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====Grindel====
====Grindel====
Grindels are a special type of Thwomp which look just like a mummified Thwomp. There are three in the entire game: one moves just like a regular Thwomp, the other two jump back and forth.
Grindels are a special type of Thwomp which look just like a mummified Thwomp. There are three in the entire game, inside the Pyramid in Shifting Sand Land. One moves just like a regular Thwomp, while the other two jump back and forth.


'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]
'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]


====Spindel====
====Spindel====
Spindels look very similar to Grindels, but are cylindrical and roll backwards and forwards. Only one in the game.
A Spindel looks very similar to a Grindel, but it is cylindrical and rolls backwards and forwards. There is only one in the game, inside the Pyramid in Shifting Sand Land.


'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]
'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]


===Tox Box===
===Tox Box===
These are huge metal boxes that roll around on a set path. Five of their six sides are solid, but the sixth one has a hole in it where you can hide while it rolls over you. The five solid sides have different faces: happy, sad, or angry.
These are huge metal boxes that flip around on set paths. Five of the six sides are solid, but the sixth one has a hole in which you can hide while it attempts to roll over you. The five solid sides have different faces: happy, sad, or angry.


'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]
'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]


===Tweester===
===Tweester===
This is a tornado-like enemy which snatches you up and spins you around as if you had just jumped off a [[#Spindrifts|Spindrift]]. They are located next to quicksand, which can be very annoying.
This is a tornado-like enemy which snatches you up and spins you around as if you had just jumped off a [[#Spindrifts|Spindrift]]. They spawn from quicksand near the entrance to the Pyramid, which can potentially save your life, but are still very annoying to escape.


'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]
'''Appearances in the Game:''' [[../Shifting Sand Land/]]