Dry Bones: Difference between revisions

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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])

|latest_portrayal=[[Toru Asakawa]] ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]-present)

|variant_of=[[Koopa Troopa]]

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{{quote|I'm totally starving! Seriously. I mean, just look at me! I'm down to bones over here!|Dry Bones|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}

==History==

===''Super Mario'' series===

====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====

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[[File:Dry Bones SMW.png|175px|thumb|Artwork of Dry Bones from ''Super Mario World'']]

Dry Bones appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''. They are found only in [[Fortress]]es and [[Castle]]s. Dry Bones retain their ability to rebuild themselves when stomped from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This time, however, they can be permanently defeated with the [[cape]] or with the [[star]] power-up. They also turn around at ledges, similar to Red Koopa Troopas, instead of just falling, a trait that Dry Bones retain in the later ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. Some of the Dry Bones in this game can throw bones at Mario, which is also an occasional trait in later games.

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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====

[[File:NSMB World 8-Tower 1.png|thumb|A Dry Bones as seen in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', in [[World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-Tower]]]]

A new variant, [[Big Dry Bones|Super Dry Bones]], is also introduced. Similarly to their smaller cousins, they can be found only in various castles and fortresses. It takes a [[Ground Pound]] to crumble them briefly, and they revive themselves as quickly as the normal Dry Bones do. Both types of Dry Bones can be permanently defeated by a [[Mega Mushroom]], a [[Super Star|Starman]], or a [[Blue Shell]]. Super Dry Bones cannot be hurt at all by [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini Mario]]. Also, [[Dry Bowser]], a Dry Bones version of [[Bowser]], makes his debut in this game.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====

[[File:SMM2-SM3DW-Dry-Bones.png|thumb|75px|A Dry Bones in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style]]

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===DIC cartoons===

====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====

Dry Bones make a few appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

In "[[Never Koop a Koopa]]", when Princess Toadstool opens the door of [[Bowser's Castle|Koopa Kastle]], a Dry Bones falls from the ceiling, scaring her.

In "[[Recycled Koopa]]", Dry Bones are one of the species who "invaded" [[New York City]] with the trash of the Koopas.

====''Super Mario World'' television series====

Dry Bones appear in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] animated series, in the episode "[[Send in the Clown]]" and "[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]". Here, both of them make a very small appearance as they try to keep Mario and [[Yoshi]] from infiltrating [[Bowser's Castle]] or stop Mario from getting a feather. The Dry Bones grabs a bone from out of its throat and throws it at Mario.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

{{quote|I know! You probably said to yourself, "It's just a pile of dusty old bones!" ...THINK AGAIN!|Dry Bones|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}

===''Paper Mario'' series===

====''Paper Mario''====

[[File:PM Dry Bones Holding Bone Sprite.png|frame|left]]

This game is the first and only appearance of the Dry Bones on the [[Nintendo 64]].

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

At one point in the Palace of Shadow, a Dark Bones calls in a horde of Dry Bones which swarm in on Mario and his partner, similar to an encounter with a Red Bones in [[Hooktail Castle]]. Mario must use his hammer to clear away the Dry Bones and engage the Dark Bones in battle. Doing nothing in this scenario causes a [[Game Over]].

====''Super Paper Mario''====

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====

[[File:PM3DS13.png|thumb|left|Mario about to jump on a Dry Bones in an early screenshot.]]

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====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====

[[File:PMCS Dry Bones pile.png|thumb|upright=0.85|A Dry Bones after turning into a pile of bones]]

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====

[[File:OrigamiDryBones.jpg|thumb|100px|An origami Dry Bones]]

[[File:PMTOK DB.gif|thumb|left|100px|A regular Dry Bones' sprite]]

Regular Dry Bones also appear as NPCs in the [[Earth Vellumental Temple]], [[Shogun Studios]], [[Overlook Mountain]], and the [[Bonehead Island]] café where one is found arguing with a Bone Goomba. In Overlook Mountain, a Dry Bones in a collapsed state with a [[Shell Stone]] is found behind a wall which must be peeled off with the [[1,000-Fold Arms]]. [[Olivia]] assumes that it was a deceased Koopa Troopa, until the Dry Bones reassembles. In Shogun Studios, Mario must trade the [[Baseball (item)|baseball]] for a [[Bone (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|bone]].

[[File:Space DryBones 7.png|thumb|Dry Bones's space in ''Mario Party 7'']]

A Dry Bones appears in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' as an unlockable, playable character. It can be purchased in the Duty-Free Shop for a price of 1000 Cruise Mileage Points. The [[Magic Orb]] is Dry Bones' special [[Orb]], which doubles the number on the dice block and then turns Dry Bones invisible. In the artwork of the game, Dry Bones is usually partnered with [[Boo]].

====''Mario Party 8''====

====''Mario Party DS''====

A Dry Bones appears in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' as a non-playable boss character. In the story mode, it takes over the board [[DK's Stone Statue]] and turns [[Donkey Kong]] into stone. [[Diddy Kong]] asks [[Mario]] & co. to rescue Donkey Kong and then the Party begins.

