Malboro



The Malboro, also known as a Molbol, Morbol or Oscar, is a recurring enemy from the Final Fantasy series ever since its first appearance in Final Fantasy II. In early games they attack in large groups, and in later games tend to attack solo. Malboros are large, green, tentacled plants with an anemone-like head and large mouths. In most games, Malboros are much larger than humans.

Similar to the Tonberry, Malboros have ranked among the more difficult enemies in the series, as their signature move Bad Breath can inflict many status ailments on its targets, crippling unprotected parties. Malboros often have other status attacks as well, and other breath-based attacks. Common variants include the Great Malboro, and the Malboro Menace , among others.

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


Malboros appear in both the Sylph Cave and Lunar Ruins. The Worst Malboro is fought in the Lunar Ruins and Great Malboro in the Cave of Trials, both exclusive to the Advance and The Complete Collection versions.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years


The Malboro also has other versions, including the Count Malboro and its counterparts, the Marquis Malboro and Duke Malboro. Their titles are possible references to the ones shared by the demons mentioned in the book, . Some are bosses or recurring enemy encounters. The Worst Malboro and Great Malboro are also present in the game.

Final Fantasy VI


Malboros, translated 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 the Bad Breath (Sour Mouth in earlier versions) on the whole party, where it can be learned by Strago. Its stronger variants are Great Malboro and Malboro Menace

Final Fantasy VII


Malboros appear on the cold mountain paths of Gaea's Cliff and also rarely in the Northern Cave. Malboros can also appear in the Gold Saucer as a monster in the Battle Square's seventh round, after obtaining the Highwind. They use their signature move, Bad Breath, which can be learned as an enemy skill.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-


Malboros are found in Banora Underground. They appear and behave similarly to the Final Fantasy VII version. Other variants also appear: Land Malboro, Gaea Malboro and Great Malboro.

Final Fantasy VIII


Malboros appear on the Island Closest to Heaven and the Island Closest to Hell, the Grandidi Forest, as well as the Great Plains of Esthar before the Lunar Cry. It almost always uses Bad Breath on its first turn, and thus the party should be prepared with good status defense junctions. They give Malboro Tentacles used in weapon upgrades, as well as to teach Quistis the Blue Magic, Bad Breath, and also needed to acquire Doomtrain. Malboros can be devoured to boost Spirit.

Final Fantasy IX


The Malboro first appears at Pandemonium, and afterward on the world map on the Mist Continent during Disc 4. They can float, but are not as tough as in other games.

Final Fantasy X


The Malboro appear in the Calm Lands and 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 Menace is another variant.

Final Fantasy X-2
The Malbor-type fiends found are Malboro and Great Malboro. It takes 24 kills to Oversoul this type of fiend.

Final Fantasy XI


Malboro is a monster in the Morbol family. The specific morbols known as Malboros can be encountered in the Pashhow Marshlands, an area that serves as part of the route between Bastok and Jeuno. Because monster names are universally the same in all languages in Final Fantasy XI, Morbol is the name of the monster family. The enemy named Malboro in the morbol family is a reference to the English translation of the name.

Morbol type monsters are particularly difficult, as they possess an array of breath attacks not limited to the trademark Bad Breath. For example, Extremely Bad Breath causes Instant Death to all players in a wide frontal area of effect.

Final Fantasy XII


Malboros are the weakest member of the Malboro genus found wandering the Golmore Jungle. Malboro-type enemies in Final Fantasy XII are generally much smaller than in earlier games, usually only human height. However, giant Malboros closer to typical Malboro size can be found during Hunts.

Malboros walk with their mouths facing upwards when not in battle—they tilt their mouths down to attack when they engage the party. They have a range of breath attacks, like Cloying Breath and Putrid Breath, each with a variation of status afflictions.

Other variants:
 * Malboro Overking
 * Cassie
 * Great Malboro
 * Malboro King
 * Vivian
 * Kris (Rare)
 * Wild Malboro (Mark)
 * Carrot (Elite Mark)

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings


The Malboro keeps its renowned Bad Breath attack and is an enemy in four missions. The Great Malboro is a tougher version of the original.

Fortress
The Malboro appears in a green/orange variant, with smaller mouths on the inside of its mouth (in place of teeth) and on its long tentacles. It is gigantic in size, as large as a castle.

Final Fantasy XIII
Malboros make no physical appearance, but one of Vanille's weapons is known as the Malboro Wand. It improves her ability to afflict enemies with status effects, referring to the Malboro's traditional method of attack.

Final Fantasy XIV
Malboros make an appearance in the game's bestiary. Following the tradition started in early translations of Final Fantasy IV, Malboros in Eorzea are called Morbols and Stropers, with the latter being a weaker variety.

