TRYCLYDE
Now, we have finished the television series, and we have SO many characters to cover, from all across the spectrum. There are a few characters here and there that might get a few upgrades to their movesets, mostly being the Donkey Kong cast (one example, I think Klump should absolutely have a Klaptrap gun now). But, there are so many that are so distinct from their game counterparts, I could only make a brand new slot for them. They are:
1. Beezo
2. Flurry
3. Rex
4. Tryclyde
5. TV Mario
6. TV Luigi
7. Tommy Treehugger & Co-MC
8. Evil Eric & Tammy Treehugger
9. Princess Toadstool
10. TV Toad
11. Bones Bailey
12. Oogtar
13. King Koopa
14. Robo Koopa
15. TV Koopalings
16. Wizenheimer
17. Clovis
18. Barney Todd
19. Master Bryan
20. Kid Dynamo
21. Dr. Demise
22. Gorilla Ghost
23. Mervin the Magician
24. Genie
25. Brutius Grouchimus Maximus
26. Captain Clump
27. Bunsen
28. Hercufleas
29. Salvador Drainaro
30. Sergeant Kooperman
31. Flab Boys
32. James Blonde
33. Vampa White
34. Zero
35. Captain Abidab
36. Mugga the Medicine Woman
37. Misaki
38. Waldo the Wizard
39. Quirks
40. Queen Mushroomkhamen
41. Wizard King of the West
42. Junior
43. Mighty Plumber
44. Crime Wave Clyde
45. Dino Riders
46. Candy Kong
47. Bluster Kong
48. Eddie the Mean Old Yeti
49. Baby Kong
50. Kong Fu
51. Metal Head
52. Captain Skurvy
Today, we're going to be covering Tryclyde, the three-headed serpent that acted as a boss in Super Mario Bros. 2, and went on to appear multiple times across the first season of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as part of a trio of Bowser's dimwitted minions, alongside Mouser and a random Koopa Troopa. Now, while the game version of him mostly just moves back and forth and breathes fire, the show version of him generally used a wide plethora of moves ranging from specific to him and used in several episodes to episode-specific and based on the parody of the day. These include spitting fireballs, spitting poison, using a net and trident combo, swinging around a sword, and driving a BMX bike. Also of note is the Cobrat enemies which tend to be used as guns by Koopa and his minions. Certainly enough for me.
Here's the moveset I came up with:
Standard B: Poison Breath
Since fireballs will probably play a large part in the rest of his moveset, for the special I opted for the poison, though if you wish, his standard fire breath can easily take its place here. Tryclyde will fire three sprays of poison from his mouths, inflicting damage on its victims.
Side B: Net and Trident
Coming from his first appearance in the Colosseum and used later elsewhere, Tryclyde will use a net-and-trident combo, tossing a net across his opponents and then stabbing them with a trident.
Up B: Coil Spring
Coming a bit more from his, um, being a snake than anything, though still seen here and there, Tryclyde will coil up before launching himself into the air, his three mouths lashing at anything in front of them.
Down B: BMX Screech
Based on the episode where Koopa's trio of minions compete in a BMX tournament against the heroes, Tryclyde will whip out his BMX bike and loop around in a tight and fast circle, doing damage with the wheels. I wanted to differentiate it from other bike moves.
Final Smash: Boss Battle
While Tryclyde will spend the majority of his battles in his TV show proportions, in his final smash, he will grow up to his boss battle size (probably even bigger) and breathe intense fire across the stage.
Entrance: It will emerge from an Eagle Gate.
Taunts: Up, the center head will sniff at the air as if hunting for prey. Side, the right head will swing around a sword in practice. Down, the left head will hang low, as if disappointed and feeling dumb.
Thanks for reading! Next up, let's cover the TV representation of Mario as most memorably played by Captain Lou Albano!
