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|image=[[File:SMRPG NS Punchinello.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
{{quote|You... YOU will make me famous!|Punchinello|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''Punchinello''' is one of the major bosses encountered in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is named after {{wp|Pulcinella}}, a classical character in Italian theater and puppetry. His name may have also been taken from Pulcinella's English variant, {{wp|Punch and Judy|Mr. Punch}}. He mainly uses variations of [[Bob-omb]]s while fighting. When one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s crashed into the [[Mole Mines]] at [[Moleville]], he took it for himself. Punchinello also wants to be famous, according to his wish on [[Star Hill]] and his [[Thought Peek|thought]]. When [[Mario]] and his allies arrive in Punchinello's area looking for the Star Piece, he thinks that he can become famous if he can defeat them and engages them in battle.


{{quote|Good day. The name's Nello...PUNCHINELLO!|Punchinello|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
Despite him guarding a Star Piece and having a weapon motif, Punchinello does not appear to have any affiliation with the [[Smithy Gang]]. Regular boss music plays when fighting Punchinello instead of the music played during fights with Smithy Gang bosses, there are no [[Machine Made]] replicas of Punchinello in the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]], and Punchinello is not mentioned among the fallen Smithy Gang members by the [[Clerk]]. Additionally, one of the wishes in [[Star Hill]] appears to be his.
 
'''Punchinello''' is one of the major bosses encountered in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He mainly uses variations of [[Bob-ombs]] in his battle. Personality-wise, Punchinello is absolutely insane and throws temper tantrums very often. Punchinello lives in the [[Moleville|Moleville Mines]]. When one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]] crashed into the mine, he made it a possession for himself. Punchinello also wants to be famous, according to his wish on [[Star Hill]] and his Psychopath thought. When [[Mario]] and his allies arrive in Punchinello's area looking for the Star Piece, he thinks he will become famous if he can defeat them and engages them in battle.
 
"[[wikipedia:Pulcinella|Punchinello]]" is the name of the short, fat buffoon in several Italian puppet shows.


In the remake's post-game, a stronger version of Punchinello titled '''Leveled-Up Punchinello''' can be fought. He is the second boss to be encountered, after [[Belome|Scratchy-Throat Belome]]. Before battle, he expresses his desire to defeat [[Bowser]] in order to become famous. After the fight, he upgrades Bowser's [[Chain Chomp]] into a [[Wonder Chomp]], and is offered a chance to rebuild [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]], to which he obliges in order to gain a little fame. In the ending cutscene if the player defeats [[Smithy]] after defeating [[Culex|Culex 3D]], Punchinello helps with the repairs in Bowser's Keep.
==Battle==
==Battle==
[[File:Punchinello Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|frame|left]]
===Regular===
If Mario walks up in front of him, he will shove Mario with his arms, sending Mario back into the other room. Thus Mario must be behind or near the side of Punchinello to start battling.
If Mario walks up in front of him, he shoves Mario away with his arms, sending Mario back into the other room. Thus Mario must be behind or near the side of Punchinello to start battling.


When battle starts, Punchinello throws [[Microbomb]]s at Mario, which can explode after a set amount of turns. In battle, Punchinello attacks with his fist, punching one of Mario's party members. Punchinello also uses the attack [[Sand Storm]].
When battle starts, Punchinello throws [[Microbomb]]s at Mario, which can explode after a set amount of turns. In battle, Punchinello attacks with his fist, punching one of Mario's party members. Punchinello also uses the attack [[Sand Storm]].


Punchinello uses four varieties of [[Bob-omb]] to aid him in battle. Each variety will appear after the boss takes enough damage. He first releases four Microbombs, then four [[Bob-ombs]], and then three [[Mezzo Bomb]]s.
Punchinello uses four varieties of [[Bob-omb]] to aid him in battle. Each variety appears after the boss takes enough damage. He first releases four Microbombs, then four [[Bob-omb]]s, and then three [[Mezzo Bomb]]s.


After Punchinello is defeated, he summons a [[King Bomb]] which lands on him and eventually explodes, covering Mario and co. in soot. After cleaning themselves off, the heroes take the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines.
After Punchinello is defeated, he summons a [[King Bomb]] which lands on him and eventually explodes, covering Mario and co. in soot. After cleaning themselves off, the heroes take the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines.


== Quotes==
===Leveled-Up Punchinello===
{{main|List of quotes in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Punchinello}}
Punchinello only takes 1 or 2 damage from all attacks, and while he retains the use of Sand Storm, he can also use [[Flame Wall]], [[Flame Stone]] and [[Grinder (move)|Grinder]].
*''"They say I'm a hothead, but I'll show them! You... YOU will make me famous! So long!"''
 
*''"It's CLOBBERING TIME!"''
Like before, Punchinello summons Bob-ombs to aid him, with this variety being named "Strong Bob-ombs". Unique to these enemies is that, if they are hit with a perfectly timed Action Command, they turn around to face Punchinello; at least one of them may also enter the battle in this turned-around state. When these Bob-ombs are facing Punchinello, they will explode on him instead of Mario and his party, dealing 80 damage.
*''Simmer down, [[Mallow|fluffy]]! I'm not going to waste [[King Bomb|this]] on YOU! Who knows what'll happen!"''
 
