Ukiki

Ukiki are small primates which appear in the Mario and Yoshi series. They also appear in Super Mario Bros: Warriors of the Mushroom Kingdom were they are from Tangle Jungle.

Appearance and Biology.

Ukiki are small brown monkeys that have two pink cheeks, black eyes, a long slender tail, and arms perfect for climbing up trees and vines. Ukiki are appeared to be enemies that like to cause havoc and mischief.

Strategy.

Whenever a Ukiki sees Mario, it will attempt to drop watermelons on Mario, or just spit watermelon seeds at him. Some Ukiki are harmless and simply run around the jungle. Fleeing Ukiki jump onto trees or vines and climb them as high as possible, jumping off and running if Mario gets too close. Ukiki can also swim slowly in water. You can avoid a Ukiki's watermelon attack by blocking the watermelon with Mario's shield, slicing it in half with his sword, or just grabbing it and throwing it at the Ukiki when it's on the ground, after which Mario can defeat them by using his sword or just stomping on them. In the game, Ukiki are the most common creatures around Tangle Jungle and spawn everywhere around tall trees and vines.