Top 10 Most Iconic Enemies in EarthBound (Mother 2)
đź Top 10 Most Iconic Enemies in EarthBound (Mother 2)
Few RPGs have enemies as quirky, terrifying, or unforgettable as EarthBound. From laughing gas pumps to abstract art that literally attacks, here are the 10 most iconic enemies that left an impressionâgood, bad, or psychic.
đ„ 1. Giygas
Why:
The final boss and the literal Embodiment of Evil. Giygasâ nightmarish, surreal form, incomprehensible dialogue, and the emotional weight of defeating him through prayer, not brute force, cements him as one of gamingâs most haunting enemies.
âIt is not possible to grasp the true form of Giygasâ attack.â
đ„ 2. New Age Retro Hippie
Why:
Nothing screams EarthBound like a middle-aged man attacking you with groovy dance moves. This absurd throwback became a mascot of the gameâs humor and rebellion against RPG tropes.
Wields: a toothbrush. Drops: humor bombs.
đ„ 3. Ramblinâ Evil Mushroom
Why:
Not only does it look hilariously deranged, but it can also âmushroomizeâ you, making your controls go haywire. Many playersâ first âI need help!â moment came from this smiling stalk.
4. Starman Deluxe
Why:
This powerful alien embodies the tech-cool aesthetic of the Starman enemies, but this one leads the Stonehenge Base and uses a PSI Shield, forcing strategic battles. Also: heâs got a cape.
5. Master Belch
Why:
A giant, burping pile of sentient puke. EarthBound took a risk with this literal gross-out villain, and it worked. You can defeat him with a jar of Fly Honey, of course. Iconic and disgusting.
6. Frankystein Mark II
Why:
One of your first real boss fights, this towering robot is built by Frank, a local gang boss. A mix of childhood imagination and sci-fi menace, it sets the tone early on for EarthBound’s world.
7. Evil Mani-Mani
Why:
Itâs a golden statue⊠of evil. The Mani-Mani Statue manipulates people and warps reality, dragging Ness into Moonside. Itâs an early hint of EarthBoundâs dark underbelly wrapped in surrealism.
8. Territorial Oak
Why:
Every new player has underestimated this treeâuntil it explodes upon death. This early-game trap teaches players to be cautious⊠and terrified of wooden things.
9. Department Store Spook
Why:
Haunting the Four-Side Department Store during one of the game’s creepiest moments, this ghostly enemy kidnaps Paula and turns a mundane setting into a ghost-infested nightmare.
10. Insane Cultist
Why:
A satire of cults and mass conformity, these blue-robed weirdos from Happy Happy Village are silly yet sinister. Their chanting and paintbrush attacks are unforgettable.
đŸ Honorable Mentions:
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Fobby & Foppy â Cute meatballs of EXP.
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Abstract Art â Because attacking drawings is normal.
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No Good Fly â Just annoying enough to deserve a punch.
đ§ Conclusion:
EarthBoundâs enemies arenât just obstaclesâtheyâre characters. From humor to horror, each encounter tells a story. Whether youâre fighting piles of puke or existential evil, theyâre all part of what makes Mother 2 legendary.
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