, biting and calling for its friends. Bug Spray will work.
BIO SCORPION
バイオサソリ
BionicScorp
Bio-Scorpion
HP: 100 OF: 60 DF: 150
As with the Bio Centipede, this is a unique creature made by the aliens. It's a tough-as-nails foe who attacks with not only a poison stinger but a stone needle as well. Lives in the desert. Bug Spray is fairly effective.
MR. BAT
こうもりさん
Mr. Bat
Mr. Batty
HP: 20 OF: 8 DF: 10
Generally appears in groups. Despite the fact that he enjoys fighting alongside his friends, he'll sometimes put himself in his opponent's shoes and, confused, attack his own allies. Is he a philosophy buff or just a nitwit? Oh well, he is a cute little fella in any case.
BIO BAT
バイオこうもり
Bionic Bat
Bio-Bat
HP: 50 OF: 34 DF: 64
As with the other bio-types, the aliens engineered this enemy. However, if there's one aspect of Mr. Bat they apparently weren't able to change, it was of course his personality, so the side of him that puts himself in others' shoes remains in place. This one, however, attacks with a stone needle. Shows up in the Haunted Mansion.
THIEVING SEAGULL
とうぞくカモメ
Seagull
Gull Bandit
HP: 90 OF: 68 DF: 90
Just like the crows, this bad guy commits theft. Not only that, but he's a real multitasker, as he'll also break out in laughter or survey the situation. Appears frequently, in flocks, around Valentine.
SKUNK
スカンク
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 40 OF: 26 DF: 48
He's an enemy, but somehow you just can't hate 'im. While he'll never actually break wind, he will do things like fall over mid-battle. Appears around the Thanksgiving mountain district a lot. I'm dying to see this guy.
GIANT ELEPHANT
きょぞう
Elephant
Elephant
HP: 70 OF: 20 DF: 34
The biggest enemy you'll encounter at Choux Cream Zoo. He'll get mileage out of his enormous body, which is said to weigh five tons, by bearing down on you and other such things. And not that you asked, but even his face is scary.
TIGER
タイガー
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 35 OF: 26 DF: 24
A tough enemy you meet around the zoo. Not only is he ferocious, he's also agile and launches a lot of continuous attacks at you. Biting is also a strong suit of his. Talk about motivated. You may get a shock when you first encounter him.
ALLIGATOR
ワニ
Alligator
Crocodile
HP: 30 OF: 18 DF: 22
You guessed it, he shows up in the zoo area, but very often in a pack. He edges closer to victims. Nocturnal by nature, but attacks you after sunrise.
TOUGH ALLIGATOR
つよいワニ
Crocodile
Tough Croc
HP: 120 OF: 80 DF: 150
Appearing in the swamp, this gator is markedly tougher than the zoo kind. It looks like there really is a difference in savagery between one that grew up in the wild and one that was bred in captivity. Two or three of them will edge closer to you at a time.
EAGLE
イーグル
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 45 OF: 32 DF: 44
Brainwashed by aliens to attack people. Frequently assaults you in pairs. Another key trait is his swiftness. Appears a lot in the Thanksgiving area. His face is a little frightening, but looks can be deceiving I guess.
WOLF
オオカミ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 50 OF: 30 DF: 46
Almost always attacks you in packs of several. They'll turn up staking their lives on a bite, so they know no fear. They stalk around the Thanksgiving area.
STRAY DOG
のらイヌ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 16 OF: 8 DF: 10
Will bite you as soon as glare at you with a sharp look. You'll want to be careful: the neighborhoods around Mother's Day are crawling with these guys. If you're lucky, when you beat him, you'll get Fleas and Lice.
LONE WOLF
いっぴきオオカミ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 80 OF: 60 DF: 150
As the name implies, he's a wolf who eschews cliques, preferring constant solitude. Because he's (presumably) lived his life alone, his Offense and Defense are pretty high. His specialty is biting. Lurks around Snowman.
SILVER WOLF
ぎんオオカミ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 80 OF: 44 DF: 76
Unlike the Lone Wolf, these guys will appear around Snowman in packs of two to four. They rarely come out alone. Like other wolves, they'll bite you. They're quite formidable enemies owing to their strength in numbers.
