Gold Koopeleon

The Gold Koopeleon is a rare variant of Koopeleon in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. They live in the Thwomp Caverns, the interior of the Thwomp Volcano.
==Physical description==
As with many other gold variations of enemies throughout the Mario franchise, Gold Koopeleons resemble regular Koopeleons, except they are gold, shiny and flashing. Like their parent species, Gold Koopeleons are a cross between a Koopa and a chameleon, with the name "Koopeleon" being a portmanteau of both words. 
==Battle==
Like Koopeleon, Gold Koopeleons have the ability to turn invisible. Unlike Koopaleons, however, Gold Koopeleons turn invisible to hide from attackers, so the player cannot attack them while they are in this state. Gold Koopeleons give many Coins and plenty of EXP. Additionally, although Gold Koopeleons have a maxed out Defense of 999, they also have low HP. Gold Koopeleons additionally have faster and much stronger attacks than regular Koopeleons.
Unlike Koopeleons, Gold Koopeleons tend to flee rather than fight. However, if a Gold Koopeleon decides to fight, it may use two attacks in battle. First, the Gold Koopeleon may turn invisible and attempt to run into the attacker. This attack can be countered by jumping. Secondly, a Gold Koopeleon may run up to Mario or Luigi and hit him with its tongue. Again, this attack can be dodged by jumping. Sometimes, the Gold Koopeleon performs multiple tongue strikes, meaning the Mario Bros. have to jump multiple times to avoid taking damage.
== Stats ==
*HP - 10
*POW - 98
*DEF - 999
*Speed - 96
*EXP - 84
*Coins - 100 (80)
== Trivia ==
*Gold Koopeleons, Gold Beanies, Pandorites, Shiny enemies, Amazy Dayzees, Sombrero Guys, Trashures and Dark Trashures are the only regular enemies within a Mario role-playing game to yield a lot of coins and experience.
*The Gold Koopeleon has 999 defense in all versions of the game. Despite this, in the American version, the amount of damage done to a Gold Koopeleon will depend on your attack power, whereas in the Japanese and European versions, all attacks directed on it will always do 1 damage (apart from first strikes).
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Category:Enemies in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Category:Koopas
Category:Reptiles