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|image=[[File:TarantoxSMG.png|250px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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'''Tarantox''' is one of the bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', being a gigantic spider-like creature that is seemingly related to the [[Spoing]]s and [[Spangler]]s. It is found wrapped up in a web inside the [[Space Junk Galaxy#Phantom Boss Spider Zone|Phantom Boss Spider Zone]] in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]. Its name is a portmanteau of "tarantula" and "toxic." The music while fighting Tarantox is the same as while fighting both versions of [[Dino Piranha]].
 
[[Mario]] reaches it by using a [[Sling Pod]] to break the shell off of the Phantom Boss Spider Zone, revealing its web and the spider in a cocoon. Mario then must use another Sling Pod to tear the web and free the spider, then battle it.
 
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Cave Spiders are replaced by Tarantox. Spider eyes are replaced by Tarantox's eyes.
 
==Appearance==
Tarantox has three wide oval eyes, wings, and a nozzle-like mouth. Its feet are similar to suction cups. It has horizontal stripes on its body, two small pairs of insect-like wings, four glowing growths on its sides, and one giant one on its behind. It attacks Mario by flailing its legs around and spitting acid from its smaller buttons. It also has three large growths on its underside, which Mario must pop.
 
==Battle==
[[File:Tarantox releases poison.png|thumb|left|Tarantox spitting acid]]
This battle makes extensive use of Sling Pods. To damage Tarantox, the player must use Sling Pods and throw himself at the largest glowing growth (the one on Tarantox's rear) to pop it. They can also sling Mario either at Tarantox's eyes or at the bumps on its side, which will cause the boss to cover its face in pain, rendering it stunned for a very short period of time. Once the player hits the growth on Tarantox's rear, the spider will fall upside down, revealing three more red bumps on its underbelly. Once all of them are popped, the spider regains its feet and attacks faster. During the second round, the side glowing buttons start blasting toxic liquid so it is harder to hit Tarantox, though like in the first round, popping them will both stun the spider and disable the toxic liquid. Once the player pops the red bumps on its underbelly once more, Tarantox is defeated, falls through its web, and goes flying into space, revealing a [[Power Star]] which must be collected using one of the Sling Pods.
 
Tarantox is the only boss in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' whose battle takes place in a 2D segment.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
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|mission=[[Tarantox's Tangled Web]]
|dome=[[Fountain]]
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'''Tarantox''' is one of the bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. It is found wrapped up in a web inside the Sticky Planet in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]. Its name is a portmanteau of the words ''tarantula'' and ''toxic''.


[[Mario]] reaches it by using a [[Sling Pod]] to break the shell off of the Sticky Planet, revealing its web and the spider in a cocoon. Mario then must use another Sling Pod to tear the web and free the spider, then battle it.
===Trading card description===
{{content description
|image1=[[File:TarantoxTradingCard.png|150px]]
|name1=Tarantox
|description1=''A giant, triple-eyed space spider in the Space Junk Galaxy, Tarantox is a formidable boss Mario must battle for a Power Star. Reach the acid-drooling arachnid by sling-podding into its web. Catapult Mario into Tarantox's weak spot (the orbs on its back) to flip the spider on its back. Continue to hit the ones on its belly to hurt it. Do this twice to win the Power Star!''
}}


==Appearance==
==Gallery==
[[Image:Tarantoxflip.jpg|thumb|Tarantox flipped over revealing his three weak spots]]
<gallery>
Tarantox resembles a combination of [[Spider (Yoshi's Story)|Spider]] from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' and a [[Scuttle Bug]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. It has three wide oval eyes, wings, and a [[Snifit]]-like mouth. Its feet are similar to suction cups. It has horizontal stripes on its body and five glowing buttons on its sides, one much larger than the others. It attacks Mario by flailing its legs around and spitting acid from its smaller buttons. It also has three large buttons on its underside, which Mario must pop.
SMG Concept Art 23.jpg| Concept art from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Concept Art 24.jpg| Concept art from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
GalaxyBosses.jpg|Key artwork
Tarantoxflip.png| Screenshot of Tarantox's underside from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Tarantox Cocoon.png| Screenshot of Tarantox's cocoon from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Tarantox.jpg| Screenshot from ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''
</gallery>


