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'''Petapeta''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are blue sack-like creatures with a pair of eyes resembling to those of a [[Blooper]] and legs with big gray feet. They commonly appear in places with sand, dirt or beaches, such as [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] or [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]. They appear invisible, revealing only their footprints that leave over the soil.  
'''Petapeta''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are blue sack-like creatures with a pair of eyes resembling to those of a [[Blooper]] and legs with big gray feet. They commonly appear in places with sand, dirt or beaches, such as [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] or [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]. They appear invisible, revealing only their footprints that leave over the soil.  


If [[Mario]] can successfully [[Spin]] at the spot where the Petapeta is, it comes out and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can also toss a [[shell]] or a [[fireball]] at it, but Petapeta can duck them. Once Mario defeats them, they give away twenty [[Star Bit]]s. If the player keeps moving, the Petapeta will not appear, so they need to not move for being able to defeat it.
The Petapeta will only reveal itself when [[Mario]] stands still, becoming invisible again if he moves. If Mario can successfully [[Spin]] at the spot where the Petapeta is, it becomes visible and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can also toss a [[shell]] or a [[fireball]] at it, but the Petapeta can duck them. Once Mario defeats it, it gives twenty [[Star Bit]]s.


In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Petapeta are rare, with only two of them appearing in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].
In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Petapeta are rare, with only two of them appearing in [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]].

Revision as of 13:39, March 1, 2019

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Petapeta seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Petapeta are enemies that appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are blue sack-like creatures with a pair of eyes resembling to those of a Blooper and legs with big gray feet. They commonly appear in places with sand, dirt or beaches, such as Deep Dark Galaxy or Starshine Beach Galaxy. They appear invisible, revealing only their footprints that leave over the soil.

The Petapeta will only reveal itself when Mario stands still, becoming invisible again if he moves. If Mario can successfully Spin at the spot where the Petapeta is, it becomes visible and remains dizzy for a few seconds. Mario can also toss a shell or a fireball at it, but the Petapeta can duck them. Once Mario defeats it, it gives twenty Star Bits.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Petapeta are rare, with only two of them appearing in Starshine Beach Galaxy.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese Petari[1]
(internal)
ペタペタ[2]
Petapeta

Onomatopoeia of flat surface repeatedly slamming something, referring to the sandals hitting the ground as it escapes.

German Sternentasche
Starbag

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 internal filename (Petari)
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 128 and 161.