Bombette

The return of the Bob-omb Buddy?
Bombette
Species	Bob-omb
Hair color	Blonde
Debut	Paper Mario

Bombette is a Bob-omb partner appearing in Paper Mario.

Background

A bold Bob-omb from the Koopa Bros. Fortress, Bombette was happy with her work there until the Koopa Bros. became conceited under Kammy Koopa's praise. When the Koopa Bros. started to demand outlandish labor from Bombette and the other Bob-ombs, she blew up next to one of them and consequently got all the Bob-ombs locked up in the fortress's lower levels. Mario and friends were locked in the same cell as the Bob-ombs by Yellow Ninjakoopa some time later, and with Bombette's help they all managed to escape and get their revenge. Bombette joined the party from then, helping Mario blast his way through cracked walls and rocks.

Bombette can be hot-tempered, but also silly at times, not realizing how to escape her cell in the Koopa Bros. Fortress in the first place or kissing Mario right after threatening to bomb him in the night. She seems to be the subject of much admiration in the other Bob-ombs, one in particular named Bruce.

At the end of her adventure with Mario, she seemed to have moved into Kooper's house, or at least lives around it in Koopa Village. She may also have a job with Dry Dry Railroad. Like the other partners, she managed to attend the follow-up celebration at Peach's Castle.

Gameplay

A rock crumbles under Bombette's Bomb attack.

Outside of battle, Bombette can be used to blow up various walls and rocks that bear cracks in them (and a few walls that don't). Her explosive power can also be used for a preemptive attack against enemies or for a delayed switch press.

In battle, Bombette has the following attacks:

• Body Slam - Bombette walks up to the front enemy on the ground, then rams into it.
• Bomb - For 3 FP, Bombette will explode next to the front enemy on the ground, causing significant damage.
• Power Bomb - For 6 FP, Bombette will cause an explosion that hits all ground-based enemies for significant damage.
• Mega Bomb - For 8 FP, Bombette will hit every enemy in battle with an explosion, causing significant damage.

Trivia

• If you watch closely when Bombette explodes, she seems to only trigger an explosion and jump out of the way instead of exploding herself, which explains why she always regenerates.
• Bombette being pink is a reference to the Bob-omb Buddies that assist Mario in Super Mario 64, who were also pink.
• Bombette has a Catch Card in Super Paper Mario, received on the fortieth floor of the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials. It can be sold for 350 coins.
  • #243 "Bombette was Paper Mario's bombastic starlet. Who knew a pink Bob-omb could pack such a punch?"