King Calamari
- Not to be confused with King Kaliente.
| King Calamari | |
|---|---|
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.
Battle[edit]
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.
Statistics[edit]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
| 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 thoughts[edit]
- King Calamari
- この
船 はワシのもんじゃき、さっさとかえらんかい! (This boat's mine, so scram!)
- Tentacle (Left)
火 で、あぶらないでね。(Don't burn me with fire.)
- Tentacle (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 | |||||||||
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
King Calamari[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タコつぼゲッソー Takotsubo Gessō |
Octopus Pot Blooper | [1] | |
| たこつぼゲッソー ( Takotsubo Gessō (Hontai) |
Octopus Pot Blooper (Main Body) | [2] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 章鱼壶鱿鱿 Zhāngyúhú Yóuyóu (Mandarin) Jēungyùhwùh Yàuhyàuh (Cantonese) |
Octopus Pot Blooper | [3] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 章魚壺魷魷 Zhāngyúhú Yóuyóu (Mandarin) Jēungyùhwùh Yàuhyàuh (Cantonese) |
Octopus Pot Blooper | [4] | |
| Dutch | Koning Calamari | King Calamari | [5] | |
| French (Canadian) | Roi Calmar | King Squid | [6] | |
| French (European) | roi Calamar | king Squid | [7] | |
| German | König Kalmar | King Squid | [8] | |
| Italian | Re Calamaro | King Squid | [9] | |
| Korean | 문어단지징오징오 Muneo Danji Jing'ojing'o |
Octopus Pot Blooper | [10] | |
| Spanish | Rey Calamari | King Calamari | [11] |
Tentacles[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イカのあし Ika no Ashi |
Squid Leg | [1] | |
| たこつぼゲッソー ( Takotsubo Gessō (Hidari Ashi) |
Octopus Pot Blooper (Left Leg) | [2] | ||
| イカのあし(左) Ika no Ashi (Hidari) |
Squid Leg (Left) | [12] | ||
| たこつぼゲッソー ( Takotsubo Gessō (Migi Ashi) |
Octopus Pot Blooper (Right Leg) | [2] | ||
| イカのあし(右) Ika no Ashi (Migi) |
Squid Leg (Right) | [12] | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | 鱿鱼脚 Yóuyújiǎo (Mandarin) Yàuhyùhgeuk (Cantonese) |
Squid Leg | [3] | |
| 鱿鱼脚(左) Yóuyújiǎo (Zuǒ) (Mandarin) Yàuhyùhgeuk (Jó) (Cantonese) |
Squid Leg (Left) | [13] | ||
| 鱿鱼脚(右) Yóuyújiǎo (Yòu) (Mandarin) Yàuhyùhgeuk (Yauh) (Cantonese) |
Squid Leg (Right) | [13] | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | 魷魚腳 Yóuyújiǎo (Mandarin) Yàuhyùhgeuk (Cantonese) |
Squid Leg | [4] | |
| 魷魚腳(左) Yóuyújiǎo (Zuǒ) (Mandarin) Yàuhyùhgeuk (Jó) (Cantonese) |
Squid Leg (Left) | [14] | ||
| 魷魚腳(右) Yóuyújiǎo (Yòu) (Mandarin) Yàuhyùhgeuk (Yauh) (Cantonese) |
Squid Leg (Right) | [14] | ||
| Dutch | Tentakel | Tentacle | [5] | |
| Tentakel (links) | Tentacle (left) | [15] | ||
| Tentakel (rechts) | Tentacle (right) | [15] | ||
| French | Tentacule | Tentacle | [16] | |
| Tentacule (gauche) | Tentacle (left) | [17] | ||
| Tentacule (droit) | Tentacle (right) | [17] | ||
| German | Tentakel | Tentacle | [8] | |
| Tentakel (links) | Tentacle (left) | [18] | ||
| Tentakel (rechts) | Tentacle (right) | [18] | ||
| Italian | Tentacolo | Tentacle | [9] | |
| Tentacolo sinistro | Left tentacle | [19] | ||
| Tentacolo destro | Right tentacle | [19] | ||
| Korean | 오징어다리 Ojing'eo Dari |
Squid Leg | [10] | |
| 오징어다리(왼쪽) Ojing'eo Dari (Oenjjok) |
Squid Leg (Left) | [20] | ||
| 오징어다리(오른쪽) Ojing'eo Dari (Oreunjjok) |
Squid Leg (Right) | [20] | ||
| Spanish | Tentáculo | Tentacle | [11] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Tentáculo (izquierdo) | Tentacle (left) | [21] | |
| Tentáculo (derecho) | Tentacle (right) | [21] | ||
| Spanish (European) | Tentáculo izquierdo | Left tentacle | [22] | |
| Tentáculo derecho | Right tentacle | [22] |
Notes[edit]
- 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.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c May 10, 1996. ワンダーライフスペシャル 任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオRPG 完全攻略版 (Super Famicom WLS Super Mario RPG Final Edition). Toyko: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102538-2. Page 100. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Canadian French). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ « Quel est le mot de passe qui permet d'accéder au roi Calamar ? » – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
| Bloopers | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario) • Blooey • Blooper (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) • Electro Blooper • Gooper Blooper • King Calamari • King Gessō • Legendary Blooper • Paper Macho Gooper Blooper • Stone Blooper • Super Blooper |
| Variants | Bloopad • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Blooper Racer • Blooper 10-Stack • Bloopurn • Bubble Blooper • Dried Blooper • Glad Blooper • Mecha-Blooper • Mega Blooper • Poison Blooper • Takko |
| Blooper-based items | Baby Blooper • Blooper • Blooper Chopper • Blooper Diver • Blooper-Go-Round • Blooper Hanafuda • Blooper Shuttle • Blooper Wingtip • Super Blooper |