BOBCAT
やまねこ
Cougar
Lynx
HP: 42 OF: 28 DF: 40
Being a large wildcat, he'll scratch at you with his sharp claws. Apparently it's his instinct to attack humans indiscriminately when he meets them. Prowls the area around Thanksgiving.
BISON
バイソン
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 160 OF: 70 DF: 160
The American bison. At a body length and weight reaching upwards of three meters and one ton, he's the largest of America's wild animals. Appears around the swampland, and always in herds. He'll charge you using his horns for weapons, and he's known to carry out continuous attacks.
BUFFALO
バファロー
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 150 OF: 68 DF: 150
A water buffalo, more ferocious than the Bison⁶, that makes his habitat in the U.S. Yes, he moves in herds, and appears in Valentine with the swampland as his main concentration. His only attack is to charge you in primitive fashion, but this packs a punch.
GORILLA
ゴリラ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 40 OF: 20 DF: 26
This enemy escaped from the zoo. As one would expect from a primate, he's intelligent, and comes at you with a variety of attacks: becoming angry, dealing out continuous attacks, stealing people's stuff... He has some stamina, too, so watch out.
BEAR
くま
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 80 OF: 42 DF: 64
Comes at you with risky suicide attacks such as scratching or bearing down on you (no pun intended). He isn't all that ferocious, but he is pretty strong. Also occasionally employs an advanced technique that's sort of like diminishing one's own presence so as not to be noticed. Prowls Reindeer.
POLAR BEAR
しろくま
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 100 OF: 52 DF: 180
Appears in the Snowman area. He comes at you with attacks basically similar to the Bear's, but the strength behind his blows is much greater, so don't even think about underestimating him.
GRIZZLY
グリズリー
GrizzlyBear
Grizzly
HP: 340 OF: 160 DF: 340
His ferocity shot to fame overnight with the movie Grizzly. The strongest of all the animals in the game, his Offense is a terror that can't be expressed in words. You can only consider it bad luck if you run into him. Appears on Holy Loly Mountain.
HYENA
ハイエナ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 30 OF: 10 DF: 16
A cowardly animal that almost always appears in numbers. He'll diminish his presence and lie in wait, but will just as soon bite you or run suddenly away. Appears in the vicinity of the zoo.
FLY
フライ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 10 OF: 1 DF: 40
It's that fly, now a household name thanks to his starring role in The Fly. He isn't all that strong, but being small and nimble he's quite tough to beat. He also calls for friends or makes a break for it. Flies around the neighborhood of the zoo a lot.
SPIDER
スパイダー
Spider
Arachnid!
HP: 80 OF: 45 DF: 95
A venomous spider that makes the Americas its habitat. Shows up from Easter to the desert. Calls for friends, uses a poison stinger, lowers your Fight with filthy language. He isn't all that big, but he is an enemy to watch out for.
TARANTULA
タランチュラ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 120 OF: 84 DF: 160
A venomous spider who wound up settling in Easter before anyone was aware of him. He originates from the tropics, but maybe the aliens brought him here for the purposes of their Earth invasion. He's similar to the Spider, but what makes him fearsome is that he launches a steady stream of poison sting attacks. Calls for friends.
MAGICANT
MAGICA SNAIL
マジカスネール
Magic Snail
Magisnail
HP: 50 OF: 20 DF: 90
The mysterious power of Magicant wound up backfiring on itself and producing a giant snail enemy. Protecting himself by his rock-hard shell, he'll edge closer to you.
DRAGON
ドラゴン
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 650 OF: 180 DF: 200
A wondrous dragon who slumbers deep within the Magicant Underflow, he's a strange one who won't attempt to fight while the protagonist is weak. They say he holds some unbelievable secret. Uses PK Fire 𝜷 and PK Thunder 𝜸. Will cry out some kind of mysterious yell.
MASTER OF THE UNDERFLOW
ちかたいがのぬし
The Fish
Cave Master
HP: 65 OF: 38 DF: 60
Deep in the Magicant Underflow, he keeps a keen eye out for prey. His body being covered in hard, iron-like scales, no minor attack will so much as faze him. Always launches continuous attacks.
