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{{redirect|Giant Boo|the lazy variant from [[Super Mario Sunshine]]|[[Sleepy Boo]]|[[Boo]]s from [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]], known as "The Big Boo"|[[History of Boos#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|History of Boos § Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]}}

|variants=[[Balloon Boo]]<br>[[Big Frame Boo]]<br>[[Boohemoth]]<br>[[Gold Big Boo]]<br>[[Mad Big Boo]]<br>[[Sleepy Boo]]

|notable=[[Bigger Boo]]<br>[[Boolossus]]<br>[[King Boo]] (''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''-onward)<br>[[Spooky Speedster]]

The Big Boos (formatted as '''The Big “Boo”''' in-game) first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. In the game, Big Boos inhabit the various [[Ghost House]]s located around [[Dinosaur Land]]. They first appear in the [[Donut Secret House]]. They are four times bigger than a normal Boo in both height and width, but they still have the same mannerisms of their smaller counterparts, meaning that when looked at, they hide behind their arms, occasionally peeking to see if they are still being looked at. However, if [[Mario]]'s or [[Luigi]]'s back is turned, a Big Boo attacks him from behind.

 

The Big Boo boss is a hidden encounter of the Donut Secret House. This Big Boo does not hide when Mario or Luigi is facing it, but it periodically changes from invisible to visible. It can be defeated by throwing [[Grab Block]]s at its face while it is visible. This boss does not damage Mario or Luigi, but two normal Boos accompany it. Once the Big Boo is defeated, a new path is revealed on the overworld, leading to [[Star World]]. Unlike the [[Koopalings]] and [[Reznor]]s, the Big Boo can be refought in all versions of the game.

During development, when "Boo" Buddies were still referred to as "Boo" Diddlys, the name for the Big "Boo" was originally going to be localized as "Boo" Jackson, a reference to multi-sport athlete {{wp|Bo Jackson}}.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Prerelease:Super Mario World (SNES)/Background Graphics and Tilemaps#Enemy Cast List|Prerelease:Super Mario World (SNES)/Background Graphics and Tilemaps#Enemy Cast List]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved August 6, 2020.</ref>

[[File:SM64 Big Boo Artwork.png|thumb|140px|A Big Boo from ''Super Mario 64'']]

Big Boos return in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Again, a Big Boo disappears when looked at and becomes visible again when Mario turns away. Big Boos have a high-pitched laugh like a normal Boo, but they make the same low-pitched grunt as a [[Thwomp]] does (changed to the sound made when a platform drops in the DS remake) when hit. If these Boos attack Mario, he loses three wedges of [[Health Meter|health]]. They use the same model as normal Boos but enlarged.

 

[[File:SM64DS Big Boo.png|thumb|left|200px|A Big Boo in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]

Big Boos can be attacked only when visible, so Mario has to attack these massive ghosts by either ground-pounding them from above or punching them from the side. There is one Big Boo in the [[courtyard (Peach's Castle)|courtyard]]. This one is larger than the other Boos in the courtyard, but only slightly so. If Mario defeats this one, it drops a carousel,<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Page 48.</ref> leading to [[Big Boo's Haunt]]. In this course, Mario can fight three larger Big Boos. These Big Boos take three hits to defeat, becoming smaller after each hit. However, if the player leaves the area before completely defeating a Big Boo, the Big Boo's health resets. After defeating a Big Boo, Mario receives a [[Power Star]].

 

In the Japanese version, the name of the standard Big Boo translates to "Boss Boo," and the name of the one that appears when all of the house's Boos are defeated translates to "Master Boo."

 

The original version of ''Super Mario 64'' shows the Big Boo's laugh in the mission [[Go on a Ghost Hunt]] as ''"'''K'''a ha ha ha!"'' in the text box. In the remake, ''"'''H'''a ha ha ha!"'' is written instead.

 

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Big Boos play the same role as in the original, but the boss ones now have their own, more sophisticated model and are faster. [[Yoshi]] cannot defeat Big Boos due to low attack power, just like with the normal Boos. He also cannot lick them up. Due to his inability to enter Big Boo's Haunt, this can only be seen without manipulating the game with the smaller one in the courtyard. [[King Boo]] also makes an appearance and shares an internal model with the Big Boo, though while he retains his crown from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and characteristic cackle, he is erroneously referred to as "Big Boo" in English versions.

