Spiny

Spinies are enemies in the SMG series and serve as Lakitu's servants.

Attack Strategy
They are Spiny Eggs before Lakitu throws them, but after touching the ground, they hatch and are regular spinies. They try to run into Mario. Yoshi must lick them to put them back into Spiny Eggs, and then eat them. The player then can aim where they want to shoot the Spiny.

A stronger variety called the Giga Spiny serves as mid-bosses.