Smithy
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| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
- “Then we could get rid of all wishes and create a world filled with...WEAPONS!!”
- —Smithy, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Smithy is the main antagonist and final boss of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake, and the titular leader of the Smithy Gang, an organization that attempts to rule over Mario's world during the events of the game. In order to do this, Smithy tried to get rid of the power of wishes from the world, and, in its stead, fill the world with weapons. He is a tall, dark-gray mechanical creature that wears a gold crown and has an extremely long white beard; the Nintendo Player's Guide has compared his appearance to that of Santa Claus.[1] He hails from another dimension that is accessible by the gateway Exor. In his dimension, he resides in his Factory, where he creates anthropomorphic weapons which he uses against other worlds. It is also implied during the final battle that multiple versions of him were made, and that there were possibly plans to mass-produce him, due to the various heads littered in his final battle arena.
Smithy's name is derived from the word "smith", which is someone who manipulates various materials and alloys, such as a blacksmith. A smith's workshop is sometimes called a smithy as well.
History[edit]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
Prior to his invasion, Smithy gets a giant sword, Exor, to occupy Bowser's Keep; in his descent, Exor shatters the Star Road, the source of wishes in the world. Once there, Smithy defeats Bowser and his Minions and establishes his base of operations in Bowser's Keep of Mario's world (while Smithy's Factory remains the main headquarters of the Smithy Gang).
Smithy then sends his lieutenants to retrieve the Star Pieces after learning the pieces have potential to restore wishes to the world. Smithy did not want anyone returning the Star Pieces to Star Road, as the road's recovery would allow the power of wishes to counter the power of the Smithy Gang's weapons and interfere with his attempt of world conquest.
However, Mario and his allies Mallow, Geno, Princess Peach, and King Bowser prevent Smithy from carrying out his plans, and they obtain the Star Pieces from his lieutenants. They then arrive at Bowser's Keep and enters Smithy's dimension via Exor. Once they confront Smithy, he is busy creating new weapons and is revealed that he has the last Star Piece embedded in his body, presumably to prevent anyone from restoring the power of wishes to the world. Smithy calmly asks Mario to turn over his Star Pieces, where Mario refuses and battles Smithy instead.
Smithy wields a giant metal sledgehammer in battle, which he uses with his right hand. The fingers of his left hand have been fitted with small projectile launchers which he uses to fire bullets at Mario and his allies. Some of Smithy's magical powers involve summoning a giant wooden sledgehammer to crush Mario and his allies and summoning meteors. In battle, Smithy is also aided by Smelter. Smelter produces molten metal from his mouth, which Smithy then shapes into Shypers, who will immediately enter the battle and begin attacking Mario's party.
After Smithy is defeated, he becomes infuriated and begins slamming the floor with his sledgehammer. A few of his minions arrive, begging him to calm down and to stop smashing the floor (as the foundation was just built the day before). However, Smithy ignores their warnings and continues pounding the floor. As a result, the floor collapses; Mario, his allies, and Smithy fall into the basement of the factory. Once there, Smithy reveals his true form: a metal shape-shifter.
Although his body remains the same, Smithy can now use his sledgehammer to turn his head into different forms. Smithy has five heads that he can change into:
- The normal Head, which he uses to switch to the other heads. This head only remains during the first few turns of the battle. Once he first changes his head to a new form, his original head will never return aside from brief appearances in between form changes.
- The Tank Head, which has extremely powerful physical attacks. It also has high physical defense and can attempt to KO a party member instantly. It is weak against lightning-based attacks.
- The Magic Head, which has the most powerful magical attacks in the game, but has weak defense. To compensate, it does not have an elemental weakness.
- The Mask Head, used for increased protection and defense, and also for healing Smithy's HP. It boasts the highest physical defense. It is weak to ice-based attacks.
- The Treasure Head, which attacks Mario's party with a random status ailment. It is weak to fire-based attacks.
The Normal Head
The Tank Head
The Magic Head
The Mask Head
The Treasure Head
After Smithy is defeated, Mario and his allies overheat his body, which then explodes as a result, and the last Star Piece is recovered by Mario and his friends. With all seven Star Pieces in hand, Geno is able to repair the Star Road and restore the power of wishes to the world and thus ends the Smithy Gang invasion.
At the end of the game, a parade is held in celebration of the end of the invasion. Smithy, in his original bearded form, appears during the parade, riding atop the Blade. Many Shymores and several of his lieutenants also appear alongside Smithy. As he flies by on the Blade, he pounds his minions Claymorton, Bowyer, and Speardovich with his sledgehammer.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
Smithy appears in the Super Mario-kun volume adaption of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He still serves as the main villain and has the same role as he did in the game.
Personality[edit]
Although originally depicted as a calm and collected leader, Smithy is revealed to be highly ill-tempered, as shown by his fit of rage upon being defeated the first time by Mario and his allies, which culminates in Smithy destroying his recently built floor. Additionally, in the aforementioned fit of rage, Smithy violently repels three of his henchmen who are simply trying to calm him down, showing a lack of care for his own subordinates.