Regular Big Boos do not directly appear in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''; however, an obstructive variant known as [[Sleepy Boo]]s appear, and the Golden Boo in [[The Hotel Lobby's Secret|Episode 2]] of [[Sirena Beach]] is also described as a Giant Boo statue.<ref>Loe, Casey. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide. Page 79.</ref> A boss known as [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] additionally appears to be based on a Big Boo.

[[File:Big Boo NSMBW Screenshot.png|150px|thumb|left|Big Boos as they appear in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]

[[File:NSMBW Big Boo Model.png|50px|thumb|A Big Boo]]

[[File:Boos and Big Boo SMG2.png|thumb|200px|The Mega Boo and four smaller Boos in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Big Boos make an appearance using a different model (labeled "TeresaAtomic"). They go under the name '''Mega Boo'''<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide, pages 25, 120 & 124.</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/galaxy2/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/2UaOd Archived] August 12, 2022, 23:39:46 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> or '''King Boo'''.<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' [[Prima Games|PRIMA]] Official Game Guide, page 124.</ref>

 

In this game, they follow Mario through a thin hall, not stopping unless they are looked at or the player reaches a [[Power Star]] or [[Launch Star]]. Mega Boos are only found in groups of five, with the Mega Boo in the middle being larger than the ones surrounding it, which are about the same size as the one in the predecessor. Mega Boos are only seen in [[Sneaking Down the Creepy Corridor]] in [[Haunty Halls Galaxy]].

 

The version of Atomic Boo from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is an [[list of Super Mario Galaxy 2 pre-release and unused content|unused leftover]] with its model deleted from the game data.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====

Big Boos reappear in the [[Wii U]] title ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', once again only appearing in [[Ghost House]]s. Nothing changes about their behavior, but if the player looks at a Big Boo they will begin to sweat.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====

Big Boos reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. The player can enlarge a normal Boo with a [[Super Mushroom]], transforming it into a Big Boo although being slightly smaller than in other games, similar to the ''Yoshi's Island'' games. The player can also give them wings which make them slightly faster. They can also be put in Clown Cars, Lakitu's Cloud and on tracks.

====''Yoshi's Safari''====

====''Yoshi's Island'' series====

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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', one Big Boo has a cameo appearance in this game. It is used in [[Bowser]]'s [[Terrorize]] attack.<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' English instruction booklet, page 41.</ref> While there is an enemy called "The Big Boo", it is in fact a misnamed regular Boo.

===''Mario Party'' series===

====''Mario Party''====

A Big Boo appears in [[Running of the Bulb]], where it slowly chases players down a hallway with other Boos and Thwomps. If the Big Boo catches a player, they will be eliminated. One of the players must carry a lightbulb to a socket at the hallway's end, but if the Big Boo catches that player (or the player gets hypnotized by a regular Boo and walks into the Big Boo), all the players will lose.

====''Mario Party 2''====

[[File:MP2 Big Boo Screenshot.png|150px|thumb|left|Big Boo's appearance in ''Mario Party 2'']]

In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' a Big Boo appears in the [[Horror Land]] stage. As a typical Boo, it is able to steal objects from player's rivals, being coins or stars. However, Big Boo deals for stealing the coins or the stars from all the opponents, while paying to him three times the amount of coins than a normal Boo would do. Characters can ask for him only in night time; in daytime, Big Boo appears as a giant Boo statue. Since Big Boo can only be visited at night after taking a path that requires the [[Skeleton Key]], meeting him proves to be a difficult and rare opportunity for players, especially during "Lite Play" mode.

In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', King Boo replaces Big Boo from the original Horror Land board.

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Big Boo reappears in the board [[Boo's Haunted Bash]], having the same role as in ''Mario Party 2''. In the game, it appears in an odd blue color. It appears when the two [[Event Space|Happening Space]]s at the top right of the board are activated three times. The [[Gaddlight]] has no effect on it.

In ''[[Mario Party-e]]'', a Big Boo appears in [[Bolt from Boo]], where two players must outrun it. If it catches Mario, the game is over. It uses its sprite from ''Super Mario World''.