WOODOH
ウッドー
Woodoh
Oak
HP: 40 OF: 20 DF: 38
An enemy found only in Magicant. Summons identical Woodohs mid-battle by sowing seeds. Also, you'd better watch out, because there are times he'll do some kind of dubious thing and leave you Puzzled.
BIG WOODOH
だいウッドー
BigWoodoh
Territ. Oak
HP: 70 OF: 18 DF: 50
When they say, "you can't take 'im down without paying a price", they're talking about this enemy, I'll bet. Not only is he strong to begin with, but he'll burst into flame in the end and deal massive damage to the protagonist and his party. He'll also Confuse you with Demon Seed and dehydrate you. A mighty Magicant foe.
MIRAKO
ミラコ
Ullrich
Ulrich
HP: 40 OF: 18 DF: 40
Being a thundercloud monster, he dishes out PK Thunder 𝜶. He's strong for something with a face you just can't hate. PSI attacks of the Thunder variety won't have any effect on him, so beware.
SWOOSH
ビューン
Watcher
Swoosh
HP: 30 OF: 16 DF: 24
The eldest son of the Swoosh family that dwells in the Magicant Underflow. Is he the handsomest one in the clan? He does attack, but he's weak when it comes to special techniques, having none. True, he's an enemy, but you just can't hate him.
BONUS SWOOSH
おまけビューン
Groucho
Bonus Swoosh
HP: 35 OF: 12 DF: 40
Is that a mustache beneath those eyes? You'll understand this enemy's reason for being if you pick GUARD in battle with him. He's actually a good guy who'll do something for you, the kind of thing that makes you think: "...whoa."
WOOSH SWOOSH
ビュンビューン
Foureyes
Woosh Swoosh
HP: 40 OF: 22 DF: 32
Just because he's a "double stack of Swoosh" doesn't make him twice as strong. In fact, this guy will also do something nice for you. You want a hint? All I'll say is that it has to do with finances.⁷
PAPA SWOOSH
パパビューン
Dadseyes
Papa Swoosh
HP: 40 OF: 20 DF: 32
The father of the Swoosh family. Pops gets angry at random; maybe he has a short fuse. You think maybe Swoosh pushes his buttons a lot? Either way, there sure is some cute vibe about him.
SWOOSHETTE
ビュビー
Momseyes
Swooshette
HP: 40 OF: 24 DF: 20
The Swoosh mother. Not only is she the strongest of the frail Swoosh clan, she launches continuous attacks. Very often appears alongside Swoosh and Papa Swoosh.
BEARU⁸
ベアル
Raeb Yddet
Raeb Yddet
HP: 40 OF: 22 DF: 38
A variety of bear that lives in Magicant, and an enemy with tough protection. Has a habit of immediately calling for friends, so that a Sky Bearu is quite often thrown into the mix. In those moments, they make for a pretty powerful team-up.
SKY BEARU
スカイベアル
Sky Yddet
Sky Yddet
HP: 74 OF: 24 DF: 50
He won't show up unless called for by a Bearu, but when he does jump into the fray he becomes a deadly support. He'll diminish his presence, but will just as soon unleash an extremely powerful final blow.
MONSTERS
GHOST
ゴースト
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 20 OF: 12 DF: 24
Since he can't be seen by his opponents in well-lit places, he prefers to show up in the dimly-lit cemetery underground or the Haunted Mansion. He's kind of a stylish son-of-a-gun with a taste for the spotlight. He doesn't have any feet, so he's quick when he makes a break for it.
ALARM GHOST
アラームゴースト
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 100 OF: 30 DF: 160
A ghost with greater strength than the regular kind. You guessed it, he shows up in the Haunted Mansion. He's known to call for friends, and when that happens you can bet a Ghost will materialize.
FIREBALL
ファイアボール
Fire Ball
Fireball
HP: 58 OF: 24 DF: 58
He makes his appearance in Duncan's huge factory. You'll be tempted to go easy on him since he's cute, but in honesty, he's one intense enemy. Makes frequent use of PK Fire 𝜶.
DUST GHOST
ダストゴースト
Dust Ball
Dust Ghost
HP: 78 OF: 40 DF: 120
Precisely because he's a ghost born from within garbage, he comes out swinging with spunky attacks. Just when you think he's never going to stop diminishing his presence, he'll suddenly burst into flame and deal massive damage to everyone in your party. Shows up in the Haunted Mansion.
