===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', although Podoboos (referreddon't toappear as '''Sparkies'''a insub-species thiscalled game)[[Sparky]] can be encountered in the [[Pipe Vault]], harassing [[Mario]] and others by blocking their path through the sewer system. In battle, they hover in the air.▼
▲In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'',Podoboos (referred to as '''Sparkies''' in this game) can be encountered in the [[Pipe Vault]], harassing [[Mario]] and others by blocking their path through the sewer system. In battle, they hover in the air.
In battle, a Sparky attacks by spinning its body into one of Mario's party members. A Sparky can also use the special attack [[Drain]], which allows the flame creature to shoot a small fire orb at a party member. Needless to say, fire magic is ineffective against Sparkies. However, despite being made of fire, Mario can surprisingly use [[jump]] attacks on Sparkies. Sparkies typically fight in groups of one to three.
Although most Sparkies live in the Pipe Vault, they were first seen in [[Bowser's Keep]] during Mario's initial rescue attempt. However, these Sparkies did not attack; they merely jumped out of the lava as Mario walked by.
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There is also a [[Big Podoboo]] in [[Redpepper Crater]] that serves as a mini-boss. A [[Shy Guy]] translates what he says to Mario while battling and when confronting him.
