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- “That's Andross's giant mobile weapon, the Gigarilla!”
- —General Pepper
- “It's too powerful! I can't get close enough!”
- —Slippery Toad tries to atack the Gigarilla in Hidden Plans.
The Gigarilla is a gargantuan robotic weapon created by Andross's Empire that appears in Star Fox Zero. It first appears in the stage The Key To Victory. It later returns as the boss of the stage Hidden Plans, which centers around the second visit to Corneria.
History
Sometime during the events of the game, the Cornerian Army managed to capture the Gigarilla from Andross' forces and had it stationed on the Space Colony in Area 3. Not wanting to let such a powerful asset remain in the enemy's hands, Andross and his men launched an attack on the colony with Pigma leading the charge. Their objective was to reclaim the Gigarilla and send it through the transporter to a base in Planet Zoness. Star Fox managed to drive off Pigma and, using the Colony's Gyrowing, managed to reprogram the Gigarilla to attack Andross' army.
Later in the game, Star Fox was ordered to return to Corneria by General Pepper, who had found another way to get to Planet Venom. The team arrived there just as Andross launched another attack on Corneria. They were too late to save General Pepper as his tower was sucked into the portal to Venom. Andross then unleashed the Gigarilla on Corneria, having recaptured it. After a difficult battle, Star Fox managed to shut down the Gigarilla.
Battle
The Gigarilla can be a difficult boss to fight. It attacks by swiping at Fox with its hands, firing missiles from its back, firing energy bullets from its hands in a sweeping motion, firing a laser from its chest, charging at Fox, attempting to stomp on him, and throwing one of Andross' weapon bunkers at Fox. Destroying the red spots on its chest and palms will not only damage it, but also disable its laser attack and energy bullets. To truly defeat the Mobile Weapon, Fox must sneak behind the Gigarilla and fire on the hatch on its rear. This is a daunting task as the Gigarilla constantly moves about. This is best done while in Walker mode, as.it is a smaller target and can confuse the Gigarilla by running between its legs. After blowing the hatch open, Fox must get on the small platform and use the Walker to hack the Gigarilla's controls, shutting it down for good.
Emthology
The name Gigarilla is a blend of Giga, tending to mean gigantic, and Gorilla, hence the resemblance and Gorillas are primates which Andross's Empire tends to be made up of.
Trivia
- When it is first seen, the Gigarilla has blue eyes, but during its boss fight in Hidden Plans, it has red eyes.
- The Gigarilla is the only boss that the player cannot actually destroy due to its heavily reinforced armor. Instead, the player simply needs to shut it down.
- The Gigarilla's huge size makes it similar to Void Termina from Kirby Star Allies, except Void Termina is the final boss due to his omnicidal goals.
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Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | (ギガリラ Gigarilla) (巨大機動兵器 Giant Mobile Weapon) |
