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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
| name = Moskito
| name = Moskito
| image = [[Image:MoskitoFight2.png|center|''In the Sony PlayStation and Atari Jaguar versions of the game, Moskito has his correct, purple colouration.'']]
| image = [[File:RedMoskitoArtwork.png|center|class=sprite|''Moskito'']]
| species = [[Mosquito]]
| species = [[Mosquito]]
| alignment = Bad
| alignment = Bad
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Origins]]''
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''
| location = [[Moskito's Nest]] in [[the Dream Forest]]
| location = [[Moskito's Nest]] in [[the Dream Forest]]
| resistance = [[Image:Lifebar12.png|''12 HP'']]
| resistance = [[Image:Lifebar12.png|''12 HP'']]
| attacks = Sting, contact, [[spiky fruit]]s of three different sizes
| attacks = Sting, [[spiky fruit]]s
}}
}}


'''Moskito''' is a gigantic purple [[mosquito]] and the first major boss in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. He is encountered only in [[Moskito's Nest]], the final level of [[the Dream Forest]].
'''Moskito''' is a gigantic red [[mosquito]] and the first major boss in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. He is encountered only in [[Moskito's Nest]], the final level of [[the Dream Forest]].


[[Image:MoskitoPoursuite.png|thumb|316px|left|An incorrectly-coloured Moskito pursues [[Rayman]] with a huge [[spiky fruit]]]]
When Moskito is first encountered, he chases [[Rayman]] with a giant [[spiky fruit]]. During the battle, he attacks [[Rayman]] by trying to poke him with his proboscis and uses [[spiky fruit]]s of various sizes to attack. With precise timing, it is possible to hit him twice per turn, before he flies up and away after the first hit.


When Moskito is first encountered, he chases [[Rayman]] with a giant [[spiky fruit]]. During the battle, he attacks [[Rayman]] by trying to poke him with his nose and uses [[spiky fruit]]s of various sizes to attack. With precise timing, it is possible to hit him twice per turn, before he flies up and away after the first hit.
During Moskito's battle in the Sega Saturn and PlayStation versions, and both in the pursuit and Moskito's battle in the [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar]], Moskito is red with pink gloves, and a grey proboscis, shoes and stripes. But in the PC version and during the pursuit on Sega Saturn and PlayStation, Moskito appears with a pink skin with yellow stripes, shoes and proboscis, and white gloves and wings, like [[Bzzit]].


In the Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Atari Jaguar versions of the game, Moskito has different colours; instead of being mostly purple with white gloves, and a yellow nose, shoes and stripes, he appears a more reddish purple colour, is a dark purple where he used to be yellow, his wings are red and his gloves are changed to a brighter purple. Another difference is that the berries he uses are different colours instead of all being the same colour. Whilst [[Rayman]] is getting chased by Moskito with the giant [[spiky fruit]] when he is first encountered, and in the battle against [[Mr Dark]], when the latter transforms into a hybrid of Moskito, [[Mr Sax]] and [[Space Mama]], his colours are the same as in the PC version. It is thought that all instances in which Moskito shares [[Bzzit]]'s colouration are mistakes or problem arising from hardware limitations; Moskito's ‘true’ colour is believed to be purple, not pink. The versions of the game in which Moskito appears to have Bzzit's colours have led to great confusion and debate amongst players regarding the identities of the two [[mosquito|mosquitoes]].
It is thought that all instances in which Moskito shares [[Bzzit]]'s colouration are mistakes or problem arising from hardware limitations; Moskito's ‘true’ colour is believed to be red, not pink. The versions of the game in which Moskito appears to have [[Bzzit]]'s colours have led to great confusion and debate amongst players regarding the identities of the two [[mosquito]]es.  


In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', up to four friendly [[mosquito]]es appear, and can be ridden by the player characters in the game's sidescrolling shooter levels. In this game, they are referred to as 'Moskitoes', but it is not clear which (if any) of them are the original Moskito from the original ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''.
In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', up to four friendly [[mosquito]]es appear, and can be ridden by the player characters in the game's sidescrolling shooter levels. In this game, they are referred to as 'Moskitoes', probably as a reference to the boss from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']].


