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==Description==

===Appearance===

Globox resembles a large, fat amphibian, who is blue-green in colour, with a pale yellow belly and hands. While the rest of his body is fat and heavy, he has long thin arms. His webbed feet and small eyes float separately from his body. He is noticeably taller than most of the inhabitants of [[The Glade of Dreams|the Glade]], with the exception of such characters as [[Ly]] the Fairy and [[Clark]] the Giant. Globox has an extremely large mouth with a long purple tongue, he often uses it to store things such as [[Silver Lum]]s, and, accidentally, [[André]]. [[Baby Globox|His children]] have the same ability, as was shown late in the events of ''[[Rayman 2]]''; one of his sons swallowed [[Four Masks of Polokus|the fourth Mask of Polokus]] after finding it in [[the Iron Mountains]] ([[the Pirate Mines]] in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''), then he gave the mask to [[Rayman]], once the latter had freed him and his siblings from the [[Spyglass Pirate]]'s [[Robot Dinosaur]]. Globox used to be red, but one day while he was eating berries, he mistook a blue [[mosquito]] for a berry, and ate it. From inside Globox's belly, the [[mosquito]] called for help, and hundreds of other blue [[mosquito]]es came to sting Globox. When they left him, Globox's red skin was covered in painful blue welts. These eventually seeped into his skin, turning it blue.

In ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', along with [[Rayman]] and [[Barbara]], Globox sports a new adventurer outfit. He wears a sleeveless green coat over a buttoned white shirt, with the top unbuttoned. He also wears a small brown satchel, gray pants held up by a brown belt with a gold buckle, and brown shoes.

===Abilities===

{{quote|text=Adorable, if a little simple, Globox is [[Rayman]]’s best friend. He has the power to [[Rain Dance|create forceful little rain storms]] which can be used to put out fires or make [[plant]]s grow. With the aid of his mate [[Uglette]], he has produced a prodigious family: [[baby Globox|more than 650 children]] at the last count!|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}

Globox makes his first appearance in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. His story, which begins before the game starts, is detailed in the game's manual. When the [[Robo-Pirate]]s invade [[the Glade of Dreams]], [[Rayman]] and Globox, along with their friends, join forces in rebellion against the enemy. One day, the heroes travel to [[the Great Forest]] to ambush the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]]. Globox helps by causing [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] to rest with his [[Rain Dance]]. [[Rayman]] praises his efforts, but loses his powers when the pirates destroy [[the Heart of the World]], and is soon captures. This leaves Globox with no choice but to flee in hopes that he might find [[Ly]] the Fairy and ask for further instructions. [[Ly]] gives Globox a [[Silver Lum]], and instructs him to surrender himself to the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]].

The game opens in the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', as Globox is thrown into the same cell as [[Rayman]]. Globox gives him the [[Silver Lum]] he received from [[Ly]], which allows [[Rayman]] to shoot with his [[magic fist]]. [[Rayman]] smashes a [[Sparadrap|metal grate]] covering an air vent, and together, he and Globox go down the chute. However, Globox knocks [[Rayman]] off the edge, and they become separated. From this point until he meets [[Ssssam]] in [[the Marshes of Awakening]]. When [[Rayman]] lands in [[the Woods of Light]], he meets three [[baby Globox]]es, and admits to them that he was separated from their father. Later, in [[the Marshes of Awakening]], [[Rayman]] meets [[Ssssam]], who informs him that Globox has been recaptured by the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]] and taken beyond [[The Marshes of Awakening|the Marshes]].

When [[Rayman]] reaches [[the Canopy]], he finds Globox imprisoned in a [[laser]] holding cell, near a sign referring to him as 'Public Enemy #2'. [[Rayman]] frees Globox, who joins him for the remainder of the level. He puts his [[Rain Dance]] to good use, growing helpful [[plant]]s, putting out fires and short-circuiting electric [[laser]] fences. However, upon the sight of a [[warship]], Globox runs back the way they came into a cave. [[Rayman]] goes back to reassure his friend that there's nothing to be scared of, and then, Globox remembers to give him a [[Silver Lum]] which upgrades the power of his [[magic fist]]. At the end of the level, Globox takes leave of [[Rayman]], insisting that he must go and find his wife, [[Uglette]].

