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'''Scutlet''' is a large cockroach-like creature found stuck inside Bowser's body in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. In English, it shares the name of [[Scutlet (enemy)|its species]], but it is named differently in the Japanese version and in some other localized versions. The Scutlet found in [[Bowser's body]] has grown much bigger than other members of its species possibly due to it feeding on Bowser's Flame Pipe, and it has also gained a long tongue.
The '''Scutlet''' is a large cockroach-like creature that appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. It is a much larger version of the [[Scutlet (enemy)|normal Scutlet]] that appears in the same games, and shares their English name; in the Japanese version and some other localized versions, it is named differently. This Scutlet is found within the [[Flame Pipe]] inside [[Bowser's body]], blocking up the pipe and preventing him from using his [[Fire Breath|fiery breath]].


Scutlet is the only major boss that Mario and Luigi fight within Bowser's body to not appear in the [[Gauntlet]] later on.
==Description==
[[File:MLsculetencounter.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario and Luigi encounter Scutlet]]
[[File:MLsculetencounter.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario and Luigi encounter Scutlet]]
[[File:M&LRPG3DX Scutlet Battle.jpg|thumb|left|Mario and Luigi fighting Scutlet in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'']]
While investigating the [[Pump Works]] within [[Bowser]] as he drinks from the [[Sea Pipe Statue]]'s fountain, [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Starlow]] search for Princess Peach while also looking to restore Bowser's flame, which Starlow promised in order to get the Koopa King to cooperate. During their trek, they find and rescue [[Toadsworth]], who tells the group that he saw a "huge, flat bug by some sort of door". Toadsworth fears it may have attacked the Princess. He leaves them to take care of the bug while he finds the other Toads.
Scutlet prevents [[Bowser]] from [[Fire Breath|breathing fire]] by blocking a [[Flame Pipe|hole]] inside his body, which produces the fire. The Mario Bros. investigate, and discover Scutlet, who scares [[Luigi]] away and then eats [[Starlow]]. They fight with Scutlet to allow Bowser to breathe fire and to free Starlow. In battle, Scutlet has three attacks. One attack involves Scutlet sticking out its tongue in hopes of eating one of the bros.; the way its eyes point is a sign about who it will attack, and its tongue can then be dodged with a [[jump]]. In the next attack, it wraps its tongue around Starlow and throws her in the air in an attempt to hit [[Mario]] or Luigi; this is countered by a [[hammer]] swing, which causes Starlow to get angry at either the bros (if successfully countered) or Scutlet (if they fail to counterattack). Finally, Scutlet gets ejected into the air by Bowser's flame breath, and drifts down towards either Mario or Luigi; this can be jumped over, causing no harm. When Scutlet is in the air, it will look either up or down, showing who it will attack (up for Mario, down for Luigi). Once Scutlet is defeated, Starlow is set free and Bowser can breathe fire again.
 
Eventually, the Mario Bros. and Starlow find the [[Stingler]] and place it in an opening designed for it, which opens the way to the rest of Bowser's body. The group visits the Flame Pipe first, where they soon come upon the Scutlet at the top; it scares Luigi with its long tongue, and Starlow explains that it is normally found in [[Dimble Wood]], speculating it was inhaled along with everything else that Bowser had sucked in under the influence of the [[Vacuum Shroom]]. She ponders how it attained its size, and then notices it obstructing the flames beneath it. She then yelps as the Scutlet eats her, and Mario coaxes the frightened Luigi into joining him in battle against the bug.
Later in the game, more [[Scutlet (enemy)|normal-sized Scutlets]] appear outside of Bowser's body in [[Dimble Wood]], Bowser can simply defeat these enemies by walking into them and he'll get five [[Coin]]s though Mario and Luigi actually have to battle them.  
 
Upon defeat, it disappears in a burst of stars, freeing a thankful Starlow and allowing Bowser's flames to flow freely, restoring his fire breath as the pipe closes back up. Starlow informs Bowser of the bug that had been clogging his Flame Pipe, causing him to consider making Starlow an honorary minion, which she declines. When he then asks her name, she responds with "Chippy", which Bowser refers to her as for the rest of the game. From then on, Bowser can use his flame in the overworld, which is necessary to progress through the rest of [[Plack Beach]].
 
==Battle==
Scutlet can attack by sticking out its tongue in an attempt to eat Mario or Luigi, with its eyes pointing towards its target. The Bros. can dodge by [[jump]]ing and damage the Scutlet by stomping its tongue; if Mario or Luigi is hit, they are pulled into the Scutlet and then spat out, taking damage. Scutlet will always use this on its first turn. can also wrap its tongue around an irritated Starlow before extending the tongue out and throwing her into the air; as before, its eyes point towards its target. Starlow then falls towards Mario and Luigi, who must counter with a [[hammer]] swing that causes Starlow to get angry at the Bros.; if Mario or Luigi takes damage, she fumes at the Scutlet instead, though it simply eats her again in either case. Scutlet can be ejected into the air by Bowser's flames, and drifts down from the top screen towards Mario or Luigi, vaguely similar to the [[Dried Blooper]]'s attack; like the previous attacks, the Scutlet's eyes look towards its target just before it swoops down. Mario and Luigi can dodge by jumping, and counterattack by landing on the Scutlet as it passes.
 