BIGFOOT
ビッグフット
Big Foot
Bigfoot
HP: 90 OF: 50 DF: 90
America's abominable snowman, who lurks around (where else?) Snowman. With a face that makes him look somewhat less than bright, you might be tempted to take him for brawny over brainy, but he's actually a fearsome foe with free command over PK Freeze 𝜶, 𝜷 and 𝜸. On the flip side, he has no attacks where he fights barehanded.
GABILAN
ガビラン
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 100 OF: 62 DF: 100
Shows up in Advent Desert. He looks like a qilin, but he's plainly a space creature. He's a tough one, spitting mucus from his mouth to Blind you, or dehydrating you, or launching continuous attacks.
TITANY
タイタニー
Titanees
Titany
HP: 130 OF: 54 DF: 200
Makes appearances in such places as Easter or the Swampland. It's a space creature made by the aliens through the use of biotechnology. Skilled at using Hypnosis then attacking while you sleep.
TITANIAN
タイタニアン
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 320 OF: 100 DF: 420
He looks a whole lot like the Titany, but inside he's an entirely different being. He's a cyborg the aliens sent to Earth. Launches a variety of attacks such as Petrifying or doing something dubious, with a high attack power to boot. Pops up in numbers around the Holy Loly Mountain area.
MOOK
ムーク
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 85 OF: 50 DF: 110
Appears in the Swampland. His intelligence being pretty high up there, he attacks you with PSI. He specializes in such varied attacks as the PK Freeze family, Paralysis, Brainshock and Hypnosis.
DOMOOK⁹
ドムーク
Oh-Mook
Mook Senior
HP: 160 OF: 60 DF: 140
Appears on Holy Loly Mountain. In addition to the Mook's intellect and PSI, he'll attack you with the PK Fire family. He also specializes in stealing your valuable items. For an alien, he sure does some curiously human things.
GARGOYLA¹⁰
ガーゴイラ
Gargoyle
Gargoyle
HP: 180 OF: 90 DF: 160
Thanks to the wings on his back, he gets around more nimbly than you'd expect. His normal attacks are a force to be reckoned with, but his PK Fire and stone needle attacks are also intense. Makes his appearance on Holy Loly Mountain.
SATURNIA¹¹
サターニア
Rockoyle
Satania
HP: 120 OF: 70 DF: 150
A monster made stronger than the Gargoyla¹², along with a free command of PK Freeze 𝜷, 𝜸 and 𝛺. He also uses Hypnosis. And like the Gargoyla, he appears on Holy Loly Mountain.
BRAINGA
ブレインガ
Cerebrum
Brainger
HP: 200 OF: 60 DF: 280
A space creature who's nothing but a brain and legs. A fearsome foe with a mastery of eight kinds of PSI. Don't even think about letting yourself be deceived by his lightweight appearance. Appears in such places as the Holy Loly Mountain caves.
THINGS
ROPE
ロープ
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 80 OF: 35 DF: 50
For whatever reason, he appears alongside the Fugitive. He'll make the best use of his body (being a rope) by tying his opponents up so that they can no longer move. When you defeat him, if you're lucky, you'll get a Rope. Lurks around Thanksgiving.
LAMPSTAND
でんきスタンド
Lamp
Lamp
HP: 6 OF: 3 DF: 5
This enemy has the honor of being the first one the lead character fights. He flies around the room by way of the mysterious poltergeist activity. He's not that big a deal, but it is super scary to imagine what's to come.
DOLL
にんぎょう
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 12 OF: 4 DF: 5
Runs amok in Mimmie's room (that's the lead character's sister). As with the Lampstand, this is the poltergeist activity's doing. He's also a key enemy who nets you the first melody.
MAD TRUCK
マッドトラック
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 60 OF: 22 DF: 40
It's an enormous eighteen-wheel semi, driving recklessly even though no one's at the helm: it's under the aliens' control. Makes a lot of appearances in Thanksgiving. It emits exhaust fumes at you, so the asthmatic protagonist will especially want to beware of fits.
DEVIL TRUCK
デビルトラック
PsychoTruck
Devil Truck
HP: 58 OF: 20 DF: 40
A demonic truck where they took a Mad Truck and powered it up. It's more incessant even at spitting exhaust fumes. If you get run over by it, you'll be totally flattened. Appears here and there around Thanksgiving.
