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Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Bumbleshoot Dodge and Counter Strategies

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Bumbleshoot is an Enemy located at Twistee Island in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Read on to learn how to beat Bumbleshoot, location, attack patterns, and how to counter Bumbleshoot's attacks.

Bumbleshoot Overview

Bumbleshoot Location and Level

Enemy Information
BumbleshootBumbleshoot
Location Twistee Island
Level First Encountered 5
Best Option to Attack With Jump

Bumbleshoot Dodge and Counter Tips

Strategy Against Bumbleshoot

Bumbleshoot has two similar attacks that can throw off your jump timing. If it attacks quickly with a fake sweep, it will follow up with a forward spinning dash. When it hovers slowly above your head, it's preparing for a full sweep attack.

Attack Pattern 1

Bumbleshoot flies at your back and will attempt to do a fake attack, then it will fly in front of you and will do a spinning dash attack.
How to Dodge Wait until Bumbleshoot charges at you with its spinning dash before you jump.
How to Counter Time your jump so that you'll land on Bumbleshoot's head while it's spinning.

Attack Pattern 2

Bumbleshoot swings three times, starting from the left, above you.
How to Dodge Stay still as it passes over your head.
How to Counter Jump when the Bumbleshoot pauses after the second swing.

Attack Pattern 3

Bumbleshoot swings three times, starting from the right, above you.
How to Dodge Stay still as it passes over your head.
How to Counter Jump when the Bumbleshoot pauses after the second swing.

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