Despite blocking the Flame Pipe, Scutlet takes regular damage from the [[Fire Flower]] [[Bros. Attack]], though it is immune to [[burn]]s. Scutlet may use two of its three attacks each turn. In ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', Scutlet gains the [[Fury]] status upon losing half his HP or more, and begins attacking faster and more often each turn like most other bosses.
 
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==Trivia==
*Scutlet is the only required boss that Mario and Luigi do not fight in the [[Gauntlet]] (not counting [[Chakron]] and enemies Bowser inhales during his boss battles).
*Scutlet is not harmed by the fire in Bowser's flame pipe, but is harmed by fire from [[Fire Mario]] and [[Fire Mario|Fire Luigi]].
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Template:Character-infobox The Scutlet is a large cockroach-like creature that appears in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. It is a much larger version of the normal Scutlet that appears in the same games, and shares their English name; in the Japanese version and some other localized versions, it is named differently. This Scutlet is found within the Flame Pipe inside Bowser's body, blocking up the pipe and preventing him from using his fiery breath.

Scutlet is the only major boss that Mario and Luigi fight within Bowser's body to not appear in the Gauntlet later on.

Description

Mario and Luigi encounter Scutlet

While investigating the Pump Works within Bowser as he drinks from the Sea Pipe Statue's fountain, Mario, Luigi and Starlow search for Princess Peach while also looking to restore Bowser's flame, which Starlow promised in order to get the Koopa King to cooperate. During their trek, they find and rescue Toadsworth, who tells the group that he saw a "huge, flat bug by some sort of door". Toadsworth fears it may have attacked the Princess. He leaves them to take care of the bug while he finds the other Toads.

Eventually, the Mario Bros. and Starlow find the Stingler and place it in an opening designed for it, which opens the way to the rest of Bowser's body. The group visits the Flame Pipe first, where they soon come upon the Scutlet at the top; it scares Luigi with its long tongue, and Starlow explains that it is normally found in Dimble Wood, speculating it was inhaled along with everything else that Bowser had sucked in under the influence of the Vacuum Shroom. She ponders how it attained its size, and then notices it obstructing the flames beneath it. She then yelps as the Scutlet eats her, and Mario coaxes the frightened Luigi into joining him in battle against the bug.

Upon defeat, it disappears in a burst of stars, freeing a thankful Starlow and allowing Bowser's flames to flow freely, restoring his fire breath as the pipe closes back up. Starlow informs Bowser of the bug that had been clogging his Flame Pipe, causing him to consider making Starlow an honorary minion, which she declines. When he then asks her name, she responds with "Chippy", which Bowser refers to her as for the rest of the game. From then on, Bowser can use his flame in the overworld, which is necessary to progress through the rest of Plack Beach.

Battle

Scutlet can attack by sticking out its tongue in an attempt to eat Mario or Luigi, with its eyes pointing towards its target. The Bros. can dodge by jumping and damage the Scutlet by stomping its tongue; if Mario or Luigi is hit, they are pulled into the Scutlet and then spat out, taking damage. Scutlet will always use this on its first turn. can also wrap its tongue around an irritated Starlow before extending the tongue out and throwing her into the air; as before, its eyes point towards its target. Starlow then falls towards Mario and Luigi, who must counter with a hammer swing that causes Starlow to get angry at the Bros.; if Mario or Luigi takes damage, she fumes at the Scutlet instead, though it simply eats her again in either case. Scutlet can be ejected into the air by Bowser's flames, and drifts down from the top screen towards Mario or Luigi, vaguely similar to the Dried Blooper's attack; like the previous attacks, the Scutlet's eyes look towards its target just before it swoops down. Mario and Luigi can dodge by jumping, and counterattack by landing on the Scutlet as it passes.

Despite blocking the Flame Pipe, Scutlet takes regular damage from the Fire Flower Bros. Attack, though it is immune to burns. Scutlet may use two of its three attacks each turn. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Scutlet gains the Fury status upon losing half his HP or more, and begins attacking faster and more often each turn like most other bosses.

Statistics

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Scutlet (boss)
The Scutlet boss from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story HP 280 (420) POW 25 (63) DEF 23 (35) SPEED 22 (33)
Coins 50 (75) Level 6 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Mario & Luigi Location(s) Flame Pipe Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 200 Item drop 1-Up Deluxe - 100%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Scutlet (Boss)
Scutlet in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 187 POW 25 DEF 18 SPEED 22 Experience 200
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 50
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
Siphon Gloves - 100%
Level           5 Location(s) Flame Pipe

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ベタリーノ
Betarīno
 

German Betaling
 
Italian Malablatta
From "mala" (evil) and "blatta" (cockroach)
Korean 넙적충이
Neobjeokchungi
From 넙적 neobjeok, meaning "flat", and 충 chung, Korean reading of 蟲, which means "a bug".

Spanish (NOA) Piojuela
Composed by piojo (lice) and -uela, a suffix that is used to mean "little" or "a bit". The suffix could also come from juela (flake) or sanguijuela (bloodsucker).
Spanish (NOE) Pegarachon
Pun on pegar (to punch) and cucaracha (cockroach)