Ragumo

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an official name from an English source is found that is not from the English Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia or the English Mario Portal, the article should be moved to its appropriate title.

Ragumo are mole enemies that first appear in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. They are a relative of Monty Mole,[1][2] and have similar attack patterns but are considerably slower.

Ragumo

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins artwork
Appearances
First appearance Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Latest appearance Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater (volume 8) (1996)
Similar entities
Relatives
Monty Mole
Comparable
Pendril

History

Super Mario Land 2: Golden Coins

In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Ragumo appear exclusively in the Tree Zone's first stage and can be found in low-lying areas, such as pits or ditches. To attack, the Ragumo will burrow underground and attempt to pop up in Mario's path. However, Mario can swiftly jump before the Ragumo pops up, thus landing a hit on its head. Fireballs can also be effective to defeat it, but only when the Ragumo has surfaced.

Super Mario-kun

 
A Ragumo emerging from the ground in volume 6

Ragumo only appear in two volumes of Super Mario-kun.

A Ragumo appears in the final chapter of volume 6, where when Mario enters the Tree Zone, he and his Carrot friend are ambushed by the Ragumo. Mario tries luring the Ragumo with his Carrot but the Carrot kicks him in the air. Mario then proceeds to attempt throwing fireballs at the Ragumo, but it pops up on the other side unharmed. A Bopping Toady helps the Ragumo by pinning Mario down using its tongue. The Carrot tries helping Mario but it is quickly destroyed when the Ragumo drills through it. The Ragumo then attempts to drill through Mario next, but Mario uses his Bunny Ears to try and stop the Ragumo's drill. As the Ragumo drills, Mario spots a Mushroom that he uses to power up his Bunny Ears to break the Ragumo's drill and slap the Bopping Toady. Notably, the Ragumo heavily resembles a Monty Mole in this volume, looking nearly like them with the only difference being their drill.

A Ragumo cameos in volume 10 as one of the enemies Luigi recruits to defeat Wario. The Ragumo's design in this volume looks more faithful to its artwork from Super Mario Land 2.

Super Mario Kodansha manga

 
Several Ragumo emerging out of the ground in the first Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins volume

Ragumo appear throughout the Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins arc of the Super Mario Kodansha manga.

In the first Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins volume, several Ragumo emerge out of the ground and surround Mario, Peach, and a friendly Battle Beetle, alongside the other Tree Zone inhabitants. However, Mario eats a Carrot to become Bunny Mario to escape from the Tree Zone enemies while carrying his friends. Much later, a Ragumo can be seen in one of the tunnels in the Macro Zone's first area, despite never appearing in Macro Zone in the game.

In the third Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins volume, a Ragumo can be seen as one of the several enemies that Mario and Luigi quickly pass by on their way to Wario Castle. Later on, a Ragumo, alongside other Tree Zone inhabitants, can be briefly seen as Wario announces his plan.

Profiles

Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia

ラグモ
 種族　ビースト族
性格　のうてんき
登場ゲーム　ランド2
土から出てくるドリルモグラ
 チョロプー（P112）にドリルをつけたようなモグラ。土の中から突然とび出すので、そばにいるとダメージを受けるぞ。踏んずければ倒せる。[3]

Ragumo
Tribe: Beast clan
Disposition: Thoughtless
Game appearances: Land 2
Drill mole coming out of the ground
 This mole looks like a Monty Mole (p. 112) wearing a drill. It will suddenly jump out of the ground, damaging you if you are near it. You can defeat it by stepping on it.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ラグモ[1]
Ragumo		 Anagram of「モグラ」(mogura, mole)
German Bohrwurf From "bohrer" (drill) and "maulwurf" (mole)
Italian Ragumo[4] -

References

  1. ^ a b Official Japanese Super Mario Land 2 site; the description refers to it as "Monty Mole's relative!?", effectively confirming that Ragumo is a Monty Mole relative.
  2. ^ Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten, page 227: "This mole looks like Monty Mole wearing a drill."
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten), page 227.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 76
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