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|image=[[File:Wiggler SMS.png|280px]]
|first_appearance= ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|species=[[Wiggler]]
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|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Plungelo]]s
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
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{{quote|That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!|Pianta|Super Mario Sunshine}}
[[File:BossWigglerAsleep.png|thumb|left|Wiggler asleep on top of the [[Shine Tower]]]]
'''Wiggler''',<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide. Page 20.</ref> also known as '''Boss Hana''',<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 64.</ref> is a giant green [[Wiggler]] who appears as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It sleeps on top of the glass case housing the [[Sand Bird]] egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. Unlike other Wigglers, it does not change color when it is angry.


'''Boss Wiggler''' is a giant [[Wiggler]] who first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the boss of [[Gelato Beach]]. He was the cause of the [[Sand Bird]]'s delayed hatching.
Wiggler appears in two missions in Gelato Beach: [[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]] and [[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]] In the first mission where Wiggler appears, [[Mario]] has to correctly angle three mirrors, to hasten the hatching of the Sand Bird, by removing the [[Plungelo]]s found on the mirrors. Once all three mirrors are correctly angled, Wiggler falls off the case, revealing a [[Shine Sprite]]. In the second mission, Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Mario can stun it by spraying [[Dune Bud]]s with [[water]] when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility and music tempo speed up. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.


==History==
As Mario fights Wiggler, it blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a {{wp|steam locomotive}}.  
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
[[Image:BossWigglerAsleep.png|thumb|left|Boss Wiggler asleep, on top of the Sand Bird's tower]]
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Boss Wiggler was one of the many monsters that [[Bowser Jr.]] used to frame [[Mario]]. He and a group of [[Plungelo]]s were placed in charge of [[Gelato Beach]] where they were to impede the hatching of the [[Sand Bird]] by covering the solar reflectors and the solar heating device that fed warmth to its egg. Luckily Mario arrived and defeated the Plungelos and knocked the sleeping Boss Wiggler off the device thus restoring the sun's warmth to the egg, however after Boss Wiggler was knocked off the device he awoke with a nasty temper and went on a rampage across the beach. When Mario returns to the beach he finds the area and its residents in disarray because of Boss Wiggler's rampage so he decides to defeat him and end his destruction. Boss Wiggler seemed almost unstoppable while in motion, but luckily Mario was able to use the sand dune creating abilities of the beach's [[Dune Bud]]s in order to form obstacles for Boss Wiggler to trip over and fall onto his back which left the weak spots on his belly exposed, once Mario defeated him he dissolves into sand and was never seen again.


===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
The [[Wiggler Wagon]]s in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' found in [[Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]] bear resemblance to this Wiggler.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Boss Wiggler did not make a physical appearance, but numerous [[Wiggler Bus]]es that appeared in the game bared a similar appearance to him (such as his red nose, green skin, orange and yellow spots and the flower on his head). The Wiggler Buses would act as obstacles in [[Mushroom City]] and [[Mushroom Bridge]].
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==Character Description==
==Gallery==
===Physical Appearance===
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Unlike most Wigglers, Boss Wiggler has a completely different color scheme, having yellow eyes instead of black, green skin instead of yellow, a red nose instead of a brown one, and he wears blue shoes instead of violet ones. He is also very large, possessing over seven body segments, making him even larger than a [[Mega Wiggler]], this makes him the second largest Wiggler in the games, having been beaten by the massive Wiggler who appeared in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-3]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Boss Wiggler also has the distinction of being the only Wiggler who does not change color when enraged.
SMS Gelato Beach Overview.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
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===Personality===
==Names in other languages==
Boss Wiggler, like most Wigglers has a very short temper and will thrash about when enraged. He also seems to be a bit lazy, as he fell asleep while guarding the Sand Bird instead of keeping an eye out for [[Mario]] for when he came to defeat his [[Plungelo]]s.
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|Jap=ボスハナチャン
|JapR=Bosu Hanachan
|JapM=Boss Wiggler
|Chi=花毛毛老大
|ChiR=Huā Máomao Lǎodà
|ChiM=Boss Wiggler
|Fre=Wiggler
|Ger=Riesen-Wiggler
|GerM=Giant Wiggler
|Ita=Torcibruco
|ItaM=Wiggler
|Kor=왕꽃충이
|KorR=Wang Kkochchung'i
|KorM=King Wiggler
|Spa=Floruga
|SpaM=Wiggler
}}


==Abilities==
==Trivia==
Like all Wigglers, Boss Wiggler can become invincible when enraged and will charge wildly at his opponent. He is also very fast, capable of running up hills and in water with no change in his velocity. These abilities are further enhanced by his immense size. He can also release steam from his nose when enraged, and being sprayed with water also causes him to release steam.
*After the player ground-pounds Wiggler's body in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the boss music speeds up once per hit. This does not happen with any other boss in the game.
*Due to a [[glitch]], if the player presses the {{button|gcn|Z}} button as soon as Wiggler is defeated and is beginning to turn into sand, the music will slow down even more than in normal gameplay.<ref>HiLeonardo. (June 17, 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ucVEV67eQ Super Mario Sunshine - Glitch Showcase]. ''YouTube''. Retrived February 20, 2017.</ref>
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', [[Petey Piranha]], [[Mom Piranha]], and the [[Big Piranha Plant]]s, respectively, use some of Wiggler's sound clips.


