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|title=Big Spiny
|image=[[File:PMCS Big Spiny.png|200px]]<br>The Big Spiny in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|image=[[File:PMCS Big Spiny.png|250px]]
|variant_of=[[Spiny]]
|species_origin=[[Spiny]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' (1986)
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 9]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Run]]'' ([[List of games by date#2016|2016]])
|notable=[[Kyodai Togemetto]]
}}
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'''Big Spinies''' are larger variants of [[Spiny|Spinies]] that appear throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
==History==
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
[[File:Spinies.png|thumb|left|Big Spinies about to start attacking Mario, Luigi, and Kibidango]]
Big-sized Spinies appear in the 1986 anime movie ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''. A [[Lakitu]] appears right after [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Haru-ōji|Kibidango]] escape from a field of [[Piranha Plant]]s. This Lakitu starts throwing [[Spiny Egg|Spiny's egg]]s at the ground surrounding the trio. The three laugh at the Lakitu for its poor aim. However, Lakitu pulls a lever in its cloud that emits rain and turns the eggs into fully-fledged Spinies. They close in on the group. However, this surrounding does not last long; a [[beanstalk]] grows beneath Mario, allowing Mario and his companions to escape. Before the Lakitu can escape, Mario grabs a piece of its cloud and makes it snow on the large Spinies, freezing them. When Mario returns to the earth, the Spiny group is gone.


'''Big Spinies''' are larger variants of [[Spiny|Spinies]] that first appear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. The only minigame they appear in is [[Sock it to Lakitu]], when [[Lakitu|Lakitu's]] health is dropped by half. Lakitu will start throwing Big Spinies, they act the same way as normal Spinies in the boss fight except that if the player gets hit by a Big Spiny, they will lose two points.
===''Mario Party 9''===
Big Spinies appear in a single minigame, [[Sock it to Lakitu]], once [[Lakitu]]'s health is reduced by half. Lakitu will start throwing Big Spinies, which act the same way as normal Spinies in the boss fight, except that players hit by them will lose two points.


They reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' if the player enlarges a normal Spiny using a [[Super Mushroom]]. Wings can be added to them to enable flight. Every few seconds, flying Spinies will hide in their shells and shoot four spikes in a diagonal path.
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
They reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''; the player can enlarge a normal Spiny by using a [[Super Mushroom]]. Winged Big Spinies will act the same as their smaller counterparts.


A single Big Spiny appears in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' as a mini boss in [[Kiwano Temple]], where it guards a [[Mini Paint Star]]. In battle, it can charge up its attacks and fly at Mario to do damage. [[Swoop]]s can assist the Big Spiny in battle.
====''Super Mario Run''====
Big Spinies are also found in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', first appearing in World 3-1: [[Big Spiny Blitz]]. They behave like regular Spinies from 2D ''Super Mario'' platformers.


Big Spinies are also found in the mobile game ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', first appearing in World 3-1: [[Big Spiny Blitz]]. They behave like regular Spinies from 2D ''Mario'' platformers.
===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
In the ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' course [[Wiggler Park]], several Big Spinies appear as obstacles on Hole 5.
 
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
{{Quote|Can it, [[Huey|can man]]! This [[Mini Paint Star|shiny, painty thing]] is property of the Spiny tribe of [[Kiwano Temple]]. It's not going anywhere. Now, you gonna throw yourselves in the lava, or do I gotta do it for you?|Big Spiny|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
A single Big Spiny appears in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' as a mini boss in [[Kiwano Temple]], where it guards a [[Mini Paint Star]]. In battle, it can charge up its attacks and fly at Mario to do damage. [[Swoop]]s can assist the Big Spiny in battle if it is not flipped over. The charged attack can be jumped over with the Frog Suit. However, if it is flipped over with a POW Block, it will retaliate with a jumping slam based on Mario's own [[Spin Jump]] that can't be dodged in any way.
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==Stats==
 