It is possible for the Lucky Start badge to drop down the hole revealed by pushing the star statue. If this happens, the badge can be purchased from the [[Lovely Howz of Badges]] for 70 coins.<ref>Alpharad (Mach 5, 2016). [https://youtu.be/xkQxt5tibM8?t=1296 "Shower Scene" | Paper Mario: TTYD – Stream Highlights #5]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 1, 2017; originally retrieved March 7, 2016 on the [[Big Boo (Paper Mario series)]] page.</ref>

===''Luigi's Mansion'' series===

Big Boos do not directly appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|its remake]]; however, a boss known as [[Boolossus]] is based on a Big Boo, being an enormous Boo made of 15 smaller Boos.

 

[[File:LM2BigBoo.png|thumb|left|The Big Boo in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'']]

In ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', a [[List of Boos in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon#Big Boo|Big Boo]] is one of the three bosses fought in [[Treacherous Mansion]], the final mansion in the game, in the mission [[Ambush Maneuver]]. Luigi and E. Gadd were tricked by King Boo to come into the miniature train station inside the [[Train Exhibit]], because E. Gadd thought that [[King Boo]] was there along with Mario's painting. Ten Boos are inside a mini train display in which they come together to form into Big Boo. The 10 Boos that assemble together are the only ghosts in the game who are not sucked into the [[Poltergust 5000]], as they are trapped in the trains' cages and later placed in the [[Boo Canister]] by E. Gadd.

 

 

To defeat Big Boo, Luigi has two different methods of attacking it. The first one involves avoiding Big Boo while it slams into the ground three times before becoming stunned. Luigi has to pull Big Boo's tongue and launch it into the drill of the moving toy train. The other way is to make Big Boo dash slightly in front of the train. When the Big Boo hits the drill on the train, he splits into ten Boos. Luigi must pull their tongues and send them flying towards the carriages of the train. When one of them hits a carriage, that Boo gets imprisoned inside the carriage and is unable to escape. Once all of Boos have been imprisoned in the carriages, the mission is complete and the [[Pixelator]] takes Luigi out of the train display and back to the [[Bunker]]. Afterwards, E. Gadd Pixelates the Boos into the Boo Canister.

 

Although it is named "Big Boo" in English versions of the game, it shares the same Japanese name as [[Boolossus]].

 

In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', Big Boo is one of the five bosses. He appears in the haunted house at [[the Fun Fair]]. To defeat him, Mario has to attack him from behind or quickly attack him when he turns visible. He has no direct attacks but instead approaches Mario continuously. If Mario comes into contact with Big Boo while the latter is invisible, Mario temporarily spins out of control as if in a daze. Hitting Big Boo grants 10,000 points each time, and doing so three times defeats him and grants 500,000 points. Once defeated, Big Boo leaves behind four [[coin|Yellow Coins]], four [[Blue Coin]]s, and a [[Star Key (Mario Pinball Land)|Star Key]].

Big Boo reappears and is fought again after all the Boos are defeated in his rematch room in the [[Fiery Stage]]. This time, defeating him grants 1,000,000 points and yields the player a [[Power Star|Star]].

[[File:MLSSBMBigBoo.png|thumb]]

*'''''Super Mario World'' instruction booklet:''' ''You may remember the Boo Buddies from [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]. This time there's a whole horde of them! And amongst them there's a huge spook called The Big Boo. But don't worry, if you look at them, they act shy and turn away. Cute, aren't they? But watch it ... they're dangerous!''<ref>''Super Mario World'' instruction booklet, pg. 24''</ref>

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'''{{ruby|種族|しゅぞく}}'''　ゴースト族<br>

'''{{ruby|性格|せいかく}}'''　気が小さい<br>

'''{{ruby|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム'''　ワールド<br>

'''<big>大きさトップクラスのテレサ</big><br>

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''Tribe: Ghost clan''<br>

''Disposition: Faint-hearted''<br>

''Game appearances: World''<br>

'''''<big>Top class size Boo</big><br>

''He is an obake that is a combination of many Boos (P116) and is one or two of the largest Mario characters. His personality is shy like Boo, so if his face meets hers, he will stop and hide his face.''