Unfortunately, Globox gets captured again at the near end of the game, this time used as live bait to lure [[Rayman]] to [[the Crow's Nest]]. When he gets here, [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] shoots him, but misses and hits the pole that hangs Globox upside down, but he insists that [[Rayman]] should carry on fighting the [[Grolgoth]] rather than saving him. It is unknown how he got down after [[the Crow's Nest]] fell apart, but whatever happens, he ends up back on the ground safely by the time he and his friends mourn their hero after the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' explodes, until [[Rayman]] turns up alive.

===In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]''===

Globox appears in ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', the Game Boy Color version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', although his role is drastically decreased. He is still captured at the start of the game and gives [[Rayman]] the [[Silver Lum]], however he does not appear again until the end, where he has a cameo appearance celebrating [[Rayman]]'s victory.

RA_GC-Globox-AlternativeCharacterSkin2.jpg|A [[skin]] for Globox in the GameCube version of ''[[Rayman Arena]]''.

RA_GC-Globox-AlternativeCharacterSkin4.jpg|A [[skin]] for Globox in the GameCube version of ''[[Rayman Arena]]''.

RM-Globox-UnusedCharacterSkinPart1.jpg|An unused [[skin]] for Globox.

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==In ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and its spin-offs==

{{quote|text=[[Rayman]]’s best friend has at last got the role of his life: not only does he mistakenly swallow [[André]], the chief of the [[black Lum]]s, but he’s also chased by the [[Hoodlum]] army, who’re trying to get their boss back. A real character part!|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

Globox remains physically similar to his original appearance, though had become a comedic sidekick for this next appearance. Globox plays a major plot role, having accidentally swallowed [[André]] and having to find a [[Teensie Doctor|doctor]] who would find a way to remove [[André]] from Globox during the first half of the game. During this time, Globox is forced by [[André]] to drink [[plum juice]], despite his allergies, and during a somewhat drunken state he gains special abilities for short periods of time that are needed to progress [[Rayman]] through the game or move Globox forward through the level (by floating). Through the second half he plays a lesser role, though tends to follow [[Rayman]] on their journey, occasionally bringing up the odd surprise. He is notably voice acted by actor John Leguizamo.

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===In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]===

In this game, Globox is only seen in the introduction and ending scenes.  

As in [[Rayman 3|the main version of the game]] he swallows a [[Black Lum]], although the circumstances surrounding this are not explored, except for the fact that he did it to save the [[Teensie]]s. He then runs away from [[Rayman]], unable to keep still, and [[Rayman]] spends the rest of the game looking for him. At some point, Globox is captured by [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and the [[Robo-Pirate]]s, who are looking for the [[Black Lum]]. [[Rayman]] breaks into the [[Pirate Stronghold]] and saves him, at which point he spits out the [[Black Lum]] and all is well. [[Rayman]] and Globox then return to the [[Baby Globox]]es, where Globox tells a story that implies it was all because of him that the [[Black Lum]] was defeated. When [[Rayman]] complains, Globox admits that [[Rayman]] "did help a bit", to which [[Rayman]] replies "Thanks pa, we knew you could do it".

==In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]==

Globox makes a brief cameo appearance at the beginning of [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]. He is seen in the [[Agony jails]] where he thanks [[Rayman]] to have freed him.

==In ''[[Rayman Kart]]''==

===In ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''===

Globox appears in ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'' where he can be purchased in the [[List of heroes and costumes in UbiArt games|costume]] pack as a playable character.

==In ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and its spin-offs==

Classic Globox (Twitter).png|Classic Globox's Twitter sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.

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Globox (Facebook).jpg|Globox's Facebook sharing photo in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.

In ''Brawlhalla'', the Rayman Update patch added numerous skins, items, and effects to the game. One of these skins was Globox for the character Cassidy. He is considered an ''Epic Crossover Skin'', along with [[Barbara]]. Globox comes with signature FX swaps, Legend Name and icon swaps, custom Lock-In animation, and two weapon skins which include two [[mosquito]]es which Globox uses as guns as well as [[Selena]]'s sword which is called the Selena Smasher here. Globox costs 300 Blue Mammoth coins to be unlocked.

=== ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' ===

Globox appears as a collectible trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' along with [[Rayman]] and [[Barbara]].

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Ancel globox sketch.png|A sketch of Globox, drawn by [[Michel Ancel]] for Eurogamer in 2012.

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