Dry Bones

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==Summary==
Dry Bones are skeletal versions of Koopa Troopas that are mainly found in towers, castles, and deserts. They often collapse when attacked, but they soon revive themselves and become normal once again. However, some methods of attack, such as touching them while in an invincible state, can permanently defeat them. First appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3, Dry Bones have since become a staple in Super Mario games as both enemies and playable characters and have ushered a recurring theme of skeletal Koopas such as Bony Beetle and Dry Bowser. 
Their name may come from the Biblical verses of Ezekiel 37:1-10, which describes a pile of dry bones coming back to life while making "an odd sound".
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Dry Bones, Parabones, Big Dry Bones, Super Dry Bones/Mega Dry Bones (alias for Big Dry Bones)
Origin: Mario Bros (Debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3)
Gender: N/A
Age: Unknown
Classification: Undead Koopa Troopa
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Attack Potency: Building level (Should be comparable to a Koopa Troopa)
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Can keep up with the likes of Mario and Luigi in Mario party and various sports)
Lifting Strength: At least Superhuman (Comparable, or superior, to Goombas, who can carry up to 29 other Goombas that are larger than Mario)
Striking Strength: Building level
Durability: Building level (Should be more durable than a Goomba, as stomps and ground pounds can't permanently down them), higher with their Shell (Their shells are resilient enough to withstand the extreme temperatures of lavaSuper Mario Maker 2 and remain unscathed by hitting buzzsawsSuper Mario Maker 2) and as Big Dry Bones (Tougher than Dry Bones and Parabones, as Ground Pounds are needed to disassemble themNew Super Mario Bros. 2, since ordinary stomps, at most, bother themNew Super Mario Bros. 2)
Stamina: Superhuman (Due to the lack of biological organs, the Dry Bones species technically never tire, nor have they been shown to. Dry Bones can take repeated electrical attacks. They're also incredibly resilient, only remaining permanently defeated at the hands of certain Power-Ups, such as Super Stars and Gold Flowers)
Range: Standard Melee Range for Dry Bones and Parabones, Extended Melee Range for Big Dry Bones, Tens of Meters with Bone Throwing
Standard Equipment:
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Optional Equipment:
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The Warp Box.
coinado.png|The Coinado.
ally phone smp.png|The Ally Phone.
fgt mp.png|The Fly Guy Ticket.
Magic Orb: The Magic Orb is an orb in Mario Party 7 that can only be used by Boo and Dry Bones. When used, it doubles the number rolled on the Dice Block and turns the character invisible, allowing it to bypass all roadblock traps on the board. This effect lasts for two turns.
Poison Mushroom: In Mario Party 3, the Poison Mushroom is an item that the players can use on either themselves or one of their opponents. A player who is cursed by a Poison Mushroom can only roll a 1, 2, or 3 on their next turn. It is possible to eliminate the curse by using another Mushroom or a Magic Lamp. If the player's character is still under effect of the mushroom, Tumble will say that they are still sick from it.
Golden Pipe: The Golden Pipe is a normal item that appears in Super Mario Party, functioning similarly to the Genie Lamp, Flutter Orb, and Star Pipe from previous Mario Party games. It places the player one space away from the Star, which means players can buy it afterwards unless they roll a 0.
Warp Box: Warp Boxes appear as usable items in Mario Party: Star Rush, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Super Mario Party. In Mario Party: Star Rush and Mario Party: The Top 100, they warp the player to the space of a rival. In Super Mario Party, they appear only in the Partner Party mode, where they warp the user to the space of their teammate.
Coinado: The Coinado is an item from Mario Party: Star Rush. Like the Fling Spring, this item can be placed on the board in a similar manner to orbs and hexes from previous Mario Party games. After being placed, the Coinado is invisible to all other players until a player lands on this space, which can include the player who placed it. Whoever lands on it is spun and loses five coins to the player who placed it.
Ally Phone: The Ally Phone is an item from Super Mario Party. It resembles a miniature mobile phone with an ally icon on its screen and a Toad-like cap on its head. When used, the player summons a random ally that is not already a character in play. The ally then gives the player the option of rolling their special Dice Block, as well as add either one or two to their leader's die roll.
Fly Guy Ticket: The Fly Guy Ticket is an item in Super Mario Party that resembles a ticket with a blue Fly Guy painted on it. When used, the player can choose who to use it on; then, the player tears the Ticket, and a blue Fly Guy comes and steals a random item from the chosen player.
Intelligence: Varies from Below Average to Above Average. 
While the mainline series of games show Dry Bones as nothing more than shambling skeletons with the occasional cackle, the spin-off titles expand further upon their character. Dry Bones are shown to be intelligent enough to act out malicious ploys to attack the main cast of characters, such as when one particular Dry Bones was responsible for the petrification of Donkey Kong. Along with other playable characters in the Mario Party series, they're able to skillfully evade a multitude of projectiles and hazards, man machinery without issue, and problem solve through teamwork.
Weaknesses: While normally resistant, they are susceptible to strong fire attacks, such as those from the Gold Flower.
== Gallery ==
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Evolution_of_Dry_Bones_Battles_(2004-2017)
Evolution_Of_Dry_Bones_In_Mario_Party_Games_-2005-2018-
Evolution_of_Dry_Bones_Characters_(1988_-_2021)
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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