List of Sammer Guys
This is a comprehensive list of all 100 Sammer Guys from Super Paper Mario. The majority of Sammer Guys have a name which is a reference or pun on something Nintendo-related.
Sammer's Kingdom (Rounds 1-25)[edit]
Jade Blooper[edit]
- “I am known as Jade Blooper, Keeper of the first-- Wait, you are that challenger from before! You fled this land like a crying whelp... The hole in the sky is gone, but the challenge stands until a victor is found! If you desire the king's treasure, step forth and challenge my skill. Leave the palace before the 100th fight ends, and your progress will be lost. And with it, your family's HONOR!”
- —Jade Blooper, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Jade Blooper | ||||||||
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Max HP | 25 | Attack | 1 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Jade Blooper, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He constantly talks about honor and shame… And also smells strangely fishy… | |||||||
The guardian of the 1st gate. His name is a reference to Bloopers, while the "Jade" part may refer to his green armor. It is implied that most, if not all, undertakers of the Duel of 100 fall to him, as he recognizes the player as the hero of legend immediately upon defeat. Despite this, other Sammer Guys imply that they have battled other challengers.
Hill With Eyes[edit]
- “I SEE YOU! Look upon Hill with Eyes, keeper of the 2nd gate! You run along the earth, attacking immobile blocks... AND I SEE YOU! You leap above deep pits, dodging wandering beasts... AND I WATCH YOU! Soon you will fall in battle by my merciless hand... AND I LAUGH AT YOU!”
- —Hill With Eyes, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Hill With Eyes | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Hill with Eyes, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He once lost a staring contest to King Sammer and hasn't recovered… | |||||||
The guardian of the 2nd gate. His name may be a reference to the various hills and other background objects that have a set of eyes, but possibly also to the film The Hills Have Eyes. He claims to always be watching the player.
Puffing Fist[edit]
- “An opponent blows in... My name floats like a ill wind, for I am Puffing Fist, guardian of the 3rd gate! I can send the mightiest opponent to his doom with a single strike! Pwaaaaaang!”
- —Puffing Fist, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Puffing Fist | ||||||||
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Max HP | 10 | Attack | 1 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Jumps | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Puffing Fist, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He claims to have studied ancient Pwaaaang traditions, whatever that means… | |||||||
The guardian of the 3rd gate, and also the first jumping Sammer Guy. His name may have some relation to Huff N. Puff, a cloud with fists. This is supported by his references to a "Cloud Temple". He claims to use his remaining vacation days for his training at the cloud temple upon being defeated.
Squatting Birdo[edit]
- “Soon, challenger, you will scream in terror at the name of the FLIGHTLESS BIRD! For I am Squatting Birdo, ever-hunkering guardian of the 4th gate! Now you will know the fury of the most deadly fighting style. Birdo...SQUAT!”
- —Squatting Birdo, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Squatting Birdo | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Mace | Special abilities | Ninjoe ally | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Squatting Birdo, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He's a true master of the Squatting Birdo stance… | |||||||
The guardian of the 4th gate, and also the first Sammer Guy with a mace. His name is a reference to Birdos, though it may also be a reference to how the names of Ostros and Birdos were mixed up in the Super Mario Bros. 2 credits as he mentions they are a type of flightless bird. He is the first Sammer Guy to employ a Ninjoe.
Leeping Cheep[edit]
- “Tell me, challenger, have you ever tried to catch a jumping fish with your bare hands? You will know the frustration soon, for I am Leeping Cheep, keeper of the 5th gate! The Cheep Cheep soars in the air and strike sits prey like a fishy tsunami!”
- —Leeping Cheep, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Leeping Cheep | ||||||||
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Max HP | 10 | Attack | 1 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | Yes | |
| Tattle | That's Leeping Cheep, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He spends days at a time awkwardly attempting to leap out of the water… | |||||||
The guardian of the 5th gate, and also the first spiked Sammer Guy. His name is a reference to Cheep Cheeps, specifically the jumping variant. After being defeated, he is upset that his Cheep Cheeps could not have helped him in the fight.