DEATH TRUCK
デストラック
ManiacTruck
Death Truck
HP: 80 OF: 34 DF: 48
The most fearsome of the trucks is this truck of death. Not only is its impact force intense, its exhaust fume emission is through the roof. This one also shows up around Thanksgiving.
MAD CAR
マッドカー
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 40 OF: 20 DF: 38
This is no time to stop and stare at the pretty blue car. While you're gawking, this jerk is cooking up a scheme to take his opponent down with an exhaust emission. Yeah, it's a hot set of wheels, but it also drives recklessly. Zooms around Thanksgiving.
DEVIL CAR
デビルカー
Psycho Car
Devil Car
HP: 40 OF: 18 DF: 40
A demonic car. It's extra sturdy, having been made with bulkier steel than the Mad Car. And yes, it runs rampant with exhaust fumes for its weapon. Appears in the area around Thanksgiving.
ROBOTS
BOMBER
ボマー
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 60 OF: 10 DF: 64
This is a robot with a funny shape, but it's quite the imposter: contrary to its outward appearance, it comes at you throwing bombs. But it also does things like fall over now and again, so yeah, it's cute. Shows up in the big factory.
STAR MINER
スターマイナー
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 200 OF: 140 DF: 200
A robot made more powerful than the Bomber. As usual, it has the cute disposition where it does things like fall over, but one difference is that it uses many more rounds of bombs. It's pretty intense. Shows up on Holy Loly Mountain.
SUIT OF ARMOR
カッチュウ
Armor
Armor
HP: 120 OF: 68 DF: 150
This is an enemy with an old-fashioned appearance, as though it broke out of a history book, but because it protects itself with its tough armor, it can take a licking; and since it's free with its use of PK Thunder 𝜷 to boot, you're going to have one tough time taking it down. It's also unsettling to know it appears in the Haunted Mansion.
ENERGY ROBO
エナジーロボ
EnergyRobot
Atomic Robot
HP: 80 OF: 60 DF: 90
Appears alongside such robots as the Death Barbot or Jane, and replenishes its accomplice's energy mid-battle. It's a huge pain in the neck in that, should you destroy it, it explodes. Shows up in the desert and Easter.
SUPER ENERGY
スーパーエナジー
SuperEnergy
NuclearRobot
HP: 120 OF: 50 DF: 120
It's basically the same thing as an Energy Robo, except this little guy appears alongside such robots as Suzy. Just as powerful as the partner is the follow-up. Plus, the explosion when you destroy it is that much more devastating. Makes its appearance on Holy Loly Mountain.
JANE
ジェーン
Nancy
Jane
HP: 120 OF: 62 DF: 170
A gynoid. She'll occasionally flash an astonishingly beautiful smile, but there's some hidden secret to that facial expression in which it boosts her Defense. Also uses such PSI attacks as Psycho Block and PK Freeze 𝜸. Makes her appearance in Easter Town.
CAROLINE
キャロライン
Kelly
Caroline
HP: 120 OF: 80 DF: 150
A being who's sort of like an older sister to Jane. In addition to having Jane's offensive ability, she also uses Darkness. She does something dubious, too, which, if successful, will plunge its prey into a dazed state where they end up becoming a rock (read: Unconscious). Makes her appearance on Holy Loly Mountain.¹³
SUZY
スージー
Juana
Susie
HP: 300 OF: 200 DF: 250
A being who's sort of like the eldest sister of the Jane family. Uses the 𝜸 each of Thunder, Fire and Beam. Her destructive force is topped only by the giant robots. And when she appears alongside a Super Energy, you'd better believe she's a nightmare. Makes her appearance on Holy Loly Mountain.
STARMAN
スターマン
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 80 OF: 45 DF: 80
Shows up everywhere from Valentine to Easter to the Swamp. It was the first robot to descend to the Earth's surface for the purpose of invading it. Uses Psycho Shield and PK Beam 𝜶 and 𝜸. The Franklin Badge is effective against this jerk.
