Monty
- Not to be confused with Monty Mole or Rocky Wrench.
| Monty | |||
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 Model of a Monty from Super Mario Galaxy. | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario Galaxy (2007) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
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Montys[1] are mole enemies that exclusively appear in Super Mario Galaxy. Being the main derivative for the Undergrunt species, the Montys are large brown moles just like their Undergrunt cousins. However, unlike the other members of the Undergrunt species, who are more militaristic in their theming, the Montys are instead more pirate-themed, due to the white and blue bandana that they wear on top of their heads.
In Super Mario Galaxy, Montys are enemies that can be encountered within Battlerock Galaxy, Gusty Garden Galaxy, and Dreadnought Galaxy. In gameplay, Montys attack by throwing wrenches at Mario or Luigi when either playable character is nearby. However, if the player gets near their bunker, the Monty will retreat back into their bunker and be immune to any normal attacks, with them only going back to the surface if the player moves away from them. In order to defeat a Monty, the player can either shoot a Star Bit at it or perform a Ground Pound nearby to knock the Monty over before it gets the chance to go back in its bunker, making it susceptible to any attack, such as stomping or spinning.
Gallery
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Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy -
Two Montys in the Battlerock Galaxy -
Mario next to a Monty's hatch in the Dreadnought Galaxy
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
- Monty is the only member of the Undergrunt species that does not reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
- The internal filename for the wrenches that Montys throw are labeled as "MoguStone," suggesting that they may have originally been intended to throw rocks instead of wrenches (similarly to Monty Mole's attack pattern in Super Mario 64).[5]
- The Monty's attack patterns are similar to that of Rocky Wrench, as both are mole-like enemies that hide within holes and attack the player by throwing wrenches. Unlike Rocky Wrenches however, the Montys retreat into their bunkers of the player gets nearby, as well as not being related to the Monty Mole species.
- On the English translation of the Mario Portal website, Montys were erroneously referred to as "Rocky Wrenches," despite being a completely separate enemy unrelated to them.[6] This error is not present in the original Japanese version of the website however, as Monty is referred to by their proper Japanese name.[7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section, page 128.
- ^ Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA guida ufficiale, pag. 110
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 128
- ^ The Cutting Room Floor
- ^ English Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Japanese Super Mario Galaxy entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022 23:39:09 UTC via archive.today.)
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