Master Wiggler[edit]
- “Before we fight, consider this haiku... "A challenger comes... Under the darkening sky... Wiggity wiggle..." Master Wiggler wiggles in defense of the 6th gate... WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE!”
- —Master Wiggler, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Master Wiggler | ||||||||
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Max HP | 10 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Fast | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Master Wiggler, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… His abstract haiku poetry has quite a following in literary circles… | |||||||
The guardian of the 6th gate. His name is a reference to Wigglers. He speaks in haiku before and after his fight; he says "haikus" and "wiggle" frequently.
Shoe of Kuribo[edit]
- “STOMPOW! I am Shoe of Kuribo! I protect the 7th gate! STOMPOW! Some try to tiptoe past me like little fancy slippers! I stomp them! STOMPOW! Shoe stomps all! STOMPOW! Shoe of Kuribo will tread on you! STOMPOW!”
- —Shoe of Kuribo, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Shoe of Kuribo | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Mace | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Shoe of Kuribo, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He goes through several pairs of shoes a month… | |||||||
The guardian of the 7th gate. His name is a reference to Goomba's Shoe, which was originally called "Kuribo's Shoe". He has a habit of saying "STOMPOW!" often.
Guy Who Fry[edit]
- “YOU FRY NOW! I am Guy Who Fry, master of Dripping Magma Punch, guard of the 8th gate. I see your eyes burn with purpose. Will I torch you today? Or will your burning desire to win extinguish me? I say... YOU FRY NOW!”
- —Guy Who Fry, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Guy Who Fry | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 1 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Jumps, slow, Ninjoe ally | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Guy Who Fry, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… Guy Who Fry's special Sammer Guy diet consists entirely of deep-fried foods… | |||||||
The guardian of the 8th gate. His name references Fryguy. He claims to be the master of the "Dripping Magma Punch".
Screaming Mantis[edit]
- “YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZK! The shrill shriek of the SCREEEAAAAMING MANTISSSS paralyzes you at gate 9! You are motionless with fear! Now I prey on your face! YEZZZZZZZZZK!”
- —Screaming Mantis, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Screaming Mantis | ||||||||
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Max HP | 10 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Mace | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Screaming Mantis, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… Screaming Mantis is often on the injured reserve, due to hoarseness of throat… | |||||||
The guardian of the 9th gate. His name is a reference to an unrelated Super Mario animal, the praying mantis. As his name implies, he shrieks and screams quite often, so much so that he must take lozenges when his throat gets hoarse.
Koopa in Winter[edit]
- “And so you come at last... like a young bloom poking through an early spring snow. I am called Koopa in Winter. I wait, immobile, by the 10th gate. The plant that blooms early freezes and perishes...and so, too, shall you!”
- —Koopa in Winter, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Koopa in Winter | ||||||||
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Max HP | 30 | Attack | 3 | Defense | 0 | Size | Big |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Club | Special abilities | Jumps, rolls, slow | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Koopa in Winter, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He's not sure why, but he cries every time he looks at a sunset… | |||||||
A Big Sammer Guy who is the guardian of the 10th gate, named after Koopa Troopas. For unknown reasons, he cries every time he looks at a sunset, although it may be because since his name implies that he is a being of snow, the tears represent him "melting".
Footsteps of Coins[edit]
- “The 11th gate... A place of power. And here you find Footsteps of Coins! Tell me, warrior, do you walk with your eyes open? Do you see many coins? Coins in blocks, coins on clouds... Everywhere there are coins glittering. it is I who leave them. It is I who wander the wide world, coins falling from my heels. Does this mean other should pick up my coins? OF COURSE NOT! The coins are mine alone! And now, I will make change out of YOU! CHA-CHING!”
