Evil Sponge Crud

A sea sponge with evil ambitions, in the original Super Mario Plush World, Evil Sponge Crud was the first villain Mario encounters, only being defeated by simply being thrown in a trash can. ESC has the ability to absorb living beings and take their abilities while gaining a bigger body mass. The salty sea sponge has not been seen in a few years, but some say he's still out there, plotting his revenge.