K-9: Difference between revisions

{{smrpgenemy|

|image = [[Image:K-9_SMRPG.png|150px]]

|name = K-9

|location = [[Bandit's Way]]

|hp = 30

|attacks = [[Howl]], [[Fangs]]

|flower = [[ONCE AGAIN! Flower]]

|cookie = [[Energizer]]

|related = [[Chow]]

|psychopath = May I take a BITE?}}

'''K-9s''' are blue wolf monsters that wear red shoes and live in [[Bandit's Way]] during the events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. They are relatives of the [[Chow]]s from [[Land's End]].

In the overworld, K-9s tend to walk very slowly, either in random paths or slowly honing in on an intruder. In the second area of Bandit's Way, two K-9s wander the grounds underneath the flying [[Board]] path. If one is destroyed by [[Mario]], another one will replace it at the edge of the area, meaning there will always be two K-9s in the area regardless of how many Mario eliminates. A K-9 in the third area guards a [[Treasure Box]], while four K-9s in the fourth area of the level will actually pursue Mario, albeit very slowly. Like the K-9s of the second area, any defeated K-9 will be regenerated near the edges of the screen. Mario can also acquire an invincibility [[Star]] in the fourth area, which for some reason causes all the K-9s to become extremely fast. Curiously, instead of running away from the invincible Mario, the K-9s will foolishly continue to home in on Mario, running right into him and being instantly destroyed. Moreover, since any defeated K-9s will be regenerated, these fresh K-9s will also rush [[Invincible Mario]] at high speeds, perishing like the ones that came before them. While Mario is invincible, he can earn a lot of [[Experience Point]]s and perhaps even a couple [[Level Up]]s due to high number of K-9s he can potentially destroy.  

In battle, a K-9 attacks by biting with its sharp teeth. Additionally they do have a couple of special attacks. K-9s can use the [[Howl]] attack to instill [[fear]] in their opponents, weakening their attack and defense. K-9s can also use the powerful [[Fangs]] attack, a vicious bite that causes 50% more damage than usual.<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/file/588739/30935 Super Mario RPG Battle Mechanics Guide] by newmansage. "Enemy Skills" section.</ref> A successful Howl followed by a Fangs attack can be devastating. K-9s fight in groups of two or three and are often accompanied into battle by [[Spikey]]s or [[Frogog]]s.

==Names in Other Languages==

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|JapR=Hai Inu

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==Trivia==

*The enemy's name "K-9" is a pun on the word "Canine".

*The unused enemy, [[Reacher|Juju]], mentions a K-9 in its [[psychopath]].

*It's name is a reference to the robotic dog "K-9" from "Doctor Who"

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