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Jonathan Jones
Artwork of Jonathan Jones aka Johnny 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)
“So you're THE Mario, eh? Arr harr, harr...! Not much to look at...Well, this star fell into MY SEA, so it's MINE! If you want it, you'll have to fight for it!”
Jonathan Jones, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Jonathan Jones (known to his friends as Johnny) is the leader of a band of pirate sharks in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the Nintendo Switch remake. Though he appears to be a shark, a glowing yellow eye can be seen within his "mouth," suggesting he may be wearing a shark costume. His base of operations is the Sunken Ship near Seaside Town; he is known as the "most notorious pirate ever to roam" the Seaside region.[1] Johnny's weapon of choice is a trident, which he uses to skewer his opponents. Although Johnny is a pirate, he has a strict code of honor and will be loyal to anyone who can defeat him in battle.

History[edit]

During the events of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, one of the seven Star Pieces is said to have crashed into the ocean, where it was later recovered by Johnny and his pirates. When Mario arrives to claim the Star Piece for the elder of Seaside Town, Johnny states that he will only hand over the relic if Mario and his allies can defeat him in battle. The pirate leader starts the fight with four Bandana Blues assisting him. If the party defeats all of the Bandana Blues, Johnny challenges Mario to a one-on-one duel. Additionally, after his HP drops below half, Johnny uses Get Tough, causing his skin to turn red and increasing his attack and defense for the rest of the battle. When Johnny is defeated, he befriends Mario and hands him the Star Piece.

When Speardovich tries to escape with the Star Piece, Johnny appears with some of his crew to block his exit as he attempts to jump into the water, forcing him to battle Mario and his party. After Speardovich is defeated, a note left by Johnny can be seen on a tree, explaining that he was unable to watch because his gills would not allow him to stay outside the water any longer, but that he is sure that Mario was able to easily defeat Speardovich. The note also states that his crew saw a flying ax in the sky, which he is certain is related to the Smithy Gang.

During the ending sequence, Johnny appears on the cliff where the Speardovich battle takes place, gazing out onto the sunset. He and Bandana Reds are also seen on a float based on the Sunken Ship (moved by King Calamari's tentacles) during the ending parade.

In the Nintendo Switch remake, Johnny returns with a post-game rematch, where he is called Duel-Ready Johnny. For the entire battle, Mario and Johnny fight one-on-one, and Mario is unable to use items. After the rematch, he rewards Mario with the Extra-Shiny Stone, which allows Mario to rematch Culex.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Johnny
Battle idle animation of Jonathan Jones from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Battle idle animation of Johnny after using Get Tough! from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 820 FP 100 Speed 13
Location(s) Sunken Ship Attack 85 Magic attack 25
Role Boss Defense 80 Magic defense 60
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Diamond Saw, Mega Drain
Weak None Strong Sleep, Critical Sp. attacks Skewer, Get Tough! (HP < 400)
Coins 50 Exp. points 90 Items None
Psychopath "Whoa! It's all over."
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Johnny (Solo)
Battle idle animation of Jonathan Jones from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Battle idle animation of Johnny after using Get Tough! from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 400 FP 100 Speed 30
Location(s) Sunken Ship Attack 90 Magic attack 0
Role Boss Defense 100 Magic defense 32
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 10% Magic evade 0% Spells Diamond Saw, Mega Drain
Weak None Strong Jump, Fire, Critical Sp. attacks Skewer
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath ""

