Boa Transistor

Boa Transistor ヘビーメタル Metal Snake
Front sprite in Mother 3 Back sprite in Mother 3
Stats
HP 678	PP 0	Offense 131	Defense 87	IQ 41	Speed 58
Strengths and weaknesses
Fire 50	Freeze 60	Thunder 130	Bombs 100	Freezing 100	Flammability 100
Paralysis 60	Crying 0	Brainshock 80	Hypnosis 40	Poisoning 0	Wall Staples 50
Experience and money yields
Exp. 2623			Money 182 DP
Item drop after battle chances
Saltwater Gun			10% chance of finding
Locations
Empire Porky Building
Battle song
"GENE163-1425"

Boa Transistors are enemies in Mother 3. They are somewhat weak to PK Thunder. They are a tougher version of the Mighty Bitey Snake.

Text	Effect
Use a biting attack	Deals low-level damage to one party member
Stab with the tip of it's tail	Deals low-level damage to one party member
Sound an alarm	Attempt to summon another enemy
Fire a Dum-E Beam	Make one party member feel strange

Battle Memory description

"Spins its head in a circle when sizing up an enemy. Has titanium skin unsuitable for handbags."

Trivia

The Boa Transistor's Japanese name, Hebī Metaru, is a pun, literally meaning "metal snake," but also being the Japanese pronounciation of "heavy metal."

Enemies in Mother 3

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