- —Footsteps of Coins, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Footsteps of Coins | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Jumps, Ninjoe ally | Spiked? | Yes | |
| Tattle | That's Footsteps of Coins, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… His lesser-known brother is called Footsteps of Meat… | |||||||
The guardian of the 11th gate. He asks the duelists if they ever wondered who put the coins all over the place. He claims that it is him, and that it is not right for anyone to be taking his coins all the time. He also has a lesser-known brother called Footsteps of Meat. This could be a reference to a side-scrolling mini-game from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in which the player controls Bowser in a Super Mario Bros. setting, collecting pieces of meat as power-ups.
Urchin Lung[edit]
- “So, you challenge your skill in the Duel of 100? I am the guardian of the 12th gate... Urchin Lung. Hah hah. So... You must be wondering, "How many more of these guys must I fight?" FOOL! There are 88 more of us! Does your resolve falter? Do you have what it takes? It is a relentless marathon of martial artistry! Now, come at me!”
- —Urchin Lung, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Urchin Lung | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Urchin Lung, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He was once King Sammer's personal trainer, until an unfortunate sit-up incident… | |||||||
The guardian of the 12th gate. His name is a reference to Urchins and the phrase iron lung.
Crow Who Eats[edit]
- “KAKAAAAWWWW! KAKAAWWW! I will feast on the delicious flavor of your defeat! I am Crow Who Eats, guardian of the 13th gate! I will make meals form your shame! KAAAKAAAAWW!”
- —Crow Who Eats, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Crow Who Eats | ||||||||
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Max HP | 20 | Attack | 1 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Red | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Sword beams | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Crow Who Eats, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He likes to taunt his foes, which makes it a little awkward when he loses… | |||||||
The guardian of the 13th gate, and also the first red Sammer Guy. His name refers to "eating crow," meaning to be proven wrong after taking a strong position, which is proven by the fact that, upon defeat, he actually states that it is "he who must eat crow."
Swollen Tongue[edit]
- “Hewwo, pwaything! I am Swollen Tongue, master of the 14th gate... Flear me! You shall not gas! Wait, I mean gwass! I mean...PASS! Oh, who cares! Lettuce fight! Gahh!”
- —Swollen Tongue, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Swollen Tongue | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 3 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Mace | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | Yes | |
| Tattle | That's Swollen Tongue, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… His affliction makes the customary prebattle taunt a little difficult… | |||||||
The guardian of the 14th gate. He is a Green Sammer Guy with a mustache and a spike. He often makes malapropisms because of his bad tongue (for example, when he wants to say "Bye now!" he says "Buy now!").
Slipping Grip[edit]
- “The foe you face next is Slipping Grip, fearless guardian of the 15th gate. I am a new student of the Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy... But I recently passed my Slapatology exam with the highest marks! Now it is you who reap the benefits of my industrious note taking!”
- —Slipping Grip, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Slipping Grip | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Jumps | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Slipping Grip, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He's a young student at the Sweaty Palm Martal Arts Academy… | |||||||
The guardian of the 15th gate, and the second best student at the Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy. The two Sammer Guys after him are his brothers, Clammy Hand and Forbidden Slap, and like him, are blue with a mustache. His name could possibly be a reference to early Wii players losing grip of their controllers due to sweaty palms.
Clammy Hand[edit]
- “So you have defeated my brother... I am the second most famous student of the Sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy... You have no doubt seen me in the academy newsletter. Guarding the 16th gate is my senior project. I WILL NOT FAIL!”
- —Clammy Hand, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Clammy Hand | ||||||||
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Max HP | 20 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Jumps | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Clammy Hand, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… His notorious clammy grip must make first introductions a little awkward… | |||||||
The guardian of the 16th gate, and the brother of Slipping Grip and Forbidden Slap. Clammy Hand is also in Sweaty Palms Martial Arts Academy.
Forbidden Slap[edit]
- “I am Forbidden Slap, former top student of the sweaty Palm Martial Arts Academy... But I was expelled for learning forbidden slapping techniques from dark tomes. Now I wield history's most feared and reviled sword slaps!”
