Grim Leecher

Grim Leechers, also called Purple Zombies are purple ghost enemies that appear in the Yoshi's Island games. They have a skull on their face, and their name is a pun on "Grim Reaper" and "Leech". Whenever Yoshi comes near a Grim Leecher, they will float over towards him and, if they touch him, will kick Baby Mario off of his back and take his place. In this state, Yoshi's controls are reversed until he gets Baby Mario back. Yoshi can defeat them by throwing a Yoshi Egg at it.
== Appearances ==
=== Stampede Breakfast 2 ===
A Grim Leecher appears as a playable character in Stampede Breakfast 2. It battles by controlling a Purple Yoshi to battle for it. Because of this, the Grim Leecher is a clone of Yoshi, and as such is an unlockable character. Compared with Yoshi, Grim Leecher is slightly slower yet stronger. It also has some different attacks.
== Gallery ==
Grim Leecher - SMW2.png|A Grim Leecher on Yoshi's back.
Grim Leecher - New Island.png|Grim Leechers attacking a Purple Yoshi.
SB2 Grim Leecher.png|Grim Leecher and its mind-controlled Yoshi in Stampede Breakfast 2.
Category:Enemies
Category:Yoshi (series)
Category:Mario Enemies
Category:Ghosts
Category:Undead
Category:Non-fanon characters
Category:Yoshi Characters
Category:Yoshi Enemies