| “ | I smell delicious ghosts! Open the door! | „ |
| ~ Tubba Blubba |
Tubba Blubba (in Japanese: ドガボン, Dogabon) is a supporting antagonist in Paper Mario, appearing as the main antagonist of Chapter 3. He is a massive spike who serves as one of Bowser's highest ranking soldiers and is known to devour Boos at least partially out of revenge for scaring him. He is also the archenemy of Lady Bow as well as her ambassador Bootler.
Biography[]
Paper Mario[]
Prior to his rescue by Lady Bow herself, Tubba Blubba had imprisoned Skolar, the third Star Spirit of knowledge, inside his castle atop the peak of Gusty Gulch. He is said to be Bowser's strongest follower because Bowser made him invincible. He is often called "The Invincible Tubba Blubba". If encountered in Tubba Blubba's Castle, Mario cannot defeat him and must run away. Mario soon discovered that a talking key named Yakkey unlocks the door at Windy Mill, where the secret to Tubba Blubba's invincibility lies. Yakkey woke up Tubba Blubba, however, and he chased Mario over to the doors of the castle where many Boos from a ghost town in Gusty Gulch held the doors shut on Tubba Blubba.
Mario reached the Windy Mill where he found Tubba Blubba's Heart, which was the reason for his invincibility. Mario fought Tubba's Heart, who ran away when he thought he was going to lose. He then reunited with his body, thinking it would make him stronger, but all it did was take away his invincibility and Mario easily defeated him. Realizing his errors, he gave back all the ghosts he ate before running away crying with sorrow, pleading Mario and his group find it to forgive him. Afterwards, Bow revealed that he was eating the Boos as revenge for them scaring him all the time because he was such a coward.
In the credits parade (which is non-canon with the events of the game), Tubba Blubba is seen seemingly flying, but is really being carried by Boos, and Tubba's Heart is frantically chasing after his body.
Super Paper Mario[]
Although he is not seen in the game, Tubba Blubba is mentioned as being the star of an anime known as The Blubbening which ran for at least three seasons, and apparently involved a princess and robots; it also happens to be a favourite show of Francis.
Boss Battles[]
Tubba Blubba's Heart[]
This is basically Tubba Blubba's heart except it can attack you and talk. Apparently, when Tubba Blubba is separated from his heart he is invincible. The Heart has one of the most powerful attacks in the game, rivaling that of the attacks of The Master.
Bow is the best partner for the battle against Tubba's Heart, who has fifty HP, six ATK, and zero DEF. Whenever he charges up for his ultimate attack, Mario should have Bow use Outta Sight. This is the only time she should use the attack, because she cannot do anything for the turn after she uses Outta Sight. Sometimes, he may attack Mario for six damage. Once he is down to five HP or less, he will run away.
Tubba Blubba[]
The battle with Tubba Blubba (now that he is not invincible anymore) is easy unless Mario has six HP or less, as Tubba Blubba has an attack power of six. He has zero DEF and ten HP, so it will only take one or two turns to defeat Tubba Blubba, depending on what attacks are used.
Trivia[]
- Tubba Blubba bears resemblance to Grubba in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, as they both have similar appearances, seem to be part of the Spike species, are the bosses of the third chapter of their games, and have their English names based off of the enemy Clubba.
- In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Tubba's name will sometimes appear on the score card.
External Links[]
- Tubba Blubba on the Mario Wiki
- Tubba Blubba on the Super Mario Wiki
- Tubba Blubba on the Paper Mario Wiki
- Tubba Blubba on the Nintendo Wiki
