Wario Land 4/Enemies

Below is a list of all the enemies in the game, not including the 6 bosses. Each enemy will include a short description, what passages it can be found in, how, if possible, it can be defeated, and what Wario Effect it may trigger.

By pounding the ground, some enemies will change color. Some enemies may act different in other colors, and may drop more coins.

Apple Ape

 * Description: A Red Ape with black sunglasses. He throws apples which turn Wario into Fat Wario if he is hit by one.
 * Passage(s): Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Golden
 * How to Be Defeated: A tackle or ground pound will take them out.
 * Effect: Fat Wario

Archer

 * Description: Small creatures with short legs and long arms. They use bows and arrows. Wario will turn into Puffy Wario if he gets hit by one.
 * Passage(s): Emerald, Ruby
 * How to Be Defeated: A simple tackle, ground pound, throw, roll, or if thrown by an enemy.
 * Effect: Puffy Wario

Axe Ghost

 * Description: These pink sheet-ghost baddies carry around an axe and will charge at Wario if he gets too close, even from behind.
 * Passage(s): Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated: Tackle from behind, ground pound, throw them, roll them over, or throw something at them.
 * Effect: N/A

Bat/Vampire Bat/Minicula

 * Description: A small bat that flies around.
 * Passage(s): Sapphire, Golden
 * How to Be Defeated: You can't.
 * Effect: If Wario is touched by it, Wario turns into Bat/Vampire Wario.

Beezely

 * Description: Flying bee that fly around. They can sting Wario which turns him into Puffy Wario. They also pollinate money flowers.
 * Passage(s): Emerald, Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated: A ground pound, ram, roll, if thrown by an enemy.
 * Effect: Puffy Wario

Boulder Tosser

 * Points for killing: 100
 * Description: These grumpy-looking baddies are slow-movers that throw large boulders which bounce and roll at Wario. They are exclusive to the level Fiery Cavern.
 * Passage(s): Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated: Ground pound
 * Effect: N/A

Bouncers

 * Points for killing: 10 or 50.
 * Description: These enemies cannot attack or deal damage to Wario directly. They act as springs; when Wario walks into them he gets bounced back a short distance.  If Wario uses ground pound they will turn red.
 * Passage(s) EVERYTHING (Not Golden Passage or Topaz Passage but Sapphire in hard mode and in hotel honor)
 * How to Be Defeated: Ground Pound, Punch, Throw, or Throw an enemy at it.
 * Effect: n/a.

Bug

 * Description: Flying bats that are abundant in Arabian Night. When bumped on its side, they'll fly away. They can respawns when going to different rooms.
 * Passage(s): Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated: A ram or a jump on its head.
 * Effect: None

Captain Coin

 * Description: Steal coins and keyzer.
 * Passage(s): Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated: He can't be defeated.
 * Effect: None

Caterpillar

 * Description: They are like the Bouncers in that they cannot hurt Wario, he and the Caterpillar will just bounce back from each other. Exclusive to the level Wildflower Fields.
 * Passage(s): Emerald
 * How to Be Defeated: Anything works.
 * Effect: N/A

Dancing Pig

 * Points for killing: 50.
 * Description: Dancing, ballerina-like pigs in tutus. They will kick you if you get close.
 * Passage(s): Topaz
 * How to Be Defeated: Buttstomp Smash
 * Effect: n/a.

Die Bot

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Driller

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Flying Skeleton

 * Description: A Ghost that flies around and shoots blasts at you
 * Passage(s): Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated:Turn into ghost and touch it two times.
 * Effect: Its blasts turn you into ghost Wario

Goggley-Blade

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Hoggus

 * Description: A giant flying pig that appears in the background. As it draws pictures of enemies, they come to life and try to attack Wario. Hoggus can summon spiky pig-snails and purple flying pigs. To defeat the spiky pig snails, butt stomp them to flip them over, then butt stomp them again to kill them.  Butt stomp or hit flying pigs from below to kill them.
 * Passage(s): Topaz Passage (Doodle Woods)
 * How to Be Defeated: He can't die, but his drawings do.
 * Effect: n/a.

Hoggus Paintings

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Ice Yeti

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Malletape

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Mini Wario

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Axe Mummy

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Octopus

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Pig-Head Statue

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Scuba-Gator

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Sea Monster

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Soda Jerk

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Spear Head

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Spear-Masks

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Spiked Roller

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Spiked Clam

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Spinies

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Walking Torch

 * Description: A little torch that walks around and spills fire on the ground.
 * Passage(s): Ruby and Sapphire
 * How to Be Defeated: Punch, Throw anything to him and He can get kill by fire.
 * Effect: When touched by a Walking Torch's fire, Wario will ignite and start running. After hitting three walls turns into Flaming Wario.