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{{distinguish|Monty Mole|Rocky Wrench}}
{{articleabout|the moles specifically from [[Super Mario Galaxy]]|the recurring moles introduced in [[Super Mario World]]|[[Monty Mole|here]]}}
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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMG Asset Model Monty.png|150px]]<br>Model of a Monty from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
|title=Monty
|image=[[File:SMG Monty.png|150px]]<br>Two Montys in ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[2007]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (2007)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[2020]])
|variants=[[Undergrunt]]
|latest_appearance''[[Super Mario 3D All Stars]]'' (2020)
|sub_species=[[Undergrunt]]<br>[[Undergrunt Gunner]]
|comparable=[[Guragura]]<br>[[Monty Mole]]<br>[[Rocky Wrench]]
|species_origin=[[Monty Mole]]
|related=[[Rocky Wrench]]
|notable=[[Major Burrows]]
}}
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'''Montys''' (also referred to simply as '''Moles''') are enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' in [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], and [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They are moles that wear blue, striped bandanas and wield wrenches as their method of attack, which makes them analogous to both [[Monty Mole]]s and [[Rocky Wrench]]es. They also appear to be Pirates.
'''Montys'''<ref>"''Mario begins his journey on the outer rim of Battlerock Galaxy, standing on a trio of discs. The second and third discs in the collection are dominated by two pesky Montys, molelike creatures that pop above and belowground to hassle the hero. To defeat a Monty, ground pound right next to its hole just as the baddie shows its head. The Monty is flipped upside down, its little feet wiggling in the air. Spin next to the Monty to knock it out of its hole and earn some Star Bits.''" Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 110.</ref> are enemies featured in the [[galaxy|galaxies]] [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], and [[Dreadnought Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They are large brown moles that wear blue and striped bandanas, as well as being the main derivative for the [[Undergrunt]] species.


Montys attack by throwing wrenches at [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]), an attack that is also used by the [[Rocky Wrench]] a similar enemy from other ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' titles. They retreat into their hole if the player approaches them, re-emerging as the player moves away. When a Monty is at the surface, you can either shoot a [[Star Bit]] at it or perform a [[Ground Pound]] nearby to knock the Monty over, making it susceptible to any attacks, such as [[stomp]]ing or [[spin]]ning.
Montys attack by throwing wrenches at [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] when either playable character is nearby. Montys retreat into their bunker if the player approaches them, re-emerging as the player moves away. When a Monty is at the surface, the player can either shoot a [[Star Bit]] at it or perform a [[Ground Pound]] nearby to knock the Monty over, making it susceptible to any attack, such as [[stomp]]ing or [[spin]]ning.

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==Gallery==
==Names in Other Languages==
<gallery>
{{foreignname
SMG Monty screenshot.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|Jap=モグ
MontySMG.png|Two Montys in the [[Battlerock Galaxy]]
SMG Landing Platform.png|Mario next to a Monty's hatch in the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=モグ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'' section, page 128.</ref>
|JapR=Mogu
|JapR=Mogu
|JapM=Mogu is derived from 「モグラ」 ''mogura'', the Japanese word for mole.}}
|JapM=Abbreviation of「モグラ」(''mogura'', mole)
|Ita=Monty<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA guida ufficiale, pag. 110</ref><br>Moguccio<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 128</ref>
|ItaM=-<br>Same as [[Undergrunt]]
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The internal file name for the wrench Montys throw is "MoguStone," suggesting that they may have originally been intended to throw rocks, thus making them even more similar to the Monty Moles of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' as opposed to behaving more like a Rocky Wrench.
*The internal file name for the wrenches that Montys throw is labeled "MoguStone," suggesting that they may have originally been intended to throw rocks instead of wrenches. This behavior is strikingly similar to how [[Monty Mole]]s attack in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', though wether this is intentional or not remains unknown.
*The Monty's attack patterns are incredibly similar to that of the [[Rocky Wrench]] (another mole enemy found throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise), as well as their English name sounding very similar to that of Monty Mole's name (with Monty Moles having been simply referred to as just Monty on a few other occasions as well). Despite this, Montys are a part of the [[Undergrunt]] species and not the Monty Mole species, as there is no confirmation on Monty being related to the Monty Mole species.
**Ironically enough, both the English translations of the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'' and [[Mario Portal]] have mislabeled Monty as Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench respectively. However, due to the amount of errors and misinformation that these sources have, it is likely that these are not confirmations of Monty being related to the Monty Mole species but rather unreliable errors.

==References==
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Revision as of 22:04, May 15, 2024

Not to be confused with Monty Mole or Rocky Wrench.
Monty

Model of a Monty from Super Mario Galaxy.
Appearances
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Similar entities
Variants
Undergrunt
Comparable
Guragura
Monty Mole
Rocky Wrench

Montys[1] are enemies featured in the galaxies Battlerock Galaxy, Gusty Garden Galaxy, and Dreadnought Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy. They are large brown moles that wear blue and striped bandanas, as well as being the main derivative for the Undergrunt species.

Montys attack by throwing wrenches at Mario or Luigi when either playable character is nearby. Montys retreat into their bunker if the player approaches them, re-emerging as the player moves away. When a Monty is at the surface, the player can either shoot a Star Bit at it or perform a Ground Pound nearby to knock the Monty over, making it susceptible to any attack, such as stomping or spinning.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese モグ[2]
Mogu
Abbreviation of「モグラ」(mogura, mole)
Italian Monty[3]
Moguccio[4]
-
Same as Undergrunt

Trivia

  • The internal file name for the wrenches that Montys throw is labeled "MoguStone," suggesting that they may have originally been intended to throw rocks instead of wrenches. This behavior is strikingly similar to how Monty Moles attack in Super Mario 64, though wether this is intentional or not remains unknown.
  • The Monty's attack patterns are incredibly similar to that of the Rocky Wrench (another mole enemy found throughout the Mario franchise), as well as their English name sounding very similar to that of Monty Mole's name (with Monty Moles having been simply referred to as just Monty on a few other occasions as well). Despite this, Montys are a part of the Undergrunt species and not the Monty Mole species, as there is no confirmation on Monty being related to the Monty Mole species.
    • Ironically enough, both the English translations of the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia and Mario Portal have mislabeled Monty as Monty Mole and Rocky Wrench respectively. However, due to the amount of errors and misinformation that these sources have, it is likely that these are not confirmations of Monty being related to the Monty Mole species but rather unreliable errors.

References

  1. ^ "Mario begins his journey on the outer rim of Battlerock Galaxy, standing on a trio of discs. The second and third discs in the collection are dominated by two pesky Montys, molelike creatures that pop above and belowground to hassle the hero. To defeat a Monty, ground pound right next to its hole just as the baddie shows its head. The Monty is flipped upside down, its little feet wiggling in the air. Spin next to the Monty to knock it out of its hole and earn some Star Bits." Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 110.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 128.
  3. ^ Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA guida ufficiale, pag. 110
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 128