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Lakitu

Learn how to defeat Lakitu in Super Mario World, the enemy that throws Spinys from a flying cloud.

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Learn how to defeat Lakitu in Super Mario World, the enemy that throws Spinys from a flying cloud.

Lakitu is an enemy found in Super Mario World that travels on a flying cloud. Its primary action is to throw Spinys (small, spiky enemies) down onto the level.

How to Defeat:

  1. You can choose to avoid both Lakitu and the Spinys it throws.
  2. Alternatively, you can stop Lakitu temporarily.
  3. Defeat Lakitu by throwing a block, a shell, or by jumping on it from above.
  4. Upon defeat, Lakitu will reappear later in the level.
  5. While Lakitu is defeated, you can jump onto its cloud and ride it for a short time.
Tips
  • Jumping on Lakitu from above is a direct way to defeat it.
  • Riding Lakitu's cloud can offer a temporary advantage in traversing the level.

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