====''Mario Party 9''====

[[File:MP9 Deck Dry Bones 2.png|thumb|200px|Dry Bones in [[Deck Dry Bones]]]]

Three Dry Bones also appear in the minigame [[Ruins Rumble]]. Despite being non-playable characters, they and the player's opponents must be defeated in order to win the minigame. They also have an appearance in the minigame [[Smash Compactor]], in which they raise the compactor after each round. Throughout the minigame, when the compactor raises, a Dry Bones may also appear on top of the compactor.

====''Super Mario Party''====

{{quote|*rattle*...*rattle rattle* (Isn't there anyone...with a backbone?)|Dry Bones|Super Mario Party}}

====''Mario Party Superstars''====

===''Mario Kart'' series===

====''Mario Kart Wii''====

[[File:Drybwii.png|thumb|left|Dry Bones in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]

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====''Mario Kart Tour''====

Dry Bones appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a Normal playable character. He shares his special item, the [[Triple Green Shells]], with Koopa Troopa, [[Iggy Koopa]], [[Lakitu]], and [[Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]]. He is also the main subject of a bonus challenge named [[Smash Small Dry Bones]], where players have to squash as many small Dry Bones as possible. He additionally has a golden variant called '''Dry Bones (Gold)''' which appears as a High-End character with the [[Coin Box]] as his special item.

===''Mario Strikers Charged''===

Dry Bones appears as a sidekick in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. Classified as a defensive player, Dry Bones' highlights are its speed and defense, meaning it can react quickly and run fast towards the ball, while its defense is [[Big Hit|Tackling]] opponents fiercely to knock them off in a short time. However, like the defensive captains, Dry Bones also has low passing skill and power, kicking the [[Soccer Ball|metallic ball]] immediately when it reaches maximum power.

Its [[Skillshot]] is the [[Shocker (Mario Strikers Charged)|Shocker]]. After charging the ball completely, Dry Bones electrifies the ball, making the rival's [[Kritter|Goalkeeper]] or even another competitor unable to move and react briefly, freeing him up for another shot. When evading a potential opponent attack while having the ball, Dry Bones can turn around and disappear, making it almost invincible, capable of passing hazardous obstacles, such as power-ups dropped on the field or dodging the Goalkeeper's moves. However, Dry Bones cannot use its deking capabilities to pass through the electric fence; it is electrocuted, which results in losing control of the ball. The durability and effect of Dry Bones' deke depends on the light the ball is emitting. Therefore, if the light is white, Dry Bones can go further while invisible. Once Dry Bones has performed its evasion in this way, the light of the ball changes back to its lowest power.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===

[[File:M&S Dry Bones DS.png|thumb|left|200px|Dry Bones challenges Sonic.]]

[[File:M&S 2012 Foggy Foes.png|200px|thumb|Dry Bones and Dry Bowser harass Toad and Omochao in [[Foggy Foes]].]]

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

===''Mario Sports Mix''===

===''Mario Tennis Aces''===

Dry Bones was added as a playable character through the May 2019 online tournament.

===''Dr. Mario World''===

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===

[[File:LuigiMovieTrailer.png|thumb|left|Dry Bones in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'']]

===Other appearances===

===Physical description and traits===

[[File:MP8 DryBones.png|thumb|Dry Bones's current appearance.]]

''Super Mario World'' is the first game to give Dry Bones an upright stance, which would be used in a multitude of subsequent installments. However, Dry Bones' ''Super Mario World'' design comes with exclusive elements not present in other games, such as white pupils, a small set of teeth, and a physically larger stature than the Koopa Troopas. Later games resize Dry Bones so they are the same height and shape as a Koopa Troopa. ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' once again depicts Dry Bones as a quadrupedal species; in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'', the Dry Bones in Beanbean Kingdom retain their quadrupedal stature, though their Mushroom Kingdom relatives present in the ''Minion's Quest: The Search For Bowser'' side story are shown in an upright posture, thus suggesting that Dry Bones differ depending on the region. Both ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games depict Dry Bones as bipedal creatures who stand and move in hunched postures, a feature that is reused in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' and for [[Parabones]] in ''Super Mario 3D World'' and ''Super Mario Odyssey''. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Dry Bones' trophy has a more realistic appearance than its species' main depiction. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Dry Bones' trophy has a more monotone appearance, as well as a darker color scheme and a detailed shell. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', its trophy has a more vibrant and cartoonish appearance, as well as much less detailing.

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===Powers and abilities===

[[File:SMRL-Line-DryBones-Soccer.gif|thumb|175px|left|[[LINE]] sticker of a Dry Bones falling apart.]]

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==Profiles and statistics==

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|Jap=カロン

|JapR=Karon

|Dut=Dry Bones

|PorA=Quebra-ossos

|PorAM=Bone Breaker

|PorE=Caveirinha

|Rus=Купа-скелет

|RusR=Kupa-skelet

|RusM=Skeleton Koopa

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