[[File:Eng Ray mozzycameo.png|thumb|right|320px|A carving of Moskito appears on a wooden palisade in ''[[English with Rayman]]''.]]
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px" class="sprite">
FruitPiquantMoyen.png|Moskito carrying a medium-sized [[spiky fruit]].
FruitPiquantGrand.png|Moskito carrying a huge [[spiky fruit]].
</gallery>


[[File:Moskito.png|thumb|316px|left|An incorrectly-coloured Moskito in the Windows version]]
{{clear}}


[[File:Pix_n_Love_issue_13_cover_2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|In 2010, Moskito appeared on a variant cover of one issue of the French retro-gaming magazine ''Pix'n Love''.]]
==Gallery==
<table>
<td valign="top">[[File:MoskitoPoursuite.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|An incorrectly-coloured Moskito pursues [[Rayman]] with a huge [[spiky fruit]].]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Moskito.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|An incorrectly-coloured Moskito in the PC/MS-DOS version.]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Eng Ray mozzycameo.png|thumb|320px|left|class=sprite|A carving of a [[mosquito]] appears on a wooden palisade in ''[[English with Rayman]]''. It is unknown if it represents Moskito or [[Bzzit]].]]</td>
</table>
 
<table>
<td valign="top">[[File:Pix_n_Love_issue_13_cover_2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|In 2010, Moskito appeared on a variant cover of one issue of the French retro-gaming magazine ''Pix'n Love''.]]</td>
</table>
 
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[[fr:Moskito]]
[[it:Moskito]]
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[[ru:Москито]]


[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Bosses from Rayman 1]]
[[Category:Bosses from Rayman 1]]
[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 1]]
[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 1]]

Revision as of 19:25, 8 August 2019

Moskito
Moskito
Alignment Bad

Appears in Rayman
Location Moskito's Nest in the Dream Forest

Portrayed by {{{portrayed by}}}

Resistance 12 HP
Attacks Sting, spiky fruits

Sex {{{sex}}}
Species Mosquito

Relatives {{{relatives}}}

Moskito is a gigantic red mosquito and the first major boss in the original Rayman game. He is encountered only in Moskito's Nest, the final level of the Dream Forest.

When Moskito is first encountered, he chases Rayman with a giant spiky fruit. During the battle, he attacks Rayman by trying to poke him with his proboscis and uses spiky fruits of various sizes to attack. With precise timing, it is possible to hit him twice per turn, before he flies up and away after the first hit.

During Moskito's battle in the Sega Saturn and PlayStation versions, and both in the pursuit and Moskito's battle in the Atari Jaguar, Moskito is red with pink gloves, and a grey proboscis, shoes and stripes. But in the PC version and during the pursuit on Sega Saturn and PlayStation, Moskito appears with a pink skin with yellow stripes, shoes and proboscis, and white gloves and wings, like Bzzit.

It is thought that all instances in which Moskito shares Bzzit's colouration are mistakes or problem arising from hardware limitations; Moskito's ‘true’ colour is believed to be red, not pink. The versions of the game in which Moskito appears to have Bzzit's colours have led to great confusion and debate amongst players regarding the identities of the two mosquitoes.

In Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends, up to four friendly mosquitoes appear, and can be ridden by the player characters in the game's sidescrolling shooter levels. In this game, they are referred to as 'Moskitoes', probably as a reference to the boss from the original Rayman.


Gallery

An incorrectly-coloured Moskito pursues Rayman with a huge spiky fruit.
An incorrectly-coloured Moskito in the PC/MS-DOS version.
A carving of a mosquito appears on a wooden palisade in English with Rayman. It is unknown if it represents Moskito or Bzzit.
In 2010, Moskito appeared on a variant cover of one issue of the French retro-gaming magazine Pix'n Love.