*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''Just like a monster in the movies, Big Boos like to sneak up from behind when Yoshi's not looking.''<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. {{media link|SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|Page 126}}.</ref>

BooMPE.png|''[[Mario Party-e]]''

Boo Island DS.jpg|''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''

|Jap=アトミック・テレサ<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAAJ.pdf ''Super Mario World'' Japanese instruction booklet], characters section</ref> / アトミックテレサ<br>''Atomikku Teresa''<br>ビッグテレサ<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 41.</ref><ref>[https://i.imgur.com/zigJ6o0.jpg ''Super Mario Ball'' Shogakukan book]</ref><br>''Biggu Teresa''<br>おやかたテレサ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 64'' section, page 85.</ref><br>''Oyakata Teresa''<br>ボステレサ<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bmvj/time_s2.html</ref><br>''Bosu Teresa''<br>テレサ（{{ruby|大|だい}}）<ref>「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), [[media:YIDS Shogakukan P22.jpg|page 22]]. 「テレサ（{{ruby|大|だい}}・{{ruby|小|しょう}}）」</ref><br>''Teresa (Dai)''<br>でかテレサ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' section, page 145.</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D Land'' section, page 180.</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' section, page 195.</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' section, page 210.</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D World'' section, page 226.</ref><ref name=YNI>「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). {{media link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P21.jpg|Page 21}}.</ref><br>''Deka Teresa''<br>巨大テレサ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' section, page 159.</ref><br>''Kyodai Teresa''<br>ジャンボテレサ<ref>しゅーや (June 8, 2013). [https://youtu.be/QcF1azMOqyk?t=150 【実況】ルイージマンション2をツッコミ実況プレイpart5-4]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.</ref><br>''Janbo Teresa''

|JapM=Atomic Boo <small>(mostly ''Super Mario World'' to ''Super Paper Mario'')</small>, also romanized as "Atomic Telesa"</small><br><br>Big Boo <small>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' / ''Mario Pinball Land'')</small><br><br>Boss Boo <small>(''Super Mario 64'' / ''Mario Party 2'')</small><br><br>Boss Boo; same as the ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] <small>(''Super Mario 64'' / ''Mario Pinball Land'')</small><br><br>Boo (Big) <small>(''Yoshi's Island DS'')</small><br><br>Big Boo <small>(mostly ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' to current)</small><br><br>Giant Boo <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small><br><br>Jumbo Boo; same as [[Boolossus]] <small>(''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'')</small>

|SpaA=Gran Boo<br/>Gran Bú <small>(2010-2017)

|SpaAM=Big Boo

|SpaE=Gran Boo<br>Boo Atómico <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' / ''Super Paper Mario'')</small>

|SpaEM=Big Boo<br>Atomic Boo

|Fra=Maxi-Boo<br/>Boo Atomique <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' / ''Super Princess Peach'' / ''Super Paper Mario'')</small><br/>Gros Boo <small>(''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS'')</small><br>Big Boo<ref>[http://www.oldiesrising.com/noticespdfV2/Philips%20CDi/Hotel%20Mario.pdf French ''Hotel Mario'' instruction booklet], page 9.</ref><ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/10U71A5B_bWOUf55wXE9g9D6FbP878wdx/view Yoshi Safari instruction booklet, french section] page 20.</ref>

|FraM=-<br/>"Atomic Boo"<br/>"Big Boo"<br>-

|Ger=Riesen-Buu-Huu <small><small>(''Super Mario World'')</small></small><br>Big Buu<br>Atom-Buu <small><small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' / ''Super Paper Mario'')</small></small><br>Maxi-Buu <small>(newer games)</small>

|GerM=Giant Boo<br>Big Boo<br>Atom Boo<br>Big Boo

|Ita=Grande Boo (used for the bosses)<br>Boo gigante (for the enemies)<br>Mega Boo <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small><br>Il Re Boo <small>(''Super Mario World'' boss)</small><br>

|ItaM=Big Boo<br>Giant Boo<br>Mega Boo<br>King Boo ("King" is not used as a royalty title, similar to "{{wp|emperor penguin}}")

|Kor=부끄짱<br>''Bukkeu Jjang''<br>그랜드부끄<br>''Graendeu Bukkeu''<br>아토믹부끄<br>''Atomik Bukkeu''

|KorM=Sometimes "짱" means "boss"; "Boo Boss" <small>(''Super Mario 64 DS'')</small><br><br>Grand Boo <small>(''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'')</small><br><br>Atomic Boo <small>(''Super Paper Mario'')</small>

|ChiS=强力嘘嘘鬼<ref>无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'')</small><br>''Qiánglì Xūxūguǐ''<br>巨型嘘嘘鬼<ref>https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/screenshot/index.html</ref> <small>(''Super Mario 3D Land'' / ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'')</small><br>''Jùxíng Xūxūguǐ''