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{{about|the goggled footsoldier enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''|the organization they work for|[[X-Nauts (organization)]]|the horde made up of several of them|[[X-Nauts (platoon)]]}}
{{about|the goggled footsoldier enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''|the organization they work for|[[X-Nauts (organization)]]}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:X-Naut TTYD artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' artwork
|image=[[File:X-Naut TTYD artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' artwork
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|variants=[[Elite X-Naut]]<br>[[X-Naut PhD]]
|variants=[[Elite X-Naut]]<br>[[X-Naut PhD]]
|notable=[[Johnson (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Johnson]]<br>[[Lord Crump]]<br>[[Sir Grodus]]
|notable=[[Johnson]]<br>[[Lord Crump]]<br>[[Sir Grodus]]<br>[[X-Nauts (platoon)]]
}}
}}
{{quote|You rang, dude? I mean, sir? You rang, [[Sir Grodus]], dude? Grodus? Sir Grodus, sir?|X-Naut|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{quote|You rang, dude? I mean, sir? You rang, [[Sir Grodus]], dude? Grodus? Sir Grodus, sir?|X-Naut|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
'''X-Nauts''' are soldiers that work for [[Sir Grodus]] and [[Lord Crump]] of the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Nauts]]; they all appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They are short and individually weak, but rush to defend their leader, Lord Crump, if he is threatened. It is unknown what is behind their uniform, as they do not show their true appearance, just like a [[Shy Guy]].
'''X-Nauts''' are soldiers that work for [[Sir Grodus]] and [[Lord Crump]] of the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Nauts]]; they all appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They are short and individually weak, but rush to defend their leader, Lord Crump, if he is threatened; [[X-Nauts (platoon)|a large army of X-Nauts]] (exceeding any count of X-Nauts seen where they are standard enemies) is often summoned by Lord Crump. It is unknown what is behind their uniform, as they do not show their true appearance, just like a [[Shy Guy]].


In battle, they attack by charging into Mario or jumping on top of him. They can also use potions to heal each other or make themselves huge; increasing their Attack. They also appear in [[Bowser]]'s platforming levels, where they attack by charging at Bowser if they spot him.
In battle, they attack by charging into Mario or jumping on top of him. They can also use potions to heal each other or make themselves huge; increasing their Attack. They also appear in [[Bowser]]'s platforming levels, where they attack by charging at Bowser if they spot him.


Several X-Nauts are encountered in [[the Great Tree]] as they and Crump search for the [[Emerald Star]]. The remaining X-Nauts are forced to retreat once Crump is defeated. During the boss battle with Lord Crump in Keelhaul Key, a platoon of X-Nauts help him. Also, some are encountered in the [[X-Naut Fortress]], including [[X-Naut PhD]]s and [[Elite X-Naut]]s. At least four X-Nauts aside from Crump remain by the end of the game, and are shown in the ending sequence: A regular X-Naut soldier, an X-Naut PhD, and two Elite X-Nauts.
Several X-Nauts are encountered in [[the Great Tree]] as they and Crump search for the [[Emerald Star]]. The remaining X-Nauts are forced to retreat once Crump is defeated. Also, some are encountered in the [[X-Naut Fortress]], including [[X-Naut PhD]]s and [[Elite X-Naut]]s. At least four X-Nauts aside from Crump remain by the end of the game, and are shown in the ending sequence: A regular X-Naut soldier, an X-Naut PhD, and two Elite X-Nauts.


[[File:PMTTYD X-Naut Costume Sprite.png|thumb|left|An X-Naut uniform.]]
[[File:PMTTYD X-Naut Costume Sprite.png|thumb|left|An X-Naut uniform.]]
A large army of X-Nauts (exceeding any count of X-Nauts seen in the Great Tree or X-Naut Fortress) is often summoned by Lord Crump. When Mario defeats Crump the first time, he summoned the X-Nauts (which included a regular X-Naut named [[Johnson (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Johnson]]) to attack Mario, but they accidentally attack Crump instead while Mario and Goombella escape. Later, on [[Keelhaul Key]], Crump brings the army of X-Nauts with him on a [[X-Ship|battleship]] to attack Mario and take the [[Sapphire Star]] back from him. They fight against the Toads and [[Cortez]]'s Embers, and eventually Crump calls them in to assist him in the fight against Mario, but when Crump is defeated, he and the army retreat. Shortly afterward, when Crump encounters [[Bowser]] and [[Kammy Koopa]] in [[Twilight Town]], Crump summons the army of X-Nauts again. Bowser and Kammy retaliate by summoning various members of the [[Koopa Troop]] ([[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Koopatrol]]s, and [[Magikoopa]]s). Crump throws the recovered [[Superbombomb]] at them, but as it was broken it does not work. Bowser sets it off with his fiery breath, destroying both armies (though Bowser, Kammy, and Crump survive).


