Editing Jaxi

{{about|the mountable Jaxi|the inanimate Jaxi Statues|[[Jaxi Statue]]}}
{{distinguish|Taxi}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMO Artwork Jaxi.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Odyssey''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
}}
{{quote|I'll take off as soon as you're strapped in, but watch yourself&mdash;I go quick.|Jaxi|Super Mario Odyssey}}
A '''Jaxi''' is an animated feline statue found throughout the [[Sand Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. [[Mario]] can ride a Jaxi by [[jump]]ing on its back; the first time it is encountered, it must be paid 30 [[coin]]s to use it, but this fee has to be paid only once, and Mario can call it at any [[Jaxi Stand]] free of charge afterwards. It becomes accessible only after the player completes the mission [[Showdown on the Inverted Pyramid]] or talks to it on the [[Sand Kingdom#Jaxi Ruins|Jaxi Ruins]]. It is instrumental in the acquisition of several [[List of Power Moons in the Sand Kingdom|Power Moon]]s and serves as quick transportation through the vast desert.

As soon as Mario jumps onto a Jaxi's back, it takes off running at its full speed. The player can control the Jaxi with {{button|switch|leftstick}}, brake by pressing {{button|switch|B}}, and dismount by pressing {{button|switch|ZL}}. However, the Jaxi's speed makes it difficult to control, and it slides whenever the player makes a turn, though the player can turn more quickly by braking while turning. Any breakable objects or small enemies the Jaxi runs into are knocked over or defeated, and it can run on [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] without being damaged. If Mario falls down a [[pit]] while riding a Jaxi, the Jaxi returns to the spot where Mario found it.
==Concept and creation==
[[File:SMO Concept Art - Jaxi.jpg|thumb|left|Concept art of a Jaxi]]
To emphasize a Jaxi being a moving statue, some parts were made movable and others unmovable before the design of the Jaxi was finished.<ref name="concept">[https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/961356899236175872 Post about the concept art of a Jaxi from the Japanese ''Super Mario Odyssey'' official Twitter account]. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> It was also given a necklace that resembles a mane.<ref name="concept"/>

Jaxis are based on {{wp|jaguar}}s and {{wp|sphinx}}es, and their name in many languages is a portmanteau of ''jaguar'' and ''taxi''. This is reflective of various jaguar deities from ancient Mesoamerica, such as {{wp|Tezcatlipoca}}. Jaxis may also be inspired by {{wp|komainu}}, Japanese lion statues that are believed to protect shrines and temples from evil. Numerous tales exist about normally stoic komainu statues suddenly coming to life, similar to Jaxis. Notably, the first stone Jaxis encountered in the ruins are before a large gate reminiscent of a {{wp|torii}}, which are traditionally guarded by a pair of komainu in Japan.
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==Quotes==
*"''How you doin'? I'm what you call a Jaxi.''"
*"''You wanna ride, it'll be 30 coins. Whaddaya say?''"
*"''Gotta ride along to get along...bud.''"
*"''So, what, you doing some sightseeing? You gotta check out the [[Inverted Pyramid]]!''"
*"''Controls are a snap: {{button|switch|b}}: Brake {{button|switch|zl}}: Dismount''"
*"''I'll take off as soon as you're strapped in, but watch yourself—I go quick.''"
*"''Aw, were you taking me to see my family, you old softy?''"
*"''I appreciate your kind gesture. Come see me again anytime!''"
*"''I know this place. But my days of standing around are done.''"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMOJaxiModel.png|Render of a Jaxi (bind pose)
Jaxi Render SMO.png|Render of a Jaxi (posed)
SMO Sand Brochure E.png|Jaxi standing upright
SMO Idle Jaxi Screenshot.jpg
SMO Mario Riding Jaxi Screenshot.jpg|Mario riding a Jaxi through the desert
SMO Mario Mounting Jaxi.jpg|Mario mounting on a Jaxi
SMO Mario Riding Jaxi Sepia.jpg
</gallery>

==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/SphinxRide.szs
|name1=SphinxRide
|meaning1=Sphinx Ride
|game2=''Super Mario Odyssey''
|file2=<tt>ObjectData/JaguarTaxistop.szs</tt>
|name2=JaguarTaxistop
|meaning2=Jaguar Taxi
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ライドン・バス
|JapR=Raidon Basu
|JapM=「ライドン」is from「ライド」(''raido'', ride) and「ライオン」(''raion'', lion), also possibly a pun on English phrase "ride on", and「バス」means "bus". Reused from [[Plessie#Internal names|Raidon]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
|Spa=Jaxi
|SpaM=Jaxi
|Fre=Jaxi
|FreM=Jaxi
|Ger=Miauxi
|GerM=From ''miau'' (meow) and taxi
|Ita=Ruggitaxi
|ItaM=From ''ruggito'' (roar) and taxi
|Dut=Jaxi
|DutM=Jaxi
|Rus=Рыкарус
|RusR=Rykarus
|RusM=From рык (''ryk'', growl) and "Ikarus", a brand of Hungarian buses popular in 1990s-2000s Russia.
|Kor=잭시
|KorR=Jaeksi
|KorM=Jaxi
|ChiS=莱德·巴士
|ChiSR=Láidé Bāshì
|ChiSM=Ride Bus<br>「莱」(''lái'') is similar to「来」(''lái'', to come).
|ChiT=萊德‧巴士
|ChiTR=Láidé Bāshì
|ChiTM=Ride Bus<br>「萊」(''lái'') is similar to「來」(''lái'', to come).
}}

==See also==
*[[Yoshi]]
*[[Blooper Racer]]
*[[Ray]]
*[[Plessie]]

==References==
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[[Category:Super Mario Odyssey species]]
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