Once defeated, Punchinello summons another King Bomb, however this one walks towards him after being lit and explodes on him. However, he, as well as Mario and company, come out of the explosion unharmed.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Punchinello||image=[[File:SMRPG Punchinello idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
 
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello}}
====Leveled-Up Punchinello====
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello 2}}
{|class="wikitable"
!Colspan=2|Other stats for Leveled-Up Punchinello<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/supermariorpgspeedruns/switch/misc-stats-and-data Super Mario RPG Speedruns - Misc. stats and data]</ref>
|-
!FP
|800
|-
!Attack
|335
|-
!Defense
|355
|-
!Magic Attack
|235
|-
!Magic Defense
|255
|-
!Speed
|15
|-
!Evade
|0%?
|-
!Spells
|Sand Storm, Flame Wall, Flame Stone
|-
!Special Moves
|Grinder
|-
!Element Resistances
|Jump
|-
!Status Resistances
|Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute
|-
!Other Resistances
|Lamb's Lure/Sheep Attack, Geno Whirl, Pure Water, Yoshi Cookie
|-
!Coins
|0
|}
 
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars quotes#Punchinello}}
*"''Good day. The name's Nello...PUNCHINELLO!"
*"''They say I'm a hothead, but I'll show them! You... YOU will make me famous! So long!''"
*"''It's CLOBBERING TIME!''"
*"''Simmer down, [[Mallow|fluffy]]! I'm not going to waste [[King Bomb|this]] on YOU! Who knows what might happen!''"
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMRPG Punchinello Artwork.png|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
SMRPG NS Enemies Lineup Artwork.png|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
SMRPG NS Punchinello battle.png|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
SMRPG NS Bowser's Keep extra epilogue.jpg|Post-game epilogue scene
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
===Punchinello===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ペパット<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/smrpg_j-e.shtml#bad</ref><br>''Pepatto''
|Jap=ペパット
|JapM=Play on ''papetto'' (パペット), from the English word "puppet".}}
|JapR=Pepatto
|JapM=Anagram of「パペット」(''papetto'', "puppet")
|Chi=偶偶
|ChiR=Ǒuǒu
|ChiM=Partial repetition of「木偶」(''mùǒu'', "wooden puppet")
|Dut=Punchinello
|Fre=Punchinello
|Ger=Pupponetto
|GerM=Comes from ''Puppe'' ("doll") with Italian diminutive suffix ''-etto''
|Ita=Punchinello
|Kor=페펏
|KorR=Pepeot
|KorM=Anagram of "퍼펫" (''peopet'', "puppet"); From the Japanese name
|Spa=Punchinello
}}
 
===Leveled-Up Punchinello===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ペパット（レベルアップ）
|JapR=Pepatto (Reberu Appu)
|JapM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|ChiS=偶偶（等级提升）
|ChiSR=Ǒuǒu (Děngjí Tíshēng)
|ChiSM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|ChiT=偶偶（等級提升）
|ChiTR=Ǒuǒu (Děngjí Tíshēng)
|ChiTM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|Dut=Punchinello (sterker)
|DutM=Punchinello (stronger)
|Fre=Punchinello (niveau supérieur)
|FreM=Punchinello (level up)
|Ger=Pupponetto (extra Ehrgeiz)
|GerM=Punchinello (extra ambition)
|Ita=Punchinello (potenziato)
|ItaM=Punchinello (powered-up)
|Kor=페펏(레벨 업)
|KorR=Pepeot (Lebel Eob)
|KorM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|Spa=Punchinello nivel +
|SpaM=Punchinello level +
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Punchinello's introduction "Nello... PUNCHINELLO!" is likely a reference to [[wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]]'s catchphrase of being "Bond, James Bond". Translator [[Ted Woolsey]] originally wanted to name him "James Bomb", which explains why Punchinello introduces himself this way, but management refused to allow it.<ref>[http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Bob_Rork_Woolsey_Interview.html Bob Rork Woolsey Interview]</ref>
*Punchinello's introduction in the original SNES localization, "Nello...PUNCHINELLO!", is a reference to {{wp|James Bond}}'s catchphrase of being "Bond, James Bond". Translator [[Ted Woolsey]] originally wanted to name him "James Bomb", which explains why Punchinello introduces himself this way, but management refused to allow it.<ref>[https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Bob_Rork_Woolsey_Interview.html Bob Rork Woolsey Interview]</ref>
*Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs, Punchinello shouts "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Thing (comics)|The Thing]]'s catchphrase. [[Domino]] also says the same thing.
*Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs in the original, Punchinello shouts "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to {{wp|Ben Grimm|The Thing}}'s catchphrase. [[Domino]] also says the same phrase.
*Punchinello is the only boss in possession of a Star Piece that has the "normal" boss music playing, instead of the theme music for a star-specific boss battles (this, of course, does not include boss fights where the player gets a star and subsequently has it taken away). This suggests Punchinello is not a member of the [[Smithy Gang]].
*Punchinello is the only boss other than [[Bowser]] and [[Smithy]] to not yield any [[Experience Point|EXP]] or even show a results screen. As a consequence, it is the only battle in the game where the [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG)|Super Jump]]s do not count towards the [[Attack Scarf]] or [[Super Suit]].<ref>RPG Limit Break (July 21, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIeeXxNBQ18&t=2984s Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Millnium - RPG Limit Break 2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 26, 2023.</ref>
*Punchinello is the only boss other than Bowser and Smithy to not actually net the player with any EXP or even show a results screen.
*Punchinello’s original Psychopath quote claims that he is "already famous!" This is possibly intended to be breaking the [[fourth wall]], as in that he is in a video game, making him famous. This was changed in the remake.


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