According to ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', X-Nauts have been featured in two sci-fi TV shows: ''[[Starship X-Naut]]'' and ''[[The Grodus Chronicles]]'' (the latter of which is only known to have featured one X-Naut whose lover had dumped him). There have been many seasons of ''Starship X-Naut'', and the show is a favorite of geeks such as [[Francis]]. Apparently, he favors people who would dump somebody over a conversation about the propulsion system of the X-Nauts' spaceship on the show. An X-Naut made a cameo appearance on the ''[[Nintendo Monopoly]]'' board.
X-Nauts also appear as members of the [[Audience]] during some battles. They typically throw rocks at Mario if the battle drags for too long or if Mario receives contact damage and/or his attack deals no damage.
 
According to ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', X-Nauts have been featured in two sci-fi TV shows: ''[[Starship X-Naut]]'' and ''[[The Grodus Chronicles]]'' (the latter of which is only known to have featured one X-Naut whose lover had dumped him). There have been many seasons of ''Starship X-Naut'', and the show is a favorite of geeks such as [[Francis]]. Apparently, he favors people who would dump somebody over a conversation about the propulsion system of the X-Nauts' spaceship on the show.
 
An X-Naut made a cameo appearance on the ''[[Nintendo Monopoly]]'' board.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=X-Naut|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMTTYD X-Naut Sprite.png]]}}
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=X-Naut|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMTTYD X-Naut Sprite.png]]}}
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=X-Naut platoon|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMTTYD X-Naut Platoon.png]]}}
 
Similar to a [[Fuzzy Horde]], Goombella can use [[Tattle]] on the X-Naut platoon, but it will not be recorded in her [[Tattle Log]], instead using the same entry as an ordinary X-Naut in this case.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
PMTTYD NS X Naut Artwork.png|[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)]]
PMTTYDNS Audience Artwork 1.png|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYDNS Audience Artwork 2.png|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
===X-Naut===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ぐんだんいん
|Jap=ぐんだんいん
|JapR=Gundan'in
|JapR=Gundan'in
|JapM=From「軍団員」(''gundan-in'', corps member)
|JapM=From「軍団員」(''gundan-in'', "corps member")
|Fra=Cruxitroufion
|Chi=
|FraM=Portmanteau of "cruxi-" (a prefix referring to a cross) and "troufion" (low-ranked soldier)
|ChiR=
|ChiM=
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Cruxitroufion
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''cruxi-'' (a prefix referring to a cross) and ''troufion'' (low-ranked soldier)
|Ger=Fußsoldat
|Ger=Fußsoldat
|GerM=Foot soldier
|GerM=Foot soldier
|Ita=Executore
|ItaM=X-ecutioner
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|Spa=Soldado X
|Spa=Soldado X
|SpaM=Soldier X
|SpaM=Soldier X
|Ita=Executore
|ItaM=X-ecutioner
}}
===X-Nauts (platoon)===
{{foreign names
|Jap=たいぐんぐんだんいん
|JapR=Taigun Gundan'in
|JapM=From「大群軍団員」(''taigun gundan-in'', corps member horde)
|SpaE=Ejército X
|SpaEM=X Army
|Fra=Mégatroupe
|FraM=Mega Troop (from "Mégacruxis")
|Ger=Soldateska
|GerM=Band of Soldiers
|Ita=Forze Incrociate
|ItaM=X-Nauts Forces ("Incrociate" is the organization's Italian name)
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*X-Nauts are known in a pre-release English localization as '''Boomer Gangers'''.<ref>Skawo (July 19, 2011). [https://youtu.be/VDMEQrZ92IA?t=25m47s <nowiki>[TCRF]</nowiki> Paper Mario 2 - Entire Demo Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 8, 2012.</ref>
*X-Nauts are known in a pre-release English localization as '''Boomer Gangers'''.<ref>Skawo (July 19, 2011). [https://youtu.be/VDMEQrZ92IA?t=25m47s <nowiki>[TCRF]</nowiki> Paper Mario 2 - Entire Demo Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 8, 2012.</ref>
*Due to the lack of voice acting in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', the pronunciation of "X-Naut" is unknown. It may be pronounced like the letter "X", which is supported by [[Goombella]]'s [[tattle]]s using the article "an". However, it can also be pronounced "cross", as suggested by Goombella's tattle on [[X-Yux]]. If it is indeed pronounced "cross," it may be a play on {{wp|Tic-tac-toe|noughts and crosses}}, an alternative name for tic-tac-toe.
*Due to the lack of voice acting in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', the pronunciation of "X-Naut" is unknown. It may be pronounced like the letter "X", which is supported by [[Goombella]]'s [[tattle]]s using the article "an" and by [[Koops]] saying "tissues... to the extreme" (i.e. phonetically "ex snot") when first meeting [[Punio]]. However, it can also be pronounced "cross", as suggested by Goombella's tattle on [[X-Yux]], in which case it may be a play on noughts and crosses, an alternative name for {{wp|tic-tac-toe}}.
*In ''Super Paper Mario'', there is a [[Sammer Guy]] by the name of [[List of Sammer Guys#Laughing X-Naut|Laughing X-Naut]].
*In ''Super Paper Mario'', there is a [[Sammer Guy]] by the name of [[List of Sammer Guys#Laughing X-Naut|Laughing X-Naut]].