Ultimately, Smithy is determined to achieve world conquest through the Smithy Gang, confident that his weapons can serve as the basis of his power. As such, Smithy attempts to prevent the restoration of wishes, since the Star Road and the dreams of individuals represent a direct threat to Smithy's reign.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
First battle[edit]
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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HP | 2000 | FP | 250 | Speed | 30 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 230 | Magic attack | 100 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 130 | Magic defense | 100 | Weak | None | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | Sledge, Meteor Swarm, Mega Drain | Sp. attacks | None | ||
| Psychopath | "Eh?! Not bad!" | ||||||||
Second battle[edit]
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Smithy (Head) | |||||||||
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HP | 8000 | FP | 50 | Speed | 40 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 180 | Magic attack | 60 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 80 | Magic defense | 50 | Weak | None | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | None | Sp. attacks | None | ||
| Psychopath | "This isn't good at all!" | ||||||||
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Smithy (Body) | |||||||||
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HP | 1000 | FP | 50 | Speed | 30 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 180 | Magic attack | 20 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 80 | Magic defense | 60 | Weak | None | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | None | Sp. attacks | None | ||
| Psychopath | "What a heavy head!" | ||||||||
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Smithy (Tank Head) | |||||||||
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HP | 8000 | FP | 30 | Speed | 50 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 250 | Magic attack | 10 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 130 | Magic defense | 50 | Weak | Thunder | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | None | Sp. attacks | Magnum | ||
| Psychopath | "Don't shock me! DON'T!" | ||||||||
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Smithy (Magic Head) | |||||||||
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HP | 8000 | FP | 250 | Speed | 35 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 135 | Magic attack | 130 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 50 | Magic defense | 150 | Weak | None | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Fire, Thunder, Ice, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | Sword Rain, Spear Rain, Arrow Rain, Meteor Swarm, Boulder, Dark Star | Sp. attacks | None | ||
| Psychopath | "Good magic, bad defense." | ||||||||
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Smithy (Treasure Head) | |||||||||
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HP | 8000 | FP | 250 | Speed | 18 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 150 | Magic attack | 78 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 120 | Magic defense | 80 | Weak | Fire | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Thunder, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | Mute Spell, "Fear Spell", "Poison Spell", "Scarecrow Spell" | Sp. attacks | None | ||
| Psychopath | "What's hidden inside?!" | ||||||||
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Smithy (Mask Head) | |||||||||
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HP | 8000 | FP | 120 | Speed | 0 | Yoshi Cookie | None | |
| Attack | 40 | Magic attack | 70 | Location(s) | Factory | Bonus Flower | None | ||
| Defense | 150 | Magic defense | 100 | Weak | Ice | Items | None | ||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Strong | Jump, Fire, Thunder, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical | Morph rate | 0% | ||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Spells | Shredder, Recover, Mega Recover | Sp. attacks | None | ||
| Psychopath | "Nothin' can hurt me!" | ||||||||
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
First battle[edit]
Smithy
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| HP | 2000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | N/A |
| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| Come at me, NOW! I'll crush you ALL! -"The Quotable Smithy"
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| Thought Peek | |
| Eh?! Not bad! | |
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Second battle[edit]
Smithy (Real Form) Upload one!
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| HP | 8000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | N/A |
| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| RAAAAAAAAAAAGH! -"The Wit and Wisdom of Smithy"
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| Thought Peek | |
| Hm, you're not bad. That could be a problem. | |
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| Smithy (Tank)Upload one!
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| HP | 8000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | 
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| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| This tank needs no engine to move. It's powered by my will. -"The Man Called Smithy"
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| Thought Peek | |
| Precision machines like me have to be careful around electricity. | |
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| Smithy (Casket)Upload one!
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| HP | 8000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | 
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| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| I meant to say, "I'll seal you all in this casket!" but I ended up sealing myself in. -"Learn from a Tyrant's Mistakes!"
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| Thought Peek | |
| Time to heal while nothing can hurt me! | |
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| Smithy (Wizard)Upload one!
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| HP | 8000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | N/A |
| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| Miracle transformation! ☆ I'll cast my manacle magic on your heart! -"Magical Boy Smithy! ☆"
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| Thought Peek | |
| Magic is my strength, but defense is my weakness. | |
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| Smithy (Treasure Chest)Upload one!
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| HP | 8000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | 
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| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| Convert head to treasure-box mode! "Surprise On Opening?" toggle ON! -"Smithy's One Simple Secret"
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| Thought Peek | |
| What's hidden inside?! | |
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| Smithy (Body)Upload one!
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| HP | 1000 |
| Exp. | 0 |
| Weak Elements | N/A |
| Weak Statuses | N/A |
| Drops | N/A |
| Rare Drops | N/A |
| Found In | Factory |
| Monster List profile | |
| Now that Smithy has been defeated, the Star Road is restored and your wish to finish this game has come true. Congratulations! | |
| Thought Peek | |
| M-my head...so heavy! | |
| Animations | |
Quotes[edit]
- "Huh...? Already finished your tour of the factory, huh?! All right, then! How about a little demonstration?"
