Malboro
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- For the summon in Dissidia Final Fantasy, see: Malboro (Summon)
The Malboro (モルボル Moruboru), also known as a Molbol, Morbol or Oscar, is a recurring enemy from the Final Fantasy series. Its appearance location varies by game. In early games they attack in large groups, and in later games they tend to attack solo. They are described as a large, green, tentacled, non-photosynthetic plant with a large anemone-like head and wide mouth. Their signature attack, Bad Breath (also referred to as Breath or Sour Mouth), afflicts one or more party members with nearly every status ailment in the game simultaneously.
A common variant, the Great Malboro (モルボルグレート Moruboru Gurēto) is often more powerful than the normal Malboro. They pertain no consistent appearance, and appear as orange, blue or darker green variations. They also have the Bad Breath technique but sometimes use it in a more devastating way, like using it as its opening attack.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy II
There are several types of Malboros. None of them know the Bad Breath attack, but their regular attacks cause several status aliments.
[edit] Final Fantasy IV
Malboros appear in appear in both the Sylph Cave and Lunar Ruins. The Worst Malboro is fought in the Lunar Ruins and Great Malboro in the Cave of Trials, both exclusive to the Advance version of Final Fantasy IV.
[edit] Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Malboro also appears as an enemy in The After Years.
[edit] Final Fantasy VI
Malboros, mistranslated as Oscars in early versions, usually attack with a group of stronger enemies. Once all other enemies have been defeated, the Malboros will start using its Sour Breath attack on the whole party.
[edit] Final Fantasy VII
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- Main article: Malboro (Final Fantasy VII)
Malboros appear on the cold mountain paths of Gaea's Cliff. They have a tendency to use breath attacks a lot, which can be either an ice element, or the signature Bad Breath attack.
[edit] Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
- Main article: Malboro (Crisis Core)
Malboros can be found underneath Banora. They appear and behave similarly to the Final Fantasy VII version.
[edit] Final Fantasy VIII
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- Main article: Malboro (Final Fantasy VIII)
Malboros appear on the Islands Closest to Heaven and Hell, as well as the Esthar Plains before the Lunar Cry. If the party isn't fast enough in defeating it, the Malboro will use Bad Breath on the entire party. Malboro Tentacles can be stolen from them, and are used in weapon upgrades.
[edit] Final Fantasy IX
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- Main article: Malboro (Final Fantasy IX)
The Malboro first appears at Castle Pandemonium, then on the world map during Disc 4. They have a tendency to float, but are not as tough as in other games.
[edit] Final Fantasy X
The Malboro appear in the Calm Lands. They tend to use normal attacks over their Bad Breath. An upgrade, the Great Malboro, has a high chance of ambushing the party and opening with Bad Breath.
[edit] Final Fantasy X-2
[edit] Final Fantasy XI
Malboro are downright annoying in many Final Fantasy games, and Final Fantasy XI is no exception. The lowest level of Malboro can be encountered in the Pashhow Marshlands, an area that serves as part of the route between Bastok and Jeuno. Almost every single weapon skill Morbols use causes a status effect, except for Vampric Lash, which drains HP. Impale serves as a simple attack that sometimes inflicts Paralysis, Sweet Breath puts the target to sleep, and Bad Breath (learnable by Blue Mages at a very high level) inflicts a slew of status effects as usual, and is known to be a danger even to players that are capable of easily taking them down.
[edit] Final Fantasy XII
Malboros are the weakest member of the Malboro genus. They can be found wandering the Golmore Jungle. Malboro enemies in this game are generally much smaller than earlier games, usually only human height. A giant Malboro, called Carrot, can be found during a Hunt later on. In this version, Malboros are shown to walk with their mouths facing upwards when not in battle - they tilt their mouths down to attack when they engage the party.
- Malboro
- Malboro Overking
- Cassie
- Great Malboro
- Malboro King
- Vivian
- Kris (Rare)
- Wild Malboro (Mark)
- Carrot (Elite Mark)
[edit] Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
- Main article: Malboro (Revenant Wings)
The Malboro keeps its renowned Bad Breath attack and is an enemy in four missions. The Great Malboro is a tougher version of the original.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics
- Main article: Malboro (Final Fantasy Tactics)
Malboros are a family tree that include Malboros and Ochus.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Malboros appear in several maps, along with their upgrade.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
- Main article: Malboro (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)
The Malboro species now includes four members: The Malboro, Great Malboro, Malboro King, and Cassie.
[edit] Crystal Defenders
- Main article: Malboro (Crystal Defenders)
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
A Malboro appears as a boss in the Mushroom Forest, casting Blizzard and Slowga as well as using its Bad Breath attack. Like most enemies, its appearance was similar to its Final Fantasy IX counterpart.
[edit] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
- Main article: Malboro (My Life as a King)
Malboro appears as enemies in Langooth Peak, Rinfor Nightwood, Beltevra Forest, and Musqu Mazewood. A Great Malboro also appears as a boss in the optional dungeon Infinity Spire.
[edit] Final Fantasy Unlimited
In one episode, Earl Tyrant is served a Malboro, but is mispronounced Marbolo.
[edit] Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon 2
The Malboro is sometimes encountered in dungeons. Also, a "Drunken Malboro" appears in a restaurant in the town
[edit] Non-Final Fantasy Appearances
[edit] Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Two Malboros appeared in the secret court Malboro Gardens, one behind each basket. The Malboros would sometimes attack with their purple Bad Breath, which knocked down players if hit by it and inflict them with the Poison, which slows down characters. The Malboros stray from their normal appearances, with only five eyes, each very large and pink, but still retaining their green skin.
[edit] Etymology
The name is likely to be a reference to Marlboro Cigarettes, since the creatures often spew horrid-smelling fumes. Also, the Japanese onomatopoeia "boro" is the sound of an upset stomach. Another possibility is the Latin phrases mal (meaning bad) and boros (meaning breath), a reference to their infamous attack.
