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{{quote|DODO!...DODO!!... Don't just sit there like a roast! Hurry and carry [[In Search of Lost Brother|these]] in!|Valentina|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}

'''Dodo''' is [[Valentina]]'s assistant and a minor recurring boss in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch version]]. Although Dodo has to put up with Valentina's physical and verbal abuse, he remains loyal to her until the end (his [[Monster List]] entry in the remake states that this is due to him feeling indebted to her for raising him as a child), and merely vents his repressed anger by pecking the golden statues of his boss that he is supposed to polish. His name comes from the extinct {{wp|dodo}}, which are generally depicted as being fat and simple-minded in fiction.

Dodo is a vital member of Valentina's plan to take over [[Nimbus Land]]. Dodo is tasked to impersonate [[Mallow|Prince Mallow]], the long lost heir to the Nimbus Land throne. Although Dodo is obviously a large bird, he fools the populace of Nimbus Land into thinking he is actually the prince. During the coup, he "proposes" to Valentina, thus allowing her to legally become queen.

When [[Garro]] brings a statue of Valentina and Mario disguised as a [[In Search of Lost Brother|golden statue]] inside Nimbus Castle, Valentina demands Dodo to carry and display them. After she leaves, he pecks a statue of Valentina in anger before doing the task. Valentina then demands that he polish the statues. During this, Mario must avoid being pecked by him. If Mario successfully fools him, he earns the [[Feather (accessory)|Feather]], which can increase his speed. If he fails twice, Mario must fight Dodo.

Mario and company eventually reach the throne room and find Valentina, Dodo, and a [[Beezo]] there. When Dodo points out Mario is in the room with them to Valentina, all three flee. Since Dodo is not a fast runner, Mario can eventually catch up and fight him. Alternatively, Mario can grab a [[Super Star]] and become [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], allowing him to simply run into Dodo to defeat him. If Mario speaks to one of the Nimbus guards in front of the hot springs after he falls down, the guard informs him that Dodo is bathing there.

At the start of the battle with Valentina, Dodo takes away the middle [[party member]] and fights them on their own. If this lone party member loses, the [[Game Over|game ends]]. After enough damage is dealt, Dodo flees and the lone party member chases after him. They eventually return and rejoin their respective sides. When Valentina takes enough damage, Dodo grabs her and the two fly away.

[[File:Valentina_SMKun.png|thumb|right|Valentina and Dodo in the ''Super Mario-kun'' manga]]

Dodo appears with Valentina in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' in chapter 13 of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 51|volume 51]], where he looks small compared to his game appearance. He does not play any important role beside following Valentina around. His only role in the story is to be used as a shield by Valentina to avoid a stomp from Mario, which causes him to land crotch-first on his beak and get hurt.

*'''Player's Guide (Who's Who):''' ''Too lazy to lift a wing, this flightless fool has settled for a comfy life in Nimbus Castle. Much as he hates Valentina's bossing him around, Dodo dreads the thought of getting a real job even more. Ruffle his feathers, though, and he turns into a ferocious opponent!''<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide''|page=85}}</ref>

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*In the English [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version, the [[Thought Peek|thought]] of the [[Machine Made]] version of [[Axem Yellow]] is identical to that of Dodo during his optional solo encounters.