The Dr. Distorto (Abbreviated Dr.Distorto) is an enemy in EarthBound Beginnings. It can be encountered in Duncan's Factory. It attacks physically and sometimes runs away. It always groups with an Old Robot or Scrapper. This enemy's battle theme is Battle with a Dangerous Foe.
Defensively, the Dr. Distorto has 60 HP and 48 DEFENSE. Offensively, it has 38 OFFENSE, 25 FIGHT, and 45 SPEED. Its resilience to Status Ailments is 30 WISDOM, 30 STRENGTH, and 30 FORCE. It drops 45 EXP and $40 when defeated.
Trivia[]
- Dr.Distorto has a red handkerchief on his lab coat in the Famicon release of the game. (As seen on his paper clay model.) This was later removed in the localization as it was mistaken for blood.
- Dr. Distorto makes an appearance in the novelization of Mother. He replaces the doctor on Mt. Itoi as a scientist who is disfigured by Giegue after betraying him.
- In the companion guide, he is called "Dr. Distortion" in Mother, "Dr.Distorto" in EarthBound Beginnings, and "Dr. Distorto" in Mother 1 + 2.
- His description reads, "Makes his home in Duncan's Factory, and as if possessed by something, goes on creating barbaric robots. Very often appears with a Scrapper, occasionally runs away, or gets mad and boosts his Offense. His face is uncanny.".