- "Huh? ...Gufaw haw haw! So YOU'RE... Mario?! Looks like we're gonna have a little dispute over the Star!"
- "My, my! We're a little touchy today, aren't we? You know, I'm actually growing rather FOND of this place..."
- "Hurrumph! Better yet... Why don't YOU give me YOUR stars. Why, then I could easily conquer this world! Then we could get rid of wishes, and create a world filled with... WEAPONS!!"
- "Over here, now! I'll crush you ALL!!!"
- "How utterly annoying!"
- "Huh?! What the...?! How in the heck...?!"
- "NOOOOOOOOOOOO...!!! Uwoooooooo... I'm burning... seething... Never have I been so wronged..."
- "It is time... I will show you my real form... I will show you my true power... I will teach you some respect... And I shall have my revenge! NOOOOOOOOOOOO...!!!"
- "Guooooooo!!!!! Come on, you puny ants!"
- "Guooooo! C...can't move...!"
- "Mwa ha! I am burning with power!"
- "Guooooooo! My b...body and head are burning! It's not... possible...! I don't believe it...! I'm... finished... done for...! Guooooooooo... noooooo...!"
Japanese Thought Peek quotes[edit]
- Smithy
- むん？ なかなかやるじゃねえか。[2] (Hmm? That's pretty good, isn't it?)
- Smithy (Body)
- あ、頭が、お、重い！(Oh, my head, oh, it's heavy!)
- Smithy (Tank Head)
- おれは、せいみつきかいだから エレキに弱いぜ！(I'm a precision machine, so electricity is my weakness!)
- Smithy (Wizard Head)
- 魔法は強いが、ぼうぎょは 弱い。(Strong in magic, but weak in defense.)
- Smithy (Treasure Head)
- 何が出るかは お楽しみ (You never know what you're gonna get.)
- Smithy (Mask Head)
- おれに弱点なし、今の内に回復だ！(I have no weaknesses; recover while you can!)
Gallery[edit]
Concept sketch of Smithy for Super Mario RPG
Concept sketch of Smithy for Super Mario RPG
Smithy in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Names in other languages[edit]
Smithy[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カジオー Kajiō |
From「鍛冶」(kaji, smithing) and「王」(ō, king); officially romanized as "Kajidoh" in the official soundtrack |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 锻造王 Duànzào Wáng |
Smithing King |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鍛造王 Duànzào Wáng |
Smithing King |
| Dutch | Schmidt | A common German surname that originates as an occupation, equivalent to English "Smith"; also, "Schmidt" is an alternate form of "Schmied" (smith). |
| French | Forgeroi | Portmanteau of "forgeron" (a black-smith) and "roi" (king) |
| German | Schmiedrich | From "schmieden" (to forge) and "-rich" (a masculine noun-forming suffix originally meaning "king") |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno | Great Blacksmith; pun on "Alessandro Magno" (Alexander the Great) |
| Korean | 킹스미스 King Seumiseu |
King Smith |
| Spanish | Fraguo | Masculine adaption of "fraguar" (to forge) |
Smithy (Real Form)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カジオー（真の姿） Kajiō (shin no sugata) |
Smithy (real form) |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno (vera forma) | Smithy (real form) |
Smithy (Tank)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カジオー（戦車） Kajiō (sensha) |
Smithy (tank) |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno (carrarmato) | Smithy (tank) |
Smithy (Casket)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カジオー（カンオケ） Kajiō (kan'oke) |
Smithy (casket) |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno (cassa) | Smithy (casket/box) |
Smithy (Wizard)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カジオー（魔法使い） Kajiō (mahōtsukai) |
Smithy (wizard) |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno (stregone) | Smithy (wizard) |
Smithy (Treasure Chest)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カジオー（宝箱） Kajiō (takarabako) |
Smithy (treasure chest) |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno (scrigno) | Smithy (chest) |
Smithy (Body)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カジオー（からだ） Kajiō (karada) |
Smithy (body) |
| Italian | Fabbro Magno (corpo) | Smithy (body) |
Trivia[edit]
- Smithy was a character nominated for "Best Villain" in the 1996 Nintendo Power Awards. He received third place. Smithy lost to Bowser (from Super Mario 64), who received second place, and Boba Fett (from Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire) who received first place.
- His rain attacks may represent some of the members of the Smithy Gang. Spear Rain represents Speardovich, Sword Rain represents Claymorton and/or Exor, and Arrow Rain represents Bowyer.
- Smithy has two official renders. The first depicts him with yellow "tube" arms and the hammer raised. The second is closer to his final design and shows him with chain-link arms and the hammer down. Neither render depicts his red feet which appear on his in-game sprite.
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 104.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150508022554/www.a-suma.com/old/guide/smRPG/enemylist1.htm