BLUE STARMAN
ブルースターマン
BlueStarman
Blue Starman
HP: 100 OF: 74 DF: 120
A robot made more powerful than the Starman. Just when you think it's standing on guard, it launches a sudden attack at you like PK Beam 𝜶, 𝜷 or 𝜸. It's inside the Holy Loly Mountain caves, tasked with making sure no one else gets by.
LAST STARMAN
ラストスターマン
LastStarman
Last Starman
HP: 120 OF: 90 DF: 140
The strongest robot of all the Starmen. Fires powerful light rays such as PK Beam 𝜷 and 𝜸. Appears in numbers on Holy Loly Mountain.
SON OF STARMAN
スターマンのむすこ
Starman Jr.
Starman Jr.
HP: 52 OF: 32 DF: 52
Son though he may be, he is of the Starman line, so he's not easily dismissed. Controlling the zoo animals is a piece of cake for him. He holds the fort on the top floor of the Zoo Curator's Office.
MEGABORG
メガボーグ
Megaborg
Mega-Borg
HP: 160 OF: 80 DF: 170
Originally developed for Far Eastern use, this robot is currently deployed to the U.S. district. Its exterior covering is that of a high-pressure alloy shaped into armor, repelling nearly all PSI attacks. Fires PK Beam 𝜶 and 𝜷 at you. Appears on Holy Loly Mountain.
GIGABORG
ギガボーグ
Giga Borg
Giga-Borg
HP: 180 OF: 100 DF: 180
The upgraded type of the Borg line. Primarily attacks you with PK Beam 𝜶, 𝜷 and 𝜸. One assumes brute strength from its appearance, but it goes in for surprisingly few physical attacks. Appears on Holy Loly Mountain.
LAST BORG
ラストボーグ
Omega Borg
Last Borg
HP: 230 OF: 150 DF: 200
The strongest robot among the Borgs. It's especially diverse with its PSI attacks, using PK Beam 𝜷 and 𝜸, Fire 𝜷 and Thunder 𝜸. Has devilish strength.
R-7037
R・7037¹⁴
R7037
R-7037
HP: 1000 OF: 300 DF: 600
A giant robot that rears its head at the entrance to the ruins in Advent Desert. Measuring more than seven meters and weighing in at 3.5 tons, the attacks its enormous frame continuously dishes out are more than enough to one-shot your lead character. Your attacks won't make even the slightest quiver. Attacking with PSI is pointless too.
R-7038
R・7038
R7038
R-7038
HP: 1000 OF: 600 DF: 1000
A giant robot that makes a sudden assault on Holy Loly Mountain's hut. It's even more powerful than R-7037, the model that appears in the desert. The way it'll feel to fight it, you may as well be an ant up against an elephant. Try whatever you will, however many times, all your efforts will come to naught.
R-7038XX
R・7038XX
R7038XX
R-7038XX
HP: 1000 OF: 900 DF: 1000
The strongest enemy seen in MOTHER. It's nigh impossible to express its strength — or should we say, its dreadfulness — in words. If R-7038XX were to come down from Holy Loly Mountain, you can imagine that towns would be laid to waste overnight.
BARBOT
バーボット
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 60 OF: 24 DF: 36
Despite its slender, easily-broken-looking build, this robot actually has extremely high-density machinery made with a special, pliable metal. Uses PK Beam 𝜸. Prowls around Thanksgiving.
DEATH BARBOT
デスバーボット
UltraBarbot
Death Barbot
HP: 80 OF: 54 DF: 80
A robot that improves even further upon the Barbot, designed with a structure more resistant to external attacks. Comes at you weaponizing PK Beam 𝜸. Appears in the desert and Easter.
OLD ROBO
オールドロボ
Old Robot
Old Robot
HP: 60 OF: 48 DF: 72
A robot that attacks you in Duncan's Factory. The model was made as a prototype during World War II, but it's been taken and resurrected by the aliens. It uses PK Beam 𝜶. The fact that it sometimes does things like stand on guard shows how far back its model year was.
SCRAPPER
スクラッパー
[Same name across the board.]
HP: 70 OF: 26 DF: 76
A robot appearing in the big factory, who, like the Old Robo, was manufactured as a prototype. And yes, it was resurrected by the aliens' handiwork. It'll fire PK Beam 𝜶 at you. It does other things, too, like stand on guard.
