King Kaliente is a giant octopus-like creature from outer space that appeared in Super Mario Galaxy in the Good Egg Galaxy. King Kaliente is said to be the ruler of the octopus-like race, the Octoombas.
Super Mario Galaxy
To defeat Kaliente, Mario must attack the green coconuts it shoots at him. He has to do this three times. But, on the third time, King Kaliente will attack the coconut Mario hits. Hit it back and forth three times, and on the third time, Kaliente will finally be defeated. He is then later fought for the sixth Grand Star at Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor. In this fight, 'King Kaliente's Spicy Return', King Kaliente is black with red eyes, presumably burnt. Because of this, he is either called Burnt King Kaliente or Spicy King Kaliente. The way to defeat him is still the same, but the surface of the arena is slick, the platforms will sink into the lava you'll have to hit him with the coconut more times than in the first, and he can spawn Lava Bouncers earlier. He also spawns Meteors on his death throws.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
King Kaliente reappears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 at the Boss Blitz Galaxy, along with other past bosses from Super Mario Galaxy. Kaliente is defeated in the same way he is defeated in Super Mario Galaxy.
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