Bodyguard

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This article is about the enemy from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. For Rabbid Mario's technique from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, see Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle § Main Heroes.
Bodyguard
Artwork of Shymore from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variant of Shymore
Variants
“You picked the WRONG people not to bounce with, bub!”
Bodyguard, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bodyguards are a variety of Shymore that act as Claymorton's personal guards, appearing in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. They are almost identical to normal Shymores, except they have marginally different stats and they do not give out experience points or coins when defeated. The reason they are Claymorton's bodyguards is that they were here when he took over the Mushroom Castle. They still can be destroyed with lightning magic, although they are more resistant to magic damage than their normal counterparts.

When Mario first arrives in the throne room of the Mushroom Castle, he is confronted by six Bodyguards and Claymorton himself. Two of the Bodyguards attempt to attack Mario, but they are deflected away by the plumber. The four remaining Bodyguards and Claymorton then attack Mario, beginning the battle for the first Star Piece. During the fight, Claymorton will sometimes jump off-screen, not returning until Mario has defeated all four Bodyguards. Claymorton also has the ability to summon four more Bodyguards after all the originals have been destroyed, and will repeatedly do so especially when he is low on HP. Mario cannot win the battle until all remaining Bodyguards are eliminated, even if Claymorton is defeated. After Claymorton is destroyed, the two remaining Bodyguards originally deflected by Mario will leave to inform Smithy of Claymorton's demise.

Bodyguards, labeled "Shysters" in parenthesis in the Player's Guide,[1] are also one of the few generic enemies made into Machine Mades at Smithy's Factory.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Bodyguard
Battle idle animation of a Shyster from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 30 FP 3 Speed 15
Location(s) Mushroom Castle Attack 20 Magic attack 19
Role Support Defense 22 Magic defense 12
Bonus Flower HP Max! (30%) Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 10% Magic evade 0% Spells Drain
Weak None Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "Boing, boing, boing."
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Machine Made (Shyster)
Battle idle animation of a Shyper/Machine Made from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 100 FP 250 Speed 36
Location(s) Gate Attack 135 Magic attack 90
Role Common Defense 95 Magic defense 65
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie Mushroom Morph rate 100%
Evade 10% Magic evade 0% Spells Drain
Weak None Strong None Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "Boing, boing, boing."

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Bodyguard
Artwork of Shymore from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 30
Exp. 0
Weak Elements N/A
Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute
Drops N/A
Rare Drops N/A
Found In Mushroom Kingdom
Monster List profile
They got roped into being Claymorton's bodyguards because they happened to be standing there. Otherwise, they're not much stronger than other Shymores.
Thought Peek
Boing, boing, boing.
Animations
Bodyguard (Machine Made)
Image of Bodyguard (Machine Made) from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 100
Exp. 0
Weak Elements N/A
Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute
Drops N/A
Rare Drops N/A
Found In Weapon World
Monster List profile
From weakest to strongest, it goes Shymore, Bodyguard, Springer, then Machine Made Bodyguard. But at the end of the day, it's still a minion.
Thought Peek
Boing, boing, boing.
Animations

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese しんえいたい
Shin'eitai
Bodyguard

Chinese 亲卫队
Qīnwèiduì
Bodyguard

Dutch Lijfwacht
Bodyguard
French Unité d'élite
Elite unit
German Leibwache
Bodyguard
Italian Guardaspalle
Bodyguard; lit. "back-watcher"/"he who watches your back"
Korean 친위대
Chinwidae
Bodyguard

Spanish Escolta
Escort/Bodyguard

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pelland, Scott; Miller, Kent (1996). "The Enemies: Who's Who" - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo Power. Page 109.