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 which first appear in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Notably, Ragumo has a drill on their face which helps them dig. Ragumo is also a confirmed relative to the Monty Mole species as well.[1][2] Ragumo also attack similar to Monty Moles, although they are considerably more slower than their relative.

Ragumo

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins artwork
General information
Species origin Mole
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

 
Mario encountering a Ragumo in 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, a Ragumo will burrow underground and attempt to pop up in Mario's path. Unlike their relative however, Ragumo do not chase Mario and only damage him if he comes in contact with them. Mario can defeat a Ragumo by simply jump on them before or after they are out of the ground. Fireballs are also an effective way to defeat a Ragumo, though this only applies once the Ragumo is surfaced, as the fireballs will simply miss the Ragumo while their still underground.

Super Mario-kun

 
A Ragumo emerging from the ground in volume 6

Ragumo appear in two volumes of Super Mario-kun, as a part of the Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins arc. Like most enemies featured in Super Mario-kun, Ragumo act similarly to how they do in their source material.

A singular Ragumo appears in the final chapter of volume 6 as a major enemy. When Mario enters the Tree Zone, he and his Carrot friend are ambushed by the Ragumo, with Mario attempting to lure the Ragumo with his Carrot, but the Carrot kicks Mario into the air. Mario then proceeds to attempt throwing fireballs at the Ragumo, but they pops up on the other side unharmed. A Bopping Toady helps the Ragumo by pinning Mario down using their tongue. The Carrot tries helping Mario but they are 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 from drilling into him. As the Ragumo attempts to drill into Mario, he spots a Mushroom that he uses to power up his Bunny Ears, allowing him to break the Ragumo's drill and slap the Bopping Toady pinning him. Notably, the Ragumo in this volume is redesigned to heavily resemble a Monty Mole, although the Ragumo still keeps their signature drill.

A Ragumo cameos in volume 10 as one of the enemies Luigi recruits to defeat Wario. The Ragumo's design in this volume is more faithful to its artwork from its source material.

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 actual 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 relative to Monty Mole.
  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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