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Not to be confused with King Kaliente.
King Calamari
King Calamari in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
King Calamari in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Species Blooper
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
“Good job... I'll let you through... If you can get past me first, that is.”
—King Calamari, Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

King Calamari is a giant Blooper, and a minor boss encountered in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He sank Johnny's ship (as chronicled in various logs found throughout the vessel) and was locked in the treasure cellar. Mario has to work out a six-letter word before he can enter the treasure cellar using clues provided in various rooms of the ship. After Mario learns the word, King Calamari allows him in the treasure cellar to battle.

After defeating King Calamari, Mario and his allies gain access to the lower section of the Sunken Ship.

BattleEdit

When the battle starts, the player encounters three tentacles in each of the first two sequences; the tentacles attack by either slamming a party member or throwing one high into the air. The latter attack does not reduce a party member's HP, but it induces the Fear status effect regardless of immunity. The last sequence is fought against King Calamari's main body and his two other tentacles. Even if King Calamari is defeated, his remaining tentacles need to be destroyed to finish the battle.

In battle, King Calamari can use Ink Blast, Sand Storm and Venom Drool.

StatisticsEdit

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsEdit

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
King Calamari
  HP 800 FP 100 Speed 8
Location(s) Sunken Ship Attack 100 Magic attack 30
Role Boss Defense 80 Magic defense 40
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Sand Storm, Drain Beam
Weak Fire Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks Ink Blast, Venom Drool
Coins 100 Exp. points 100 Items None
Psychopath "The ship's MINE! SCRAM!"
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Tentacles (Left)
  HP 260 FP 100 Speed 21
Location(s) Sunken Ship Attack 82 Magic attack 35
Role Support Defense 50 Magic defense 40
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Fire Strong Sleep, Mute Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "Keep me in cool!"
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Tentacles (Right)
  HP 200 FP 100 Speed 21
Location(s) Sunken Ship Attack 87 Magic attack 35
Role Support Defense 70 Magic defense 23
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Fire Strong Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "You wouldn't...EAT me?!"

Japanese thoughtsEdit

King Calamari
  • この船はワシのもんじゃき、さっさとかえらんかい！[1] (This ship belongs to me, so get out of here!)
Tentacles (Left)
  • 火で、あぶらないでね。(Don't burn it with fire.)
Tentacles (Right)
  • もしかして、おれを食べる気じゃ！？(Are you trying to EAT me!?)

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)Edit

Super Mario RPG enemy
Tentacle (Left)
  HP 200 Weak Elements   Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses    Rare Drops N/A
Found in Sunken Ship
Monster List profile Though they all look identical, some are considered "left" or "right" tentacles based on the direction they grow. These have a firm springiness when chewed.
Thought Peek "No fire, please. I don't want to be fried."
Animations
Super Mario RPG enemy
Tentacle (Right)
  HP 260 Weak Elements   Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses    Rare Drops N/A
Found in Sunken Ship
Monster List profile Though they all look identical, some are considered "left" or "right" tentacles based on the direction they grow. These are softer and easier to chew on.
Thought Peek "You're not going to...eat me, are you?"
Animations
Super Mario RPG enemy
King Calamari
  HP 800 Weak Elements   Drops N/A
Exp. 100 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Sunken Ship
Monster List profile He loves squeezing his limber body into ink-redibly tight spaces. You could say he's gotten into getting into things.
Thought Peek "This ship's mine! Scram!"
Animations

GalleryEdit

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsEdit

  • Artwork

  • Idle sprite

  • Idle sprite, Tentacles (Left)

  • Idle sprite, Tentacles (Right)

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)Edit

  • Tentacle (Left)

  • Tentacle (Right)

Names in other languagesEdit

King CalamariEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タコつぼゲッソー[2][3]
Takotsubo Gessō 		Octopus Pot Blooper
Chinese (simplified) 章鱼壶鱿鱿[?]
Zhāngyúhú Yóuyóu 		Octopus Pot Blooper
Chinese (traditional) 章魚壺魷魷[?]
Zhāngyúhú Yóuyóu 		Octopus Pot Blooper
Dutch Koning Calamari[?] King Calamari
French (NOA) Roi Calmar[?] King Squid
French (NOE) Roi Calamar[?] King Squid
German König Kalmar[?] King Squid
Italian Re Calamaro[?] King Squid
Korean 문어단지징오징오[?]
Muneo Danji Jing'ojing'o 		Octopus Pot Blooper
Spanish Rey Calamari[?] King Calamari

TentaclesEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese イカのあし[?]
Ika no Ashi 		Squid Leg
Chinese (simplified) 魷鱼脚[?]
Yóuyújiǎo 		Squid Leg
Chinese (traditional) 魷魚腳[?]
Yóuyújiǎo 		Squid Leg
Dutch Tentakel
Tentakel (links)
Tentakel (rechts)[?] 		Tentacle
Tentacle (left)
Tentacle (right)
French Tentacule[?] Tentacle
German Tentakel[?] Tentacle
Italian Tentacolo (in-battle)
Tentacolo destro
Tentacolo sinistro[?] 		Tentacle
Right tentacle
Left tentacle
Korean 오징어다리[?]
Ojing'eo Dari 		Squid Leg
Spanish Tentáculo
Tentáculo (derecho)
Tentáculo (izquierdo)[?] 		Tentacle
Tentacle (right)
Tentacle (left)

NotesEdit

  • In the remake, the HP values for King Calamari's tentacles have been switched.
  • In the remake, the skull patterns on King Calamari's pot have been replaced with gems.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150508022554/www.a-suma.com/old/guide/smRPG/enemylist1.htm
  2. ^ Super Mario RPG 1995 Top Sun trading card
  3. ^ Super Mario RPG 1996 Bandai Namco trading card
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