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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:MalboroHoops.jpg]]
|image=[[File:MalboroHoops.jpg]]
|first_appearance=''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy II|Final Fantasy II]]'' (1988, overall)<br>''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]], ''Mario''-related media)
|first_appearance=''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy II|Final Fantasy II]]'' (1988, overall)<br>''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
}}
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'''Malboros''' are plant-like enemies in the ''{{wp|Final Fantasy}}'' games that debuted in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy II}}''. They appear in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' on the [[Malboro Garden]] stage, one positioned behind both baskets. The Malboros in this game have a unique appearance from most other titles, with five huge orange eyes and a long mouth. In other games, Malboros usually have two sets of eyes and tentacles rather than the many of each depicted in this game. When a player gets too close to one, it will use its signature attack, Bad Breath, a toxic purple gas that will knock any player who touches it down and make them slower.
'''Malboros''' are plant-like enemies in the ''{{wp|Final Fantasy}}'' games that debuted in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy II}}''. They appear in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' on the [[Malboro Garden]] stage, one positioned behind both baskets. The Malboros in this game have a unique appearance from most other titles, with five huge orange eyes and a long mouth. In other games, Malboros usually have two sets of eyes and tentacles rather than the many of each depicted in this game. When a player gets too close to one, it will use its signature attack, Bad Breath, a toxic purple gas that will knock any player who touches it down and make them slower.
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|Jap=モルボル
|Jap=モルボル
|JapR=Moruboru
|JapR=Moruboru
|JapM=Possibly derived from the prefix "mal-" (meaning "something bad") and「ボロ」(''boro'', exhausting), also likely a reference to「マールボロ」("{{wp|Marlboro Cigarettes}}"), describing their attack method
|JapM=Possibly derived from the prefix "mal-" (bad) and「ボロ」(''boro'', exhausting); also likely a reference to「マールボロ」({{wp|Marlboro}}) due to their toxic gas
|Fra=Xylomid
|Fre=Xylomid
|Ger=Morbol
|GerM=From the Japanese name; also possibly from "morbus" ("disease" in Latin)
|Ita=Molboro
|Ita=Molboro
}}
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*[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Malboro Malboro on the Final Fantasy Wiki]
*[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Malboro Malboro on the Final Fantasy Wiki]


{{Mario Hoops 3-on-3}}
{{MH3O3}}
[[Category:Third-party species]]
[[Category:Third-party species]]
[[Category:Carnivorous plants]]
[[Category:Carnivorous plants]]

Revision as of 09:29, April 7, 2024

Malboro
A Malboro in the Malboro Garden court of Mario Hoops 3-on-3
First appearance Final Fantasy II (1988, overall)
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, Super Mario-related media)

Malboros are plant-like enemies in the Final Fantasy games that debuted in Final Fantasy II. They appear in Mario Hoops 3-on-3 on the Malboro Garden stage, one positioned behind both baskets. The Malboros in this game have a unique appearance from most other titles, with five huge orange eyes and a long mouth. In other games, Malboros usually have two sets of eyes and tentacles rather than the many of each depicted in this game. When a player gets too close to one, it will use its signature attack, Bad Breath, a toxic purple gas that will knock any player who touches it down and make them slower.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese モルボル
Moruboru
Possibly derived from the prefix "mal-" (bad) and「ボロ」(boro, exhausting); also likely a reference to「マールボロ」(Marlboro) due to their toxic gas

French Xylomid
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German Morbol
From the Japanese name; also possibly from "morbus" ("disease" in Latin)
Italian Molboro
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