==Trivia==
==References==
*In the American version of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' he is merely referred to as Wiggler, while in Japan he is actually named '''Boss Hana-chan''' (or '''Boss Wiggler'''), because of this he was not recognized as an individual in the english version of the game.
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*Boss Wiggler has not made a physical appearance since ''Super Mario Sunshine'', and later games that have had a Wiggler for a boss posses no unique characteristics or resemblance to Boss Wiggler, only resembling regular Wigglers that are bit large in size or not that large at all.
**Games that have had a Wiggler for a boss include: ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (which predates Boss Wiggler's debut) and its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]], ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.


==Names in Other Languages==
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|JapR=Bosu Hana-chan
|JapM=Boss Wiggler
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Latest revision as of 21:02, May 8, 2024

This article is about the boss from Super Mario Sunshine. For the species, see Wiggler.
Wiggler
Wiggler in Super Mario Sunshine.
Species Wiggler
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“That caterpillar sure woke up on the wrong side of the bed!”
—Pianta, Super Mario Sunshine
Wiggler asleep on top of the Shine Tower

Wiggler,[1] also known as Boss Hana,[2] is a giant green Wiggler who appears as the boss of Gelato Beach in Super Mario Sunshine. It sleeps on top of the glass case housing the Sand Bird egg, blocking sunlight and delaying its hatching. Unlike other Wigglers, it does not change color when it is angry.

Wiggler appears in two missions in Gelato Beach: Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam! and Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead! In the first mission where Wiggler appears, Mario has to correctly angle three mirrors, to hasten the hatching of the Sand Bird, by removing the Plungelos found on the mirrors. Once all three mirrors are correctly angled, Wiggler falls off the case, revealing a Shine Sprite. In the second mission, Mario has to fight an enraged Wiggler. It moves very quickly and can damage Mario by running into him. Mario can stun it by spraying Dune Buds with water when Wiggler approaches them, flipping it onto its back, revealing a weak point on any one of its segments, which needs to be ground-pounded to deal damage to Wiggler. When it is damaged, its mobility and music tempo speed up. After Wiggler has been hit three times, it turns into sand, revealing another Shine Sprite.

As Mario fights Wiggler, it blows steam from its nose and makes sounds like a steam locomotive.

The Wiggler Wagons in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! found in Mushroom Bridge and Mushroom City bear resemblance to this Wiggler.

Gallery[edit]

  • Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine

    Screenshot from Super Mario Sunshine

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ボスハナチャン
Bosu Hanachan
 Boss Wiggler

Chinese 花毛毛老大
Huā Máomao Lǎodà
 Boss Wiggler

French Wiggler
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German Riesen-Wiggler
 Giant Wiggler
Italian Torcibruco
 Wiggler
Korean 왕꽃충이
Wang Kkochchung'i
 King Wiggler

Spanish Floruga
 Wiggler

Trivia[edit]

  • After the player ground-pounds Wiggler's body in Super Mario Sunshine, the boss music speeds up once per hit. This does not happen with any other boss in the game.
  • Due to a glitch, if the player presses the Z Button button as soon as Wiggler is defeated and is beginning to turn into sand, the music will slow down even more than in normal gameplay.[3]
  • In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Petey Piranha, Mom Piranha, and the Big Piranha Plants, respectively, use some of Wiggler's sound clips.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima Official Strategy Guide. Page 20.
  2. ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. Super Mario Sunshine BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 64.
  3. ^ HiLeonardo. (June 17, 2009). Super Mario Sunshine - Glitch Showcase. YouTube. Retrived February 20, 2017.
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Wigglers
Characters Battra Hanachan • Gattai monster • Giant Wiggler • Mechawiggler • Racing Wiggler • Swiggler • Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine) • Wiggler Family • Wiggler Segments
Species Big Wiggler • Flutter • Fuzzy Wiggler • Squiggler • Tropical Wiggler
Relatives Cataquack • Fuzzler • Plungelo
Related items Flutter Orb • Wiggler Train • Wiggler Wagon • Wild Wiggler
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Objects Arrow sign • Big Windmill • Birds • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Cloud • Coin Fish • Crate • Dune Bud • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Revolving Gate • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Stone slab • Swing • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Yoshi Platform • Yoshi-Go-Round
Locations Main courses Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach (Sand Cabana • Shine Tower • Surf Cabana) • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach (Hotel Delfino • Casino Delfino) • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain
Secret courses Lily Pad Ride • Pachinko Game • Red Coin Field • Super Slide • Turbo Track
Other Isle Delfino • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Square • Boathouse • Shine Gate • Delfino Airstrip
Moves Backward Somersault • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Super Whirl Jump • Swallow • Swim • Triple Jump • Wall Jump
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Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
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