Terra Cotta
Image of a Terra Cotta from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
A Terra Cotta in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variant of Terrapin

Terra Cottas are advanced versions of the Terrapin soldiers that appear in Bowser's Keep in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Their name comes from "Terrapin," but it is also a pun on the name of the ceramic terracotta. As well as having red shells, Terra Cottas further distinguish themselves from their green-shelled Terrapin brethren by wielding swords in battle. If Bowser is in battle, they, along with Pro Goombas and Malakoopas, will flee early in battle out of fear. If Bowser is not in battle, they may become confused from sensing his presence and attack themselves or other enemies.

Profiles and statisticsEdit

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsEdit

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Terra Cotta
  HP 180 FP 100 Speed 23
Location(s) Bowser's Keep (second visit), The Trial Course Attack 120 Magic attack 36
Role Common Defense 85 Magic defense 35
Bonus Flower Once Again! (30%) Yoshi Cookie Mid Mushroom Morph rate 100%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Escape (Bowser, Alone)
Weak None Strong Fire Sp. attacks Terrapunch
Coins 0 Exp. points 25 Items Mushroom (25%)
Psychopath "Oh, Mr.Bowser~~"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)Edit

Terra Cotta
 
HP 180
Exp. 25
Weak Elements N/A
Weak Statuses     
Drops Mushroom
Rare Drops N/A
Found In Bowser's Keep
Monster List profile
A step up in terms of power compared to Terrapins, but at the end of the day, they're still Terrapins. Their red color doesn't make them three times as fast.
Thought Peek
Oh, Mr. Bowser!
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Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ノコへいレッド
Nokohei Reddo
Terrapin Red

Chinese (simplified) 红色慢慢兵
Hóngsè Mànmàn Bīng
Red Koopa Soldier

Chinese (traditional) 紅色慢慢兵
Hóngsè Mànmàn Bīng
Red Koopa Soldier

Dutch Koopa-ridder
Koopa Knight
French Koopargneux
Portmanteau of "Koopa" and hargneux ("surly")
German Schildkorporal
Shield Corporal
Italian Koopa blindato
Armored Koopa
Korean 엉금병레드
Eonggeum Byeong Redeu
Terrapin Red

Spanish Koopa raso
Koopa Private