Wario Land 4 / Characters and reactions

Wario Land 4 Characters and reactions: Wario, the cat and puzzle forms

Identify the cast and the transformations used inside the pyramid.

Edition covered

Original Game Boy Advance rules across Normal, Hard and S-Hard. Gallery captures of the original game include a later Nintendo Switch Online frame.

10 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Cast and function

Player

Wario

Has a health meter in this game.

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Helper

Black cat / shop owner

Boss assistance uses medals.

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Ending figure

Princess Shokora

Recovered boss chests influence the ending.

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Stage progression

Keyzer

Needed separately from jewel pieces.

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Final opponent

Golden Diva

Reached after the main passages.

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Common puzzle reactions

Burn appropriate blocks

Flaming Wario

Fire has a limited duration.

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Fit narrow passages

Flat Wario

Normal movement options change.

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Float toward high openings

Puffy Wario

Contact with a ceiling ends the ascent.

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Drop through thin floors

Zombie Wario

Find light for normal movement.

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Rise through water

Bubble Wario

Avoid bursting before the target.

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Quick notes

Wario has health again. Unlike Wario Land II and 3, this adventure uses a Heart Meter.
The cat and shop connect exploration to bosses. The shop owner uses medals earned from minigames to help damage a boss before combat.
Keyzer is not a fourth jewel piece. Collecting all four jewel pieces does not substitute for the stage’s Keyzer.
A reaction can be part of the return route. The Frog Switch changes access to parts of the stage.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Original-edition mechanics and reference	www.mariowiki.com