==Combat==
==Additional names==
[[Image:wingsgasp!.jpg|thumb|left|Tarantox spitting poison.]]
===Internal names===
This battle practices using Sling Pods. To defeat the spider, Mario must use Sling Pods and throw himself at the largest glowing button (the one on Tarantox's rear) to pop it. The spider will fall upside down, revealing three more red bumps on its underbelly. If Mario pops all of them, the spider will regain its feet and attack faster. During the second round the side glowing buttons will start blasting toxic liquid so it is harder for Mario to hit Tarantox. If Mario repeats the procedure one more time, Tarantox will fall through its web and go flying into space, revealing a [[Power Star]] which Mario has to use a Sling Pod to get to.
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==Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Description==
===Names in other languages===
[[File:TarantoxTradingCard.PNG|thumb|right|150px]]
{{foreign names
''A giant, triple-eyed space spider in the Space Junk Galaxy, Tarantox is a formidable boss Mario must battle for a Power Star. Reach the acid-drooling arachnid by sling-podding into its web. Catapult Mario into Tarantox's weak spot (the orbs on its back) to flip the spider on its back. Continue to hit the ones on its belly to hurt it. Do this twice to win the Power Star!''
|Jap=クモキング
 
|JapR=Kumo Kingu
==Names in Other Languages==
|JapM=Spider King
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|FreM=From "arachnide" and "boss"
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|GerM=King-Spider
 
|Ita=Tarantorex
==Trivia==
|ItaM=From "tarantola" (tarantula) and "rex" (Latin for king)
*The music while fighting Tarantox is the same as while fighting [[Dino Piranha]] and [[Fiery Dino Piranha]].
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|KorM=Spider King
|Chi=蜘蛛王
|ChiR=Zhīzhū Wáng
|ChiM=Spider King
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Latest revision as of 19:35, October 9, 2024

Tarantox
TarantoxSMG.png
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

Tarantox is one of the bosses in Super Mario Galaxy, being a gigantic spider-like creature that is seemingly related to the Spoings and Spanglers. It is found wrapped up in a web inside the Phantom Boss Spider Zone in the Space Junk Galaxy. Its name is a portmanteau of "tarantula" and "toxic." The music while fighting Tarantox is the same as while fighting both versions of Dino Piranha.

Mario reaches it by using a Sling Pod to break the shell off of the Phantom Boss Spider Zone, revealing its web and the spider in a cocoon. Mario then must use another Sling Pod to tear the web and free the spider, then battle it.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Cave Spiders are replaced by Tarantox. Spider eyes are replaced by Tarantox's eyes.

Appearance[edit]

Tarantox has three wide oval eyes, wings, and a nozzle-like mouth. Its feet are similar to suction cups. It has horizontal stripes on its body, two small pairs of insect-like wings, four glowing growths on its sides, and one giant one on its behind. It attacks Mario by flailing its legs around and spitting acid from its smaller buttons. It also has three large growths on its underside, which Mario must pop.

Battle[edit]

Tarantox spitting poison
Tarantox spitting acid

This battle makes extensive use of Sling Pods. To damage Tarantox, the player must use Sling Pods and throw himself at the largest glowing growth (the one on Tarantox's rear) to pop it. They can also sling Mario either at Tarantox's eyes or at the bumps on its side, which will cause the boss to cover its face in pain, rendering it stunned for a very short period of time. Once the player hits the growth on Tarantox's rear, the spider will fall upside down, revealing three more red bumps on its underbelly. Once all of them are popped, the spider regains its feet and attacks faster. During the second round, the side glowing buttons start blasting toxic liquid so it is harder to hit Tarantox, though like in the first round, popping them will both stun the spider and disable the toxic liquid. Once the player pops the red bumps on its underbelly once more, Tarantox is defeated, falls through its web, and goes flying into space, revealing a Power Star which must be collected using one of the Sling Pods.

Tarantox is the only boss in Super Mario Galaxy whose battle takes place in a 2D segment.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Tarantox
TarantoxSMG.png
Dome Fountain Galaxy Space Junk Galaxy
Mission Tarantox's Tangled Web Reward Power Star

Trading card description[edit]

Image Name Description

TarantoxTradingCard.png Tarantox A giant, triple-eyed space spider in the Space Junk Galaxy, Tarantox is a formidable boss Mario must battle for a Power Star. Reach the acid-drooling arachnid by sling-podding into its web. Catapult Mario into Tarantox's weak spot (the orbs on its back) to flip the spider on its back. Continue to hit the ones on its belly to hurt it. Do this twice to win the Power Star!

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art from Super Mario Galaxy

    Concept art from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Concept art from Super Mario Galaxy

    Concept art from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Key artwork

    Key artwork

  • Screenshot of Tarantox's underside from Super Mario Galaxy

    Screenshot of Tarantox's underside from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Screenshot of Tarantox's cocoon from Super Mario Galaxy

    Screenshot of Tarantox's cocoon from Super Mario Galaxy

  • Screenshot from Minecraft: Wii U Edition

    Screenshot from Minecraft: Wii U Edition

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy ObjectData/TombSpider.arc TombSpider Tomb Spider
Super Mario Galaxy StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl トゥームスパイダー (Tūmu Supaidā) Tomb Spider

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クモキング[?]
Kumo Kingu 		Spider King
Chinese 蜘蛛王[?]
Zhīzhū Wáng 		Spider King
French Arachnoboss[?] From "arachnide" and "boss"
German Königsspinne[?] King-Spider
Italian Tarantorex[?] From "tarantola" (tarantula) and "rex" (Latin for king)
Korean 거미킹[?]
Geomi King 		Spider King
Spanish Reina Araña[?] Spider Queen
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