Sphynx

Sphynxes are large stone statues that appear in the game Super Mario Odyssey. They appear in several kingdoms, blocking the way to a small room in which Mario can find a Power Moon, and often many Coins. They will move once the player answers their riddles, which are generally questions relating to the kingdom in which they are found. After opening their paths, talking to the Sphynx will lead to extra questions; answering all of the various Sphynxes' questions correctly will unlock an achievement from Toadette in the Mushroom Kingdom, granting Mario a Power Moon. They appear in the Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, and Moon Kingdom.

The Sphynx is is modeled after the real life Great Sphinx of Giza. Throughout the game, instead of being correctly spelled "Sphinx", the game calls this character a "Sphynx". Whether this is an error or on purpose is unknown. In real life, a Sphynx is a breed of cat.