King Calamari

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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.

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
Battle idle animation of King Calamari from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 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
Battle idle animation of one of King Calamari's left arms from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 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
Battle idle animation of one of King Calamari's right arms from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 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
  • このふね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)
  • で、あぶらないでね。(Don't burn me with fire.)
Tentacle (Right)
  • もしかして、おれをべるじゃ!?(Are you trying to EAT me!?)

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Tentacle (Left)
Image of one of King Calamari's left tentacles from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 200 Weak Elements Fire Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses FearPoison 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)
Image of one of King Calamari's right tentacles from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 260 Weak Elements Fire Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses FearPoison 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
King Calamari in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) HP 800 Weak Elements Fire 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 (本体ほんたい)
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 (左足ひだりあし)
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 (右足みぎあし)
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]

  1. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Canadian French). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ^ « Quel est le mot de passe qui permet d'accéder au roi Calamar ? » – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  13. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  14. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  15. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Battle. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  18. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  19. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  21. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Monster List. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved April 2, 2026.