Latest revision as of 22:51, May 10, 2024

This article is about the goggled footsoldier enemies in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. For the organization they work for, see X-Nauts (organization). For the horde made up of several of them, see X-Nauts (platoon).
X-Naut
Artwork of X-Naut from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door artwork
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Variants
Notable members
“You rang, dude? I mean, sir? You rang, Sir Grodus, dude? Grodus? Sir Grodus, sir?”
X-Naut, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

X-Nauts are soldiers that work for Sir Grodus and Lord Crump of the X-Nauts; they all appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They are short and individually weak, but rush to defend their leader, Lord Crump, if he is threatened; a large army of X-Nauts (exceeding any count of X-Nauts seen where they are standard enemies) is often summoned by Lord Crump. It is unknown what is behind their uniform, as they do not show their true appearance, just like a Shy Guy.

In battle, they attack by charging into Mario or jumping on top of him. They can also use potions to heal each other or make themselves huge; increasing their Attack. They also appear in Bowser's platforming levels, where they attack by charging at Bowser if they spot him.

Several X-Nauts are encountered in the Great Tree as they and Crump search for the Emerald Star. The remaining X-Nauts are forced to retreat once Crump is defeated. Also, some are encountered in the X-Naut Fortress, including X-Naut PhDs and Elite X-Nauts. At least four X-Nauts aside from Crump remain by the end of the game, and are shown in the ending sequence: A regular X-Naut soldier, an X-Naut PhD, and two Elite X-Nauts.

An X-Naut uniform.

X-Nauts also appear as members of the Audience during some battles. They typically throw rocks at Mario if the battle drags for too long or if Mario receives contact damage and/or his attack deals no damage.

According to Super Paper Mario, X-Nauts have been featured in two sci-fi TV shows: Starship X-Naut and The Grodus Chronicles (the latter of which is only known to have featured one X-Naut whose lover had dumped him). There have been many seasons of Starship X-Naut, and the show is a favorite of geeks such as Francis. Apparently, he favors people who would dump somebody over a conversation about the propulsion system of the X-Nauts' spaceship on the show.

An X-Naut made a cameo appearance on the Nintendo Monopoly board.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
X-Naut
PMTTYD X-Naut Sprite.png Max HP 4 Attack 3 Defense 0
Location(s) The Great Tree, X-Naut Fortress Role Common Level 13
Sleep? 90% Dizzy? 90% Confuse? 90%
Tiny? 95% Stop? 90% Soft? 95%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 80% Fright? 100%
Gale Force? 80% KO? 95% Moves Ground Pound (3), Tackle (3), Potion (Huge)
Exp. points 0 Coins 1 - 2 Items Dizzy Dial, Fire Flower, Honey Syrup (drop only), Maple Syrup (drop only), POW Block (drop only), Stopwatch, Super Shroom, Volt Shroom (drop only), HP Plus
Tattle Log #:
107
Log A foot soldier that uses potions and attacks by ramming. This X-Naut is the lowest of Grodus's underlings.
Tattle That's an X-Naut. Says here it's classified as an "enemy combatant." That description stinks… You think it means they're just low-level foot soldiers? Max HP is 4, Attack is 3, and Defense is 0. They drink these potions that make them all big and burly…then they attack! One's easy, but if there's two or more, better watch out! Use special moves and items!

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ぐんだんいん
Gundan'in
From「軍団員」(gundan-in, "corps member")

French Cruxitroufion
Portmanteau of cruxi- (a prefix referring to a cross) and troufion (low-ranked soldier)
German Fußsoldat
Foot soldier
Italian Executore
X-ecutioner
Spanish Soldado X
Soldier X

Trivia[edit]

  • X-Nauts are known in a pre-release English localization as Boomer Gangers.[1]
  • Due to the lack of voice acting in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the pronunciation of "X-Naut" is unknown. It may be pronounced like the letter "X", which is supported by Goombella's tattles using the article "an" and by Koops saying "tissues... to the extreme" (i.e. phonetically "ex snot") when first meeting Punio. However, it can also be pronounced "cross", as suggested by Goombella's tattle on X-Yux, in which case it may be a play on noughts and crosses, an alternative name for tic-tac-toe.
  • In Super Paper Mario, there is a Sammer Guy by the name of Laughing X-Naut.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Skawo (July 19, 2011). [TCRF] Paper Mario 2 - Entire Demo Footage. YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2012.