The Cougar is an enemy in EarthBound Beginnings. It can be encountered in Merrysville, Reindeer, Mislay Triangle, and Spookane. It only attacks physically. It also has a chance to group with another Cougar or a Skunk. This enemy's battle theme is Battle with a Dangerous Foe.
Defensively, the Cougar has 42 HP and 40 DEFENSE. Offensively, it has 28 OFFENSE, 35 FIGHT, and 78 SPEED. Its resilience to Status Ailments is 30 WISDOM, 20 STRENGTH, and 20 FORCE. It drops 32 EXP and $25 when defeated.
Trivia
- In the companion guide, he is called "Bobcat" in Mother, "Cougar" in EarthBound Beginnings, and "Lynx" in Mother 1 + 2.
- His description reads, "Being a large wildcat, he'll scratch at you with his sharp claws. Apparently it's his instinct to attack humans indiscriminately when he meets them. Prowls the area around Thanksgiving.".