Their signature Bad Breath move targets players in a wide-reaching fan, requiring swift maneuvering to avoid its crippling effects. Players can obtain smaller minion versions as treasure within the dungeon Aurum Vale.

Morbol Seedling is a minion the player can acquire.

Final Fantasy XV
Malboros are enemies fought during the Main Quest The Hand of the King, the Hunt No Stopping the Great Stink, and in Duscae. They appear in swampy areas and ambush the party.

Many variants of Malboro appear:
 * Malbodoom
 * Malboro Sprout
 * Malboro Brat

Justice Monsters Five
The Malboro appears in several elemental variations.

The Marine Malboro appears as an obtainable R monster. It is a Water-elemental monster whose type is Climb, class is Plant and its specialty is HP. Its hero tech is Toxic Bubbles which unleashes a large shockwave upward. Its leader bonus is Waterstorm which increases Water damage dealt by 30%. Its auto-effect is Dark Damage -10% which reduces Dark damage taken by 10%.

The Dark Malboro appears as an obtainable R monster. It is a Dark-elemental monster whose type is Climb, class is Plant and its specialty is HP. Its hero tech is Ghastly Breath which unleashes a large shockwave upward. Its leader bonus is Darkstorm which increases Dark damage dealt by 30%. Its auto-effect is Dark Damage -10% which reduces Dark damage taken by 10%.

Final Fantasy Tactics


Malboros are a family that include Malboros and Ochus and Great Malboro. In addition to their breath attacks, they can also turn other generic enemies into Malboros with their Malboro Spores ability.

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. The Cassie is a unique "domesticated" Malboro that is pink in color and has "bunny ears". Unlike regular Malboros, Cassies have very sweet, good-smelling breath that charms the opponent or puts them to sleep with 100% success, and a type of Malboro also appears in Brightmoon Tor with the Turning job command.

Crystal Defenders


Malboro appear as enemies.

There are four types:
 * Malboro
 * Great Malboro
 * Malboro King
 * Cassie

Final Fantasy Type-0
Malboros appear as enemies. Their appearance is similar to Malboros from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.

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 Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Malboro appears as enemies in Langooth Peak, Rinfor Nightwood, Beltevra Forest, and Musqu Mazewood. A Great Malboro also appears as a boss in the optional dungeon Infinity Spire.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
Malboro appears as a field boss, which can be rather difficult if accompanied by Goblin Healers. a purple malboro called Hydra can also be found as a field boss in the game.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Malboro is an enemy family in Final Fantasy Dimensions.

A dummied blue malboro sprite exists in the data.


 * Malboro
 * Great Malboro

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Malboro appears in Dissidia Final Fantasy as a summon. When used, it rapidly decreases the foe's Bravery points for a certain period of time. It causes more damage if the summoner is closer to the opponent, and an animation resembling its signature move Bad Breath also occurs. The artwork used for the summon is from Final Fantasy II. This summon can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the Destiny Odyssey II storyline.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Like all summons from Dissidia, Malboro returns in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy with the same function. It can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 60 KP.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
Malboro appears as an enemy. The Malboro resembles the Malboro from Final Fantasy VIII.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy


Malboro appears as an enemy during Battle Music Sequences (BMS).

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call


Great Malboro appears as an enemy.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy
Malboro and Great Malboro from Final Fantasy VI appear as an enemies in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Malboros appear as enemies in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Malboro appears in Final Fantasy All the Bravest as an enemy inside the Eureka Forest and the Zanarkand Ruins. It uses Bad Breath and drops the Partisan.

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

Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon 2
The Malboro is sometimes encountered in dungeons. Also, a "Drunken Malboro" appears in a restaurant in the town.

Triple Triad
Malboros from the series appear on a Triple Triad cards in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.

Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable
Malboro is a chance card in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable, the card's ability: Pearl value up 10% on random street.

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.

Lord of Vermilion III
A Malboro appears as a card in the card game Lord of Vermilion III.

Puzzle & Dragons
Malboro appeared in Puzzle & Dragons as part of the Crystal Defenders collaboration.

Samurai Rising
Malboro is set to appear as an enemy in the upcoming mobile action RPG.

Etymology
Malboro is known as Xylomid in the French localization of the series.

Trivia

 * Square Enix's Eorzea Cafe serves a dish called "Green Salada of Malboro" whose description translates to: If you eat this with the purple bad breath sauce, then perhaps your breath will become as smelly as that of Toxic Tamlyn, the giant morbol you encountered on that Guildhest...?
 * In Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV there is a cartoon featuring a small malboro. Nyx Ulric watches it from TV once, and Crowe Altius has a smartphone with the cartoon malboro as a charm.