==Statistics==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Big Spiny.jpg|A Big Spiny from ''Mario Party 9''.
Big Spiny.png|A Big Spiny from ''Mario Party 9''.
SMMSpinies.jpg|A normal Spiny and a Big Spiny in ''Super Mario Maker''.
SMMSpinies.jpg|A normal Spiny and a Big Spiny in ''Super Mario Maker''.
SMRBigSpinyBlitz.png|A Big Spiny from ''Super Mario Run''.
SMRBigSpinyBlitz.png|A Big Spiny from ''Super Mario Run''.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=でかトゲゾー
|JapR=Deka Togezō
|JapM=Huge Spiny
|SpaE=Gran Pinchón
|SpaE=Gran Pinchón
|SpaEM=Big Spiny
|SpaEM=Big Spiny
|SpaA=Gran Picudo
|SpaA=Gran Picudo<br>Picudote ''(Paper Mario: Color Splash)''
|SpaAM=Big Spiny
|SpaAM=Big Spiny<br>''Picudo'' (Spiny) + ''-ote'', a suffix denoting a large size
|Ger=Großer Stachi
|Ger=Großer Stachi
|GerM=Big Spiny
|GerM=Big Spiny
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|RusR=Ogromnyy Kolyuchkin
|RusR=Ogromnyy Kolyuchkin
|RusM=Huge Spiny
|RusM=Huge Spiny
|Por=Piquinhos Gigante
|PorM=Huge Spiny
|Ita=Koopistrice gigante
|ItaM=Giant Spiny
|Fre=Maxi-Hériss
|FreM=Maxi-Spiny
}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 23:38, March 12, 2024

Big Spiny
Big Spiny sprite from Paper Mario: Color Splash
The Big Spiny in Paper Mario: Color Splash
First appearance Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986)
Latest appearance Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)
Variant of Spiny
Notable members

Big Spinies are larger variants of Spinies that appear throughout the Super Mario franchise.

History[edit]

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

Spinies.
Big Spinies about to start attacking Mario, Luigi, and Kibidango

Big-sized Spinies appear in the 1986 anime movie Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!. A Lakitu appears right after Mario, Luigi, and Kibidango escape from a field of Piranha Plants. This Lakitu starts throwing Spiny's eggs at the ground surrounding the trio. The three laugh at the Lakitu for its poor aim. However, Lakitu pulls a lever in its cloud that emits rain and turns the eggs into fully-fledged Spinies. They close in on the group. However, this surrounding does not last long; a beanstalk grows beneath Mario, allowing Mario and his companions to escape. Before the Lakitu can escape, Mario grabs a piece of its cloud and makes it snow on the large Spinies, freezing them. When Mario returns to the earth, the Spiny group is gone.

Mario Party 9[edit]

Big Spinies appear in a single minigame, Sock it to Lakitu, once Lakitu's health is reduced by half. Lakitu will start throwing Big Spinies, which act the same way as normal Spinies in the boss fight, except that players hit by them will lose two points.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

They reappear in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2; the player can enlarge a normal Spiny by using a Super Mushroom. Winged Big Spinies will act the same as their smaller counterparts.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Big Spinies are also found in Super Mario Run, first appearing in World 3-1: Big Spiny Blitz. They behave like regular Spinies from 2D Super Mario platformers.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

In the Mario Golf: World Tour course Wiggler Park, several Big Spinies appear as obstacles on Hole 5.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

“Can it, can man! This shiny, painty thing is property of the Spiny tribe of Kiwano Temple. It's not going anywhere. Now, you gonna throw yourselves in the lava, or do I gotta do it for you?”
Big Spiny, Paper Mario: Color Splash

A single Big Spiny appears in Paper Mario: Color Splash as a mini boss in Kiwano Temple, where it guards a Mini Paint Star. In battle, it can charge up its attacks and fly at Mario to do damage. Swoops can assist the Big Spiny in battle if it is not flipped over. The charged attack can be jumped over with the Frog Suit. However, if it is flipped over with a POW Block, it will retaliate with a jumping slam based on Mario's own Spin Jump that can't be dodged in any way.

Statistics[edit]

Paper Mario: Color Splash enemy
Big Spiny
Big Spiny sprite from Paper Mario: Color Splash HP 130 Type Spiny, Shelled Role Boss Card
Strong None Weak None Card drop rate 3 A Spiny card from Paper Mario: Color Splash
Moves Attack (7), Stomped-on Attack (15), Charge Attack (50), Spin Jump Attack (24), Line Attack (3), Group Attack (20), Blowback Attack (36)
Location(s) Kiwano Temple
Quotes N/A
Enemy class
ENEMY_RANDAM_1_5
Dropped items
Hammer Scraps 50 Red paint 250 Yellow paint 120 Blue paint 0 Orange paint 0 Green paint 0 Purple paint 0

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese でかトゲゾー
Deka Togezō
Huge Spiny

French Maxi-Hériss
Maxi-Spiny
German Großer Stachi
Big Spiny
Italian Koopistrice gigante
Giant Spiny
Portuguese Piquinhos Gigante
Huge Spiny
Russian Огромный Колючкин
Ogromnyy Kolyuchkin
Huge Spiny

Spanish (NOA) Gran Picudo
Picudote (Paper Mario: Color Splash)
Big Spiny
Picudo (Spiny) + -ote, a suffix denoting a large size
Spanish (NOE) Gran Pinchón
Big Spiny