Mini-Yux

The Mini-Yux appeared in 2004 video game called Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The Mini-Yux are creations of the X-Naut army, serving as protective-assistants to the Yux in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. There can be up to two surrounding a Yux, and they protect it by creating green-colored shield around the Yux. They are the weakest possible enemy in the game both defensively and offensively, but their presence makes their parent Yux invincible, making them an important target. It is recommended for the player to use an item or a special attack, such as Multibounce, if many Mini-Yux are created.

Mini-Yux mainly appeared alongside regular Yux in The Great Tree during Chapter 2, as well as a smaller appearance within the X-Naut Fortress, set on The Moon.

The Grodus X, helper creatures spawned by Sir Grodus, ruler of the X-Naut army, resemble Mini-Yux in size and function. Grodus X are tougher and offensively active, but provide less defensive benefit to their creator.