- —Forbidden Slap, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Forbidden Slap | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Jumps | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Forbidden Slap, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He was expelled from school for learning the Wicked Palm of a Thousand Sweats… | |||||||
The guardian of the 17th gate, and the brother of Slipping Grip and Clammy Hand. He used to be top student at Sweaty Palm academy, but was expelled for using forbidden slapping techniques too many times. The two Sammer Guys before him, Slipping Grip and Clammy Hand are his brothers; in the end, they convince him to rejoin the academy, though it is unknown if he succeeds. He is the first Sammer Guy to not mention his gate number during his introduction speech.
Hairy Arantula in the Grass[edit]
- “Come closer! I am just a harmless leaf on the trimmed lawn of the 18th gate... HAAACHHH! NO! I am Hairy Arantula in the Grass! I leap on your head and bite your earlobe! HAAACHHH!”
- —Hairy Arantula in the Grass, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Hairy Arantula in the Grass | ||||||||
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Max HP | 1 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Small |
| Color | Green | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | None | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Hairy Arantula in the Grass, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He loves to hide in the grass in the park and leap out and startle people… | |||||||
The guardian of the 18th gate, and also the first Small Sammer Guy. His name is a reference to Arantulas.
Another Castle[edit]
- “Stoic and impenetrable, Another Castle stands vigil over the 19th gate... Many challengers attempt to lay siege on me. All leave in tears. Tire yourself all you like pummeling my stony abdomen... I WILL NOT FALL!”
- —Another Castle, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Another Castle | ||||||||
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Max HP | 25 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Mace | Special abilities | Jumps | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Another Castle, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He takes himself so seriously that he once dug a moat around himself… | |||||||
The guardian of the 19th gate. His name is a reference to Toad's famous saying, "Thank you, Mario. But our Princess is in another castle!" (even saying "Well done...but your prize is in another castle... Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha." once he is defeated).
Rolling Thwomp[edit]
- “SMOOOSH! TO ROLLING THWOMP, THERE IS ONE THING BEST IN LIFE... ROLLING. SQUISH! I ROLL OVER YOU AND MAKE YOU FLAT LIKE SHEET OF PAPER!”
- —Rolling Thwomp, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Rolling Thwomp | ||||||||
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Max HP | 30 | Attack | 3 | Defense | 0 | Size | Big |
| Color | Blue | Weapon | Club | Special abilities | Jumps, rolls, Ninjoe ally | Spiked? | No | |
| Tattle | That's Rolling Thwomp, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He loves kittens… Especially the fluffy, pudgy ones… | |||||||
The guardian of the 20th gate, and also the second Big Sammer Guy. His name might refer to Spiny Tromps or Spindels. He is a big Sammer Guy that, as his name suggests, rolls toward the player as one of his attacks. When the player first visits, he is the last Sammer Guy fought before Count Bleck appears, and is the one who runs off to try and warn King Sammer. He is also the second Sammer Guy to not mention his gate number.
Thrashing Prawn[edit]
- “The guardian of the 21st gate simmers in hot, savory fury! I am THRASHING PRAWN! You will never pierce my briny husk! I will flail mercilessly at your face with tiny arms!”
- —Thrashing Prawn, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Thrashing Prawn | ||||||||
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Max HP | 20 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |
| Color | Red | Weapon | Sword | Special abilities | Sword beams | Spiked? | Yes | |
| Tattle | That's Trashing Prawn, one of King Sammer's legendary Sammer Guys… He loves butter… For some reason, he slathers it on everything… | |||||||
The guardian of the 21st gate. His name is a reference to the prawn, a type of shellfish similar to shrimp. He has a habit of putting butter on everything, which happens to be a very popular way of eating shellfish. He is also the first Sammer Guy that can only be fought after the game is completed.
Thousand-Year Roar[edit]
- “GRAAARRRR! It is I, Thousand-Year Roar! I will make your ears explode with a guttural, manly shout!”
- —Thousand-Year Roar, Super Paper Mario
| Super Paper Mario enemy | ||||||||
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| Thousand-Year Roar | ||||||||
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Max HP | 15 | Attack | 2 | Defense | 0 | Size | Normal |