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Johnny
Artwork of Jonathan Jones aka Johnny from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 820
Exp. 90
Weak Elements N/A
Weak Statuses FearPoisonMute
Drops N/A
Rare Drops N/A
Found In Sunken Ship
Monster List profile
Johnny bested the man-eating shark that terrorized the seas, thereby ruling the oceans. "I have become king of the pirates," he thought.
Thought Peek
You're good. Very good. Now this is a fight!
Animations
Duel-Ready Johnny
Artwork of Jonathan Jones aka Johnny from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
HP 2000
Exp. 90
Weak Elements N/A
Weak Statuses FearPoisonMute
Drops N/A
Rare Drops N/A
Found In Sunken Ship
Monster List profile
After the final great showdown with his strongest opponent ever, Johnny looked out the window and thought, "I burned bright, didn't I? Like a blue flame..."
Thought Peek
Mario sure is amazing. I'm a lucky guy to get a rematch with him.
Animations
Other stats for Duel-Ready Johnny[2]
FP 200
Attack 270
Defense 150
Magic Attack 150
Magic Defense 180
Speed 13
Evade ?
Spells Diamond Saw, Fire Saber
Special Moves Skewer, Vigor Up, Get Tough
Element Resistances None
Status Resistances Sleep
Other Resistances Lamb's Lure/Sheep Attack, Geno Whirl, Pure Water, Yoshi Cookie
Coins 50
  • Website bio:
    • Japanese:
      海賊たちのリーダー。男気のある性格で部下からも慕われている。
      「どうでぇい。マリオとやら、 オレ様と サシで勝負しねぇか?」
      Translation:
      Leader of the pirates. He has a manly personality and is well-liked by his crew.
      "How about it? Wanna mix it up with Mario versus me?"

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Johnny[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ジョナサン・ジョーンズ
Jonasan Jōnzu
Jonathan Jones; also possibly to evoke「ジョーズ」(Jōzu, Jaws)

Chinese (simplified) 强纳森・琼斯
Qiángnàsēn Qióngsī
Jonathan Jones

Chinese (traditional) 強納森・瓊斯
Qiángnàsēn Qióngsī
Jonathan Jones

Dutch Johnny
-
French Johnny
Jonathan « Johnny » Jones
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German Jonathan Jones
Johnny
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Italian Johnny[3] (battle name)
Jonathan "Johnny" Jones (full name)
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Korean 조나단
Jonadan
조나단 존스
Jonadan Jonseu

Jonathan

Jonathan Jones

Spanish (NOA) Johnny C. Jones[4]
The "C." may come from the assonance with "Sea"
Spanish (NOE) Johnny[5]
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Duel-Ready Johnny[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ジョナサン (マリオとの大勝負だいしょうぶ)
Jonasan (Mario to no dai shōbu)
Jonathan (Big battle with Mario)

Chinese (simplified) 强纳森 (与马力欧单挑)
Qiángnàsēn (Yǔ Mǎlìōu Dān Tiāo)
Jonathan (Duel with Mario)

Chinese (traditional) 強納森 (與馬力歐單挑)
Qiángnàsēn (Yǔ Mǎlìōu Dān Tiāo)
Jonathan (Duel with Mario)

Dutch Johnny (kapiteinsduel)
Johnny (captain's duel)
French Johnny (ultime duel)
Johnny (final duel)
German Duellbegeisterter Johnny
Dueling enthusiast Johnny
Italian Johnny (sfida finale)
Johnny (final showdown)
Korean 조나단 (마리오와의한판승부)
Jonadan (Maliowa-ui Hanpan Seungbu)
Jonathan (Big battle with Mario)

Spanish Johnny duelista
Duelist Johnny

Trivia[edit]

  • In his in-game battle sprites, Johnny has a prominent hook on his left arm. However, his artwork and field sprites show him with two-fingered blue hands on both arms. In the remake, he has his hook consistently.
  • If Mario stands on top of Johnny, he will respond with, "Yo, mate! Just 'cuz we're buds doesn't give ya the right to jump on my head."

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Page 4.
  2. ^ Super Mario RPG Speedruns - Misc. stats and data
  3. ^ Super Mario RPG – Nuove meccaniche di combattimento (Nintendo Switch); NintendoItalia on YouTube.com. Retrieved on September 14, 2023
  4. ^ Club Nintendo SMRPG Section
  5. ^ Super Mario RPG – Nuevas funciones de combate (Nintendo Switch); Nintendo España on YouTube.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2023