Malboro


 * For the summon in Dissidia Final Fantasy, see: Malboro (Summon)

The Malboro (モルボル Moruboru), also known as a Molbol, Morbol or Oscar, is a recurring enemy from the Final Fantasy series. Its appearance location varies by game. In early games they attack in large groups, and in later games they tend to attack solo. They are described as a large, green, tentacled, non-photosynthetic plant with a large anemone-like head and wide mouth. Their signature attack, Bad Breath (also referred to as Breath or Sour Mouth), afflicts one or more party members with nearly every status ailment in the game simultaneously.

Final Fantasy II
There are several types of Malboros. None of them know the Bad Breath attack, but their regular attacks cause several status aliments.
 * Malboro
 * Malboro Menace
 * Malboro Terra
 * Great Malboro

Final Fantasy IV


Malboro appear in appear in both the Sylvan Cave and Lunar Ruins.

Final Fantasy VI
Malboros, mistranslated as Oscars in early versions, usually attack with a group of stronger enemies. Once all other enemies have been defeated, the Malboros will start using its Sour Breath attack on the whole party.
 * Malboro
 * Great Malboro
 * Malboro Menace

Final Fantasy VII


Malboros appear on the cold mountain paths. They have a tendency to use breath attacks a lot.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-


Malboros can be found underneath Banora. They appear and behave similarly to the Final Fantasy VII version.
 * Malboro
 * Land Malboro
 * Gaea Malboro
 * Malboro Great

Final Fantasy VIII


Malboros appear on the Islands Closest to Heaven and Hell, as well as the Esthar Plains before the Lunar Cry. If the party isn't fast enough in defeating it, the Malboro will use Bad Breath on the entire party.

Final Fantasy IX


The Malboro first appears at Castle Pandemonium, then on the world map. They have a tendency to float, but are not as tough as in other games.

Final Fantasy X
The Malboro appear in the Calm Lands. They tend to use normal attacks over their Bad Breath. An upgrade, the Great Malboro, has a high chance of ambushing the party and opening with Bad Breath.
 * Malboro
 * Great Malboro
 * Malboro Menace

Final Fantasy X-2

 * Malboro
 * Great Malboro

Final Fantasy XI
Malboro are downright annoying in many Final Fantasy games, and Final Fantasy XI is no exception. The lowest level of Malboro can be encountered in the Pashhow Marshlands, an area that serves as part of the route between Bastok and Jeuno. Almost every single weapon skill Morbols use causes a status effect, except for Vampric Lash, which drains HP. Impale serves as a simple attack that sometimes inflicts Paralysis, Sweet Breath puts the target to sleep, and Bad Breath (learnable by Blue Mages at a very high level) inflicts a slew of status effects as usual, and is known to be a danger even to players that are capable of easily taking them down.

Final Fantasy XII
Malboros are the weakest member of the Malboro genus. They can be found wandering the Salikawood. A giant Malboro, called Carrot, can be found during a Hunt later on.
 * Malboro
 * Malboro Overking
 * Cassie
 * Great Malboro
 * Malboro King
 * Vivian
 * Kris (Rare)
 * Wild Malboro (Mark)
 * Carrot (Elite Mark)

Final Fantasy Tactics


Malboros are a family tree that include Malboros and Ochus.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Malboros appear in several maps, along with their upgrade.
 * Malboro
 * Big Malboro

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Malboro species now includes four members: The Malboro, Great Malboro, Malboro King, and Cassie.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
A Malboro appears as a boss in the Mushroom Forest, casting Blizzard and Slowga as well as using its Bad Breath attack. Like most enemies, its appearance was similar to its Final Fantasy IX counterpart.

Final Fantasy Unlimited
In one episode, Earl Tyrant is served a Malboro, but is mispronounced Marbolo.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Two Malboros appeared in the secret court Malboro Gardens, one behind each basket. The Malboros would sometimes attack with their purple Bad Breath, which knocked down players if hit by it and inflict them with the Poison, which slows down characters. The Malboros stray from their normal appearances, with only five eyes, each very large and pink, but still retaining their green skin.

Etymology
The name is likely to be a reference to Marlboro Cigarettes, since the creatures often spew horrid-smelling fumes. Also, the Japanese onomatopoeia "boro" is the sound of an upset stomach. Another possibility is the Latin phrases mal (meaning bad) and boros (meaning breath), a reference to their infamous attack.