Lakitu

Lakitu
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap sprite
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. (1985, overall) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004, Zelda franchise)
Latest appearance	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2021, overall)
Variant of	Koopa

Screenshot of a Lakitu preparing to throw a thunderbolt at Link

Lakitus are aerial enemies that appear in the Cloud Tops and the Palace of the Winds in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.

They stay still and attack by throwing thunderbolts at Link. When Link approaches a Lakitu, it hides in its cloud. As a result, Link can only defeat Lakitus from a distance, which includes firing arrows, throwing the boomerang, firing a sword beam, or using the Cane of Pacci. Link can use the Gust Jar to remove a Lakitu's cloud, leaving it open to any attack.

Lakitus originate from the Mario franchise, where they usually appear as enemies, especially in the Super Mario series. There, they wear goggles, attack by throwing Spiny Eggs, and their clouds usually have a smiling face.

Figurine description

Figurine	No.	Title	Description
	115	Lakitu	"Appears in the sky. They float on clouds. They don't move, but they do throw lightning bolts. Steal their clouds with Gust Jar."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ジュゲム Jugemu	Jugem; derived from a well-known Japanese folktale called Jugemu about a boy with a comically long name.