LITTLE SAUCER
リトルソーサー
Lil Saucer
Li'l Saucer
HP: 32 OF: 20 DF: 30
A miniature flying saucer whose primary purpose is reconnaissance. PSI attacks like Psycho Block and Psycho Shield are its specialty. Pops up a lot around Thanksgiving, in numbers or with a Barbot.
OMEGA SAUCER
オメガソーサー
OmegaSaucer
Omega Saucer
HP: 65 OF: 42 DF: 50
A model of Little Saucer altered for battle. Aside from ordinary attacks, it uses PK Beam 𝜶 and Psycho Shield. This one, too, makes frequent appearances either in numbers or with a Death Barbot.
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ARTIST PROFILE
These Figures Were Created by Tottori, from the Tottori Prefecture
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¹ "Young Man": There is no perfectly satisfactory way I can think of to translate this (I believe this is supposed to be from Ninten's perspective, and a twelve-year-old is not likely to call an adult "young man"). The word used for the hippie enemy is Oniisan, which literally means older brother, but in this case (obviously) is a non-familial term for a young man, or at least a man who hasn't quite yet graduated to the ojisan stage of life ("middle-aged man", see next enemy's name and Note 2).
² "Middle-Aged Man": Ojisan can also be translated as "mister" or "uncle" (though in this case, obviously without literal familial relation to Ninten).
³ Obasan: This is the word for "aunt", but as with the enemies covered in the two above notes, a non-familial term, such as "middle-aged woman", is what's meant here.
⁴ This could also be translated as "Dr. Yugami". Yugami is a real surname, but can also be a homophone for "distortion". The enemy's name from the official translation is possibly inspired by Dr. Demento, whose radio show, made up of weird and comical novelty songs and skits, was especially popular during the 1980s.
⁵ The Encyclopedia uses a slightly different name from his in-game, Battle Mode name: ブラブラ団のボス, or "Bla-Bla Gang Boss".
⁶ The claim that the Buffalo is "more ferocious than the Bison" is a strange one to make, considering its HP, Offense and Defense are all lower than the Bison's, plus it doesn't use continuous attacks while the Bison does.
⁷ "It has to do with finances." I don't know what's meant by this. The Foureyes/Woosh Swoosh only gives out $26 when you defeat him, which isn't much even compared to what the other Swooshes give.
⁸ Bearu: The enemy's name is ベアル bearu, so the English word bear obviously comes into play here, but the problem is, when written in Katakana, that's typically ベアー. That's not to say ベアル couldn't be in some cases a legitimate pronunciation of the word, but this enemy's name strikes me as a two-way pun — in other words, a reference to bear and something else. What that could possibly be has me baffled.
⁹ Domook: It's hard to be sure, but the do- added to the beginning of this enemy's name may be a way of saying "Big Ol' Mook" or "One Heck of a Mook", in the same vein as giving アホ aho ("idiot") a do- prefix to make a harsher insult: どアホ doaho (something like "freaking idiot").
¹⁰ "Gargoyla": Well, it's a gargoyle, and has nothing to do with plants, but it's still worth noting that there is a plant called Lepanthes gargoyla.
¹¹ "Saturnia": Not sure on this name either. Translating it this way could create an unintended connection to the Mr. Saturns in later games. This enemy being a gargoyle monster and all, the clearest option would be a reference to the devil ("Satania", which is in fact the route Mato took). The long vowel however may make it a double pun on both Satan and Saturn. (Who knows, maybe it's meant to be ironic, like a way of saying, "here's a Christian reference, but hey, let's combine it with Paganism just for yuks!" ... Okay, I'm reaching.) And, although unrelated, it's noteworthy that Saturnia is the name of a town in Italy and a genus of moth.
¹² As with the Bison/Buffalo problem in Note 6, this is false. The Saturnia is actually weaker than the Gargoyla.
¹³ Caroline actually appears in the Swamp, not on Holy Loly Mountain.
¹⁴ In MOTHER's Battle Mode, each robot in this line has a nakaguro between the "R" and the set of digits, while the Encyclopedia removes the dash from each name.
Thanks to Biozilla for providing the scans from which these images were edited. Please note the Gargoyla figure is heavily Photoshopped around the claws and right wing, to remove some text present in the actual book.