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Big Spikely Dodge and Counter Strategies

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

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Big Spikely Overview

Big Spikely Location and Level

Enemy Information
Big SpikelyBig Spikely
Location ・Merrygo Island
Level First Encountered 15
Best Option to Attack With Hammer

Big Spikely Dodge and Counter Tips

Strategy Against Big Spikely

Big Spikely jumps a random number of times before launching its spike attack, so keep an eye on its movements and time your hammer strikes carefully.

Attack Pattern 1

Big Spikely will jump a couple of times, then spin and lunge towards its target. The more it jumps, the higher it will bounce before landing its attack.
How to Dodge This attack cannot be dodged.
How to Counter Prepare the hammer of whomever Big Spikely is facing. After you see Big Spikely spin and jump, wait until you see its spikes above its target, then release your hammer.

Attack Pattern 2

Big Spikely will run around you with its spikes.
How to Dodge Time your hammer and hit once it is near you to stop it from spinning further.
How to Counter Hit Big Spikely on the head once it is in front of you to deal damage.

Attack Pattern 3

Big Spikely spins around both Mario and Luigi twice, dealing damage while doing so.
How to Dodge Have either brother jump when Big Spikely gets near them to avoid damage.
How to Counter This attack cannot be countered.

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